Grandmaster II Released
Today I received the email from Bandcamp that Grandmaster II was released. I believe this is their second full album, besides the live album. I've been listening to it today after purchasing it and the vinyl on Bandcamp, and already love it. Just as great as the first album.
I first learned about this band when I was at an eastern-style teahouse I frequent in Austin (gong-fu method tea) called West China Tea House. Their music was playing in the background, and the server was saying how it's her boyfriend's local band. Then, I found that the lead singer, the boyfriend in question, was sitting next to me this whole time. We talked about his band, and my fiancé especially enjoyed talking music since he has his own band, albeit a hobby one. They both share a quirky sort of "roleplaying" aspect for their bands, although I think my fiancé's band is a tad less serious.
The Galacian Web, a vast system of universes, each one containing a realm unknown. Within this web lies an intergalactic traveler of time and space. He has made a name for himself collecting sacred artifacts across the lands of gods and men. Many call him The Grandmaster.
He is a lord of both chaos and order. He has endured the grand stare of Alutian, The Holy Star. He has held The Holy Flame of Titunus. But most of all, he has written the Sacred Prophecy; an ancient text containing all that he has witnessed.
After traveling for centuries, he finds himself in a new realm known as “Earth”. His journey is far from complete, but in order to finish his quest he must first gather the minds of the faithful. He must pass his powerful knowledge onto the Loyal Zealots of The Grandmaster.
— "Meet Austin’s grooviest intergalactic-musical cult," KUTX
The article from KUTX then explains that the band was inspired by a scammer who called himself Grandmaster. The lore only bubbled up from there.
I love all their music, and have it all downloaded. Never been able to attend a live show due to my distance from Austin, but that would be nice someday. I recommend checking them out.
