| Мастер | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Russia |
| Genre(s) | Thrash metal, Heavy Metal |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Label(s) | CD Maximum |
| Members | |
| Alik Granovsky (bass) Alexey Strike (guitar) Lexx (vocal) Alexander Karpuhin (drums) |
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This article is about the Russian Thrash metal band. For the American Death metal band, see Master (band). For other uses see Master. Master (Russian: Мастер) is a thrash metal band from Russia, founded in 1987 by Alik Granovsky, Alexander Bolshakov, Kirill Pokrovsky and Igor Molchanov who left heavy metal band Aria due to their conflict with producer Victor Vekshtein. Vocalist Mikhail Seryshev and guitarist Sergey Popov have joined them to play live concerts. Their first self-titled release was half-completed by Aria's songs written by Granovsky and Bolshakov, but later they turned their music from Aria's NWOBHM-like style to the first Thrash metal in Soviet Union. Master released two albums with English lyrics, but majority of their albums is in Russian. In 1991 Seryshev took part in Russian version of Jesus Christ Superstar rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber in the role of Jesus. Next year 'Master' toured about Russia with Sepultura. In 1993 Andrey Bolshakov left the band. In 1997 Seryshev dismissed the French tour. 'Master' toured with Arthur Berkut on vocals, but after the tour Popov, Tony Shender (drums) and he have left 'Master' and have started a new band called Zooom. Because of his opera career and singing in church choir Seryshev was unable to work with Master and left the band, soon Lexx took his place on vocals. Also, famous Alexey Strike has joined the band. Alexander Karpuhin has taken the drumsticks. In 2004 Lexx participated in Elven Manuscript metal opera by Epidemia.
Discography
Albums:
- Master (Master, 1987)
- S Petleoy Na Sheye (Loop on the Neck, 1989)
- Talk of the Devil (1991)
- Maniac Party (1994)
- Pesni Meortvih (Songs of the Dead, 1996)
- Labirint (Labyrinth, 2000)
- 33 Zhizni (33 lives, 2004)
- Po Tu Storonu Sna (Other Side of Dreams, 2006)
Other Releases:
- Live I (1995)
- Live II (1997)
- Klassika 1987-2002 (Classics of 1987-2002, 2001)
- Akustika (Acoustics, 2005)
