Vardis

Vardis were a New Wave Of British Heavy Metal band between 1978 and 1986. They were from Wakefield in England. Vardis' first album 100mph, which was recorded live, included the tracks "100 MPH", "If I Were King", and "Let's Go" .

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Vardis' second album The Worlds Insane featured a fiery rockout version of Hawkwind's "Silver Machine" and a pure blues title track with a lashing solo.

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The third album Quo Vardis offered barnburners like "Together Tonight" and "Boogie Blitz" with frontman Steve Zodiac's truly volcanic guitar leads inspiring later metal giants.

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New Wave Of British Heavy Metal: The New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) emerged in the late 1970s, in part a reaction to the decline (or over-popularity, and therefore 'untouchable' status) of traditional heavy metal bands such as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. It was also a reaction against punk, although it in...

1978: 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar)....

1986: 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar....