Among The Seeds Of Death
MASTER’s 16th album, *Among The Seeds Of Death*, continues the band’s long-running old-school death metal sound, mixing punk-tinged thrash with sharp songwriting and varied musical details. The review praises its energy and craft, presenting it as a strong new entry from a group whose style remains rooted in the genre’s early years.
The album features nine tracks, including “Twas Always a Plan” and the title song. Reviewer Jay H. Gorania highlights Aleš Nejezchleba’s tremolo-picked guitar, Peter Bajči’s forceful drumming and Paul Speckmann’s bass introduction on “Injustice and Lack of Remorse”; Speckmann’s lyrics take aim at government and politics. The review gives the record 8 out of 10.
- MASTER’s 16th album sticks to old-school death metal.
- Strong songwriting and musical detail keep it lively.
- The review rates it 8 out of 10.
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MASTER are a death metal band led by bassist and vocalist Paul Speckmann. Death metal is a heavy style of metal known for fast, forceful playing and harsh vocals, while MASTER’s sound also draws on punk and thrash metal, styles that helped shape early extreme metal.
The band has kept this approach across a long career, making each new album part of a wider history in underground metal. Its songs often address political themes, including criticism of government, alongside the music’s emphasis on speed, intensity and detailed playing.