Nasty Savage

Nasty Savage

Company type	Band
Industry	Music
Founded	1983 in Brandon, Florida, United States
Founder	"Nasty" Ronnie Galletti
Headquarters	Brandon , United States
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	"Nasty" Ronnie Galletti (frontman), David Austin (former guitarist)
Products	Studio albums, EPs, live recordings

Nasty Savage is a thrash metal group originating from Brandon, Florida, established in 1983 by frontman "Nasty" Ronnie Galletti. Throughout its history, the ensemble has undergone numerous personnel shifts, with Galletti and guitarist David Austin remaining the consistent figures until Austin's exit in 2022.

History

The band rose to recognition largely due to Ronnie Galletti's dramatic performance style, playing a pivotal role in shaping the Florida death metal movement and influencing notable acts such as Death and Obituary.

Their sophomore release, Indulgence (1987), which included the popular track "XXX," was produced at Progressive Music in Tampa and facilitated their signing with the heavy metal label Metal Blade Records. After issuing three albums and an EP between 1985 and 1989, the group dissolved. Following rumors of a reunion, they returned with their fourth studio album, Psycho Psycho, in 2004 and sporadically performed live before disbanding once more in 2012.

In January 2016, Nasty Savage regrouped and commenced work on their fifth album, Jeopardy Room, which underwent an extended development phase before its scheduled release on October 4, 2024.

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) (deceased 1988)
• Richard Bateman – bass (1988–1990, 2002–2012, 2016–2018) (deceased 2018)
• Curtis Beeson – drums (1983–1990, 2003–2012) (deceased 2024)
• David Austin – rhythm guitar (1983–1990, 2002–2012, 2016–2022)
• Skotie Carino – bass (2018–2024)

Timeline

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Studio albums

• Nasty Savage (1985)
• Indulgence (1987)
• Penetration Point (1989)
• Psycho Psycho (2004)
• Jeopardy Room (2024)

Additional releases

• Wage of Mayhem Demo (1984)
• Live in Brandon Bootleg (1985)
• Abstract Reality EP (1988)
• Wage of Mayhem EP (2002)
• Cleveland 87 Live Recording (2003)
• Wage of Mayhem + Rarities (1983–1985) Compilation Album (2019)