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MASTER are considered the pioneers of Russian heavy thrash metal. Their first albums released in Soviet Union originally on vinyl were sold by millions of copies. Together with other metal monsters KRUIZ and ARIA they established heavy metal scene in USSR and then in Russia. At the same time, MASTER is still very popular nowadays. The band has gone through many line-up, musical style and the whole environment changes, but these musicians are still among the real leaders of Russian rock scene. One of the founders and original members, the permanent bassist of the band Alik Granovski together with the cult sound engineer Andrei “Kruster” Lebedev guarantee that MASTER is always true to its roots and real metal spirit.
MASTER was founded in 1987 by four original members of ARIA, who decided to play music which would be faster and heavier. And the idea worked. Actually, those musicians: Andrei Bolshakov (guitars), Alik Granovski (bass), Igor Moltchanov (drums) and Kirill Pokrovski (keyboards) presented almost whole instrumentalists’ part on the original ARIA line-up. Moreover, they were the authors of the big part of the material of the band at that moment. No wonder, that since the first days MASTER reached leading position in Soviet heavy metal. The band sold their first 2 LPs by millions of copies, played many shows including big festivals like the legendary Monsters Of Rock. In the beginning of 90’s MASTER worked in Belgium, but as opposed to their colleagues KRUIZ, the band was more demanded in Russia and the years of successful career prove this fact. A few years after, in 1997 MASTER did a big tour in France.
In 1991 Mikhail Serishev who was the current MASTER’s vocalist at that moment, played the part of Jesus Christ in Russian version of the world famous rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar.
In the spring of 1992 MASTER supported tour of SEPULTURA around Russia and Baltic States.
Many events like this, many albums recorded, many shows done including the famous 20 years Anniversary Concert in 2007 keep MASTER on the top of Russian hard’n’heavy scene and make it alive. This legend is still one of the most sold bands in Russia and former Soviet countries as a live metal rock band and as an author of many successful CDs.
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| | | Akustika | Cat. ¹: 2409 | 2006 [CD-Maximum][Heavy Metal] | To record this special album the band selected the most famous songs of all its glorious career. Nine “must-have” compositions of the Russian heavy metal legends in acoustic version! The new life of the good old songs! Two pieces were created specially for this CD. | [View details.. ] |
| | | 33 Zhizni | Cat. ¹: 2519 | 2006 [CD-Maximum][Heavy Metal] | This is one of the heaviest albums of the legends of Russian/Soviet metal stage. Nowadays, after more than 20 years on stage they are still ready to give surprises. They are still ready to attract the audience, now with vocals as aggressive as never before, solid guitar parts and bass, energetic drums. This version of the album also includes interesting bonuses like previously un-released stuff and more. | [View details.. ] |
| | | Po Tu Storonu Sna (On the Other Side Of Dream) | Cat. ¹: 2521/d | 2006 [CD-Maximum][Experimental Metal] | The first part of the special grandiose project created together with MARGENTA, the band founded by poetess Margarita Pushkina. She is the author of most of the lyrics of such bands as ARIA and KIPELOV, the cult figure on former Soviet / present Russian heavy metal scene. This experimental metal masterpiece includes elements of various styles such as nu metal, progressive, art rock, jazz, punk, psychedelic, gothic, folk, classical music, for sure, on the solid hard rock and heavy metal base. Besides MASTER and MARGENTA musicians, a few heavy metal stars from other Russian bands participated in the recording. | [View details.. ] |
| | | Master | Cat. ¹: 2680 | 2007 [CD-Maximum][Heavy Metal / Thrash Metal] | The legendary debut album of the pioneers of Russian thrash metal. Together with other metal monsters KRUIZ and ARIA they established heavy metal scene in USSR and then in Russia. The band was founded by four original members of ARIA, who decided to play music, which would be faster and heavier, and it worked. Released in 1987 by Melody on vinyl (the first and only Soviet record label), it sold more than 1 million copies in Soviet Union at that time. The album contains the most famous Russian heavy metal hymns played by both bands, MASTER and ARIA: “Volya i Razum” and “Vstan’, Strakh preodolei”. Digitally re-mastered | [View details.. ] |
| | | S Petley Na Shee | Cat. ¹: 2681 | 2007 [CD-Maximum][Heavy Metal / Thrash Metal] | The second long-length album of the pioneers of Russian thrash metal. Together with other metal monsters KRUIZ and ARIA they established heavy metal scene in USSR and then in Russia. The band was founded by four original members of ARIA, who decided to play music, which would be faster and heavier. Released in 1989 by Melody on vinyl (the first and only Soviet record label), it sold more than 2 million copies in Soviet Union at that time. It was the first album produced by its members themselves. The LP was recognized as the best metal album of 1989 in the native country of Master. Digitally re-mastered. | [View details.. ] |
