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Nasty Savage
Group · United States · formed 1983
American thrash metal band
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Also known as Nasty Savage
Timeline
50 events+ Member joins 23− Member leaves 19▣ Album 6◆ Formed 1★ Debut release 1
1980s
· Member joins
Ben Meyer joins the band
guitar,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
Curtis Beeson joins the band
membranophone,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
David Austin joins the band
guitar,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
Fred Dregischan joins the band
bass guitar,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
Nasty Ronnie joins the band
lead vocals,original
source: musicbrainz
· Debut release
Debut release: Wage of Mayhem
First documented EP in the MusicBrainz discography.
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
Fred Dregischan leaves the band
bass guitar,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
Dezsõ István Bartha joins the band
bass guitar
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
Dezsõ István Bartha leaves the band
bass guitar
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
Chris Moorhouse joins the band
bass guitar
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
Chris Moorhouse leaves the band
bass guitar
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
Richard Bateman joins the band
bass guitar
source: musicbrainz
1990s
· Member leaves
Ben Meyer leaves the band
guitar,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
Curtis Beeson leaves the band
membranophone,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
David Austin leaves the band
guitar,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
Nasty Ronnie leaves the band
lead vocals,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
Richard Bateman leaves the band
bass guitar
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
Ben Meyer joins the band
guitar,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
Ben Meyer leaves the band
guitar,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
Craig Huffman joins the band
membranophone
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
Craig Huffman leaves the band
membranophone
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
David Austin joins the band
guitar,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
David Austin leaves the band
guitar,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
Nasty Ronnie joins the band
lead vocals,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
Nasty Ronnie leaves the band
lead vocals,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
Richard Bateman joins the band
bass guitar
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
Richard Bateman leaves the band
bass guitar
source: musicbrainz
2000s
· Member joins
Ben Meyer joins the band
guitar,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
David Austin joins the band
guitar,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
Jim Coker joins the band
membranophone
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
Nasty Ronnie joins the band
lead vocals,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
Richard Bateman joins the band
bass guitar
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
Jim Coker leaves the band
membranophone
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
Curtis Beeson joins the band
membranophone,original
source: musicbrainz
2010s
· Member leaves
Ben Meyer leaves the band
guitar,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
David Austin leaves the band
guitar,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
Nasty Ronnie leaves the band
lead vocals,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
Richard Bateman leaves the band
bass guitar
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
Curtis Beeson leaves the band
membranophone,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
Fred Dregischan joins the band
bass guitar,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
Nasty Ronnie joins the band
lead vocals,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
David Austin joins the band
guitar,original
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
Greg Gall joins the band
membranophone
source: musicbrainz
2020s
Biography
English biography443 words · 8 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1379092745
Biography
Nasty Savage is an American thrash metal band formed in Brandon, Florida, in 1983 by vocalist "Nasty" Ronnie Galletti. The band has undergone various lineup changes. Galletti and guitarist David Austin were the only constant members until the latter's departure in 2022. The band are regarded as early death metal pioneers.
History
The band was formed in 1983. That year, the band recorded a demo tape and signed to Metal Blade Records, where they would record their eponymous first album.
Nasty Savage became popular due to singer "Nasty" Ronnie Galetti's over-the-top stage antics, such as smashing a television set over his head, that typically left the set covered in blood The band's second album, Indulgence
IndulgenceSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 9 tracksA1Stabbed in the Back4:05A2Divination3:50A3XXX4:44A4Indulgence3:54B1Inferno4:13B2Hypnotic Trance4:41B3Incursion Dementia4:45B4Distorted Fanatic4:44B5?3:52 (1987), featuring the hit single "XXX", was recorded at Progressive Music in Tampa. After releasing three albums and one EP between 1985 and 1989, they broke up. After speculation about a reunion, their fourth studio album, Psycho Psycho
Psycho PsychoSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Psycho Psycho4:112Hell Unleashed4:563Anguish3:284Human Factor4:145Terminus Maximus4:256Dementia 134:217Step Up To The Plate4:138Return Of The Savage4:099Triumphal Entry3:4110Betrayal System4:2311Savage Desire3:5612aMerciless Truths4:3312b[silence]1:0012cUntitled0:39, was released in the spring of 2004. The band played occasional live shows before disbanding again in 2012. In January 2016, it was reported that Nasty Savage had reformed and were working on their fifth studio album, Jeopardy Room
Jeopardy RoomSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Invocations0:522Jeopardy Room3:223Brain Washer5:034Southern Fried Homicide4:235Witches Sabbath4:316Schizoid Platform4:057Aztec Elegance6:008Operation Annihilate3:189Blood Syndicate4:0710The 6th Finger4:2211Sainted Devil3:56. It progressed slowly for nearly a decade before its release on October 4, 2024.
