Mark Wharton Explained

Mark Ramsey Wharton
Origin:Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
Occupation:Musician
Instrument:Drums, keyboards, flute, penny whistle
Years Active:1985–present

Mark Ramsey Wharton is a British musician who has worked as the drummer of Acid Reign,[1] [2] Cathedral, Cronos, Asomvel and Workshed.[3]

Biography

Wharton formed Acid Reign in 1985, along with Kevin "Kev" Papworth, Ian Gangwer, Howard "H" Smith and Gaz Jennings,[4] whom he had met at Granby High School in Harrogate[5] Acid Reign eventually broke up in 1991 after the release of their 1990 album "Obnoxious",[6] [7] leading to Wharton joining his ex-Acid Reign bandmates Gaz Jennings and Adam Lehan in Cathedral in 1992.[8] [9] Wharton then proceeded to form the band Asomvel with Jay-Jay Winter (whom he had played with in an early band, called "Lochenbar") and Lenny Robinson in 1993.[10] [11] At this time, Wharton would also join Venom vocalist Conrad Lant's eponymous band Cronos,[12] [13] however, by 1996 Wharton was no longer present in any of these projects.

Discography

With Acid Reign

Studio albums
EPs

With Cathedral

Studio albums
EPs

With Cronos

With Workshed

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chalmers . Graham . Metal legend was Harrogate's 'class clown' .
  2. Book: McIver . Joel . Extreme Metal II . registration .
  3. Web site: Cathedral . 23 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Acid Reign Biography by AllMusic . . 22 July 2018.
  5. Web site: Chalmers . Graham . Will legendary Harrogate metal band Acid Reign play home town? . 22 July 2018.
  6. Web site: ACID REIGN Reissues To Include Expanded Booklets, Bonus Material . . 24 July 2018.
  7. Web site: THORLEY . ANDY . BREAKING UP . 24 July 2018.
  8. Book: Bukszpan . Daniel . The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal . 42 .
  9. Web site: Moffit . Greg . A broader church . . 24 July 2018.
  10. Web site: Jay-Jay Winter . 23 July 2018.
  11. Book: Madder Than A Full Moon DogRelease . 14 October 2013 .
  12. Web site: THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF VENOM . 24 July 2018.
  13. Web site: Stöver . Frank . The following in-depth interview with Mr. Conrad "Cronos" Lant . 24 July 2018.
  14. Web site: WORKSHED: new band around ex-CATHEDRAL musicians . 25 July 2019.

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