NASTY SAVAGE — Nasty Savage (review)

NASTY SAVAGE — Nasty Savage album cover Album · 1985 · US Power Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
3.5/5 ·
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"Nasty Savage" is the eponymously titled debut full-length studio album by US, Florida based thrash/speed metal act Nasty Savage. The album was released through Metal Blade Records in August 1985. Nasty Savage were formed in 1983 and earned themselves a name on the local scene by playing some intense live shows and through their well received demo tapes.

Stylistically the 11 tracks on the 43:55 minutes long album is thrash/speed metal with the occasional more traditional heavy metal elements thrown in. Hard edged heavy/thrash metal riffs, blistering solos, and a heavy pounding rhythm section. Lead vocalist Nasty Ronnie is relatively unique and his voice and his delivery are pretty surely an aquired taste. He has a raw vocal style and rhythm to his delivery which belongs in thrash metal territory, but he also performs some pretty high pitched theatrical screams, which aren´t far from sounding like King Diamond. The instrumental part of the music also occasionally reeks a strong Mercyful Fate influence, although it´s in a thrash/speed metal context. The lyrics are time typical with subject like sex, violence, and praise of heavy metal culture. Nothing out of the ordinary there.

The album was recorded at Morrisound Studios, Tampa, Florida, which at few years down the line would become the hotbed of death metal productions, but that´s of course getting ahead of history. The sound production is raw, organic, and pretty well sounding for the time. You can hear every detail and instrument in the mix. So upon conclusion "Nasty Savage" is a good quality debut album by Nasty Savage, but the vocals are definitely a deal breaker. Some will enjoy the unique delivery, and some won´t be able to appreciate Nasty Ronnie´s vocals, and it will have great impact on the listening experience if you do or don´t. Personally I lean towards the latter opinion. I enjoy his high pitched vocal moments, but I´m not too keen on his raw vocal delivery, which often ends on a high register note. It´s sounds pretty odd and unnatural. A 3.5 star (70%) rating is deserved.
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