Musical style
While the band initially was influenced by the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM), upon the addition of their second guitarist Ben Meyer, the band's sound began to change towards a style influenced by thrash metal, punk and proto-death metal with a progressive and technical edge. Meyer recalled, "We started developing intricate and unusual time changes, signature riffs and using diminished scales, we tried to make it so that each guitar was doing some different."
Legacy
Nasty Savage were extremely influential in the emergence of the Florida death metal scene, inspiring bands such as Death and Obituary.
Current
"Nasty" Ronnie Galletti – lead vocals (1983–1990, 2002–2012, 2016–present)
Jim Coker – drums (2002–2003, 2016–present)
Pete Sykes – lead guitar, backing vocals (2018–present)
Dave Orman – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2022–present)
Kyle Sokol – bass (2024–present)
Former
Fred Dregischan – bass (1983–1985)
Ben Meyer – lead guitar (1983–1990, 2002–2012)
Demian Gordon – lead guitar (2016–2018)
Dezso Istvan – bass (1985–1987)
Chris Moorhouse – bass (1987–1988) (died 1988)
Richard Bateman – bass (1988–1990, 2002–2012, 2016–2018) (died 2018)
Curtis Beeson – drums (1983–1990, 2003–2012) (died 2024)
David Austin – rhythm guitar (1983–1990, 2002–2012, 2016–2022)
Skotie Carino – bass (2018–2024)
Studio albums
Nasty Savage (1985)
Indulgence (1987)
Penetration Point (1989)
Psycho Psycho (2004)
Jeopardy Room (2024)
Other releases
Wage of Mayhem Demo (1984)
Live in Brandon Bootleg (1985)
Abstract Reality EP (1988)
Wage of Mayhem EP (2002)
Cleveland 87 Live (2003)
Wage of Mayhem + Rarities (1983–1985) Compilation (2019)
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 8 | 49.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 12 | 83.4th |
| Studio albums | 7 | 87.5th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 50 | 98.8th |
| Recording span (years) | 40 | 80.2th |
| Genres | 4 | 84.7th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (12 release groups · 7 studio albums)
Albums · 7
1984 · Demo
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:02:27
1End of Time3:432Witches Sabbath4:103Way of the Warlock4:164Dungeon of Pleasure3:055XXX5:106The Morgue4:537Savage Desire3:338Psychopath3:189Metal Knights2:3010Satan's Defeat8:1211Vicious Woman2:5612Nasty Savage8:1713I Do3:1214The Morgue (Instrumental)5:121984 · Demo
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:02:27
1End of Time3:432Witches Sabbath4:103Way of the Warlock4:164Dungeon of Pleasure3:055XXX5:106The Morgue4:537Savage Desire3:338Psychopath3:189Metal Knights2:3010Satan's Defeat8:1211Vicious Woman2:5612Nasty Savage8:1713I Do3:1214The Morgue (Instrumental)5:121985 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 43:55
A1No Sympathy5:30A2Gladiator4:23A3Fear Beyond the Vision3:55A4Metal Knights2:43A5Garden of Temptation1:04A6Asmodeus5:14B1Dungeon of Pleasure3:21B2The Morgue5:39B3Instigator4:14B4Psycopath3:30B5End of Time4:221987 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 38:48
A1Stabbed in the Back4:05A2Divination3:50A3XXX4:44A4Indulgence3:54B1Inferno4:13B2Hypnotic Trance4:41B3Incursion Dementia4:45B4Distorted Fanatic4:44B5?3:521989 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 44:50
1Welcome Wagon5:022Irrational4:233Ritual Submission4:334Powerslam5:505Sin Eater4:506Penetration Point5:077Puzzled3:508Horizertical5:289Family Circus5:472004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 52:09
1Psycho Psycho4:112Hell Unleashed4:563Anguish3:284Human Factor4:145Terminus Maximus4:256Dementia 134:217Step Up To The Plate4:138Return Of The Savage4:099Triumphal Entry3:4110Betrayal System4:2311Savage Desire3:5612aMerciless Truths4:3312b[silence]1:0012cUntitled0:392024 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 43:59
1Invocations0:522Jeopardy Room3:223Brain Washer5:034Southern Fried Homicide4:235Witches Sabbath4:316Schizoid Platform4:057Aztec Elegance6:008Operation Annihilate3:189Blood Syndicate4:0710The 6th Finger4:2211Sainted Devil3:56
