Masters of Reality

1986
Masters of Reality grew into a four-piece with the addition of Googe

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…
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1981
Masters of Reality In 1981 Goss and Tim Harrington started to make experimental home

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…
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1970
Masters of Reality Frontman Chris Goss started out with a band covering heavy 1970s rock

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…
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