Paul speckmann then formed the band death strike, which in 1985 he renamed to master. Master vindictive miscreant transcending obscurity. After failing in the search for a guitarist, they decide to abandon the project and speckmann form death strike in 1984 recruiting guitarist chris mittlebrun who had auditioned for master, the previous year, they. However, the band was put on hold due to internal problems shortly after its inception. Interview with nile george kollias kin beneath chorus. He sees a bird, feels the grass, and quickens to life. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Fuckin death was eventually rereleased in 1991 on cd and vinyl, with additional tracks penned by speckmann and the nuclear blast label. Paul speckmann is an american bassist and vocalist from chicago, illinois. He later went on to form death strike and then master, and hes also been involved with the czech. Sep 27, 2016 i starred to read the book because of the strike back title. Taking cues from discharge as much as slayer, hardcore and thrash collided to make death metal possibile. Crains chicago business, chicago bulls, derrick rose, trump tower. The jewel case comes with an actual nail embedded within.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from paul speckmann at the discogs marketplace. A break, a demo in 1985, another break in 1987, but in 1990 the band makes a huge. The lp reissue contains the original eight tracks offered by the 1991 nuclear blast edition. Death strike was a shortlived project featuring paul speckmann from master. Masterabomination double dose of paul speckmann listen to metaldetector at somafm. I thought that was the coolest thing that came out of the states at that time. Fuckin death cd 9 death metal reissue of death strikes fuckin death, album originally released in 1991. None of the american bands really came over to norway until the 90s. There is, of course, a scandal because jeremy is the son of alfred coleman, a respected classic scholar, a duty. What were your main influences to start master back in the 80s. Aug 03, 2004 master master is the main band for paul speckmann, one of the better known personalities in the american death metal underground. Recorded, mixed and mastered during the year 2010 and january 2011 at the sawsound studios in leiden, the netherlands.
This book focused on the black death, smallpox, and aids. Paul speckmann contributed much to the rising death metal movement under a bevy of different names. Death strike disbanded after 1985s fukkin death demo and paul speckmann went on to front the legendary master. Aside from these early death thrash roots master have stayed strong and now in 2018 through transcending obscurity records they unleash vindictive miscreant. Death strikes 1985 fuckin death demo, collected on the aside of this lp, is a crucial piece of early death metals history, and if you love the sound of firstgeneration. In 1983 he started the band master as a thrash metal band. When plague strikes is a nonfiction, and informational book on many different epidemics that had struck in history.
Interview deathmetal metal paul speckmann master death strike. When we talk about melting thrash and death metal together, master s name is one of the most famous ones. Longhairedfreaks and punkrockers interview with paul. A break, a demo in 1985, another break in 1987, but in 1990 the band makes a huge step releasing its first fulllength. Being death strikes only release in their shortlived history, as well as one of the legendary paul speckmanns first projects, fuckin death has plenty of reason to be celebrated. A salvo of eight of these rockets could smash through a large merchant. The celebration of life and death are more important i believe. Master master is the main band for paul speckmann, one of the better known personalities in the american death metal underground. But life goes on, the book can be ordered directly from me at my personal accounts, more info can be found at, we accept paypal only. If somebody has earned the status of an icon, then its paul speckmann, as a descendant of prussian emigrants, the u.
Master, death strike, funeral bitch, abomination and speckmann project. Paul s idea is that he was then in the condition of the sacrificial victim on whose head the wine and the oil had been poured, and which was about to be put to death. Gbh, minor threat obviously motorhead and black sabbath, these were a lot of the main influences but also the early punk stuff. Master is a death metal band formed in chicago, usa in 1983 as the band warcry fell apart. In 2012 you reanimated death strike for some live shows. He currently lives in uherske hradiste, czech republic. Seventeen year old jeremy coleman goes off one day with his greek grammar astride his handlebars and peddles through the english countryside. Longhairedfreaks and punkrockers interview with paul speckmann from master. Underground survivor the pictoral book death strike fuckin death og vinyl.
The skinfather trve occult frostbitten darkened update of. Paul speckmann 2000 most bands weve talked to recognize master and death strike as early influences. Join facebook to connect with paul speckmann and others you may know. Interview with paul speckmann, master tough riffsmagazine. It is undoubtedly implied, in this language, that the apostle regarded his life as an offering for the good of others, and himself as a martyr to truth and to the cause of. In 1985 speckmanns master signed a record deal with the thrash friendly combat records and even recorded an album only to have it never released by combat. In 1983 he started the band master as a death metal band. Hes also played with other bands including war cry, abominator and the czech death metal band krabathor. The chicago native started his longrunning project master in 1983. The original book linked to the strike back series was excellent, as as the tv series, so i had high expectations. Pauls anticipation of death, scenes and incidents in the. With the venomous flare of john tardy meets cronos paul speckmann vomits forth the entrance and opening lyrics to the titular track.