EP · 2
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Wage of MayhemSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 17:151Unchained Angel3:22 2Savage Desire3:55 3Witches' Sabbath4:30 4XXX5:28 | 1984 | ||
| 1988 | Abstract RealitySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 19:26A1Abstract Reality4:42 A2Unchained Angel3:01 B1Eromantic Vertigo5:52 B2You Snooze, You Lose5:51 | 1988 |
Album · 3
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Indulgence / Abstract RealitySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 13 tracks · 58:031Abstract Reality4:44 2Unchained Angel3:02 3Eromantic Vertigo5:53 4You Snooze, You Lose5:51 5Stabbed in the Back4:02 6Divination3:49 7XXX4:43 8Indulgence3:53 9Inferno4:11 10Hypnotic Trance4:39 11Incursion Dementia4:43 12Distorted Fanatic4:42 13?3:51 | Compilation | 1988 | |
| 2003 | Cleveland '87Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 16 tracks · 1:04:221Indulgence3:57 2Fear Beyond the Vision3:37 3Stabbed in the Back4:02 4Witches Sabbath3:24 5Divination3:26 6Asmodeus4:42 7Metal Knights2:42 8Inferno4:01 9No Sympathy4:17 10The Morgue5:16 11Dungeon of Pleasure2:46 12Hypnotic Trance4:31 13? / Ben Meyer's Solo5:30 14End of Time3:25 15Savage Desire3:42 16XXX5:04 | Live | 2003 | |
| 2021 | Wage of Mayhem + Rarities (1983-1985)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 11 tracks · 44:291Unchained Angel3:21 2Savage Desire3:57 3Witches' Sabbath4:32 4XXX5:28 5Vigilante4:19 6Way of the Warlock4:23 7Illusion4:41 8Nasty Savage3:41 9High School Lover3:15 10Unchained Angel3:09 11Savage Desire3:43 | Compilation | 3 September 2021 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Nasty Savage head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 8 | 49.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 12 | 83.4th |
| Studio albums | 7 | 87.5th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 50 | 98.8th |
| Recording span (years) | 40 | 80.2th |
| Genres | 4 | 84.7th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Meyer | 1983 | 1990 | guitar,original |
| Curtis Beeson | 1983 | 1990 | membranophone,original |
| David Austin | 1983 | 1990 | guitar,original |
| Fred Dregischan | 1983 | 1985 | bass guitar,original |
| Nasty Ronnie | 1983 | 1990 | lead vocals,original |
| Dezsõ István Bartha | 1985 | 1987 | bass guitar |
| Chris Moorhouse | 1987 | 1988 | bass guitar |
| Richard Bateman | 1988 | 1990 | bass guitar |
| Ben Meyer | 1998 | 1998 | guitar,original |
| Craig Huffman | 1998 | 1998 | membranophone |
| David Austin | 1998 | 1998 | guitar,original |
| Nasty Ronnie | 1998 | 1998 | lead vocals,original |
| Richard Bateman | 1998 | 1998 | bass guitar |
| Ben Meyer | 2002 | 2012 | guitar,original |
| David Austin | 2002 | 2012 | guitar,original |
| Jim Coker | 2002 | 2004 | membranophone |
| Nasty Ronnie | 2002 | 2012 | lead vocals,original |
| Richard Bateman | 2002 | 2012 | bass guitar |
| Curtis Beeson | 2004 | 2012 | membranophone,original |
| Fred Dregischan | 2015 | present | bass guitar,original |
| Nasty Ronnie | 2015 | present | lead vocals,original |
| David Austin | 2016 | present | guitar,original |
| Greg Gall | 2016 | present | membranophone |
| Rob Proctor | — | present |
Where this record comes from
aliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/21009d8a-74b8-4bb5-b3ee-9cf04d7ee8f6discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/21009d8a-74b8-4bb5-b3ee-9cf04d7ee8f6core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1127486genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1127486seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasty_Savagebiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasty_Savage
Why this artist is in the database
- List of thrash metal bands — rank #3
Nasty Savage | 1983 | United States | |
Tier rule: curated genre/region list
Image: no portrait (not displayed: the licence credit is missing)
Wikidata: Q1127486 · MusicBrainz: 21009d8a-74b8-4bb5-b3ee-9cf04d7ee8f6
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