Vardis have announced a personnel change. Gary Pearson has resigned due to his work commitments outside music. Vardis are very proud to welcome Joe Clancy as the new driving force behind the Vardis sound. It’s a privilege to play alongside such a talented and powerful musician on drums. http://www.vardisrocks.com/ …
Read More »Vardis – Unity Works, Wakefield, 13/12/2014.
To say 2014 has been a big year for Vardis and their patient fans is an understatement. Following their reformation in 2013 after an almost 30 year hiatus, they played their 5th gig of 2014 at the Unity Works in Wakefield. This was a homecoming gig at a venue they …
Read More »Vardis interview – Unity Works, Wakefield, 13/12/2014
My chat with Vardis prior to their headlining set. Photo courtesy of Simon Dunkerley.
Read More »Hard Rock Hell VIII – Pwllheli, Hafan Y Môr Holiday Park, 15/11/2014
Kicking off the final day of Hard Rock Hell VIII is More (6), who make a solid stand on the second stage and close with ‘Atomic Rock’ to a positive reception. Black State Highway (8) take the bull by the horns and give it a good kicking, breathing life into the …
Read More »Vardis – Hard Rock Hell, 15/11/2014
Fresh from their triumphant performance on the main stage on the final afternoon of this year’s Hard Rock Hell, PM chatted to Steve Zodiac, Terry Horbury and Gary Pearson – collectively known as the legendary Vardis – about the band’s reformation after 20+ years of inactivity, their forthcoming live album recording, their …
Read More »Vardis to record new live album
On the eve of their appearance at this weekend’s Hard Rock Hell, NWOBHM veterans Vardis have announced that they are to record and release their first live album in almost 35 years! The recording will take place at Unity Works, Unity Hall, Wakefield, on Saturday 13 December, with the result being released some time in …
Read More »Vardis – Rock And Blues Fest, Pentrich, July 25th 2014 by Dennis at PlanetMosh.
The resurgence of Vardis has been well documented and to use one of their song titles, 2014 has certainly seen them ‘Steamin’ Along’. I caught them last at their first gig since they reformed in March at Brofest in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Since then they have played at the prestigious …
Read More »Vardis -Vigilante.
It was a brave move by Vardis to start their recorded career in 1980 with the live album ‘100 MPH’ as any following studio albums would have to be measured against it but the brace of ‘The World’s Insane’ and ‘Quo Vardis’ released in 1981 and 1982 respectively rose to …
Read More »Win signed Vardis Vigilante CD’s
Vardis originate from the North of England and became fully professional in 1978 forming a prominent part of the British Heavy Metal scene. They consist of front man Steve Zodiac on guitar and lead vocals, Terry Horbury on bass guitar and Gary Pearson on drums. Vardis quickly gained notoriety for …
Read More »VARDIS to appear at The Rock & Blues Festival UK in July
Vardis have been confirmed for a headline appearance on Friday 25th July at The Rock & Blues Festival at The Coney Grey Show-ground. Pentrich, Derbyshire UK. This year this event will be celebrating its 30th Anniversary Show on the British festival scene and takes place from 12 noon Thursday 24th …
Read More »Brofest 2 – Northumbria Students Union, 28/02 – 02/03/2014
Brofest 2 will be etched in my memory for a long time for sure. 26 bands over 3 days with a weekend ticket being a ridiculously cheap £25 and day tickets £10 for Friday and £15 each for Saturday and Sunday. I travelled up from Crewe to Newcastle on the …
Read More »Vardis – Brofest 2, Newcastle Upon Tyne – 02/03/2014
Dennis Jarman from Planetmosh interviewed NWOBHM legends Vardis before last weekend’s amazing set at BroFest 2. Brofest 2 took place at the Northumbria Students Union in Newcastle Upon Tyne Check our interview with Steve Zodiac, Terry Horbury and Gary Pearson below
Read More »BROFEST (UK) #2 promises a weekend of legendary NWOBHM
Bro(UK) Promotions, Beatdown Records, High Roller Records, Unsilent Tombs Records, Gabriel Management, Iron Fist Magazine, Rock Hard Magazine, Renegade Rock Radio… proudly present a weekend of legendary NWOBHM – BROFEST(UK) #2 Taking place in Newcastle, UK on Feb 28th – Mar 02nd, featured bands include :- Vardis, Fist, Gaskin, Soldier, …
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