Who do you think of when you think of Japanese Black Metal? Many answers could be given to that question anywhere from ABIGAIL, SIGH, or even SABBAT or GALLHAMMER. BAFOMET, a three piece Black / Speed Metal outfit hailing from Japan, are busy crafting some of the most high octane, entertaining and evil Black / […]
We all know here in the Metal world, it is hard to be different or groundbreaking. In the scene today we can all draw conclusions when we listen to a band. Take for instance INFAMOVS hailing from Chile and their latest release “Stench Of The Unholy Graves”. First thoughts are DEICIDE and on that same […]
What I like about today’s modern times is the simultaneous nature of many things. On the one hand we have the endless expanses of the world wide web, but on the other hand we still have analogue sound carriers. Like this release, a cassette limited to 100 copies. Especially this medium has become more and […]
Sixty years old and still the MASTER: I guess Paul Speckmann needs no introduction here, nor does his band MASTER after fourty years (with some time off in the chaotic early days). So I directly move on over to their newest album “Saints Dispelled”. And anybody into MASTER will not be disappointed with the album, […]
With “Saints Dispelled” MASTER already presents us their 14th full-length album (their 15th, if we also take the “Unreleased 1985 Album” into account), showcasing us a band that is still going strong after so many years in the industry. As expected, they’ve remained true to their signature sound, allowing fans of Paul Speckmann & Co. […]
I’ll start this review with some undeniable facts. With 38 years in the underground, Paul Speckmann is a living legend. I had the pleasure to talk to him for some hours when MASTER played down here in 1998. He is the most humble guy ever and a total encyclopedia concerning the scene. MASTER’s proto Death […]
When it comes to old school, MASTER are as true to the title as it gets. Founded in 1983, the band, helmed by the well-known Paul Speckmann, has produced fifteen albums over the span of four decades. Speckmann, who is now 60, is still producing hard-charging, thunderous Death Metal. On “Saints Dispelled”, released through Hammerheart […]
I remember when I first heard “On the Seventh Day”, a friend had passed along a cheap CD with the album on it and I was blown away with what I heard. After nearly 2 decades, Paul Speckmann and Co still manage to dish out some of the best contemporary Death Metal firmly rooted in […]
The new year of 2024 kicks off with the release of the fifteenth album by the pioneers of Death Metal. “Saint Dispelled” is unveiled under the Hammerheart label, adorned with a very classic Death Metal cover that suits them admirably, adding a touch of sobriety. What can we expect from this album? Ten formidable songs […]
Since the mid ’80s, the indomitable force of Speckmann’s been snarling and over 40 years later the mighty force of MASTER is en route to struck once again! They have been striking firm since the self-titled debut was released by which countless many thrown to the wave of an intimidating Death Metal sound in the […]