| Savage Grace | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Genres | Power metal Speed metal Heavy metal |
| Years active | 1981–1993 |
| Labels | Semaphore |
| Past members | |
| Last known line-up: Christian Logue Mark "Chase" Marshall Derek Peace Mark Marcum (See:full listing) |
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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.
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Their original name was "Marquis de Sade", named after the French aristocrat of the same name 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
There was also a band from Detroit with this same name. They existed from the late 1960s till 1971 [1]