NASTY SAVAGE - S/T SELF-TITLED 12" Vinyl LP Album

- Debut Official Album

Nasty Savage's 1985 self-titled debut album is a raw and aggressive entry in the thrash metal genre. Produced by Brian Slagel and the band, it showcases fast tempos, intense riffs, and guttural vocals by "Nasty" Ronnie Galetti. Recorded at Morrisound Recording in Florida, the album's explicit lyrics and dark themes sparked controversy but solidified the band's reputation in the metal underground. This cult classic remains celebrated for its unfiltered energy and uncompromising sound.

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Nasty Savage: A Primal Roar in the Thrash Metal Jungle

Emerging in 1985, Nasty Savage's self-titled debut album unleashed a primal fury upon the burgeoning thrash metal scene. Hailing from Florida, a region known for its burgeoning death metal scene, Nasty Savage carved their own niche with their unique blend of thrash aggression and raw energy.

Historical Context

The mid-1980s marked a crucial period for thrash metal, with bands from the Bay Area and beyond solidifying the genre's sound and message. Nasty Savage, with their debut album, injected a fresh dose of ferocity into the scene, drawing inspiration from both established thrash icons and their own Floridian roots.

Musical Exploration

Nasty Savage's self-titled album is a relentless assault of speed, aggression, and unbridled energy. The album is characterized by rapid-fire riffs, thunderous drumming, and vocalist "Nasty" Ronnie Galetti's guttural roars. Their musical exploration ventured into dark and violent themes, with lyrics that often depicted graphic imagery and social commentary. Songs like "XXX," "No Sympathy," and "The Morgue" exemplified the band's raw power and lyrical intensity.

Controversy

The album's explicit lyrical content and graphic imagery sparked controversy and drew criticism from some quarters. The band's unabashed embrace of violence and taboo subjects garnered both praise and condemnation from fans and critics alike.

Production and Personnel

The album was produced by the esteemed team of Brian Slagel and the band themselves. It was recorded at Morrisound Recording in Tampa, Florida, a studio known for its association with the burgeoning death metal scene.

The lineup for the album featured "Nasty" Ronnie Galetti on vocals, David Austin and Ben Meyer on guitars, Fred Dregischan on bass, and Curtis Beeson on drums. Each member contributed to the album's raw sound and intense energy, with Galetti's ferocious vocals and the dual guitar attack of Austin and Meyer being particularly noteworthy.

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Music Genre:

Thrash Metal 

Album Production Information:

The album: "NASTY SAVAGE - Nasty Savage S/T Self-Titled" was produced by: Brian Slagel, Fred McKendree and Nasty Savage

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

  • Brian Slagel – Producer, Record Company Owner

    Founder of Metal Blade Records and one of the prime movers behind the 1980s heavy metal underground, responsible for bringing countless cult bands into the daylight.

    Brian Slagel is widely regarded as one of the key architects of modern heavy metal. In 1982, he founded Metal Blade Records, initially as a passion project to document the rising underground scene. The label quickly became a launchpad for bands such as Metallica, Slayer, Mercyful Fate, and Trouble, helping transform tape-trading obscurities into global forces. Alongside his role as a label head, Slagel also worked as a producer with acts like Flotsam and Jetsam, Exciter, and Trouble, leaving a lasting imprint on the sound and infrastructure of 1980s metal.

    Brian Slagel Wiki
  • Morrisound Recording Studio – Recording studio (Tampa, Florida)

    The Tampa room that basically industrialized death metal - because subtlety was never the point.

    Morrisound Recording Studio is the Tampa, Florida bunker that gave extreme metal a real, professional punch in the gut. Opened in 1981 by Jim and Tom Morris, it became the late-80s to mid-90s address I kept spotting in liner notes: Death (1988-1991), Obituary (1989-1992), Morbid Angel (1989-1993), Deicide (1990-1992), Cannibal Corpse (1990-1992) and a swarm of others. Even Sepultura leveled up here, mixing "Beneath the Remains" in early 1989 and tracking "Arise" in 1991. If you wanted drums to hit like a wrecking ball and guitars to saw through smoke, you booked Morrisound and stopped pretending. Yes, it is "just a studio" - and Tampa became a death-metal capital because of rooms like this.

