Nasty Savage
Nasty Savage is an American thrash metal band from Brandon, Florida, formed in 1983 by vocalist "Nasty" Ronnie Galletti. The band has undergone various lineup changes, with Galletti and guitarist David Austin remaining the only constant members, until the latter's departure in 2022.
History
Nasty Savage rose to popularity primarily due to singer "Nasty" Ronnie Galetti's over-the-top stage show performances. They were extremely influential in the emergence of the Florida death metal scene, inspiring bands such as Death and Obituary.The band's second album, Indulgence, featuring the hit single "XXX", was recorded at Progressive Music in Tampa. These recordings helped to get the band signed with heavy metal label Metal Blade Records. After releasing three albums and one EP between 1985 and 1989, they broke up. After there had been speculation about a reunion for some time, their fourth studio album, Psycho Psycho, was released in the spring of 2004, and the band played occasional live shows before disbanding a second time in 2012. In January 2016, it was reported that Nasty Savage had once again reformed and were working on their fifth studio album Jeopardy Room; progress was slow for nearly a decade prior to its release on October 4, 2024.
Band members
Current
- "Nasty" Ronnie Galletti – lead vocals
- Jim Coker – drums
- Pete Sykes – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Dave Orman – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Kyle Sokol – bass
Former
- Fred Dregischan – bass
- Ben Meyer – lead guitar
- Demian Gordon – lead guitar
- Dezso Istvan – bass
- Chris Moorhouse – bass
- Richard Bateman – bass
- Curtis Beeson – drums
- David Austin – rhythm guitar
- Skotie Carino – bass
Discography
Studio albums
Nasty Savage Indulgence Penetration Point Psycho Psycho- ''Jeopardy Room''