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'''Masters of Reality''' is a ] group formed in ] by guitarist and singer ] and Tim Harrington in ]. The band is now part of the "]", which includes ], ] and many other ] or (as they prefer to call it) "]" bands. They are named after the album '']'' by ].


'''Masters of Reality''' is an American rock band formed in 1981 by frontman ] and guitarist Tim Harrington in ], United States. They took the name for the band from a misprinted label of the third Black Sabbath album, '']''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deliciousvinyl.com/artists/masters-of-reality/|title=Masters Of Reality|website=Deliciousvinyl.com|access-date=November 17, 2020}}</ref> Goss has remained the only constant band member.
Their music has touched on many styles, ranging from ] to ], from progressive ] to ] ].


The band's music has touched on many styles, ranging from ] to ], from ] to ] pop music. The band is sometimes associated with the "]", which includes bands like ], ] and many other ] and "desert rock" bands.
Frontman Goss is also a notable ] (Kyuss, ], ], ], ]) and has contributed to many other bands in the Palm Desert Scene and beyond.


==History==
A new album is due for release on May 12th 2008 and the band will be touring Europe (including the UK) in June
Frontman Chris Goss started out with a band covering heavy 1970s rock acts (New York Dolls, Aerosmith, David Bowie, Blue Öyster Cult, Alice Cooper, Led Zeppelin) and writing his own songs since circa 1975. After getting into punk rock for a while (performing at ] in 1978), he didn't play guitar for a few years, instead preferring electronic music like ] and becoming a club DJ.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web | url=http://mastersofreality.dx.am/article41.htm |title = Chris Goss: My Life Story|website=Mastersofreality.dx.am}}</ref>


In 1981 Goss and Tim Harrington started to make experimental home recordings with lo-fi, cheap and/or borrowed equipment that included a Sanyo boombox Rhythm Ace drum machine, a Korg, synthesizers and a Fender Vibroverb amp. The rhythm tracks of synths and a beat recorded on cassette would be played back to "overdub" vocals, guitar, more synthesizers, et cetera. They considered Manson Family as a name for their act, but never actually used it for their performances.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.mastersofreality.de/html/2011_tim_harrington_mastersofreality_de.html |title = 2011 Tim Harrington|website=Mastersofreality.de}}</ref> They played regularly at ] with a sound reminiscent of ]<ref name="auto">{{Cite web | url=http://deliciousvinyl.com/artists/masters-of-reality/ |title = Delicious Vinyl|website=Deliciousvinyl.com}}</ref> or somewhat like how Nine Inch Nails or Marilyn Manson would sound in the 1990s.<ref name="auto1"/>


Early original songs included "Building the Kingdom", "Voodoo Doll", "Metal Entity", "Cash", "Anchor", "Stones in Every Field" and "Doraldina's Prophecies".{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}
==Band History==
After its first incarnation - which consisted of Chris Goss, Tim Harrington, Vinnie Ludovico and Googe - ended following the release of their debut album in 1989 there has been a revolving door policy in which Goss remains the only constant. But he got since 1997 his backbone from NYC, John Leamy on drums.


Masters of Reality grew into a four-piece with the addition of Googe (bass) and Vinnie Ludovico (drums) and developed a sound with less electronics and more heavy blues rock with influences like Black Sabbath, Cream, Led Zeppelin and King Crimson. A demo tape reached producer ] who went to see a live show in late 1986 and then signed the band to ].<ref name="auto"/> Rubin brought out the blues rock character of the band<ref name="auto1"/> Rubin quit Def Jam but took the band with him to his new ] label, before their self-titled debut album was eventually released in 1989.<ref name="auto"/>
In 1993, Goss and his Masters of Reality moniker resurfaced with '']''. Joined by drummer ] (formerly of ]). The album spawned a Top 10 chart hit with the single "She Got Me (When She Got Her Dress On)". Baker left the band after about a year, and was replaced by Victor Indrizzo (of ] and ]).


The band appears briefly in the 1990 film '']'' (starring Steven Seagal).{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}
Masters of Reality also recorded the song "Climb Inside My World" for a ] episode entitled "]". The song was written by ] who also wrote the episode it appeared in.