    Morrisound Recording Studio Wiki

    • Fred McKendree - Producer

    Jim Morris - Sound Engineer

    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.

    Eddy Schreyer - Mastering, Sound Engineer

    Eddy Schreyer, a top-tier mastering engineer and founder of Oasis Mastering, has shaped the sonic intensity of heavy metal for decades. His expert touch has refined albums by Slayer, Korn, System of a Down, and Slipknot, ensuring powerful clarity and relentless aggression. With over 30 years in the industry, Schreyer remains a key figure in metal production. Read more about Eddy Schreyer.

    Adrian - Photography

    L. David Smith - Photography

    Lew Bryant - Album artwork

  • Lew Bryant – Illustrator, Album Cover Artwork

    The quiet craftsman who gave heavy metal its sharp-edged visual bite.

    Lew Bryant is an illustrator whose work I first noticed in the early 1980s, when heavy metal sleeves still smelled of ink and rebellion. Active primarily during the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, he became associated with hard rock and metal acts needing bold, high-contrast imagery that could shout from a record shop wall. I have always admired how Bryant balanced precision draftsmanship with a gritty edge; his figures feel forged rather than drawn. In an era when album artwork had to compete with neon fashion and arena lights, Bryant delivered covers that looked unapologetically loud. His contribution may sit quietly in the credits, but on vinyl, his images still hit like a power chord.

    • Randi Hamburg - Album Artwork

    Van Dercar - Album artwork

    Record Label: 
    Roadrunner RR 9752  
    Record Format
    12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
    Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram  

    Year and Country:

    1985 Made in Holland
    Band Members and Musicians on: NASTY SAVAGE - Nasty Savage S/T Self-Titled
      Band-members, Musicians and Performers
    • Nasty Ronnie - vocals
      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".
    • David Austin - guitars
    • Ben Meyer - guitars

      Ben Meyer has been playing guitars with "Nasty Savage" from 1983 until 2016 with several breaks inbetween.

    • Fred Dregishcan - bass
    • Curtis Beeson - drums

      • 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.

    Complete Track Listing of: "NASTY SAVAGE - Nasty Savage S/T Self-Titled"

    The Songs/tracks on "NASTY SAVAGE - Nasty Savage S/T Self-Titled" are

    1. No Sympathy 05:31
    2. Gladiator 04:23
    3. Fear Beyond the Vision 03:55
    4. Metal Knights 02:43
    5. Garden of Temptation 01:03
    6. Asmodeus 05:14
    7. Dungeon of Pleasure 03:22
    8. The Morgue 05:39
    9. Instigator 04:14
    10. Psychopath 03:30
    11. End of Time 04:22
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    Index of NASTY SAVAGE Featured Vinyl Album Discography and Album Cover Gallery

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    NASTY SAVAGE - Abstract Reality
    NASTY SAVAGE - Abstract Reality album front cover vinyl record

    Released in 1988 under Metal Blade Records with Bloody Axe Records, Nasty Savage's third studio album, "Abstract Reality," solidified their position as a formidable force in the thrash metal scene. Building upon their established sound, the album showcased the band's evolution while retaining their signature

    Abstract Reality 12" Vinyl LP
    NASTY SAVAGE - Indulgence
    NASTY SAVAGE - Indulgence album front cover vinyl record

    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

    Indulgence 12" Vinyl LP
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    NASTY SAVAGE - S/T Self-Titled
    NASTY SAVAGE - S/T Self-Titled album front cover vinyl record

    Emerging in 1985, Nasty Savage's self-titled debut album unleashed a primal fury upon the burgeoning thrash metal scene. Hailing from Florida, a region known for its burgeoning death metal scene, Nasty Savage carved their own niche with their unique blend of thrash aggression and raw energy.

    NASTY SAVAGE - Self-Titled 12" Vinyl LP