Savage Grace (band)
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Savage Grace was a power
/speed metal
band from Los Angeles
, California
, Formed by Chris Logue and Brian East (Aka "The Beast") (from the Pacific Northwest Band Allybrat) active from 1981 through 1993.
who also lent his name to the word sadist
. They would later change their name to Savage Grace. While still Marqus de Sade, their first demos were recorded with Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist Randy Rhoads
' brother Kelli on vocals. On Metal Massacre II in 1982, with the song "Scepters of Deceit". Dwight Cliff is heard on vocals.
The first album EP "The Dominatress" was recorded with Logue on guitar, Beast on bass, Dan Finch on drums, new singer John Birk on vocals and new guitarist Kenny Powell on guitar(who would leave to form the metal band Omen
.
The second album "Master of Disguise" released in 1985, introduces new vocalist Mike Smith, but this album's claim to fame was its cover, which depicts a police officer with red demon-like eyes keeping a topless girl cleave gagged and handcuffed to his motorcycle. The album was also recorded with only one guitar player, Chris Logue handled all guitar duties. During its release Grace were joined for a short period by Kurt Phillips of Canadian band Witch Killer and then Mark "Chase" Marshall. Later Mike Smith was fired, and after touring Europe Dan Finch left the band.
The Third album 1986's "After the fall from Grace" was recorded by Chris Logue on Guitars and lead vocals, Brian East on bass, Mark "Chase" Marshall on guitar and Mark Marcum on drums. After another tour of Europe, Beast would leave the band.
The last album EP Ride into the night included a cover of the Deep Purple song "Burn". It also featured new bass player Derek Peace.
The band was also featured on the Speed Metal Hell compilation album
in 1985 with the songs "Master of Disguise" and "Fear my Way".
The song "Mainline Lover" appeared on the sampler, American Metal - Heavy 'N' Dirty (1993).
In 2010 Chris Logue reformed the Band with musicians of the german Band ROXXCALIBUR, and played a European Tour in April and May but also Festivals like Keep It True and Bang Your Head. The band finally split up in October 2010. The whole back-catalogue was re-released by the German label Limb Music and several livesongs will appear on the DVD "Keep It True Festival 2010".
Vocalist on the Metal Massacre II Compilation album was Dwight Cliff
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
/speed metal
Speed metal
Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that originated in the late 1970s from NWOBHM and hardcore punk roots. It is described by Allmusic as "extremely fast, abrasive, and technically demanding" music....
band from Los Angeles
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, California
California
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, Formed by Chris Logue and Brian East (Aka "The Beast") (from the Pacific Northwest Band Allybrat) active from 1981 through 1993.
Biography
Their original name was "Marquis de Sade", named after the French aristocrat of the same nameMarquis de Sade
Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade was a French aristocrat, revolutionary politician, philosopher, and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle...
who also lent his name to the word sadist
Sadism and masochism as medical terms
In psychiatry, the terms sadism and masochism describe a personality type characterized by the actor or actrix deriving pleasure and gratification from inflicting physical pain and humiliation ; and from suffering pain and humiliation upon the self ; such pleasure often is sexual, but not...
. They would later change their name to Savage Grace. While still Marqus de Sade, their first demos were recorded with Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist Randy Rhoads
Randy Rhoads
Randall William "Randy" Rhoads was an American heavy metal guitarist who played with Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot. A devoted student of classical guitar, Rhoads often combined his classical music influences with his own heavy metal style. While on tour with Ozzy Osbourne, he would seek out...
' brother Kelli on vocals. On Metal Massacre II in 1982, with the song "Scepters of Deceit". Dwight Cliff is heard on vocals.
The first album EP "The Dominatress" was recorded with Logue on guitar, Beast on bass, Dan Finch on drums, new singer John Birk on vocals and new guitarist Kenny Powell on guitar(who would leave to form the metal band Omen
Omen (band)
Omen is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1983, by lead guitarist Kenny Powell, previously with the band Savage Grace and signed on with Metal Blade in 1984, with whom they released their debut Battle Cry .In 1985...
.
The second album "Master of Disguise" released in 1985, introduces new vocalist Mike Smith, but this album's claim to fame was its cover, which depicts a police officer with red demon-like eyes keeping a topless girl cleave gagged and handcuffed to his motorcycle. The album was also recorded with only one guitar player, Chris Logue handled all guitar duties. During its release Grace were joined for a short period by Kurt Phillips of Canadian band Witch Killer and then Mark "Chase" Marshall. Later Mike Smith was fired, and after touring Europe Dan Finch left the band.
The Third album 1986's "After the fall from Grace" was recorded by Chris Logue on Guitars and lead vocals, Brian East on bass, Mark "Chase" Marshall on guitar and Mark Marcum on drums. After another tour of Europe, Beast would leave the band.
The last album EP Ride into the night included a cover of the Deep Purple song "Burn". It also featured new bass player Derek Peace.
The band was also featured on the Speed Metal Hell compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
in 1985 with the songs "Master of Disguise" and "Fear my Way".
The song "Mainline Lover" appeared on the sampler, American Metal - Heavy 'N' Dirty (1993).
In 2010 Chris Logue reformed the Band with musicians of the german Band ROXXCALIBUR, and played a European Tour in April and May but also Festivals like Keep It True and Bang Your Head. The band finally split up in October 2010. The whole back-catalogue was re-released by the German label Limb Music and several livesongs will appear on the DVD "Keep It True Festival 2010".
Last known line-up
- Christian Logue − vocals, guitarsElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
(1981–present) - Mark "Chase" Marshall − guitarsElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
(1985–1988) - Derek Peace − bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(1987–1988) - Mark Marcum − drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(1986–1988) - Kalli - Guitars, backing vocals (2010–2011)
- Roger Dequis - guitars, Backing vocals (2010–2011)
- Mario Long - bass (2010–2011)
- Neudi - Drums (2010–2011)
Former members
- Kenny Powell − guitars (1981–1983)
- Brian "Beast" East − bass (1981–1986)
- John Birk − vocals (1982–1983)
- Mike Smith − vocals (1985)
- Dan Finch III − drums (1981–1986)
- Dwight Cliff - vocals (1981)
Albums
- Master of DisguiseMaster of Disguise (album)Master of Disguise is the first album by American speed metal band Savage Grace.- Track listing :All songs by Christian Logue# "Lions Roar" - 1:02 # "Bound to Be Free" - 4:26# "Fear My Way" - 4:22# "Sins of the Damned" - 4:19...
(1985) - After the Fall From grace (1986)
Vocalist on the Metal Massacre II Compilation album was Dwight Cliff
Other Bands with this Name
There was also a band from Detroit with this same name. They existed from the late 1960s till 1971 http://home.att.net/~s.m.geer/bands.htm#Savage%20GraceDemos/EPs
- 1982 Demo (1982)
- Demo (1982)
- The Dominatress (EP) (1983)
- 1984 Demo (1984)
- Ride into the Night (EP) (1987)