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Master

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
Chicago, Illinois (early); Uherské Hradiště, Zlín Region, Czechia (later)
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1983
Genre:
Death/Thrash Metal
Themes:
Politics, Death, Religion, Society
Current label:
Unsigned/independent
Years active:
1983-1984, 1985-1987, 1989-present
Not to be confused with Master from Ithaca, New York.

Paul Speckmann began playing bass in War Cry, where he met drummer Bill Schmidt, who was drafted to replace previous War Cry drummer Joe Laccino. Together, Speckmann & Schmidt formed a more aggressive metal band based around Motörhead, Venom, Slayer & the emerging extreme metal movement. Eventually, Schmidt & Speckmann left War Cry, who ...
Current
Paul Speckmann Bass, Vocals (1983-1984, 1985-1987, 1990-present)
See also: Cadaveric Poison, Death Strike, Johansson & Speckmann, Speckmann Project, ex-Martyr, ex-Solutions, ex-Walpurgisnacht, ex-Abomination, Blunt Force Trauma, ex-Krabathor, ex-War Cry, ex-Funeral Bitch, ex-Assaultt
Alex "93" Nejezchleba Guitars (2003-2019, 2022-present)
See also: Shaark, Urschullum, ex-Mamut, ex-Death Strike
Ruston Grosse Drums (2019-present)
See also: Death Strike, Ydrus Trine, Surgeon, ex-Sil Veth, ex-Time Is like a Sword, ex-Perverseraph, ex-Brutality, ex-Rumpelstiltskin Grinder, ex-Woe, ex-Hellwitch (live), ex-Inhuman Condition (live), ex-Insatanity (live), ex-Kult ov Azazel (live), ex-Burden, ex-Incaged
Pat Shea Guitars (2019-present)
See also: Death Strike, Titan, Whipworm, ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Sil Veth, ex-Mortal Wound, ex-Pessimist
Past
Bill Schmidt Drums (1983-1984, 1985, 1989)
See also: ex-Diamond Rexx, ex-War Cry, ex-Mayhem Inc.
Scott Natas Guitars (1983)
See also: ex-Not-Us, Snake Dance
Chris Mittleburn Guitars (1985, 1989)
See also: Iron Cross, ex-Death Strike, ex-Sindrome, ex-Transgressor, ex-Presence
Jim Martinelli Guitars (1990-1991)
See also: Burnt Offering, ex-Torment, ex-Speckmann Project, ex-Rancid
Paul Masvidal Guitars (studio only) (1991)
See also: Cynic, ex-Portal, Æon Spoke, Onward with Love, ex-Death, ex-Seaweed, ex-Crypha, ex-Kobold, ex-Death DTA (live)
James Polk Drums (1992)
Aaron Nickeas Drums (1992-1993)
See also: ex-Body Bag, ex-Abomination, ex-Speckmann Project, ex-Experiment
Steve Bailey Drums (1992)
See also: ex-Monstrosity (live), ex-Acheron (live), ex-Angelcorpse (live), ex-Execration
Jeff Kobie Guitars (1992-1993)
Bryan Brady Guitars (1993-1998)
See also: ex-Solutions, ex-Abomination
Sage Johnson Drums (1996-1998)
See also: Atrophy, Kill Command, ex-Fall of Empyrean, ex-Walpurgisnacht, ex-Exiled, ex-Nuctemeron (live), ex-Adversor, ex-Disgruntled, ex-Eyes of Fire, ex-Slash Dementia, ex-Undertaker
Sage Gonzales Guitars (1998)
See also: ex-Blessedbethyname, ex-Factor 8
Zdeněk Pradlovský Drums (2003-2019)
See also: Alvarez, Back to the Roots, Shaark, Citron (live), Urschullum, ex-Death Strike, ex-Kreyson, ex-Vitacit, ex-Chaos in Head
Harry Truman Drums (2003)
See also: ex-Martyr, ex-Bad Face, ex-Bethrayer, ex-Bloody Lair, ex-Krabathor, ex-Shaark, ex-Proscription
Ronald Reagan Guitars (2003)
See also: Krabathor, ex-Martyr, ex-Evil Incarnate, ex-Monster
Current (Live)
Alex Bouks Guitars (2008-present)
