Savage Messiah (band)
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Savage Messiah is an English
thrash metal/heavy metal
band formed in May 2007 in London
. The band was formed by guitarist and lead vocalist Dave Silver, The band also consists of guitarist Joff Bailey, bassist Stefano Selvatico and drummer Mauricio Chamucero
. Their debut album Spitting Venom was released on 1 October 2007 by SMR Productions to generally positive reviews.
In January 2009 the band was signed to Candlelight Records
, and entered the studio with acclaimed Grammy nominated producer Chris Tsangarides
to record their second album, Insurrection Rising.
Insurrection Rising was released on October 19, 2009. It was recorded in The Ecology Room studios in Deal, England. They worked with Grammy Nominated producer Chris Tsangarides, famous for his production on such seminal albums as "Painkiller" by Judas Priest
, "Tattooed Millionaire" by Bruce Dickinson as well as notching up production credits for bands such as Thin Lizzy, Black Sabbath, Yngwie Malmsteen and more recently Biomechanical as well as many others. Recording for the album was finished in March and Scott Atkins (Cradle of Filth, Gama Bomb) was hired to mix the album.
It was announced on 13 August 2010 that Savage Messiah was to be signed by Earache Records, who they signed a worldwide multi-album deal. The band posted a statement on their website stating: 'We are very proud and excited to sign with Earache Records. This is an exciting time for Savage Messiah as we are currently writing our new album, and hope to be on tour soon to present the new material'.
"We would like to thank everybody at Earache for this fantastic opportunity, and we are really looking forward to getting out and thrashing with the fans"
The band's third album, Plague Of Conscience, is set for an early 2012 release. On October 12th they released an advanced mix of the song "The Accuser."
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
thrash metal/heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band formed in May 2007 in London
London
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. The band was formed by guitarist and lead vocalist Dave Silver, The band also consists of guitarist Joff Bailey, bassist Stefano Selvatico and drummer Mauricio Chamucero
Shadowkeep
Shadowkeep is a British heavy metal band, formed in Guildford, England, in 1999 by guitarists Chris Allen and Nikki Robson .-Early recordings, concerts and festival appearances:...
. Their debut album Spitting Venom was released on 1 October 2007 by SMR Productions to generally positive reviews.
In January 2009 the band was signed to Candlelight Records
Candlelight Records
Candlelight Records is an independent record label based in Europe founded by former Extreme Noise Terror bassist Lee Barrett, though it has had a division in the United States since January 2001. Candlelight Records specialises in black metal and death metal, having bands such as Emperor,...
, and entered the studio with acclaimed Grammy nominated producer Chris Tsangarides
Chris Tsangarides
Chris Tsangarides is a British Grammy-nominated record producer, sound engineer, and mixer. He is best known for his work with many heavy metal bands, including Judas Priest, Anvil, Gary Moore, Thin Lizzy, Helloween, and Yngwie Malmsteen...
to record their second album, Insurrection Rising.
Insurrection Rising was released on October 19, 2009. It was recorded in The Ecology Room studios in Deal, England. They worked with Grammy Nominated producer Chris Tsangarides, famous for his production on such seminal albums as "Painkiller" by Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
, "Tattooed Millionaire" by Bruce Dickinson as well as notching up production credits for bands such as Thin Lizzy, Black Sabbath, Yngwie Malmsteen and more recently Biomechanical as well as many others. Recording for the album was finished in March and Scott Atkins (Cradle of Filth, Gama Bomb) was hired to mix the album.
It was announced on 13 August 2010 that Savage Messiah was to be signed by Earache Records, who they signed a worldwide multi-album deal. The band posted a statement on their website stating: 'We are very proud and excited to sign with Earache Records. This is an exciting time for Savage Messiah as we are currently writing our new album, and hope to be on tour soon to present the new material'.
"We would like to thank everybody at Earache for this fantastic opportunity, and we are really looking forward to getting out and thrashing with the fans"
The band's third album, Plague Of Conscience, is set for an early 2012 release. On October 12th they released an advanced mix of the song "The Accuser."
Current members
- Dave Silver – lead vocals, guitars (2007-)
- Joff Bailey – guitars, backing vocals (2011-)
- Stefano Selvatico - Bass (2011-)
- Mauricio ChamuceroShadowkeepShadowkeep is a British heavy metal band, formed in Guildford, England, in 1999 by guitarists Chris Allen and Nikki Robson .-Early recordings, concerts and festival appearances:...
– drums, percussion (2009-)
Discography
- Spitting Venom (SMR - 2007)
- Insurrection Rising (Candlelight - 2009)
- Plague Of Conscience (Earache - 2012)