| | | Talk Of The Devil | Cat. ¹: 2682 | 2007 [CD-Maximum][Heavy Metal / Thrash Metal] | The third album of the band and the first one with English lyrics from the pioneers of Russian thrash metal. Together with other metal monsters KRUIZ and ARIA they established heavy metal scene in USSR and then in Russia. The band was founded by four original members of ARIA, who decided to play music which would be faster and heavier. Originally released in 1991 in Russia on vinyl. To record the song “Fallen Angel” the band invited the choir from Mikhail Arkhangel Church. Digitally re-mastered. | [View details.. ] |
| | | Maniac Party | Cat. ¹: 2683 | 2007 [CD-Maximum][Heavy Metal / Thrash Metal] | The 4th and the 2d album with English lyrics from the pioneers of Russian thrash metal who together with other metal monsters KRUIZ and ARIA established heavy metal scene in USSR and then in Russia. Originally released in Russia in 1994, it brings a real hurricane of sincere thrash metal. Digitally re-mastered. | [View details.. ] |
| | | Pesni Mertvykh | Cat. ¹: 2685 | 2007 [CD-Maximum][Heavy Metal] | The 5th album of the pioneers of Russian thrash metal. Together with other metal monsters KRUIZ and ARIA they established heavy metal scene in USSR and then in Russia. Originally released in Russia in 1996. Recorded at the renowned studio Aria Records and produced by the guitarist of ARIA Vladimir Kholstinin. On this album the musicians came back to the lyrics in Russian and changed the style of the band to more melodic and up-to-date hard'n'heavy but still powerful and high professional. Digitally re-mastered. | [View details.. ] |
| | | Labirint | Cat. ¹: 2687 | 2007 [CD-Maximum][Heavy Metal] | The 6th album of the pioneers of Russian thrash metal. Together with other metal monsters KRUIZ and ARIA they established heavy metal scene in USSR and then in Russia. Originally released in Russia in 2001. Recorded, for the first time, at the own studio of MASTER. The ideal mix of fast heavy metal killers and emotional ballads. Digitally re-mastered. | [View details.. ] |
| | | XX Let (cd1) | Cat. ¹: 2889/u | 2010 [CD-Maximum][Heavy Metal] | The first part of audio version of the grandiose 20-years Anniversary Show of MASTER with many special guests, real legends of Russian heavy metal scene including original ARIA’s members and current and former MASTER musicians. Considered to be the pioneers of Russian heavy thrash metal, MASTER together with KRUIZ and ARIA established heavy metal scene in this country. The band was founded by four original members of ARIA, who decided to play music which would be faster and heavier. They are among the real leaders of Russian rock scene since then, they are always true to their roots and real metal spirit. Recorded on 28th of April 2007 in the club “Ten’” (Moscow). Exclusive set list with many old songs including the ones MASTER doesn’t play live nowadays. The old colleagues sharing the stage like in the old good times: Alik Granovski, Andrei Bolshakov, Valeri Kipelov and many others who have ever had relation to the history of MASTER! | [View details.. ] |
| | | XX Let (cd2) | Cat. ¹: 2890/u | 2010 [CD-Maximum][Heavy Metal] | The audio version of the grandiose 20-years Anniversary Show of MASTER with many special guests, real legends of Russian heavy metal scene including original ARIA’s members and current and former MASTER musicians. Considered to be the pioneers of Russian heavy thrash metal, MASTER together with KRUIZ and ARIA established heavy metal scene in this country. The band was founded by four original members of ARIA, who decided to play music which would be faster and heavier. They are among the real leaders of Russian rock scene since then, they are always true to their roots and real metal spirit. Recorded on 28th of April 2007 in the club “Ten’” (Moscow). Exclusive set list with many old songs including the ones MASTER doesn’t play live nowadays. The old colleagues sharing the stage like in the old good times: Alik Granovski, Andrei Bolshakov, Valeri Kipelov and many others who have ever had relation to the history of MASTER! | [View details.. ] |
| | | VIII | Cat. ¹: 2985 | 2010 [CD-Maximum][Heavy Metal] | The long-awaited 8th album of Russian legends is their first studio offer since 2006. Literally, MASTER is one of the bands that established Soviet metal scene in the middle of 80’s. Since then, the band has changed its direction from trash to heavy metal, and many renowned musicians have been members of MASTER. Before the recording of this album the band changed its line-up once again, and having been reinforced with fresh blood, MASTER presented 11 new album songs and 3 bonus tracks – a real triumph of true heavy metal and solid musicianship. | [View details.. ] |
| | | Bol'shaya Progulka | Cat. ¹: 2688 | 2007 [CD-Maximum][Hard Rock] | Solo album of MASTER’s bassist Alik Granovskiy. In the mid of 80’s MASTER became the pioneers of Russian thrash metal. Together with other metal monsters KRUIZ and ARIA they established heavy metal scene in USSR and then in Russia. Alik Granovskiy as one of the founders of ARIA and then MASTER became a real symbol of this movement and of Russian heavy metal. This semi-instrumental CD is less heavy and more romantic than his works for MASTER. A few very special guests, real starts of Russian heavy metal stage took part in the recording, including ARIA’s vocalist Artur Berkut and current and former members of MASTER as the guitarist Alexey Strike and singers Lexx and Mikhail Seryshev, among others. | [View details.. ] |
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