Master  

Master is one of a handful of first-generation Russian metal bands, formed in 1987 after several members of another well-known Russian band (Aria) had a falling out with that band's manager. At their peak they were one of the countries most popular metal bands, with their first two albums selling more than three million copies combined. The lineups have changed often over the years, with bassist Alik Granovsky the sole remaining member from the early days. Stylistically, the early albums such as Master and Talk Of The Devil focused on inventive 80's speed/thrash, with a vocalist that sounded uncannily like Klaus Meine of the Scorpions, that is if Klaus Meine sang in Russian for a speed metal band. By the time of 2001's Labyrinth the style was slightly less thrash-based, though still fast-paced, enjoyable metal. They are still active and as of summer 2009 are working on new material.

Current Members Lex vocals Leonid Fomin guitars Andrey Smirnov guitars (U.D.O.) Alik Granovsky bass (Aria) Oleg Khovrin drums

Former Members/Guests Mikhail Seryshev vocals Andrei Bolshakov guitars Sergey Popov guitars (Aria) Vyacheslav Sidorov guitars Aleksei Strike guitars Kirill Pokrovsky keyboards Igor Molchanov drums (Aria) Anatoly Shenderov drums Oleg Milovanov drums Alexander Karpukhin drums

Discography

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Master 
1987 Melodiya

Master Beregis' Ruki Proch Schit i mech Esche raz noch Volya I Razum Vstan' Strah Preodoley Hrani Menya Kto Kogo?

Mikhail Seryshev Andrei Bolshakov Sergey Popov Alik Granovsky Kirill Pokrovsky Igor Molchanov

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S Petl'oy Na Sheye 
1988 Melodiya

Ne Hotim! Palachi My Ne Raby? Kogda Ya Umru... Bozhe Hrani Nashu Zlost' Naplevat' Amsterdam (bass solo) Iuda Voyna Sem' Krugov Ada S Petl'oy Na Sheye

Mikhail Seryshev Andrei Bolshakov Sergey Popov Alik Granovsky Kirill Pokrovsky Igor Molchanov

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Talk Of The Devil 
1991 Moroz

Intro Golgotha Talk Of The Devil Danger Fallen Angel Live To Die Tsar Heroes Romance I Hate Your Sex Paranoid

Mikhail Seryshev Andrei Bolshakov Sergey Popov Alik Granovsky

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Maniac Party 
1994 APEX/Polygram

Beastie Generation Maniac Party Lock Them In Graves Burning In Hell Screams Of Pain Time X The Are Just Like Us Punk Guys Go

Mikhail Seryshev Vyacheslav Sidorov Alik Granovsky Anatoly Shenderov

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Live  LIVE
1995 Bekar

Intro Beastie Generation Tsar Danger Live To Die Lock Them In The Graves Screams Of Pain Punk Guys Palachi Master Volya I Razum Smoke On The Water Zdes' Kuyut Metall

Mikhail Seryshev Sergey Popov Alik Granovsky Anatoly Shenderov

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Pesni Mertvyh 
1996 Flam

Pesni Myortvyh Dikiye Gusi Dayte Svet Pepel Na Vetru Nadoyelo Tolko Ty Sam Ya Ne Hochu Voyny Tattoo Noch Korabl' Durakov

Mikhail Seryshev Sergey Popov Alik Granovsky Anatoly Shenderov

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Live II 
1997

Pesni Myortvyh Korabl' Durakov Nadoyelo Ya Ne Hochu Voyny Pepel Na Vetru Tattoo Danger Lock Them In Graves Ne Hotim! Esche raz noch Master Zdes' Kuyut Metall Volya I Razum Bass Solo

Mikhail Seryshev Sergey Popov Alik Granovsky Anatoly Shenderov

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Labyrinth 
2001 CD-Land

Mesta Hvatit Vsem Labyrinth Visokosnyj Vek Kresty Son Kometa 2000 Metaldoctor Ohotniki Za Schastyem Nikto Ne Zabyt, Nichto Ne Zabyto Taran

Lex Leonid Fomin Alik Granovsky Oleg Milovanov

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Classics 1987-2002 
2001

Lex Aleksei Strike Alik Granovsky Oleg Milovanov

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33 Lives 
2004

Lex Aleksei Strike Alik Granovsky Alexander Karpukhin

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Acustica 
2005 CD-Maximum

Lex Aleksei Strike Alik Granovsky Alexander Karpukhin

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Po Tu Storonu Sna 
2006 CD-Maximum

Lex Aleksei Strike Alik Granovsky Alexander Karpukhin

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XX Years 
2008 CD-Maximum

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VIII 
2010 CD-Maximum

Lex Leonid Fomin Andrey Smirnov Alik Granovsky Oleg Khovrin