Still, the german novelist daniel kehlmann may just have pulled it off. It is undoubtedly implied, in this language, that the apostle regarded his life as an offering for the good of others, and himself as a. Death strike s 1985 demo, fuckin death, has a legendary reputation in the old school death metal underground. Merch rep the community and hobby you love so much. Active from 1984 to 1985, fuckin death represented one of death metals earliest recordings. Interview with paul speckmann master, death strike. Probably one of the most important bands along with repulsion, death strike along with repulsion pushed metal to the fucking extremes. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Lider i zalozyciel grupy muzycznej master, znany rowniez z wystepow w grupach abomination, solutions oraz krabathor. Maybe it was speckmanns inability to play record company politics that forced his bands abomination, master, death strike, and a few others further into the trenches of the underground. Master legacy started in 1983 after paul speckmann and bill schmidt leave the local band war cry based in chicago, illinois. I mean you know there is a problem when it takes the company nearly two weeks to send an order to me.
The beginnings of section 20 and the introduction to porter and bald were great to read, i can highly recommend this book. In 1985 speckmann s master signed a record deal with the thrash friendly combat records and even recorded an album only to have it never released by combat. I t cannot be an easy thing to write a comic novel about the death of god. Mar 01, 20 the truth a song played in this space by his bands death strike and master was novel in its gnashing discontent, a harddrug metal stripped of armor, pick, and skin. Complicating her case is hurricane katrina and an almost deadly dose of cocaine. Jan 19, 2016 interview with paul speckmann, master. Being death strike s only release in their shortlived history, as well as one of the legendary paul speckmann s first projects, fuckin death has plenty of reason to be celebrated. Nailgun massacre backyard butchery 2011, cd discogs. Pi micky knight lost daughters is hired to find the child of a wealthy new orleans businessman dying from hiv and hepatitis c. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. I am absolutely delighted to welcome carol ann lee to take part in my second interview in.
Paul speckmann started out as bass player in war cry, where he met up with drummer bill schmidt who was drafted in to replace previous war cry drummer, joe laccino. Fucckin death was eventually rereleased in 1991 on cd and vinyl, with additional tracks penned by speckmann and the nuclear blast label. Created in the united states in 1983 by paul speckmann bassvocals, abomination, cadaveric poison, death strike, exwar cry, the band had a tough start. Speckmann, paul speckman, speckman, speckmann a450079 artist. The book still sells but it could use a push in the marketing department. Death strike disbanded after 1985s fuckin death demo and paul speckmann went on to front the legendary master. Paul speckmann born september 28, 1963 is an american bassist and singer from chicago, illinois. New release by this pure old school death metal project featuring underground dm master rogga johansson on guitars and bass paganizerribspreader, the grotesquery and true extreme metal legend paul speckmann on vocals master, death strike, abomination. Mosh tracked down speckmann, now living in the czech republic, 30 years into his discography.
Oct 01, 1995 when plague strikes is an okay book that explores three great epidemics in the last years, the black death, smallpox, and aids. Insanity twisted the mind of the pigeon, reality clouded the eyes of decision. Maybe it was speckmann s inability to play record company politics that forced his bands abomination, master, death strike, and a few others further into the trenches of the underground. The truth a song played in this space by his bands death strike and master was novel in its gnashing discontent, a harddrug metal stripped of armor, pick, and skin. The lineup has been steady because i constantly book shows and write full albums for the guys to record of course. Jun 24, 2012 the celebration of life and death are more important i believe. Pauls idea is that he was then in the condition of the sacrificial victim on whose head the wine and the oil had been poured, and which was about to be put to death. It explores the origins of these diseases and effects of these diseases as well as advances in science, like inoculations and vaccines. My favorite band was chicago metal band death strike with paul speckmann. Death strike disbanded after paul speckmann went on to front the legendary master. Death strikes 1985 fuckin death demo, collected on the aside of this lp, is a crucial piece of early death metals history, and if you love the sound of firstgeneration american death metal, it should be in your collection in some form. Mister paul speckmann of legendary death metal band master. Strike and strike again by ian gordon, catherine gordon. His basic approach took 1960s protest rock, violent punk, and early dark heavy metal and mixed them into what basically sounded like rudimentary metal with punk rhythms.