Waylander (band)
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Waylander are an Irish folk metal band influential in the realms of Celtic metal. Formed in 1993, the band blends traditional Irish folk with 1990s heavy metal.
History
[edit]Formed in 1993, Waylander released their debut demo, Once Upon an Era, in early 1995, mixing Irish folk music with extreme metal. Waylander were soon dubbed folk, Celtic and pagan metal.Template:Citation needed In 1996, with the addition of a full-time tin whistle player, Waylander released their second demo, Dawning of a New Age, which soon gained the band a prominent position in the folk metal scene. This was cemented when Waylander signed to Century Media Records, and in 1998 their debut album was released, entitled Reawakening Pride Once Lost. A handful of gigs were undertaken to promote this album but label problems and internal strife blunted the potential somewhat. After overcoming some line-up changes, Waylander signed with Blackend Records and released their The Light, the Dark and the Endless Knot album in early 2001. Again internal strife reared up, culminating in numerous line-up changes for several years. Despite this Waylander managed to perform some notable gigs, including the Bloodstock and Day of Darkness festivals, as well as gigs with Ancient Rites, Cathedral, Sabbat and Skyforger. In 2005, joining original members ArdChieftain O' Hagan, Michael Proctor, and Den Ferran were Saul McMichael and Gareth Murdock on guitars.
Waylander have signed a deal with Listenable Records and Waylander's new third album, entitled Honour Amongst Chaos, is "more powerful and beautiful than ever, using a vast array of Irish folk instruments and armed with their passion for metal in its truest form", according to a press release. "Blending epic atmospheres and relentless brutality, Honour Amongst Chaos reflects the heart and soul of pagan warriors worldwide." Template:Citation needed Waylander's debut album, Reawakening Pride Once Lost, has been re-released by Midhir Records on CD and vinyl.
In 2009, Gareth Murdock left the band to be the new bassist for Alestorm.
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Reawakening Pride Once Lost (1998)
- The Light, the Dark and the Endless Knot (2001)
- Honour Amongst Chaos (2008)
- Kindred Spirits (2012)
- Ériú's Wheel (2019)
Demo albums
[edit]- Once Upon an Era (1994)
- Dawning of a New Age (1996)
Members
[edit]Current members
[edit]- Ciaran O'Hagan – vocals Template:Small
- Saul McMichael – guitars Template:Small
- Dave Briggs – tin whistle, Irish bouzouki, mandolin, bodhrán Template:Small
- Tor Dennison – guitars Template:Small
- Lee McCartney – drums Template:Small
- Murzo McMurzo – bass Template:Small
Former members
[edit]- Den Ferren – drums Template:Small
- Jason Barriskill – bass Template:Small
- Baylers – guitars Template:Small
- Peter Boylan – guitars Template:Small
- Dermot O'Hagan – guitars Template:Small
- Michael Proctor – bass Template:Small
- Máirtín Mac Cormaic – tin whistle, bodhrán Template:Small
- Bo Murphy – drums Template:Small
- Owen Bowden – guitars Template:Small
- Nick Shannon – drums Template:Small
- Kevin Canavan – guitars Template:Small
- Fearghal Duffy – guitars Template:Small
- Alan Connolly – guitars Template:Small
- Gareth Murdock – guitars Template:Small
- Ade Mulgrew – guitars Template:Small
- Hugh O'Neill – guitars Template:Small
- Steve Reynolds – bass Template:Small
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