Scarab Domain was formed in 1983 by three budding musicians; Mike Garrison (vocals/guitar), Marty Hobratschk (bass), and Derk Sullivan (drums). Cutting their teeth on every Rush song they could learn, the group played high school talent shows, local parties, and even a bar mitzvah, before quickly moving into developing their own original tunes. Although their roots were in Southern Rock, the band was also heavily influenced by Triumph, Marillion, Queensryche, and Yes. The band's style was described by a local club soundman as "a cross between Rush and April Wine." Admired by some, shunned as "geek rock" by others; the band didn't care. We just had fun doing our thing. Scarab Domain added long-time friend and guitarist/vocalist Bill Upton and continued to play local showcase gigs in Houston and College Station, but ended up parting ways in 1992 when Derk moved into a more jazz-influenced phase, and joined the local outfit, Demise of Folly. This site was created to remember and hopefully preserve some of the music created by four guys with a little talent and alot of passion. We might've made a decent living at it (Marty is still trying), but more stable careers and level-headed women kept it to a mere hobby for the rest of us. I hope you enjoy the music. Most of it was re-recorded using scratchy live tapes and bad demos as a point of reference. Since Derk tragically passed away in 2001, it was not possible to bring him into a real studio to capture his phenominal drum playing as it should've been heard. I am working hard to eventually get his note-for-note licks into an acceptable electronic format. It is more important to me now as a tribute to this fine, somewhat unknown drummer.