NASTY SAVAGE - Indulgence - 12" Vinyl LP Album

- This Netherlands pressing on Metal Blade Records features the Blood Dripping AXE logo

"Indulgence," the second full-length opus by death metal titans Nasty Savage, materializes on a rare 12" LP Album Vinyl from the Netherlands, released under Metal Blade Records with the distinctive AXE Logo. This departure from the norm, given the prevalent association of heavy metal records with the "Roadrunner" records label in the Netherlands, adds a unique touch to the album's legacy. "Indulgence" showcases Nasty Savage's mastery of death metal, making it a sought-after gem for collectors and enthusiasts alike.

Album Description & Collectors information: 

NASTY SAVAGE's "Indulgence" is a powerful 12" LP album that serves as the second full-length release from the death metal band. This particular version, released on Metal Blade Records in the Netherlands, stands out as a rarity since most heavy metal records from the Netherlands were typically released under the "Roadrunner" records label. With its distinctive AXE logo, this album showcases Nasty Savage's ferocious and intense musical style, making it a must-have for fans and collectors of death metal.

This album "NASTY SAVAGE - Indulgence" includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by and artwork/photos

Special Guests on XXX Daughters of Darkness Lock & Kuna

Music Genre: 

Death Metal, Heavy Metal  
Album Production Information:

The album: "NASTY SAVAGE - Indulgence" was produced by: Nasty Savage

Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Jim Morris

Jim Morris is a highly respected sound engineer and music producer, renowned for shaping the sound of hard rock and heavy metal. Co-founder of Morris Brothers Sound Studios, he worked with bands like Nasty Savage and Crimson Glory, delivering groundbreaking production quality. Explore more about his legendary work on Jim Morris' biography.

This album was recorded at: Morrisound Studio, Tampa, Florida

Morrisound Recording Studio, founded in 1981 by Jim and Tom Morris in Tampa, Florida, became a legendary hub for heavy metal and death metal. Known for shaping the Florida death metal sound, it hosted bands like Death, Morbid Angel, and Cannibal Corpse. Its cutting-edge production defined a genre and influenced countless artists. Learn more about its legacy on the Morrisound page

Mastered at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida

Album cover design: Van Dercar

 Van Dercar worked on the album artwork of all "Nasty Savage" albums. Painter, sculptor and visual artist from Miami, Florida. 1911-1988

Album cover photography: Bill Otten, Frank White

Frank White ( Photographer ) started at a very young age ( 12-13 years ) by photographer Hard Rock greatest like "Led Zeppelin", "Ronnie James DIO". He has photographed DIO from 1975 until 2009 and has published a photobook on DIO. During the 1980s White has published photos of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal bands on album covers and inner sleeves for bands like: Anthrax, Blood Feast, Cro-Mags, Hades, Overkill, Nasty Savage, Nuclear Assault and many others.

Record Label: Metal Blade Records RR 9630

Media Format:

12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram  

Year & Country:  1987 Netherlands
Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: NASTY SAVAGE - Indulgence
    Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • Vocals - Nasty Ronnie
    Nasty Ronnie (Real name: Ron Galetti) has been lead-singer for American Heavy Metal band "Nasty Savage" since 1983 (with several intermezzos). In 1987 he was background vocalist on two songs "Indestructive" and "Rager" on the album " Unstoppable Force" by "Agent Steel".
  • Bass – Dezsõ István Bartha
  • Drums – Curtis Beeson
    Curtis Beeson ( Drums ) is best known as drummer for the American Power and Speed metal band "Nasty Savage" in which he performed from 1983 until 1990 and 2004 until 2012. Later he played drums in the bands: Denial Fiend, Fester, Fierce Atmospheres, Havoc Mass, Lowbrow, Massacre.
  • Lead Guitar – Ben Meyer, David Austin
    Ben Meyer has been playing guitars with "Nasty Savage" from 1983 until 2016 with several breaks inbetween.
Complete Track-listing of the album "NASTY SAVAGE - Indulgence"

The detailed tracklist of this record "NASTY SAVAGE - Indulgence" is:

    Track-listing Side One:
  1. Stabbed In The Back
  2. Divination
  3. XXX
  4. Indulgence
    Track-listing Side Two:
  1. Inferno
  2. Hypnotic Trance
  3. Incursion Dementia
  4. Distorted Fanatic
  5. ?
Album Front Cover Photo
Front cover of NASTY SAVAGE - Indulgence. Features surreal artwork with a dark fantasy landscape, a decayed humanoid head structure, a floating eye, and scattered human figures.

The front cover of NASTY SAVAGE - Indulgence showcases a striking surrealist painting with intricate details and dark fantasy elements.

The centerpiece is a landscape with rolling green hills, distant mountains, and a cloudy sky with a glowing floating blue eye that hovers in the center. The landscape appears dreamlike, with small scattered human figures, some lying on the grass, others engaged in undefined activities. A narrow stone bridge extends over a stream leading toward the background.

On the left side of the image, an enormous decayed humanoid head with a distorted skull structure is embedded into the hillside. The structure has an open mouth from which dark figures seem to emerge, giving it an eerie, almost nightmarish feel.

The bottom right corner contains small, peculiar details such as a glowing purple sphere resting on a pedestal and an unusual insect-like creature with exaggerated eyes.

The album’s title, "Indulgence", is displayed at the bottom in large, serif-style capital letters. Above the artwork, the band's name, NASTY SAVAGE, is presented in an elaborate, jagged white font with red borders, incorporating a sword motif within the lettering.

The painting’s surreal nature and dark, fantastical elements create an unsettling yet captivating visual experience, complementing the aggressive and theatrical nature of the band's music.

Album Back Cover Photo
Back cover of NASTY SAVAGE - Indulgence. Features track listing, band photos, production credits, and a special thanks section with a fiery explosion image above the drummer.

The back cover of NASTY SAVAGE - Indulgence is a visually dynamic layout featuring a bold mix of text, images, and band member portraits.

At the top, the album's track listing is displayed in large white capital letters, listing all nine songs, including "Stabbed in the Back," "Divination," "XXX," "Indulgence," and "Distorted Fanatic." Beneath the track list, a note in red highlights the appearance of special guests Daughters of Darkness Lock & Luna on the song "XXX."

The central portion contains four framed band member photos with names and roles written in white text:

  • Nasty Ronnie (Vocals) – Standing in the center, wearing sunglasses, a leather jacket, and a custom Nasty Savage shirt, exuding his signature commanding presence.
  • Ben Meyer (Lead Guitar) – Playing his guitar aggressively, dressed in a sleeveless denim vest.
  • David Austin (Lead Guitar) – Pictured mid-performance under dramatic stage lighting.
  • Dezső István Bartha (Bass) – Posed in an intense stance while playing his bass guitar.
  • Curtis Beeson (Drums) – Shown behind his drum kit with a striking image of a fiery explosion edited above him, adding a dramatic visual effect.

The left section of the cover presents production credits, listing Jim Morris as the engineer and indicating that the album was recorded at Morrisound Studio, Tampa, Florida, and mastered at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida.

On the right, a credit acknowledges that the back cover photos were taken by Bill Otten, with an exception for Ben Meyer’s photo, which was shot by Frank White. The striking cover artwork is credited to Van Dercar.

The bottom section contains a long special thanks list, recognizing band supporters, industry professionals, and other contributors. Notably, there’s a dedication to Cliff Burton (R.I.P.), expressing a special wish and good luck to Fred Dregischan.

The very bottom of the cover provides the band’s contact information for booking inquiries, including a phone number and a P.O. box address in Brandon, Florida.

First Photo Of Custom Inner Sleeve
First inner sleeve of NASTY SAVAGE - Indulgence. Features a chaotic black-and-white fan collage, band acknowledgments, and merchandise order details.

The first inner sleeve of NASTY SAVAGE - Indulgence is a visually striking black-and-white collage featuring a densely packed collection of fan and band-related images.

The upper portion showcases the album title and band logo in white against a dark background. Below this, a highly detailed, chaotic photographic collage of fans and band members is displayed. The images overlap, showing people at concerts, holding signs, screaming, headbanging, and playing instruments, creating a raw and energetic visual representation of the band's live intensity.