Goss got frustrated with the band while touring the debut album. He quit the tour after ] invited him to come to Los Angeles and to get signed to his ] label. They bought the rights from Rubin and released a newly sequenced version of the album with ''Doraldina's Prophecies'' as an extra track.<ref name="auto"/>
Masters of Reality were rarely active for several years afterwards, due to Goss being occupied with production duties for other bands. However, they did appear at ]'s ] night club in 1997 for a two-night stand, and a resultant live album, '']'', which featured ex-] vocalist Scott Weiland on "Jindelee Jindalie".


In 1992 Goss and Googe resurfaced, now with ] (formerly of ]) on drums. The new album '']'' spawned a Top 10 rock chart hit with the single "She Got Me (When She Got Her Dress On)". An album cut sometimes used by American radio shows when they have a British guest is "T.U.S.A.", a rap by Baker describing the inability of Americans to make a proper cup of tea.{{citation needed|date=September 2018}} Baker left the band after a few years and was replaced by Victor Indrizzo (of ] and ]).
1999 saw the release of the Masters Of Reality 'return','' ]''. Notable tracks included "Great Spelunker", "Why The Fly?" and "Boymilk Waltz".


Masters of Reality recorded the song "Climb Inside My World" for a 1994 '']'' episode entitled "Jerry the Bellybutton Elf". The song was written by ] who also wrote the episode in which it appeared.{{citation needed|date=September 2018}}
Goss' connection to ] resulted in the collaborative ] '']'' in ], and two years later, in the release of the subsequent live album '']''.


Masters of Reality recorded a full studio album entitled ''The Ballad of Jody Frosty'' for Epic that was scheduled to be released in 1995, but it was shelved. One song appeared on the live album '']'' (1997) and some of the studio recordings were released on '']'' (2004). The full album was eventually leaked online in 2004.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cZcGAQAAQBAJ&q=%22The+Ballad+of+Jody+Frosty%22+epic&pg=PA36|title=Majorlabelland and Assorted Oddities|first=Pete|last=Crigler|date=September 19, 2013|page=36|publisher=iUniverse|isbn=9781491706022|access-date=November 17, 2020|via=Google Books}}</ref>
2004 brought '']'' which was more of a collection of lost tracks - opening with the 'Ballad Of Jody Frosty'.


Masters of Reality were quiet for several years as Goss was occupied producing music for other bands.<ref name="LarkinHM">{{cite book|title=]|editor=Colin Larkin|editor-link=Colin Larkin (writer)|publisher=]|date=1995|edition=Second|isbn=0-85112-656-1|page=220}}</ref> However, the band did appear at ]'s ] night club in 1997 for a two-night stand, and a resultant live album, '']'' featured ] vocalist Scott Weiland on "Jindalee Jindalie".
== Members ==
: "Masters Of Reality will always be a project with alternating lineups. First of all, because I can't afford paying people to tell they're in the band." (Chris Goss in 2002 metal-inside.de (German))


In 1999 the band released '' ]''. Goss' connection to ] resulted in the collaborative album '']'' in 2001, and two years later, in the release of the subsequent live album '']''.
Last live lineup (also during the Azkena Rock festival on ]):
* ] (], ], ])
* ] (])
* ] (])
* ] (])


In 2003, the band covered the song "]" for the album ''Songs from the Material World: A Tribute to George Harrison''.
Last studio lineup ():

* ] (], ], ])
The band released its fifth album, '']'', in 2004, a collection of lost tracks opening with the "Ballad of Jody Frosty".
* Googe (])

* Vic Indrizzo (])
On August 24, 2009, the band released '']''.
* ] (] on "The Desert Song", also appears on ''Sunrise on the Sufferbus'')

* Chris Palmer (guest ], ]ist)
==Members==
* ] (guest ])
"Masters Of Reality will always be a project with alternating lineups. (...) I can't afford paying people to tell they're in the band." – Chris Goss in 2002<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-inside.de/frame.php?url=http://www.metal-inside.de/dyn/interview.jsp?id=208 |title=METAL INSIDE – Das online Metal, Rock und Alternative Magazin! |website=Metal-inside.de |access-date=February 1, 2014}}</ref>
* Jindalee Jindalie (])

* Lily Hadyn (] ])
May 2024 European Tour:
* Brendon McNichol (] / ])
* ] (vocals, guitar)
* ] (guitar)
* John Leamy (drums)
* Paul Powell (bass guitar)

