The band was built up in 1993 by the solo guitarist Jahn Carlini and in a short time they attract the attention of the metal- audience for their epic metal that recalls the style of Manilla Road and Heavy Load. The sound of Great Master is very epic but in the same time hard, with simple melodies but also with powerful chords-rides. On Dec 1993 they record their first promo tape with 4 tracks that pave the road to the second one GREAT MASTER in 1994. The songs receive a good criticism not only by the audience but also by many music magazines (Metal Shock ,Flash, Metal Hammer….and other magazines). After a positive tour in pubs and various festivals the band split up because of the different musical ideas that were rooting in the minds of the members of the band.
Begins, in this way, a period of transaction that will go on for a couple of years during which Carlini continues writing new songs. The roads of the members separate even if for a short period of time some of them find themselves working together in a new band RAINFALL a power metal cover band.
So we reach 1999 that gives light to RISING STORM a new work with Jahn Carlini, on vocals Max Bastasi, and as more collaboration Marco Vaona, Maurizio Gasparotti, Edoardo Pezzile.
RISING STORM includes power songs that this time recall to the Teutonic metal giving epic moments in the lyrics but also in the music.
In 2007 the MASTER have a new member on the guitar for live sessions, Marco Petrone.
In 2008 Great Master officially signed with Underground Symphony for the launch of their debut album Underworld. The New release, “Underworld” was written in 2000 e mixed some years after but it will come to light only in 2009 with the label Underground Symphony.
The line up of Underworld is the same of Rising Storm with the guitarist: Markus Mine. Underworld is the official debut album of GREAT MASTER.
In 2013 come the second album titled “Serenissima” a concept album dedicated to the Republic of Venice. The line-up of this release sees Max on the voice, Marco Antonello on Bass, Carlini and Vanin on Guitars and Francesco Duse on drums.
In 2014 Great Master participate with the song “The King” to the Tribute to Heavy Load ” Tales of the Northern Swords” with Enrico Longhin at the voice and Stefano Granara on drums.
In 2016 come the third album titled “Lion & Queen” with the participation of distinguished guests as Mularoni (DGM) and Yackson (Shadows of Steel) on guitars, Andreas Wimmer (Final Chapter) and Alessandro Battini (Dark Horizon) on orchestral part and piano, SY (Armonight) on vocals.
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Serenissima
Underworld
Line-Up:
Max Bastasi: Vocals
Jahn Carlini: Guitars
Marco Antonello: Bass
Massimo Penzo: Drums
Info: www.great-master.com
