Sweet Savage - BBC Session (1981) - 80s Geophagus series

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SWEET SAVAGE - BBC Session (1981) NWOBHM
Recorded 30th Mar 1981 for Tommy Vances BBC Radio 1 Friday Rock Show

01. Eye Of The Storm
02. Into The Night
03. Queen's Vengeance
04. Killing Time

Vivian Campbell (Guitar)
Raymond Haller (Bass, Vocals)
David Bates (Drums)
Trevor Fleming (Guitar)

Sweet Savage was an Irish band that once included future Dio & Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell. Sweet Savage recorded an EP with Vivian Campbell, and later recorded the full length albums Killing Time and Rune after Vivian Cambell left the band.
Other members have included vocalist/bassist Raymond Haller, drummer David Bates, and guitarists Trevor Fleming & Ian 'Speedo' Wilson.
Sweet Savage toured with Thin Lizzy on their Renegade tour and supported acts such as Ozzy Ozbourne, Wishbone Ash and Motörhead.
Metallica later covered the Sweet Savage song "Killing Time".