Centaur was formed in 2000 by Hum founder Matt Talbott, with Jim Kelly (of Sixteen Tons and Love Cup) on drums and Derek Niedrignhaus (of Castor and Sarge) on bass. Their debut album, In Streams was released on Hum's label, Martian Go Home Records in late 2001.

There is also a German Power Metal band named Centaur.

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