I have always had a soft spot for DEATH STRIKE…. I can still remember the day when I first listened to this stuff.

Man, after that day I just kept blasting it – day in, day out. In hindsight, “Fucking Death” and MASTER`s debut album are Paul Speckmann`s best doings, plain and fucking simple.

Yup, even today these two albums kill totally…DEATH STRIKE is “alluring” in a bit different way than MASTER. 

It is much filthier, more VENOM`ish, so to say.

Ok, sure, it must be noted that I had listened to DEATH STRIKE some years before MASTER, so maybe that’s the reason huh?

I was sure for a long time that the 1990 version was the only one around but I found out there is a better one…anyhow,

DEATH STRIKE drills deeply into my brain, leaving it irreversibly damaged.

That’s why I will always revere this stuff much better than other Paul’s bands/albums.

And there have been some for sure: FUNERAL BITCH, MASTER, ABOMINATION, SPECKMANN PROJECT, CADAVERIC POISON,  MARTYR,  SOLUTIONS,  WALPURGISNACHT, BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA , KRABATHOR,  WAR CRY , ASSAULT.

Damn, when I listen to such ancient hymns like “The Truth”, “Re-entry and Destruction”, “Ma

ngled Dehumanization” or my favourite “The Final Conflict”

I literally get crazy…these songs are just excellent and s

till hold up

, after so many years

This music is damn alluring, like the embrace of death, it is hard to break free…dark and grim – the way it should be. “Fucking Death” is another proof that simplicity is power.

There is no complex bullshit on this, well, anyway, no one has ever expected them to play any complex music in the first place.

I have always regretted not seeing them play live, but hey, I think they’ll be performing at “Thrash Nightmare over Pisek” this fall. Ok, it is true there is only one guy left from the original line up, but this guy is responsible for writing all the music and he is the vocalist. Indeed, without Paul Speckmann there would be no DEATH STRIKE or MASTER.

I am so happy to know that Paul is still adding fuel to this old fire…and that makes all the MASTER and DEATH STRIKE fans unspeakably happy. Last year, MASTER played live in Aleksandrow/Poland…and they overshadowed each and every band there, including ASPHYX. Geez, I can only imagine how awesome this “Thrash Nightmare” is going to be. I think you guys better get your tickets for this fest, yeah!

THRASH NIGHTMARE OVER PISEK

Pisek/Czech Republic (October 13-14, 2023)

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DEATH STRIKE / USA

RAZOR / CAN

METALUCIFER / JPN

WITCHBURNER / GER

SCHIZOPHRENIA / BEL

OLD / GER

NOCTURNAL WITCH / GER

HATRED / ITA

SACRIFIZER / FRA

SEX MAG / POL

NUCLEAR REVENGER / ESP

DESTRUCTO / HOL

LAHAR / CZE