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 Joe Clancy on drums. Vardis quickly gained notoriety for very special live performances with a unique approach of incorporating elements of 1970's glam, punk, blues with Heavy Metal Rock’n’Roll.