Sweet Savage

Est. 1979 - Northern Ireland

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We unearthed this... the original master from our recording session with the late legend, Chris Tsangarides. We went to Dublin to the world famous Windmill Lane Studio, used by many of the greats, in 1981 and recorded Take No Prisoners and Killing Time. Little did we know what would happen next... #SweetSavage #WindmillLaneStudios #Dublin #Ireland #RayHaller #DavyBates #TrevFleming #VivianCampbell #NWOBHM #TakeNoPrisoners #KillingTime #Metallica #NumberOne #Debut #TBT #Throwback (at Belfast, Northern Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE9C42_B2h3/?igshid=gkfxsd9ee1rp

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Why would we sitting in a studio, listening to these...?? #sweetsavage #killingtime #nwobhm #viviancampbell #rayhaller #trevfleming #davybates #metallica #garageinc #1981 #flashbackfriday #video #heavymetal #music #studio #belfast #tapes #mixdesk (at Belfast, Northern Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEt9u22B0Ll/?igshid=9gycmk61ldia

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Very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our original member and still, closest of friends, Vivian Campbell!!! This was one of the first photo shoots we did as a band... and that guitar right there, is the one that played on not only all the Sweet Savage classics, but also the Dio songs you all know and love!! Happy Birthday VC!!! Have a great one!!! #sweetsavage #viviancampbell #gibsonguitars #trevfleming #rayhaller #davybates #nwobhm #photoshoot #photography #birthday #happybirthday #1979 #defleppard #dio #whitesnake #riverdogs (at Belfast, Northern Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEUakd8h1oE/?igshid=ooqxjq85k5in

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#tbt to our album Killing Time!! There is a very limited quantity of white vinyls remaining from our friends at High Roller Records!! We have the clear edition, which not only looks cool, but sounds AWESOME!! This record features the lineup of Ray Haller, Trev Fleming, Simon McBride and Davy Bates #sweetsavage #vinyl #record #12inchvinyl #rayhaller #simonmcbride #davybates #trevfleming #viviancampbell #nwobhm #killingtime #pic #pictureoftheday #heavymetal #hardrock #garageinc (at Belfast, Northern Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEHjexJBifU/?igshid=oajg6q19hr7y

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#FBF this time it’s to 1981.... the original lineup of Ray Haller, Trev Fleming, Davy Bates and Vivian Campbell and the ‘B’ side to Take No Prisoners... the recording that really got things moving... this is Killing Time #sweetsavage #killingtime #nwobhm #viviancampbell #rayhaller #trevfleming #davybates #metallica #garageinc #1981 #flashbackfriday #video #heavymetal #music (at Belfast, Northern Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD4RpclBv3h/?igshid=yds9a1h674db

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#McCloskeyMonday this was live on stage in Tienen 🇧🇪 unfortunately they still haven’t made a public holiday to honour this human drum machine, so until then, here’s a photo from 2012 at Suikerrock opening for #StatusQuo and #AliceCooper let’s hope we see you again soon Belgium!! #sweetsavage #martymccloskey #rayhaller #philedgar #simonmcbride #heavymetal #hardrock #nwobhm #drunmer #drummersofinstagram #drumporn #NYY #tattoos #concert #summer #festival #livemusic #tienen #belgium #belfast #belfastband #northernireland (at Tienen, Belgie) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDtc6EYBshb/?igshid=16d6uzkoa5eqp

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Take at our impromptu gig at Dorock in Istanbul 🇹🇷 in 2012. You can see the web blog from our trip to Istanbul at https://youtu.be/CzRGbMeSRiw and not online is there a little footage from the show, @marty.mccloskey takes us on a tour of his hotel suite!! In reality, your Sunday will not be complete without watching it!! #sweetsavage #istanbul #turkey #sundayvibes #concert #taksim #taksimsquare #livemusic #rayhaller #martymccloskey #philedgar #festival #pictureoftheday #pic #photography #photo #blackandwhite #monochrome #belfast #belfastband #northernireland (at Taksim, Istanbul, Turkey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDq29L5hc8P/?igshid=zrk6n3hob51j

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Hanging out in LA (that’s not the Lisburn Area) 🇺🇸 with the legend that is John McManus from Mama’s Boys and more recently, Fastway!! Preshow rehearsals before a gig in Tokyo!! #sweetsavage #mamasboys #johnmcmanus #rayhaller #sunshine #summer #pictureoftheday #pic #losangeles #killingtime #photograph #metal #heavymetal #heavymetalmusic #northernireland #belfast #derrylin (at Bel Air) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDoMoPfBL-3/?igshid=79cvfc20lkkp

