Difference between revisions of "Taramis"

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Band Members

Final Line-Up
- Dave Browne (drums)
- Evan Harris (bass)
- George Larin (guitar)
- Joel (Shane Southby) (vocals)

Former Members
- Craig Robinson (guitar) (1985 - 1989)
- Andy Caveman (bass) (1987)
- Danny Komorr (bass) (1985 - 1987)

Website

myspace.com/taramis1

Formed

Melbourne, VIC, 1985

Band Information

The godfathers of Australian power and progressive metal, Taramis came to be in Melbourne in 1985 as a local answer to the likes of Iron Maiden, and had been previously known as Prowler. Prowler’s original line-up was Southby, Robinson, Komorr and Cordina along with Mick Cawthan (guitar). They released a demo before Cordina and Cawthan left and Browne came in on drums. Taramis’ style also touched base with the likes of Rush and Mercyful Fate.

The first album appeared in 1987 and was widely acclaimed, making some headway for the band overseas with the record being re-released in the US through Metal Blade. During the resultant tour Komorr left and was replaced by Andy Caveman for the remaining shows; Harris joined in 1987 but then Robinson departed. Ex-New Religion guitarist Larin took his place.

Stretch of the Imagination was released in Europe and Taramis supported Sepultura and Ian Gillan in 1992. A third album was begun but Southby moved interstate and the band drifted apart by the mid 1990s. A reformed line-up played a one-off show in Melbourne in late 1999.

Browne went on to join Clauz, Larin later formed Amethyst and Harris has worked on albums by Black Majesty, Supremacy and others. Southby now lives in New Zealand.

Discography

Albums:


	1987	Queen of Thieves	Metal for Melbourne
	1991	Stretch of the Imagination	Metal for Melbourne

Compilation tracks:

Year	Track Title	Album Title	Label
1992	"Lonely Star"	Australian Metal Compilation '92	Def
1993	"Dreaming"	While My Guitar Gently Kills Your Mother	Studio 52

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 The godfathers of Australian power and progressive metal, Taramis came to be in Melbourne in 1985 as a local answer to the likes of '''Iron Maiden''', and had been previously known as [[Prowler]]. Prowler’s original line-up was Southby, Robinson, Komorr and Cordina along with Mick Cawthan (guitar). They released a demo before Cordina and Cawthan left and Browne came in on drums. Taramis’ style also touched base with the likes of '''Rush''' and '''Mercyful Fate'''.
-The first album appeared in 1987 and was widely acclaimed, making some headway for the band overseas. During the resultant tour Komorr left and was replaced by Andy Caveman for the remaining shows; Harris joined in 1987 but then Robinson departed. Ex-[[New Religion]] guitarist Larin took his place.
+The first album appeared in 1987 and was widely acclaimed, making some headway for the band overseas with the record being re-released in the US through Metal Blade. During the resultant tour Komorr left and was replaced by Andy Caveman for the remaining shows; Harris joined in 1987 but then Robinson departed. Ex-[[New Religion]] guitarist Larin took his place.
 ''Stretch of the Imagination'' was released in Europe and Taramis supported '''Sepultura''' and '''Ian Gillan''' in 1992. A third album was begun but Southby moved interstate and the band drifted apart by the mid 1990s. A reformed line-up played a one-off show in Melbourne in late 1999.