See also: Immolation, Ruinous, Shadows, ex-Goreaphobia, ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Rise to Offend, ex-Funebrarum, ex-Incantation
Jacob Shively Guitars (2015-present)
See also: Dismemberment, Scum Guilt, ex-Incantation (live), ex-Acheron (live)
Peter Bajči Drums (2022-present)
See also: Amortez, Awrizis, ex-Arch of Hell, ex-Hypnos (live), ex-Torment
Past (Live)
Richard Schouten Guitars (1993)
See also: Acrostichon, Robot Monster, ex-Disembowel, ex-Solutions, ex-Black Melody, ex-Crustacean, ex-Spina Bifida, ex-United Brains
Jos van den Brand Guitars (1993)
See also: Acrostichon, Antropomorphia, Razend, ex-Age of Agony, ex-Outburst, ex-Crustacean
Michel Meeuwissen Guitars (1993)
See also: Crustacean, ex-Walker, ex-Crystal Lake, ex-Acrostichon, ex-Spina Bifida, ex-Outburst
Ruston Grosse Drums (2008, 2014-2016)
See also: Death Strike, Ydrus Trine, Surgeon, ex-Sil Veth, ex-Time Is like a Sword, ex-Perverseraph, ex-Brutality, ex-Rumpelstiltskin Grinder, ex-Woe, ex-Hellwitch (live), ex-Inhuman Condition (live), ex-Insatanity (live), ex-Kult ov Azazel (live), ex-Burden, ex-Incaged
Jim Roe Drums (2009)
See also: The Primitive, ex-Disciples of Mockery, ex-Goreaphobia, ex-Mr. Grim, ex-Engorge, ex-Incantation, ex-Mausoleum, ex-Terror, ex-Speed Kill Hate (live), ex-Womb, ex-Morbid Sin
Claudio Gielen Drums (Metalstorm Open Air) (2011)
See also: ex-Shattered Skull
Raphael Saini Drums (2012)
See also: Cripple Bastards, NorthTale (live), ex-Blu Infinito, ex-Chaoswave, ex-Machescazo, ex-We Are Building Ruins, ex-Abomination (live), Brutal Philosophy, BillyBio (live), ex-Corpsefucking Art, ex-Emergency Gate, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Jaded Star, ex-One Machine, ex-Visions of Atlantis (live), ex-Abiura, ex-Misbelieving, ex-Africani Sdronzi, ex-Arythmia
VJS Guitars (2014)
See also: Adaestuo, Demoncy, Heinous, Nightbringer, Sargeist, Vaeok, ex-Goreaphobia, ex-Incursus, ex-Tenebrous, ex-Crimson Moon, ex-Kult ov Azazel, ex-Emptiness (live), ex-Hexenwald
Daniel Gonzalez Guitars (2015)
See also: Create a Kill, Gruesome, Possessed, Proscriptor McGovern's Apsû, ex-Nailshitter, ex-Occisas, ex-Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-Exhumed (live), ex-Maruta (live)
Patrick Shea Guitars (2016)
See also: Death Strike, Titan, Whipworm, ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Sil Veth, ex-Mortal Wound, ex-Pessimist
Paul Speckmann Bass, Vocals (1983-1984, 1985-1987, 1990-present)
See also: Cadaveric Poison, Death Strike, Johansson & Speckmann, Speckmann Project, ex-Martyr, ex-Solutions, ex-Walpurgisnacht, ex-Abomination, Blunt Force Trauma, ex-Krabathor, ex-War Cry, ex-Funeral Bitch, ex-Assaultt
Alex "93" Nejezchleba Guitars (2003-2019, 2022-present)
See also: Shaark, Urschullum, ex-Mamut, ex-Death Strike
Ruston Grosse Drums (2019-present)
See also: Death Strike, Ydrus Trine, Surgeon, ex-Sil Veth, ex-Time Is like a Sword, ex-Perverseraph, ex-Brutality, ex-Rumpelstiltskin Grinder, ex-Woe, ex-Hellwitch (live), ex-Inhuman Condition (live), ex-Insatanity (live), ex-Kult ov Azazel (live), ex-Burden, ex-Incaged
Pat Shea Guitars (2019-present)
See also: Death Strike, Titan, Whipworm, ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Sil Veth, ex-Mortal Wound, ex-Pessimist
Bill Schmidt Drums (1983-1984, 1985, 1989)
See also: ex-Diamond Rexx, ex-War Cry, ex-Mayhem Inc.