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NEW MUSIC!!! Here is a short preview from the mixing of our new record... this is the title track, Bang. @simonmcbrideguitar is mixing right now... tons and tons more to be revealed over the next weeks and months!!! #sweetsavage #simonmcbride #rayhaller #martymccloskey #philedgar #heavymetal #heavy #hardrock #instadaily #bestoftheday #newalbum #newmusic #video #studio #recordingstudio #prsguitars #victoryamps #daddario #earmusic #bosseurope (at Northern Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDjitiSJ6-0/?igshid=4tik9bxspixg

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Ray Haller on bass with Last In Line at the #SaitamaSuperdome in #Tokyo 🇯🇵 back in 2013. Ray stood in for Jimmy Bain.... this shot was taken on stage infront of a packed Superdome!! #VivianCampbell #AndrewFreeman #VinnyAppice #ClaudeSchnell #festival #indoorconcert #interview #backstage #bassplayer #ontheroad #asia #travel #sweetsavage (at Saitama Superdome) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDhM9bapMIE/?igshid=zzxaon3ukjz1

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The Mighty Marty McCloskey in Dublin 🇮🇪 opening for Thin Lizzy... this dude is a human metronome!! and the only person we know who loves to stand out on deck during a ferry crossing... no matter the weather or season!! #sweetsavage #thinlizzy #dublin #ireland #olympiatheatre #live #concert #tour #ontheroad #drummer #drummersofinstagram #drumporn #drumsdaily #thedrumstudioni #belfast #belfastband #northernireland #nwobhm #martymccloskey #rayhaller #philedgar 📷 @markhylands (at Olympia Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDWqZg7JDwZ/?igshid=wxost22qujbi

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From #summer 2012 and our show at @tuborg Greenfest in the awesome city of Bucharest 🇷🇴 this is @marty.mccloskey during our show, sharing the stage with our good friends @saxon.official & also @machine_head @blacklabelsocietyunited #festival #romania #bucharest #europe #photograph #drummer #drummersofinstagram #sweetsavage #concert #northernireland #belfastband #belfast (at Romexpo Bucuresti) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDUEXwIpHRx/?igshid=11pbfz5prr5wz

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#TBT to 2011 and our show with Thin Lizzy at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin 🇮🇪 by chance, we had a guy there, who knew a song or two of ours, at after nearly 30 years of absence, he brought out his guitar, and made everything sound rather awesome... this is Ray Haller and Vivian Campbell... #sweetsavage #reunion #thinlizzy #dublin #ireland #onenightonly #killingtime #martymccloskey #philedgar #ianwilson #gibsonguitars @rayhaller @rockstarstu @marty.mccloskey @hotsausageandmustardmusic 📷 @markhylands (at Olympia Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDR1OnZJzNu/?igshid=13gthngvstotq

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Ray and Phil live in Belgium!! Awesome festivals, people and beers!! We can’t wait to get back with our new album... 🇧🇪 #sweetsavage #rayhaller #philedgar #martymccloskey #tienen #belgium #suikerrock #summer #festival #liveconcert #ontheroad #music #travel #killingtime #fender #gibson #photooftheday #picoftheday #metallica #belfastband #northernireland #belfast (at Tienen, Belgie) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDO2AsCpmX2/?igshid=1twfr1rh0hrer

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@rayhaller playing bass at the #SaitamaSuperdome in #Tokyo 🇯🇵 back in 2013. Ray stood in for Jimmy Bain... this was a TV interview before the show which went out nationally in Japan. #VivianCampbell #AndrewFreeman #VinnyAppice #ClaudeSchnell #festival #indoorconcert #interview #backstage #bassplayer #ontheroad #asia #travel #sweetsavage (at Saitama Superdome) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDJjtN4nBOm/?igshid=1ax7e5pj22cv6

[sweetsavage1979]

Phil Edgar live in Tienen 🇧🇪 we’ve played in Belgium a few times now in recent years, and it’s always a killer show, awesome people and they know a thing or two about beer!!! Let’s hope Covid-19 does one... and we can get back out, doing what bands do, ASAP!!! #sweetsavage #suikerrock #tienen #belgium #gibsonguitars #philedgar #rayhaller #livemusic #concert #summer #photography #festival #zztop #statusquo #alicecooper #ontheroad #savagesontour #belfastband #northernireland (at Tienen, Belgie) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDG_Tn_HvGk/?igshid=226qsw9omwr5

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Crowd photo taken in Istanbul 🇹🇷 during 2012. Somewhere we have never been as a band and somewhere we absolutely intend to go back to!!! Phil was expecting to have a lot more Turkey dinners while we were there, and was ultimately met with disappointment... but he has let it slide, forgive and forget is what he said, and we will return with a new album and live show!! What a place... #istanbul #turkey #europe #asia #concert #northernireland #tuborggoldfest #outdoorconcert #rayhaller #philedgar #martymccloskey #sweetsavage #heavymetal #heavymetalmusic #gunsnroses #summer #photography #photooftheday (at Istanbul, Türkiye) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDEEaiLHAyY/?igshid=x7xrcxuab045