Vardis

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Vardis
Image scanned from 1981 official Europian tour book
Background information
Origin	Wakefield, United Kingdom
Genre(s)	New Wave Of British Heavy Metal
Years active	1978 – 1986
Members
Steve Zodiac – Guitar and lead vocals Alan Selway – Bass Gary Pearson – drums

Vardis were a pioneering three-piece New Wave Of British Heavy Metal band between 1978 and 1986. They were from Wakefield in England, and consisted of frontman Steve Zodiac on guitar and lead vocals, Alan Selway on bass and Gary Pearson on drums.

Original Vardis records are rare and are valued in most record collector's books and guides. An original copy of '100mph' including the enclosed tour guide and poster has an estimated value of approximately £500 ($940).^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Works

Vardis' first album 100 mph, which was recorded live, included the tracks "100 mph," "If I Were King," and "Let's Go."

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

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

[edit] Influence

Steve Zodiac is directly quoted by the likes of Metallica as a heavy infuence.^{[citation needed]} He prematurely quit Vardis in 1986, which resulted in an outcry amongst rock n' roll fans all over the world^{[citation needed]}) due to mounting tensions between himself and several people within the music industry.