Scott Natas Guitars (1983)
See also: ex-Not-Us, Snake Dance
Chris Mittleburn Guitars (1985, 1989)
See also: Iron Cross, ex-Death Strike, ex-Sindrome, ex-Transgressor, ex-Presence
Jim Martinelli Guitars (1990-1991)
See also: Burnt Offering, ex-Torment, ex-Speckmann Project, ex-Rancid
Paul Masvidal Guitars (studio only) (1991)
See also: Cynic, ex-Portal, Æon Spoke, Onward with Love, ex-Death, ex-Seaweed, ex-Crypha, ex-Kobold, ex-Death DTA (live)
James Polk Drums (1992)
Aaron Nickeas Drums (1992-1993)
See also: ex-Body Bag, ex-Abomination, ex-Speckmann Project, ex-Experiment
Steve Bailey Drums (1992)
See also: ex-Monstrosity (live), ex-Acheron (live), ex-Angelcorpse (live), ex-Execration
Jeff Kobie Guitars (1992-1993)
Bryan Brady Guitars (1993-1998)
See also: ex-Solutions, ex-Abomination
Sage Johnson Drums (1996-1998)
See also: Atrophy, Kill Command, ex-Fall of Empyrean, ex-Walpurgisnacht, ex-Exiled, ex-Nuctemeron (live), ex-Adversor, ex-Disgruntled, ex-Eyes of Fire, ex-Slash Dementia, ex-Undertaker
Sage Gonzales Guitars (1998)
See also: ex-Blessedbethyname, ex-Factor 8
Zdeněk Pradlovský Drums (2003-2019)
See also: Alvarez, Back to the Roots, Shaark, Citron (live), Urschullum, ex-Death Strike, ex-Kreyson, ex-Vitacit, ex-Chaos in Head
Harry Truman Drums (2003)
See also: ex-Martyr, ex-Bad Face, ex-Bethrayer, ex-Bloody Lair, ex-Krabathor, ex-Shaark, ex-Proscription
Ronald Reagan Guitars (2003)
See also: Krabathor, ex-Martyr, ex-Evil Incarnate, ex-Monster
Current
Alex Bouks Guitars (2008-present)
See also: Immolation, Ruinous, Shadows, ex-Goreaphobia, ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Rise to Offend, ex-Funebrarum, ex-Incantation
Jacob Shively Guitars (2015-present)
See also: Dismemberment, Scum Guilt, ex-Incantation (live), ex-Acheron (live)
Peter Bajči Drums (2022-present)
See also: Amortez, Awrizis, ex-Arch of Hell, ex-Hypnos (live), ex-Torment
Past
Richard Schouten Guitars (1993)
See also: Acrostichon, Robot Monster, ex-Disembowel, ex-Solutions, ex-Black Melody, ex-Crustacean, ex-Spina Bifida, ex-United Brains
Jos van den Brand Guitars (1993)
See also: Acrostichon, Antropomorphia, Razend, ex-Age of Agony, ex-Outburst, ex-Crustacean
Michel Meeuwissen Guitars (1993)
See also: Crustacean, ex-Walker, ex-Crystal Lake, ex-Acrostichon, ex-Spina Bifida, ex-Outburst
Ruston Grosse Drums (2008, 2014-2016)
See also: Death Strike, Ydrus Trine, Surgeon, ex-Sil Veth, ex-Time Is like a Sword, ex-Perverseraph, ex-Brutality, ex-Rumpelstiltskin Grinder, ex-Woe, ex-Hellwitch (live), ex-Inhuman Condition (live), ex-Insatanity (live), ex-Kult ov Azazel (live), ex-Burden, ex-Incaged
Jim Roe Drums (2009)
See also: The Primitive, ex-Disciples of Mockery, ex-Goreaphobia, ex-Mr. Grim, ex-Engorge, ex-Incantation, ex-Mausoleum, ex-Terror, ex-Speed Kill Hate (live), ex-Womb, ex-Morbid Sin
Claudio Gielen Drums (Metalstorm Open Air) (2011)
See also: ex-Shattered Skull
Raphael Saini Drums (2012)
See also: Cripple Bastards, NorthTale (live), ex-Blu Infinito, ex-Chaoswave, ex-Machescazo, ex-We Are Building Ruins, ex-Abomination (live), Brutal Philosophy, BillyBio (live), ex-Corpsefucking Art, ex-Emergency Gate, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Jaded Star, ex-One Machine, ex-Visions of Atlantis (live), ex-Abiura, ex-Misbelieving, ex-Africani Sdronzi, ex-Arythmia
VJS Guitars (2014)
See also: Adaestuo, Demoncy, Heinous, Nightbringer, Sargeist, Vaeok, ex-Goreaphobia, ex-Incursus, ex-Tenebrous, ex-Crimson Moon, ex-Kult ov Azazel, ex-Emptiness (live), ex-Hexenwald
Daniel Gonzalez Guitars (2015)
See also: Create a Kill, Gruesome, Possessed, Proscriptor McGovern's Apsû, ex-Nailshitter, ex-Occisas, ex-Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-Exhumed (live), ex-Maruta (live)
Patrick Shea Guitars (2016)
See also: Death Strike, Titan, Whipworm, ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Sil Veth, ex-Mortal Wound, ex-Pessimist
Added by: Envenomed Modified by: Cochino
Added on: 2002-10-24 23:54:39 Last modified on: 2023-08-27 21:03:14