Savage Grace’s “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. While most speed metal bands sound negative in their aggressive approach, Savage Grace sound like they were enjoying themselves a great deal while recording this cult classic in the mid-eighties. The vocals are youthful, passionate and melodic and will please fans of early Heavy Metal, Glam Metal and even Punkrock alike. 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 guitar riffs are tight, pitiless and energetic while the guitar solos find the perfect balance between melody and energy. The musicianship is fast but very skilled. This re-issue include five bonus songs from the early Mini-LP “The Dominatress” and other bonus songs that offer even more value for money. The Californian quintet offers nine energetic songs with a concise running time of thirty-five minutes. Savage Grace’s debut record “Master of Disguise” is a critically overlooked speed metal gem that oozes with charisma.
#SAVAGE GRACE PART 2 MOVIE#
As the film unfolds, it becomes less of a movie (we know how things are going to turn out, after all) and more of a showcase for Moore, who's one of America's greatest living actresses.Deluxe 2-CD re-issue of a Classic 80’s Speed Metal record! Savage Grace is tough to take, but mature viewers who appreciate modern film acting at its finest will want to seek it out just for Moore's performance.Īt first glance - as the privileged-but-miserable Baekelands feud, fuss, and fight in their marriage, with ugly words spoken in beautiful rooms - Savage Grace seems like a big-screen version of one of those guilty-pleasure tales of globe-trotting, bed-hopping, and bad behavior among the wealthy that you find tucked near the back of every issue of Vanity Fair. Director Tom Kalin previously helmed Swoon, which was based on the infamous Leopold and Loeb murders - another true tale of sexual desire and murderous behavior. The other cast members are strong (Dillane especially, nailing both the shine of class and the rot of weakness in Brooks Baekeland), but they can't compare to Moore's shining, disturbing, and compelling performance. She can shift between kind care and venomous contempt with razor sharpness, and yet she always makes you believe in Barbara Daly Baekeland as a person. While Savage Grace is occasionally hard to watch, Moore keeps you riveted.