Origin: Brandon, Florida, USA  
Genres: Thrash Metal
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Last update/review: October 19, 2022

Nasty Savage

Formed in 1983 by pro wrestling wannabe Ronnie Galetti, Nasty Savage gained a healthy underground following thanks to their over-the-top live shows (smashing TVs and the like) and their aggresive, inventive thrash power metal style. For whatever reason, though, they became another band that never achieved the fame that their early potential demonstrated. Difficulties plagued the band at the bassist position, as one (Chris Moorhouse) was killed in a car accident, another (Fred Dregischan) quit due to a hand injury, and yet another (Dezso Bartha) reportedly forced to resign due to family pressures (according to the reports, he would have been denied a generous inheritance had he remained in the band). They broke up following four releases in the late 80's, were dormant for much of the nineties, and then periodically reformed briefly every now and again, including one decade-long run that finally produced a studio album in 2004. The most recent version of the band started up in 2016, with Galetti now being the sole original member since the September 2022 departure of David Austin.

Current Members

"Nasty" Ronnie Galetti

vocals

Pete Sykes

guitars (ex-Brutality)

Dave Orman

guitars

Fred Dregischan

bass

Scott Carino

bass (ex-Lowbrow)

James Coker

drums

Former Members/Guests

Ben Meyer

guitars (ex-Acheron, ex-Lowbrow)

David Austin

guitars

Dezso Istvan Bartha

bass

Chris Moorhouse

bass RIP: 1988, car accident

Richard Bateman

bass (ex-Lowbrow) RIP: September 5, 2018, heart attack, age 50

Curtis Beeson

drums (ex-Denial Fiend, ex-Havoc Mass, ex-Lowbrow)


Discography


Nasty Savage  
1985 Metal Blade
  1. No Sympathy
  2. Gladiator
  3. Fear Beyond the Vision
  4. Metal Knights
  5. Garden of Temptation
  6. Asmodeus
  7. Dungeon of Pleasure
  8. The Morgue
  9. Instigator
  10. Psychopath
  11. End of Time
  • "Nasty" Ronnie Galetti
  • Ben Meyer
  • David Austin
  • Fred Dregischan
  • Curtis Beeson


Indulgence  
1987 Metal Blade
  1. Stabbed In Back
  2. Divination
  3. XXX
  4. Indulgence
  5. Inferno
  6. Hypnotic Trance
  7. Incursion Dementia
  8. Distorted Fanatic
  9. ?
  • "Nasty" Ronnie Galetti
  • Ben Meyer
  • David Austin
  • Dezso Istvan Bartha
  • Curtis Beeson


Abstract Reality  EP
1988 Metal Blade
  1. Abstract reality
  2. Unchained angel
  3. Eromantic vertigo
  4. You snooze, you lose
  • "Nasty" Ronnie Galetti
  • Ben Meyer
  • David Austin
  • Chris Moorhouse
  • Curtis Beeson


Penetration Point  
1989 Rotten
  1. Welcome wagon
  2. Irrational
  3. Ritual submission
  4. Powerslam
  5. Sin eater
  6. Penetration point
  7. Puzzled
  8. Horizertical
  9. Family circus
  • "Nasty" Ronnie Galetti
  • Ben Meyer
  • David Austin
  • Richard Bateman
  • Curtis Beeson


Wage Of Mayhem  EP
2002 Crook'd
  1. Sardonic Mosiac
  2. Wage Of Mayhem (Part One)
  3. Unchained Angel
  4. Savage Desire
  5. Witches Sabbath
  6. XXX
  • "Nasty" Ronnie Galetti
  • Ben Meyer
  • David Austin
  • Fred Dregischan
  • Curtis Beeson


Cleveland '87  LIVE
2003
  1. Psycho Psycho
  2. Hell Unleashed
  3. Anguish
  4. Human Factor
  5. Terminus Maximus
  6. Dementia 13
  7. Step Up To The Plate
  8. Return Of The Savage
  9. Triumphal Entry
  10. Betrayal System
  11. Savage Desire
  12. Merciless Truths
  • "Nasty" Ronnie Galetti
  • Ben Meyer
  • David Austin
  • Fred Dregischan
  • Curtis Beeson


Psycho Psycho  
2004 Metal Blade
  • "Nasty" Ronnie Galetti
  • Ben Meyer
  • David Austin
  • Richard Bateman
  • Curtis Beeson


Wage Of Mayhem + Rarities (1983-1985)  COMPILATION
2019
  1. Unchained Angel
  2. Savage Desire
  3. Witches' Sabbath
  4. XXX
  5. Vigilante
  6. Way of the Warlock
  7. Illusion
  8. Nasty Savage
  9. High School Lover
  10. Unchained Angel
  11. Savage Desire



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