SAVAGE GRACE “Demo 1991 - New York Tapes” /CD/

For the first time officially on CD, the debut EP and debut demo by cult American Heavy/Speed Metal band.
CD reissue of the classic debut EP "The Dominatress" from 1983, enriched with tracks from the "Demo 1982". The disc presents the years just before Savage Grace became one of the leading Speed/Metal forces worldwide. Influenced directly by the English movement in the form of NWOBHM, those early tracks started to take shape, which became well known on their debut album, "Master Of Disguise".
After the recording of The Dominatress, Kenny Powell left Savage Grace to form his own band, Omen.
Hooked On Metal Records, 1982/1983/2021 (HOM 004). Made in Sweden. Pressed in Poland. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Fight for Your Life 04:34
2. Curse the Night 05:41
3. The Dominatress 04:26
4. Live to Burn 03:40
5. Too Young to Die 05:13
6. Curse the Night (Demo 1982) 05:41
7. Genghis Khan (Demo 1982) 03:21
8. Sceptres of Deceit (Demo 1982) 03:43
Total playing time: 36:21 min.
 

For the first time on CD, the second EP and the second demo by cult American Power/Speed Metal band.
CD reissue of the highly acclaimed EP "Ride Into The Night" from 1987, enriched with tracks from their great 4-track "Demo 1983", previously released as a 7" vinyl together with the mighty Snakepit Magazine.
Recommended for fans of Omen, Liege Lord, Helstar and all 80s Metal lovers!!
Hooked On Metal Records, 1983/1987/2021 (HOM 005). Made in Sweden. Pressed in Poland. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Ride into the Night 04:37
2. We March On 04:16
3. The Healing Hand 05:03
4. Burn (Deep Purple cover) 05:23
5. Into the Fire (Demo 1983) 03:39
6. No One Left to Blame (Demo 1983) 04:06
7. Die by the Blade (Demo 1983) 03:16
8. Betrayer (Demo 1983) 04:45
Total playing time: 35:07 min.
 

The second re-release on CD of the debut full-length studio album by cult American Power/Speed Metal band. It also includes the debut demo and EP.
"Master of Disguise" is a critically overlooked Speed Metal gem that oozes with charisma. The Californian quintet offers nine energetic songs with a concise running time of thirty-five minutes. This re-issue include five bonus songs from the debut EP "The Dominatress" and other bonus songs that offer even more value for money.
"Master Of Disguise" is a melodic, playful and timeless album somewhere between Heavy, Speed, and Thrash Metal stylistics with a few Glam and Punk stylistics thrown in. The final result sounds absolutely unique, grows with every spin, and hasn’t lost any of its charm in three and a half decades and counting.
The musicianship is fast but very skilled. The guitar riffs are tight, pitiless, and energetic, while the guitar solos find the perfect balance between melody and energy. The rhythm section is quite energetic with a vibrant audible bass guitar sound and playful drum patterns that are give the opportunity to shine on multiple occasions. The vocals are youthful, passionate, and melodic and will please fans of early Heavy Metal, Glam Metal and even Punk Rock alike.
Check this forgotten gem out, crank up the volume and party with your friends like there is no tomorrow!
Hammerheart Records, 1982/1983/1985/2000/2021 (HHR 2021-12). Made in Netherlands. Pressed in Czech.


Tracklist:

CD 1
“Master Of Disguise” (Remixed & Remastered)
1. Lions Roar 1:02
2. Bound To Be Free 4:25
3. Fear My Way 4:22
4. Sins Of The Damned 4:19
5. Into The Fire 3:29
6. Master Of Disguise 4:02
7. Betrayer 4:56
8. Sons Of Iniquity 4:40
9. No One Left To Blame 4:11
“The Dominatress” EP (Remixed & Remastered)
10. Fight For Your Life 4:33
11. Curse The Night 5:39
12. The Dominatress 4:23
13. Live To Burn 3:38
14. Too Young To Die 5:11
“Demo 1982” (Remixed & Remastered)
15. Sceptres Of Deceit 3:39
16. Curse The Night 5:22
17. Genghis Khan 3:10
“Demo 1984” (Remixed & Remastered)
18. No One Left To Blame 4:15
Playing time: 75:16 min.

CD 2
“Master Of Disguise” (Original)
1. Lions Roar 1:02
2. Bound To Be Free 4:25
3. Fear My Way 4:22
4. Sins Of The Damned 4:19
5. Into The Fire 3:29
6. Master Of Disguise 4:02
7. Betrayer 4:56
8. Sons Of Iniquity 4:40
9. No One Left To Blame 4:11
“The Dominatress” EP (Original)
10. Fight For Your Life 4:33
11. Curse The Night 5:39
12. The Dominatress 4:23
13. Live To Burn 3:38
14. Too Young To Die 5:11
Playing time: 58:50 min.

