Masters of Reality

How High the Moon features the Masters' third lineup in as many albums. It's also the first record to capture's the band's heaviness. Wanting to prove that the Masters could throw down, main man Chris Goss put the band through intense rehearsals before recording this killer live gig at Johnny Depp's Viper Room. You want to hear some of the best blues- and art-rock since the late '60s? Go straight to the "Alder Smoke Blues"/"Doraldina's Prophecies" double shot. We're talking maximum riffage.