Spring 2015 European Tour:
* ] (vocals, guitar)
* John Leamy (drums)
* Paul Powell (bass guitar)
* Josh Urist (guitar, keyboards)

Summer 2013 European Tour:
* ] (vocals, guitar, keyboard)
* John Leamy (drums)
* Mathias Schneeberger (keyboards)
* Paul Powell (bass guitar)
* ] (guitar)

late 2010 US/UK Pine/Cross Dover tour:
* ] (vocals, guitar, keyboard)
* John Leamy (drums)
* Mathias Schneeberger (keyboards)
* ] (bass guitar)
* ] (guitar)


Previous lineups included: Previous lineups included:
* Tim Harrington (duo and first band lineup)
* ] (appears on '']'', ''Flak 'n' Flight'')
* ] (appears on '']'', ''Flak 'n' Flight'') * Googe (first band lineup) (appears on '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' bass, keyboards and cannoli
* ] (appears on '']'', ''Flak 'n' Flight'') * Vinnie Ludovico (first band lineup) (appears on '']''
* Mr. Owl (additional keyboards on '']'')
* John Mangicaro (filled a spot on Halloween 1986)
* ] (appears on '']'')
* ] (first lineup)
* John Leamy (appears on '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'')
* Tim Harrington (first lineup)
* ] (appears on '']'', '']'')
* ] (appears on '']'', '']'')
* ] (appears on '']'', '']'')
* ]
* Liam O'Malley (bass guitar)
* Paul Powell


== Discography == ==Discography==
===Studio albums=== ===Studio albums===
* 1988 - '']'' * 1989 – '']''
* 1993 - '']'' * 1992 – '']''
* 1999 - '']'' * 1999 – '']''
* 2001 - '']'' * 2001 – '']''
* 2004 - '']'' * 2004 – '']''
* 2009 – '']''
* 2008 - '']''


===Live albums=== ===Live albums===
* 1997 - '']'' * 1997 – '']''
* 2003 - '']'' * 2003 – '']''

===Charted singles===
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| "She Got Me (When She Got Her Dress On)"
| style="text-align:center;"|8
| style="text-align:center;"|—
| '']''
|}


==References== ==References==
{{Reflist}}
* compiled by Thomas Hornbruch ´s mastersofreality.de


==External links==
* {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110208101508/http://mastersofreality.com/ |date=February 8, 2011 }}
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Masters of Reality
Lead singer Chris Goss in 2010Lead singer Chris Goss in 2010
Background information
OriginSyracuse, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active1981–present
Labels
MembersChris Goss
John Leamy
Paul Powell
Websitemastersofreality.com

Masters of Reality is an American rock band formed in 1981 by frontman Chris Goss and guitarist Tim Harrington in Syracuse, New York, United States. They took the name for the band from a misprinted label of the third Black Sabbath album, Master of Reality. Goss has remained the only constant band member.

The band's music has touched on many styles, ranging from hard rock to blues, from progressive rock to Beatlesque pop music. The band is sometimes associated with the "Palm Desert Scene", which includes bands like Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age and many other stoner rock and "desert rock" bands.

History

Frontman Chris Goss started out with a band covering heavy 1970s rock acts (New York Dolls, Aerosmith, David Bowie, Blue Öyster Cult, Alice Cooper, Led Zeppelin) and writing his own songs since circa 1975. After getting into punk rock for a while (performing at CBGB in 1978), he didn't play guitar for a few years, instead preferring electronic music like Kraftwerk and becoming a club DJ.

In 1981 Goss and Tim Harrington started to make experimental home recordings with lo-fi, cheap and/or borrowed equipment that included a Sanyo boombox Rhythm Ace drum machine, a Korg, synthesizers and a Fender Vibroverb amp. The rhythm tracks of synths and a beat recorded on cassette would be played back to "overdub" vocals, guitar, more synthesizers, et cetera. They considered Manson Family as a name for their act, but never actually used it for their performances. They played regularly at CBGB with a sound reminiscent of Suicide or somewhat like how Nine Inch Nails or Marilyn Manson would sound in the 1990s.

