“Nasty” Ron Galletti is the lead singer of Florida thrash legends Nasty Savage. Nasty Savage formed in 1983 and became one of the pioneers of the Tampa metal scene that gave birth to such acts as Death, Obituary, Morbid Angel, and so many more. Over the years, Nasty Savage has endured a number of lineup changes and reunions. They reformed in 2016 and have been active ever since. On October 11, 2024, Nasty Savage delivered another chapter in their legacy by releasing their first album in 20 years. It’s a great old school thrash album called Jeopardy Room and is now available on FHM Records.
In this interview, Ronnie talks all about the details around the new album. He tells us about the very beginnings of the Tampa Bay thrash and metal scene, stories of decapitated cats, and if he’s ever thought about writing an autobiography.
I want to give an extra special Thank You to Ronnie for battling floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and bad cell signals to be on the Dr. Music podcast. His efforts were incredible and I am so honored and grateful that he went to such great lengths. My sincerest thanks, Ronnie!
During Hurricane Milton, the Nasty Savage rehearsal space received 4-feet of water, and the band’s gear was destroyed. A fundraiser to help with the cost of replacing the gear has been started. Click HERE to help.
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Hello everyone! My name is Scott Itter, but some know me as Dr. Music. I am a music journalist and photographer out of the Chicagoland area, and I have been in practice for over 20 years. I grew up in the 70’s with two big brothers that showed me all kinds of rock and roll. As I grew older I ventured out into different genres like jazz, funk, folk, and whatever else I could wrap my ears around. As I read every liner note and every Circus and Hit Parader like they were the Old and New Testament, I came to realize that I just love sound and appreciate all the people that create it.
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