MASTER issues U.S. tour update - October 24, 2008
Veteran death metal band *MASTER*, currently on tour across the United States in support of their new album *Slaves to Society* (on Ibex Moon), have posted an tour update online.
A statement from bassist/singer Paul Speckmann reads: "The tour began after I arrived in Philadelphia. As always there were problems from the get go. After arriving in the USA, the airlines sent my guitar to Chicago and my bag elsewhere. I had to visit the airport twice the following morning to find the stuff. With all the governmental control here, you have to wonder how this could happen. Anyways, the practicing began with Alex Bouks and Rustin Grosse the following morning. We rehearsed three days and began in Pittsburgh. It was a cool turnout for the rehearsal show, and the energy from the crowd reminded me what I missed about America. At all the shows over the last week, the old school diehards have been showing up. People are supporting Master, buying the merch etc. It's a bit different to say the least driving around in a van, but that's the American underground. If I could say anything bad or negative, it's only that many times food is an issue and/or how often we are waiting in front of the club for the local promoters. Of course this is nothing new because this was the same back in 1996 when I toured here last. I have to thank Ibex Moon and Matt Bishop for their efforts and support in this endeavor. Too bad our driver Mike quit after his old lady called him home. I suppose touring is not for everyone. See you out on the road."
MetalMachine.net
recently filmed the band live during their show in NYC at Rehab. Watch the full clip here
A cool MASTER tour page - with music, tour dates, photos and bio -- has been created for the tour. Please check it out here
The rest of the band's tour dates are:
October 23, 2008 The White Rabbit - San Antonio, Texas October 24, 2008 The War Legion - Amarillo, Texas October 26, 2008 The Knitting Factory - Hollywood, California October 27, 2008 Elbo Room - San Francisco, California October 29, 2008 The Riot Room - Kansas City, Missouri October 30, 2008 The Canopy Club - Urbana, Illinois October 31, 2008 Uncle Pleasent’s - Louisville, Kentucky
/*Note: */Direct support for the two-week tour comes from labelmates ESTUARY
* If you'd like to set up an interview with MASTER during the tour and/or attend the show, please get in touch!*
1. The final skull
2. In control
3. Beaten for the possibility
4. Slaves to society
5. The darkest age
6. Cheater
7. Anarchy nearly lost
8. The room with views
9. Remnants of hate
10. The last chapter
11. World Police
Bonus*:
12. The line to kill (demo)
13. He’ll probably win (demo)
14. Lined up and punished (demo)
15. Everything is rotten (demo)
MASTER's Speckmann looking forward to "sharing my vision of my music"
with fans on upcoming North American tour *
Veteran death metal band *MASTER* will tour the United States for the
first time in a decade to coincide with the release of their new album,
Slaves to Society on Ibex Moon Records
About the upcoming tour and returning home after living abroad for so
many years, frontman/bassist Paul Speckmann says, "I am really pleased
to announce the release of Slaves to Society in North America on Ibex
Moon Records and I am certainly looking forward to visiting the USA for
the first time in five years. I look forward to sharing my vision of my
music with the fans of America. I hope people will come out to see one
of the first original bands of the genre. Request Slaves to Society in a
store near you. I am sure you won't be disappointed. Skip the imitators;
there is only one true Master!"
The tour dates for the upcoming tour are:
October 16, 2008 Smiling Moose - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
October 17, 2008 The Sterling - Allentown, Pennsylvania
October 18, 2008 Rehab - New York, New York
October 19, 2008 The Church - Boston, Massachusetts
October 21, 2008 Elbo Room - Chicago, Illinois
October 22, 2008 FBI 2 - Houston, Texas
October 23, 2008 The White Rabbit - San Antonio, Texas
October 24, 2008 The War Legion - Amarillo, Texas
October 26, 2008 The Knitting Factory - Hollywood, California
October 27, 2008 Elbo Room - San Francisco, California
October 29, 2008 The Riot Room - Kansas City, Missouri
October 30, 2008 The Canopy Club - Urbana, Illinois
October 31, 2008 Uncle Pleasent’'92s - Louisville, Kentucky
/*Note: */Direct support for the two-week tour comes from labelmates ESTUARY
The album, released last year on Twilight Records in Europe, is being
reissued through Ibex Moon Records on September 16th, 2008 with bonus
tracks.
1. The final skull
2. In control
3. Beaten for the possibility
4. Slaves to society
5. The darkest age
6. Cheater
7. Anarchy nearly lost
8. The room with views
9. Remnants of hate
10. The last chapter
11. World Police
Bonus*:
12. The line to kill (demo)
13. He’'92ll probably win (demo)
14. Lined up and punished (demo)
15. Everything is rotten (demo)
The upcoming album is now available for pre-order at the official Ibex
Moon Website. Pre-order your copy by clicking here:
MASTER/ESTUARY US TOUR 2008 - April 29, 2008
Legendary Death Metal pioneers Master will be touring in the good old USA in October 2008. Label mates and one of Americas most promising death/thrash metal acts ESTUARY will be direct support. The tour will be presented by Matt Bishop and his new agency called Central Illinois Metal Booking Agency and Tours.
Speckmann will return for two weeks to his native land for a string of concerts. The lineup will feature American musicians that will be named shortly. This will be Masters first US tour in 10 years and is sure to be an event not to be missed.
