Mark Ramsey Wharton is a British musician who has worked as the drummer of

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, Cronos, Asomvel and Workshed.

Biography

Wharton formed

in 1985, along with Kevin "Kev" Papworth, Ian Gangwer, Howard "H" Smith and Gaz Jennings, whom he had met at

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Acid Reign eventually broke up in 1991 after the release of their 1990 album "Obnoxious", leading to Wharton joining his ex-Acid Reign bandmates Gaz Jennings and

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in 1992. 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. At this time, Wharton would also join

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vocalist

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's eponymous band Cronos, however, by 1996 Wharton was no longer present in any of these projects.

Discography

With Acid Reign

;Studio albums *'' The Fear'' (1989) *''Obnoxious'' (1990) ;EPs *'' Moshkinstein'' (1988)

With Cathedral

;Studio albums *''

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'' (1993) ;EPs *''Soul Sacrifice'' (1992) *'' Statik Majik'' (1994) *'' Cosmic Requiem'' (1994)

With Cronos

*''Venom'' (1995)

With Workshed

*''Workshed'' (2019)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wharton, Mark Living people English heavy metal drummers Thrash metal musicians People from Harrogate Cathedral (band) members Acid Reign members Year of birth missing (living people)