Paul Speckmann is a metal warrior! And he’s back with another Master album! Vindictive Miscreant is exactly what Master
fans come to expect from its creator.
This is some heavy classic death metal with a very distinctive
sound. It’s the Chicago sound Paul
helped to invent back in the day. Master’s
influence all over the world in simply undeniable. Speckmann could relax and rest, but he does not
take the easy way out. He is still
releasing music, touring, and staying visible.
The album is very strong, full of heavy rhythms, and killer
grooves. Lyrically, Paul is still
attacking civil unrest, injustices, and problems of society.
Many accuse Speckmann of not progressing, but he’s doing
exactly what he should be doing. Master
has a very specific style, and it delivers every single time. The tracks are well written and simply
smoke! One of my particular favorites is
The Inner Strength of The Demon with its Sabbath influenced riffs, but there
really isn't a song on this album that wouldn't give 100% Speckmann. Much has to be said about guitarist, Zdenek
Pradlovsky and drummer, Alex Nejezchleba who complete Master for many years
now. Both players completely understand
the classic Master sound, and provide very solid back up for Paul.
Vindictive Miscreant is very much in your face heaviness,
much like most of Master’s catalog.
Speckmann does not compromise and gives you an album as heavy as he would
30 years ago. Paul's bass really drives
the songs as you would expect it would. The tracks work much like a complicated mathematical equations, there is a common denominator
out there, just look for it. Paul
Speckmann may now be based in the Czech Republic but it’s pure Chicago coming
out of the speakers!
Mark Kadzielawa
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