Origin: Buffalo, NY, USA
Genres: Hard Rock

Talas  


It's not often that a band is known solely for unleashing a bassist upon the metal world -- then again, Billy Sheehan is no ordinary bassist. As Talas was making minor waves in the early eighties, all talk was not about the band, but about Sheehan's amazing basswork, and it was clear enough that Sheehan was the star of the show. Soon enough, Talas ran its course, and Sheehan was off to bigger things, first being hand-picked to join David Lee Roth's band, and then starting his own band Mr. Big, which had a successful run in the early nineties and beyond. In retrospect, Talas wasn't an outstanding band, nothing more than a standard hard rock band playing decently catchy tunes but (aside from Sheehan) nothing out of the ordinary. Sheehan, of course, is a marvel, his style revolutionizing bass playing for years to come, even though at times his playing seemed at odds with the rest of the band. The original trio reunited in 1998 for the If We Knew Then live album as well as a Japanese EP.

Current Members

Dave Constantino

guitars/vocals

Billy Sheehan

bass (Planet X)

Paul Varga

drums/vocals

Former Members/Guests

Phil Naro

vocals

Mitch Perry

guitars

Mark Miller

drums


Discography


Talas 
1979 Everfall
  1. See Saw
  2. Stop! In The Name Of Love
  3. Most People
  4. She Don't Know
  5. Any Other Day
  6. My Little Girl
  7. Thick Head
  8. You
  9. Expert On Me
  10. Baby It Sure Looks Great
  • Dave Constantino
  • Billy Sheehan
  • Paul Varga



Sink Your Teeth Into That 
1982
  1. Sink Your Teeth Into That
  2. Hit And Run
  3. NV443345
  4. High Speed On Ice
  5. Shy Boy
  6. King Of The World
  7. Outside Lookin' In
  8. Never See Me Cry
  9. Smart Lady
  10. Hick Town
  • Dave Constantino
  • Billy Sheehan
  • Paul Varga



High Speed On Ice  LIVE
1983 Combat
  1. Sink Your Teeth Into That
  2. Crystal Clear
  3. The Farandole
  4. Do You Feel Any Better
  5. Lone Rock
  6. King Of The World
  7. Inner Mounting Flame
  8. 7718 (3A17)
  9. High Speed On Ice
  10. Shyboy
  • Phil Naro
  • Mitch Perry
  • Billy Sheehan
  • Mark Miller



If We Only Knew Then What We Know Now  LIVE
1998 Metal Blade
  1. Sink Your Teeth Into That
  2. High Speed On Ice
  3. Expert On Me
  4. Never See Me Cry
  5. Power To Break Away
  6. Thick Head
  7. Tell Me True
  8. You
  9. Most People
  10. Any Other Day
  11. King Of The World
  12. Shy Boy
  13. 21st Century Schizoid Man
  14. See Saw
  15. Battle Scar
  • Dave Constantino
  • Billy Sheehan
  • Paul Varga



Live In Buffalo 
1998



(EP) Doin' It Right 
1998
  1. Doin' It Right
  2. Shy Boy (live)
  3. High Speed On Ice (live)
  • Dave Constantino
  • Billy Sheehan
  • Paul Varga


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