Early original songs included "Building the Kingdom", "Voodoo Doll", "Metal Entity", "Cash", "Anchor", "Stones in Every Field" and "Doraldina's Prophecies".

Masters of Reality grew into a four-piece with the addition of Googe (bass) and Vinnie Ludovico (drums) and developed a sound with less electronics and more heavy blues rock with influences like Black Sabbath, Cream, Led Zeppelin and King Crimson. A demo tape reached producer Rick Rubin who went to see a live show in late 1986 and then signed the band to Def Jam. Rubin brought out the blues rock character of the band Rubin quit Def Jam but took the band with him to his new Def American label, before their self-titled debut album was eventually released in 1989.

The band appears briefly in the 1990 film Marked for Death (starring Steven Seagal).

Goss got frustrated with the band while touring the debut album. He quit the tour after Matt Dike invited him to come to Los Angeles and to get signed to his Delicious Vinyl label. They bought the rights from Rubin and released a newly sequenced version of the album with Doraldina's Prophecies as an extra track.

In 1992 Goss and Googe resurfaced, now with Ginger Baker (formerly of Cream) on drums. The new album Sunrise on the Sufferbus spawned a Top 10 rock chart hit with the single "She Got Me (When She Got Her Dress On)". An album cut sometimes used by American radio shows when they have a British guest is "T.U.S.A.", a rap by Baker describing the inability of Americans to make a proper cup of tea. Baker left the band after a few years and was replaced by Victor Indrizzo (of Circus of Power and Samiam).

Masters of Reality recorded the song "Climb Inside My World" for a 1994 Ren & Stimpy episode entitled "Jerry the Bellybutton Elf". The song was written by Steve Mellor who also wrote the episode in which it appeared.

Masters of Reality recorded a full studio album entitled The Ballad of Jody Frosty for Epic that was scheduled to be released in 1995, but it was shelved. One song appeared on the live album How High the Moon (1997) and some of the studio recordings were released on Give Us Barabbas (2004). The full album was eventually leaked online in 2004.

Masters of Reality were quiet for several years as Goss was occupied producing music for other bands. However, the band did appear at Johnny Depp's Viper Room night club in 1997 for a two-night stand, and a resultant live album, How High the Moon featured Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland on "Jindalee Jindalie".

In 1999 the band released Welcome to the Western Lodge. Goss' connection to Queens of the Stone Age resulted in the collaborative album Deep in the Hole in 2001, and two years later, in the release of the subsequent live album Flak 'n' Flight.

In 2003, the band covered the song "Devil's Radio" for the album Songs from the Material World: A Tribute to George Harrison.

The band released its fifth album, Give Us Barabbas, in 2004, a collection of lost tracks opening with the "Ballad of Jody Frosty".

On August 24, 2009, the band released Pine/Cross Dover.

Members

"Masters Of Reality will always be a project with alternating lineups. (...) I can't afford paying people to tell they're in the band." – Chris Goss in 2002

May 2024 European Tour:

Spring 2015 European Tour:

  • Chris Goss (vocals, guitar)
  • John Leamy (drums)
  • Paul Powell (bass guitar)
  • Josh Urist (guitar, keyboards)

Summer 2013 European Tour:

  • Chris Goss (vocals, guitar, keyboard)
  • John Leamy (drums)
  • Mathias Schneeberger (keyboards)
  • Paul Powell (bass guitar)
  • Dave Catching (guitar)

late 2010 US/UK Pine/Cross Dover tour:

Previous lineups included:

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Charted singles

Song Rock Billboard Hot 100 Album
"She Got Me (When She Got Her Dress On)" 8 — Sunrise on the Sufferbus

References

  1. "Masters Of Reality". Deliciousvinyl.com. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Chris Goss: My Life Story". Mastersofreality.dx.am.
  3. "2011 Tim Harrington". Mastersofreality.de.
  4. ^ "Delicious Vinyl". Deliciousvinyl.com.
  5. Crigler, Pete (September 19, 2013). Majorlabelland and Assorted Oddities. iUniverse. p. 36. ISBN 9781491706022. Retrieved November 17, 2020 – via Google Books.
  6. Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who's Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 220. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
  7. "METAL INSIDE – Das online Metal, Rock und Alternative Magazin!". Metal-inside.de. Retrieved February 1, 2014.

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