Taramis

Taramis are an Australian heavy metal band from Melbourne. They began as Prowler in 1983 being all school friends. In 1985 they developed more original material and changed their name to Taramis, from one of their songs, Riders of Taramis. At this stage their line-up was Dave Browne on drums, Shane "Joel" Southby on lead vocals, Danny Komorr on bass guitar, and Craig Robertson on lead guitar. Their debut album, Queen of Thieves, was released in August 1987 on Metal for Melbourne Records. The album was subsequently released on Metal Blade Records, USA with a different cover. Taramis were one of the first Australian metal bands to sign to an overseas label. A second album followed in April 1992, Stretch of the Imagination, released on German label Rising Sun records. This incl new guitarist George Larin and bassist Evan Harris. Taramis supported Ian Gillan( Deep Purple) and Brazilian band Sepultura in Melbourne and also toured Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne with Mortal Sin.
In 2009 Taramis reformed for a one off tribute concert for drummer Dave Browne, who had died suddenly. Taramis also reformed with both album line ups for Metal for Melbourne concert on 14th January 2017. Long time friend of the band and former Lightforce drummer Errol Willenberg played drums for this re union show.
In 2022 Taramis will release a limited vinyl edition of Queen of Thieves on the GoldenCore Records part of ZYX Music Europe from Germany.