Speckmann the mastermind behind MASTER comments: "I look forward to returning to America to play tracks from the soon to be released 'Slaves To Society' on Ibex Moon records in July. We will also feature tracks from the earlier CDs as well as the last several. I hope the fans will come out and support a true underground band."ESTUARY states collectively: "It's an absolute honor to be a part of this tour with MASTER. We've had the sick fortune of sharing the stage with some of our greatest influences, and now we can add the mighty MASTER to this list. We are humbled. We send thanks and much respect to Matt Bishop for taking this beast on and including ESTUARY in the mayhem. It will be killer to revisit some of the cities we've played in the past, as well as playing places we have not yet ventured in the States. We will be counting down the months until we can Thrash & Kill with the true Metal horde....'The mortal dies, but these beasts Endure'...."
keep posted for confirm dates soon.
If you are interested in booking this legendary event please contact:
http://www.myspace.com/cimbat or mattcimbat@hotmail.com
See Estuary on tour in Canada with Goreaphobia this May.
Confirm tour dates:
May 8th TORONTO, ONTARIO @ The Wreck Room
May 9th KITCHENER –WATERLOO METALFEST @ TBA
May 10th SUDBURY, ONTARIO @ The Jubilee Centre
May 11th MONTREAL, QUEBEC @ Café Chaos
May 12th TROIS RIVIERE, QUEBEC @ Bar Cafe Le Stage
May 13th ST HYACINTHE, QUEBEC @ Bar Le Trash
May 14th BELLEVILLE, ONTARIO @ The Bohemian
May 15th HAMILTON, ONTARIO @ The Underground
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www.master-speckmetal.com
www.myspace.com/estuary
www.estuarymetal.com
www.myspace.com/cimbat
www.myspace.com/ibexmoonrecords
www.ibexmoonrecords.com
MASTER's “Slaves to Society” CD with bonus tracks to be released on Ibex Moon Records this Summer. - March 22, 2008
Ibex Moon Records is honored to be working with the legendary MASTER. MASTER originally from Chicago, IL now resides in the Czech Republic featuring members Paul Speckmann bass and vocals (Abomination, Death Strike, Speckmann Project, ex-Krabathor, Martyr (Cze), ex-War Cry, Funeral Bitch (US), Solutions, Walpurgisnacht (US)) Alex Nejezchleba lead and rythem guitars , (Shaark, Mamut (Cze)), Zdenek Pradlovsky Drums (Shaark, Kreyson). MASTER was formed in late 1983 and released 9 full length albums on Nuclear Blast, Twilight Vertrieb , Displeased, System Shock and Pavement. Paul Speckmann and Master have had an important impact on the development of extreme metal, including being a major influence on bands like Napalm Death, Death, Benediction, Terrorizer, Nausea, Carcass, Pestilence, and many more, not to mention pretty much the entire early 90's Swedish Death Metal scene.
Check out their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/masterspeckmann
John McEntee, Owner of Ibex Moon Records:"In the 80's when I started really getting into the metal underground I would have never thought one day I would be releasing a recording by one of my favorite bands and biggest influences MASTER. For me and most other die hard underground metallers in the 80's and early 90's understand the massive impact MASTER has had on the world of extreme metal. Most of the extreme bands that have gone on to massive success in the early 90's wave of death metal would be lying if they said they weren't affected one way or another by the powerful aggressive songs of MASTER. “Slaves to Society” is quite possibly MASTER'S most aggressive album released to date and I'm honored to be working with them.”
Paul Speckmann states, "This is an album that deals with the situation happening in the world today. We are all Slaves of the greater machine, just Slaves To Society.
Slaves To Society is the fastest and most interesting CD that Master has released since "On The Seventh Day". Forget listening to the many imitators of Master. There is only one true original Master, and this CD "Slaves To Society" speaks for itself."
Ibex Moon Records will be releasing MASTER's “Slaves to Society” in early Summer 2008. keep posted to the Ibex Moon Records website for the exact release date to be announced soon.
As one of the most influential bands in the history of the underground, Chicago's Master has influenced a generation of metal acts worldwide. For well over a decade, band leader Paul Speckmann has assaulted the metal world with his many projects including Abomination, Deathstrike, Funeral Bitch and of course, Master. Initially formed in late 1983, Master first saw the inside of a recording studio in the summer of '85 when they recorded an album's worth of material to shop to various US labels. Although offered a deal with Combat, internal problems and poor management decisions caused the deal to fall apart, leaving without a deal and disillusioned. Subsequently they spent the next few years working with different projects, until late '89 when a recommendation from Mitch Harris of Napalm Death led to a deal with Germany's Nuclear Blast. With seven releases through Nuclear Blast, of which three were produced by Scott Burns (Deicide, Cannibal Corpse), Master has endured all trends and remained pure. Bountiful praise from fans and contemporaries (including guest appearances on record from members of Death and Obituary) has given them true legendary status. They have toured extensively in the US and Europe with overwhelming success supporting such acts as Sepultura, Unleashed, Paradise Lost, and many others. Dozens of the world's leading metal publications including Metal Maniacs, Pit, Rock Hard and Metal Hammer have repeatedly featured them in their pages. To Master, this music is much more than just a passing phase. As Paul said in an interview with the Chicago Tribune, 'It's about life, death, politics, personal experience. The world is violent and angry, and death metal is a way to express yourself.' Armed with a new lineup and a new label, Speckmann and Co. are ready to reclaim their position in the extreme metal pantheon. The band will tour the US for the first time in a decade starting in October. You've been warned!
Paul Speckmann - vocals, bass
Alex '93' Nejezchleba - guitar
Zdenek Pradlovsky - drums