The right section credits Nasty Ronnie for creating the collage, with additional photo contributions from Bill Otten, A.J. Tauro, Mike Despilder, David Harburg, and others.

Beneath the collage, a lengthy thank-you list acknowledges a wide range of individuals, bands, and supporters, reinforcing the community-driven nature of the metal scene.

The bottom right corner contains a merchandise order section, listing prices for T-shirts, stickers, buttons, patches, and hats, along with a mailing address for placing orders.

Second Photo Of Custom Inner Sleeve
Second inner sleeve of NASTY SAVAGE - Indulgence. Features complete printed lyrics for all album tracks in white text on a dark background.

The second inner sleeve of NASTY SAVAGE - Indulgence provides a full display of the album’s lyrics, allowing fans to engage with the band’s dark, intense, and thought-provoking themes.

The layout consists of dense columns of white text on a black background, listing the lyrics for all tracks, including "Indulgence," "Divination," "Inferno," "Incursion Dementia," and "Stabbed in the Back." Each song is credited with its respective lyricist and composer, adding depth to the album’s artistic creation.

The lyrics explore themes of pain, destruction, psychological struggle, and warfare, reflecting the aggressive and theatrical nature of Nasty Savage’s sound. The songs contain vivid imagery, poetic storytelling, and raw emotion, reinforcing the album’s intense atmosphere.

At the bottom of the sleeve, a copyright notice credits Bloody Skull Music (BMI) for the lyrics, emphasizing their authenticity and official release. The catalog number RR 9630 is also displayed, identifying the album’s pressing.

Close up of Side One record's label
Close-up of Side One record label for NASTY SAVAGE - Indulgence. Features the Metal Blade Records axe logo, track listing, catalog number RR 9630, and production credits.

This close-up of Side One of NASTY SAVAGE - Indulgence presents the official record label, pressed under Metal Blade Records in collaboration with Roadrunner Productions B.V.

The label prominently displays the Metal Blade Records logo, featuring a battle axe dripping with blood, enclosed within a chain-like border that reinforces the album’s heavy metal aesthetic.

The catalog number RR 9630 is printed on the right side, with "STEREO" and "33 rpm" indicating the audio format. The label also contains the LC 9321 code and mentions STEMRA, the Dutch performing rights organization.

The track listing for Side One is printed in bold, listing:

  • Stabbed in the Back (B. Meyer) – 4:02
  • Divination (D. Austin / R. Galletti) – 3:49
  • XXX (D. Austin / R. Galletti) – 4:43
  • Indulgence (D. Austin / R. Galletti) – 3:53

Below the tracklist, the label credits Nasty Savage as the producer and specifies publishing under Bloody Skull Music and Nasty Savage Music, administered by Bug Music. A copyright notice marks the release as a 1987 Metal Blade Records production.

Side Two Close up of record's label
Close-up of Side Two record label for NASTY SAVAGE - Indulgence. Features the Metal Blade Records axe logo, track listing, catalog number RR 9630, and production credits.

This close-up of Side Two of NASTY SAVAGE - Indulgence presents the official record label, pressed under Metal Blade Records in collaboration with Roadrunner Productions B.V.

The label prominently features the Metal Blade Records logo, a battle axe dripping with blood, enclosed within a chain border that enhances the album’s aggressive visual identity.

The catalog number RR 9630 is printed on the right side, along with "STEREO" and "33 rpm," specifying the audio format. The LC 9321 code and STEMRA marking indicate rights management information.

The track listing for Side Two is printed in bold, listing:

  • Inferno (D. Bartha) – 4:11
  • Hypnotic Trance (B. Meyer) – 4:40
  • Incursion Dementia (B. Meyer / R. Galletti) – 4:44
  • Distorted Fanatic (D. Austin / R. Galletti) – 4:43
  • ? (C. Beeson / D. Austin / B. Meyer / D. Bartha) – 3:51

Below the tracklist, the label credits Nasty Savage as the producer, with publishing under Bloody Skull Music and Nasty Savage Music, administered by Bug Music. A copyright notice states the release is a 1987 Metal Blade Records production.

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