Sweet Savage
Formed in Belfast in 1979 by bassist and vocalist Ray Haller and future Dio/Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell, Sweet Savage were part of the first wave of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. But unlike their peers, Sweet Savage never released a full album during their first run. Instead, they became underground legends, gaining wide recognition after Metallica covered their track ‘Killing Time’ and released it as the B-side of their multi-platinum single ‘The Unforgiven’. The friendship between the two legendary bands continues to this day. Now, with their new album BANG, the band returns in fighting form. Sweet Savage are not here to revive nostalgia, but still, on the new album, their roots are unmistakable – aggressive, fast-paced metal infused with industrial textures and punk rock’s DIY ethos.
