Vardis

Vardis were a heavy metal band threesome (originally a foursome) from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene who enjoyed hits between 1978 and 1986. The band was originally formed at Thornes House Grammar school in the early 70's and practiced in the front room of Zodiac's mothers house on Bromley Mount, Sandal, Wakefield. It is thought that Zodiacs true guitaring style came to the forefront when he traded his first guitar (a Jedson Telecaster copy) in for a real Fender Telecaster so he could emulate his hero at the time (Francis Rossi). Their first recording experience was at Holyground Studios in Cass Yard, Kirgate, Wakefied. This was really a converted bedroom of the owner Mike Levon. The first ever track laid down on vinyl was titled Jiving All Night Long with the "B" side titled Stay With Me, both penned by Zodiac. This was followed up with a second record, both cover versions, those being Roll Over Beethoven (ELO) and Don't Waste My Time (Status Quo).

Two further compilation albums have been released since their split but no new tracks. Their unique style of raw, energised boogie mixed with 70s glam rock brought them a reasonably long career by heavy metal standards. The band were from Wakefield in England, and consisted of frontman Steve Zodiac (Stephen John Hepworth) on guitar and lead vocals, Alan Selway on bass guitar and Gary Pearson on drums. Alan Selway was later replaced by Terry Horbury on bass guitar.

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