It was when Wharton decided to move away from his hometown of Manchester to the beautiful mountains of North Wales that Dare's current lineup and musical vibe took shape. Settling in the majestic Snowdonia National Park, Wharton quickly set about building his own recording studio. Dare's sound was informed and inspired by the haunting natural beauty of these surroundings -- a new, atmospheric, Celtic feel started to emerge, which can be found among the tracks on both records. "Belief" featured the hit first single "White Horses," which was play listed by UK legendary DJ, Sir Terry Wogan, on the UK's largest national radio station, BBC Radio 2. "Beneath the Shining Water" is a modern classic -- original, yet instantly addictive. Thought-provoking and passionate, while still retaining a dark rock edge, Wharton pushed back the musical boundaries to reveal his uniquely-inspiring voice and music.

Formerly signed to A&M in the UK, Dare recorded their debut album, "Out Of The Silence," in Los Angeles at singer Joni Mitchell's private studio in Beverly Hills. After this highly-acclaimed first release, Dare's live performances soon earned them a cult following throughout Europe, opening for Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, Gary Moore, and Scandinavian rockers Europe. Playing extensively in Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Belgium, Italy, France, England and Ireland, Dare were now an established band in their own right. Back in Los Angeles, Dare's second album, "Blood from Stone," was produced by renowned L.A. producer Keith Olsen (Whitesnake, The Scorpions) and had a much harder edge than the previous "Out Of The Silence."