Master Killer (album)

Master Killer
Studio album by Merauder
Released	October 1995
Studio	Normandy Sound, Warren, Rhode Island
Genre	Metalcore hardcore groove metal
Length	34:29
Label	Century Media
Producer	Parris Mayhew

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Chronicles of Chaos	3/10 [2]
Lollipop Magazine	positive [3]
Powermetal	positive [4]
Rock Hard	9/10 [5]
Visions	8/12 [6]

Master Killer is the debut studio album by American metalcore/hardcore band Merauder, released by Century Media in 1995.

Produced by Parris Mayhew, it moved over 30,000 units and was described by AllMusic as an "artistic and commercial success". ^[1] They stated that "heaviness is at a premium on Master Killer. The guitars are loud and large, vocalist Jorge belts out his lines with a rare depth and conviction, and every participant contributes admirably, making this Century Media offering a truly impressive one." ^[1]

Track listing

Master Killer track listing ^[7]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Time Ends"	03:46
2.	"Life Is Pain"	03:21
3.	"Mirror Shows Black"	02:49
4.	"Master Killer"	03:23
5.	"Downfall of Christ"	03:16
6.	"Dead End Path"	03:13
7.	"Take by Force"	04:25
8.	"Fear of Sin"	03:05
9.	"Besiege the Masses"	03:37
10.	"Crossfire"	03:35
Total length:		34:29

Personnel

Merauder

• Jorge Rosado – vocals
• Javier "Sob" Carpio – guitars
• Anthony Muccini – guitars
• Rick Lopez – bass
• Vinnie Vitale – drums

Guest/session

• Jay Sunkes – vocals (backing)
• Parris Mitchell Mayhew – vocals (backing)
• Bob Riley – vocals (additional)

Production

• Brian Buccelato – cover art
• Tom Soares – engineering, mixing
• Parris Mitchell Mayhew – producer
• Drew Stone – executive producer

References

1. Master Killer: A Complete Anthology – Merauder | AllMusic , retrieved October 28, 2025
2. Bromley, Adrian (December 13, 1995). "Merauder – Master Killer". Chronicles of Chaos . Retrieved October 28, 2025.
3. Thorndike, Chaz (December 1, 1995). "Merauder – Master Killer". Lollipop Magazine. Archived from the original on April 28, 2025.
4. Chwalek, Herbert (January 28, 2001). "Merauder – Master Killer". Powermetal.de (in German). Retrieved October 28, 2025.
5. Kühnemund, Götz (October 25, 1995). "Merauder – Master Killer". Rock Hard (in German). Retrieved October 28, 2025.
6. "Merauder – Master Killer". Visions (in German). Retrieved October 28, 2025.
7. "Master Killer Track Listing". AllMusic . Retrieved October 28, 2025.