Need I say more? Wait.you haven't heard of HAZE? But they've been around, more or less, since 1978! Sheffield, How to Enchant a Progressive Rock Fanatic HAZE has reformed occasionally to do anniversary concerts, the latest of which was captured on their '30th Anniversary Shows' live CD in 2008. The band WORLD TURTLE has released further albums, which take a more commercial approach to music. As these are the only available versions of original HAZE studio material, these are included as their studio albums, with 'In The End' listed as a compilation album. In 1996, Cyclops music released the compilation 'C'est La Vie/The Ember', followed in 2000 by 'Cellar Replayed' and in 2008 by 'Stoat & Bottle'. Because it includes many songs written and recorded by HAZE, it has been included here. An album titled 'World Turtle/Haze' was released in 1994, although it has never been clear whether this was the final album for HAZE or the first album for WORLD TURTLE. This sparked renewed interest in the band, and Paul McMahon came out of retirement to reform WORLD TURTLE with his brother. In 1993, Kinesis Disks released the HAZE compilation album 'In The End: 1978-1988'. Chris went on to form TREEBEARD, a folk outfit, as well as releasing his own solo album.

Paul McMahon soon left the band however and retired from the music business. Chris and Paul McMahon formed a new group called WORLD TURTLE shortly thereafter, without drummer Paul Chisnell, but including Pendragon drummer Fudge Smith. They played a farewell concert in Sheffield in May and disbanded. In 1988, the band decided to call it quits, plagued by financial difficulties and musical differences. In 1987, the band released its second and last LP 'Stoat & Bottle' and followed that up with a tour of Holland. The band then toured, releasing several tapes, including 'The Ember', 'Cellar Replay' and the live 'Warts n' All'. In 1984 the band released its first full-length offering titled 'C'est La Vie'.

The band released its albums on its own label Gabadon Records.

The band would remain stable for the next five years until its demise in 1988. The band spent years going through several lineup changes and small gigs, until 1983 when drummer Paul Chisnell joined the band. HAZE was formed in 1978 by brothers Chris and Paul McMahon and were one of a handful of groups in the late 70's/early 80's who embraced progressive rock and formed the neo-prog movement in the UK.

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