Haze (band)

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Haze are a progressive rock band from Sheffield, England. Formed in 1978 by brothers Chris McMahon (bass,keyboards and vocals) and Paul McMahon (guitar and vocals)they have had several drummers by far the most notable being Paul 'Chis' Chisnell. They were active in England on the 1980s.

Following a sell-out gig at Sheffield University they split up on the 10th anniversary of the band's founding, and reunited for a "one-off" concert on the 20th. They now play together on an occasional basis and are playing 30th anniversary gigs next year (2008) in London and Sheffield.

Despite achieving no chart success and never having a record contract (they released their own albums), they attracted a considerable cult following, headlined at The Marquee, and their original albums are highly sought after collectors' items.

[edit] Trivia

The band all appeared as extras in the film The Princess Bride famous for the saying ROUS or Rodents of Unusual size the name also used for one of the many offshoots of the band.

[edit] External links

• Official site