Total playing time: 134:06 min.


https://savagegrace1.bandcamp.com/
https://savagegrace1.bandcamp.com/

The second re-release on CD of the second full-length studio album by cult American Power/Speed Metal band. It also includes the second EP of the band and few extra tracks.
The band had a bit of a bumpy ride during the 1980s, with several line-up changes and the like. After their promising and energetic debut EP, "The Dominatress", all the way back in 1983, both their high-wailing vocalist John Birk and guitarist Kenny Powell left, the latter going on to form Power Metal legends Omen. Two years later they would release the absolutely phenomenal Speed/Heavy Metal gem "Master Of Disguise", just to follow it with a European tour deprived of their vocalist Mike Smith, who couldn’t come. Band leader, Chris Logue, had to fill in during the tour, and he decided to keep it that way when the band recorded this album the following year. It’s not hard to imagine he must have been problematic to work with, and he seems to have a colourful personality (among other things, he was infamously arrested in 2005 for practicing medicine without a licence and claiming to cure cancer and diabetes), but the truth is that in “After The Fall From Grace” he shows how good a vocalist he was after all, while handling the guitar too.
Regrettably, this sophomore was Savage Grace’s final full-length album, but it consolidated the standing of a truly exceptional band in the US Power Metal scene. Musically, this may not be as strong as the stunningly stellar predecessor, but it’s still, on all counts, an excellent album! Logue has a different singing style, but it fits the music wonderfully. There is a lot of the remarkable songwriting that make both albums landmarks for anyone into the eighties’ Metal scene, and that’s a real strength of Savage Grace – not just superior technical capabilities, but also the sheer ability to compose truly memorable songs. You become enthralled by a succession of wonderful riffs, bridges, choruses, solos, that keep coming throughout the whole album.
The “Ride Into The Night” EP follows on this disc, with Logue perhaps even more adventurous as a vocalist, having gained his footing even more solidly now, in three more great songs and a cover version (Deep Purple’s "Burn"). Arguably there are no anthems reaching quite the same level as previous tunes like "We Came, We Saw, We Conquered" or "Tales Of Mystery", but the spirit is the same and the quality is very high.
There are still three more songs of bonus material, one from the "American Metal – Heavy ‘n’ Dirty" compilation LP (1991) and two live cuts (with material from their 1991 demo).
Other than that you still have an extra CD, for the purists, with the original version of the album.
Hammerheart Records, 1982/1986/1987/1996/2010/2021 (HHR 2021-13). Made in Netherlands. Pressed in Czech.


Tracklist:

CD 1
“After The Fall From Grace” (Remixed & Remastered)
1. A Call To Arms 1:36
2. We Came, We Saw, We Conquered 5:52
3. After The Fall From Grace 5:42
4. Trial By Fire 4:41
5. Palestinia 0:26
6. Age Of Innocence 3:54
7. Flesh And Blood 4:40
8. Destination Unknown 5:03
9. Tales Of Mystery 4:08
“Ride Into The Night” EP (Remixed & Remastered)
10. Ride Into The Night 4:40
11. We March On 4:17
12. The Healing Hand 4:58
13. Burn (Deep Purple Cover) 5:21
From “American Metal – Heavy ‘n’ Dirty” compilation 1991 (Remixed & Remastered)
14. Mainline Lover 4:02
Live 1982 (Remixed & Remastered)
15. Bare Bottom Blues (Live) 4:02
16. Such A Dirty Mind (Live) 5:20
Playing time: 68:42 min.

CD 2
“After The Fall From Grace” (Original)
1. A Call To Arms 1:36
2. We Came, We Saw, We Conquered 5:52
3. After The Fall From Grace 5:42
4. Trial By Fire 4:41
5. Palestinia 0:26
6. Age Of Innocence 3:54
7. Flesh And Blood 4:40
8. Destination Unknown 5:03
9. Tales Of Mystery 4:08
“Ride Into The Night” EP (Original)
10. Ride Into The Night 4:40
11. We March On 4:17
12. The Healing Hand 4:58
13. Burn (Deep Purple Cover) 5:21
Playing time: 55:18 min.

Total playing time: 124:00 min.


https://savagegrace1.bandcamp.com/
https://savagegrace1.bandcamp.com/