Savage Grace (band)

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Name = Savage Grace


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Origin = Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre = Speed metal, Heavy metal
Years_active = 1981–1993
Label = Semaphore
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Past_members = Last known line-up: Christian Logue Mark "Chase" Marshall Derek Peace Mark Marcum

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Savage Grace was a speed metal band from Los Angeles, California, active from 1981 through 1993.

Biography

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 changed their name to Savage Grace, on Metal Massacre II in 1982, with the song "Scepters of Deceit".

The band was also featured on the "Speed Metal Hell" compilation album in 1985 with the song "Master of Disguise" and "Fear my Way".Also released the song "Mainline Lover" on the sampler, "American Metal - Heavy 'N' Dirty" (1993).

On April 13 2006, Christian Logue was arrested for practicing medicine without a license. He called himself Dr. Richard Santee and offered miraculous cancer treatment to people who had tried, without success, all kinds of normal treatments before. He was also being held without bail at Los Angeles County Jail on ten felony counts, including fraud, identity theft, grand theft and assault weapons charges.

Line-up

Last known line-up

* Christian Logue − vocals, guitars (1981-1988)
* Mark "Chase" Marshall − guitars (1985-1988)
* Derek Peace − bass (1987-1988)
* Mark Marcum − drums (1986-1988)

Former members

* Kenny Powell − guitars (1981-1983)
* Brian "Beast" East − bass (1981-1986)
* John Birk − vocals (1981-1983)
* Mike Smith − vocals (1985)
* Dan Finch III − drums (1981-1986)

Discography

Albums

* "Master of Disguise" (1985)
* "After the Fall From grace" (1986)

Other Bands with this Name

There was also a band from Detroit with this same name. They existed from the late 1960's till 1971 [http://home.att.net/~s.m.geer/bands.htm#Savage%20Grace]

Demos/EPs

* "1982 Demo" (1982)
* "Demo" (1982)
* "The Dominatress" (EP) (1983)
* "1984 Demo" (1984)
* "Ride into the Night" (EP) (1987)