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"Indulgence" is the second full-length studio album by US, Florida based thrash/speed metal act Nasty Savage. The album was released through Metal Blade Records in February 1987. It´s the successor to the eponymously titled debut album from 1985 and it features one lineup change since the predecessor as bassist Fred Dregischan has been replaced by Dezsõ István Bartha.
Stylistically Nasty Savage have sharpened their blades on "Indulgence", which is a harsher, meaner, more technical, and overall more aggressive (even brutal at times) sounding thrash metal release compared to the thrash/speed metal of the debut album. "Stabbed in the Back" opens the album and it´s a hard-edged thrash metal track bordering proto death/thrash territory, which lead vocalist Nasty Ronnie singing in a rabid dog snarling vocal style. "Divination" is more sharp and heavy, but pretty much continues the hard edged thrash metal style of the opening track. The two opening tracks are definitely among the highlights of the album, but "Incursion Dementia" also needs a mention, as it´s a standout track because of Nasty Ronnie´s high pitched King Diamond influenced vocals. There are other high pitched screaming vocal parts on the album, but that vocal style is generally not the dominant one (other than on "Incursion Dementia").
"Indulgence" features a heavy, intense, and detailed sounding production, which suits the material perfectly. The album was recorded at Morrisound Studios and engineered by Jim Morris (and produced by the band themselves), and while it doesn´t sound like the Scott Burns productions which came out of Morrisound Studios on a string just a few years down the line, "Indulgence" is still a pretty dark and brutal sounding thrash metal release. Upon conclusion it´s through and through a high quality release, and Nasty Savage also manage to put enough of a personal spin on their thrash metal for this to come off relatively unique. A 4 star (80%) rating is deserved.
