This Ain't No Fit Place

Time for another shot of NWOBHM this week. This time it's from UK based Savage. Another little known band that found some recognition when Metallica covered their song 'Let It Loose' on their 'No Life Til Leather' demo. Savage were formed in 76 and by 81 were featured on a NWOBHM split with other bands. By 83 their released their debut record 'Loose N Lethal'. That recorded was released on the tiny label Ebony Records, which also released Mercyful Fate's debut mini LP 'Nuns Have No Fun'. Little known fact about the albums artwork, which was done by Gary Sharpe-Young, who went on to become a respected metal/rock journalist. The band put out another album before splitting up round 86. The band resurfaced a decade later releasing three new albums in the mid 90's'/early 00's on the indie NWOBHM label Neat Records. Another decade passed before the band released a new album earlier this year. I could go with the debut record, but I've decided to go with a best of compilation that was issued in 02 from Neat. 'This Ain't No Fit Place: The Best Of Savage' covers the band up until that point. This is a solid collection considering the bands earlier material has long been out of print. Worth a listen if you're feeling nostalgic.

Savage was another one of those bands that really was just a blip on the NWOBHM radar back in the day. I honestly think Metallica was the only reason the band got some attention. And oddly enough, outside the demo and a few early live gigs, Metallica never played the 'Let It Lose' after that. The band had a style that was NWOBHM mixed with a tinge of speed/thrash metal. Savage were to me one of the better sounding NOWBHM bands of the time. And 'Loose N Lethal' is a great example of that.

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