New Album: Savage - Sons Of Malice
Release Date: 26th March
Hard driving classic British hard rockers Savage, who were formed in 1979, just as the New Wave of British Heavy Metal was breaking, have regrouped after a ten year hiatus to record their brutal, infectious sixth studio album, ‘Son’s of Malice’, set for release on March 26th. The title track itself, has an angry, resounding chorus and massive riff-led rant against the bankers whose self-absorbed greed and callousness dragged us down into recession, but have so far escaped with impunity, let alone huge unjustifiable bonuses. A powerful video for the song has been shot and can be viewed below.
Album opener ‘The Rage Within’ rips out of the speakers with a venomous, pounding, beat, complemented by thunderous, all guns blazing, melodious dual lead guitar riffs, all topped off with the soaring, chanting chorus of ‘Let it Go!’ From, there on in you’re in for a heavy metal treat, as the groove-laden ‘Black N Blue’ pins back your ears and the likes of ‘Monkey On My Back’, ‘Master Of War’, ‘Blow’ and ‘Choose Revolution’ drench you in heaviosity. Guitarist Andy Dawson confidently states that “‘Sons Of Malice’ is by far the best sounding album we have ever done”. And he’s not wrong.
Inspired by the likes of Thin Lizzy, UFO, Deep Purple and Van Halen, Savage founder members Chris Bradley and Andy Dawson were just 15 and 18 when they first set light to the local East Midlands rock scene. Their aggressive guitar sound and relentless riffing was first captured on Suspect Records’ seminal, 1981 compilation, ‘Scene Of The Crime’ for which Savage recorde two barnstormers -the proto-Thrash ‘Let It Loose’ and ‘Dirty Money’. In a lucky twist of fate the album ended up in the hands of METALL1CA’S drummer Lars Ulrich who bought the album whilst in London. He couldn’t wait to get back to the US to share the tracks with his fellow band mates and before long Metallica were playing Savage tracks themselves and recorded a demo of ‘Let It Loose’, which set them on the road to creating their brand at thrash metal and secured Metallica their,first deal.
Savage were promptly snapped up by Ebony Records, and in the studio recording their classic debut album “Loose and Lethal”, which became the best selling metal import album in America that year and received rave reviews. Savage were then invited to play various European festivals in 1984 alongside Metallica and Venom. However, lack of support from their record label, and bad management, caused much frustration and infighting within the band, and they disbanded in 1986.
A reunion in 1995, saw the release of their third album ‘Holy Wars’, which sold well in the UK, Europe and Japan. Then there was “Babylon” in 1996 which got great reviews, and 2000’s “Xtreme Machine”, before going their own separate ways once again.
Now a decade later, Bradley and Dawson are re-energized and fired up once again. The new album “Sons Of Malice”, which comes out in March, was recorded with new guitarist Kristian Bradley (son of Chris and nephew of Andy) and old buddy Mark Nelson on drums.
Lineup:
Chris Bradley - Vocals/Bass Guitar
Andy Dawson - Guitar
Kristian Bradley - Guitar
Mark Nelson - Drums
