The group was formed in 1976 by 16-year-old bass player Chris Bradley, vocalist Chris Gent, guitarist Lee Statham and drummer Mick Percival, but after only one official gig the band disbanded and was re-formed in 1978 by Bradley, joined by Andy Bradbury on guitar, Simon Dawson on drums and his 15-year-old brother Andy Dawson on guitar.

[1] This was the line up that appeared on the compilation albums Scene of the Crime (featuring "Let it Loose"), Metal Fatigue and the double A-side single "Ain't No Fit Place" / "The China Run".

[1] Although being an impressive unit receiving compliments from magazines, fans, and bands,[1] Savage lacked strong record label support.

[1] This was followed by what was considered a radically different sounding second album, Hyperactive, which although gaining great reviews, the band were unable to capitalise on due to a lack of support from management or record company.

[1] Frustrated, the band disbanded in 1986,[1] resurfacing in 1995 at the request of fans during the height of grunge releasing their third album Holy Wars, once again to critical acclaim.