There Are Multiple Artists With The Name Briar. 1. Briar Is An Artist From Ceará Composes And Produces With Influences From Brazilian Popular Music 2. British Melodic Metal/AOR Band From Birmingham Formed In 1979. Briar Was A British Melodic Metal/AOR Band From Birmingham Formed In 1979 And Disbanded In 1993. Briar Were Formed In 1979 By Schoolfriends Kevin Griffiths Vox/Guitar Dean Cook Drums Dean Rogers Guitar & David Tattum Bass .