‘Down and Out in Tokyo’ Captures SAVAGE MESSIAH live at their headline concert at the famous Kandamyojin Hall, Tokyo in 2019. Professionally recorded, mixed and mastered to the ultimate standard this album showcases the band on fire, full of attitude and precision playing songs from their entire back catalogue. This is a must have release for fans of the band, and a great starting point for newcomers. Recommended for fans of Metallica, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Pantera.
SAVAGE MESSIAH Formed in London, England in 2007 and steadily rose to a position of prominence as one of the pre-eminent new millennium Heavy Metal bands hailing from the country where it all started. Releasing five albums to date on Century Media Records, Earache Records and Candlelight Records respectively, the band has picked up impressive recording credentials working with producers such as Chris Tsangarides (Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy), Scott Atkins (Sylosis, Cradle of Filth) and David Castillo & Jens Bogren (Opeth, Soilwork). With streaming numbers in the multi-millions the band has built a large and dedicated worldwide following.
As a live band SAVAGE MESSIAH has also amassed an impressive resume, hitting 38 countries across 3 continents sharing the stage on international tours with artists such as Amon Amarth, Overkill, Trivium, Exodus, Testament, Symphony X, Cradle of Filth to name a few, as well as establishing themselves at festivals across the globe from Loud Park in Tokyo, ProgPower USA, Download Festival in Donington, Hellfest, Graspop, Wacken Open Air and many, many more.
The band has also received industry recognition, being awarded the BPI grant as part of the music export exchange scheme, appeared on Channel 4 news in the UK, in addition the band were nominated in 2015 for a Metal Hammer Golden God award in the category of best new band. The band was also included on the soundtrack of the hugely popular Ubisoft video game Watch Dogs: Legion.