Masters Of Reality  

One of several bands taking their name from a Black Sabbath title (though they sound nothing like them), Masters Of Reality debuted in 1988 with an excellent self-titled album, their brand of southern, bluesy rock/metal garnering several well-deserved stellar reviews (album closer "Kill The King" has long been a BNR favorite). But the band couldn't keep it together and soon split up, with two members forming a band called The Bogeymen and band leader Chris Goss eventually picking up the pieces and starting anew. Goss, however, gained greater fame as the producer of Kyuss, both band and producer now well-known as innovators and major influences on the then-new stoner metal scene. The Masters have continued ever since, keeping a relatively low profile touring and recording occasionally, with a revolving lineup surrounding Goss.

Current Members Chris Goss vocals/guitars Chris Palmer guitars/bass Googe bass Andy Kaulkin keyboards Vic Indrizzo drums

Former Members/Guests Tim Harrington guitars Brendon McNichol guitars Josh Homme guitars/vocals (Kyuss, Queens Of The Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures) Nick Oliveri bass/vocals (Kyuss, Queens Of The Stone Age) Vinnie Ludovico drums Ginger Baker drums John Leamy drums/keyboards

Discography

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Masters Of Reality 
1988 Def American

Theme for the Scientist of the Invisible Domino The Blue Garden Gettin' High The Candy Song Magical Spell The Eyes of Texas Sleep Walkin' Lookin' to Get Rite John Brown Kill the King

Chris Goss Tim Harrington Googe Vinnie Ludovico

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Sunrise On The Sufferbus 
1992 Chrysalis

She Got Me (when she got her dress on) J.B. Witchdance (Baker, Goss) Jody Sings Rolling Green Ants In The Kitchen V.H.V. Bicycle 100 Years (of tears on the wind) T.U.S.A. Tilt-A-Whirl Rabbit One Madonna Gimme Water The Moon In Your Pocket

Chris Goss Googe Ginger Baker

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How High The Moon - Live At The Viper Room 
1997 Malicious

How High The Moon The Blue Garden Alder Smoke Blues Doraldina's Prophecies She Got Me (When She Got Her Dress On) Jindalee Jindalie John Brown Tilt-A-Whirl/Swingeroo Joe Ants In The Kitchen/Goin' Down (Don Nix) 100 Years (Of Tears On The Wind)

Chris Goss Brendon McNichol Googe Vic Indrizzo

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Welcome To The Western Lodge 
1999 Brownhouse

It's Shit Moriah The Great Spelunker Time To Burn Take A Shot At The Clown Baby Mae Why The Fly? Ember Day Annihilation Of The Spirit Calling Dr. Carrion Lover's Sky Also Ran Song

Chris Goss John Leamy

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Deep In The Hole 
2001 Brownhouse

Third Man On The Moon A Wish For A Fish Counting Horses Major Lance Scatagoria High Noon Amsterdam Corpus Scorpios Electrified Deep In The Hole Roof Of The Shed Shotgun Son

Chris Goss John Leamy

Reviews:   Metal Observer 

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The Reality Show 
2001 Cargo

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Flak 'n' Flight 
2002 Brownhouse

Opening (excerpt from "The Ballad of Jody Frosty") Deep In The Hole Third Man On The Moon Why The Fly? Time To Burn The Blue Garden Rabbit One Also Ran Song John Brown 100 Years (of tears on the wind) High Noon Amsterdam She Got Me (when she got her dress on) Cretin Hop

Chris Goss Josh Homme Nick Oliveri John Leamy

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Give Us Barrabas 
2004 Brownhouse

The Ballad Of Jody Frosty Voice And The Vision I Walk Beside Your Love Bela Alef Rose Brown House On The Green Road Hey Diana Still On The Hill The Desert Song Off To Tiki Ti It’s So Hard Jindalee Jindalie Don’t Get Caught By The Huntsman’s Bow

Chris Goss Chris Palmer Googe Andy Kaulkin Vic Indrizzo

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Pine/Cross Dover 
2009 Brownhouse

Absinthe, Jim And Me King Richard TLH Worm In The Silk Always Johnny's Dream Up In It Dreamtime Stomp Rosie's Presence The Whore Of New Orleans B) The Pharacies Fall C) The Wicked Flood Testify To Love Alfalfa