Effective period / Period of releases: 1996 - 1998

Members: William Melton, Mark Black (2), David Sarrazin, Valts Trelbergs, Tom Zosel

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Savage Aural Hotbed (abbreviated as SAH) is a "found object" band based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Formed in 1988, SAH is a four-member band that performs instrumental percussive and ambient music. They are heavily influenced by Japanese taiko drumming, but also feature usage of home-made instruments, metal and plastic barrels, saw-blades, power-tools, and other hardware, both in the albums and in the live shows. They have released seven albums.