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. 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 Waylander a prominent position in the fledgling Folk Metal scene.
This was cemented when Waylander signed to Century Media, and in 1998 their debut album was released, entitled 'Reawakening Pride Once Lost'. After overcoming some line-up changes, Waylander signed with Blackend Records and released their sophomore album, 'The Light, the Dark and the Endless Knot', in early 2001.
In the last few years notable shows include Summer Breeze, Hammerfest, Hard Rock Hell, Bloodstock, Day of Darkness and Ultima Ratio Festival, as well as gigs all over Europe with some of the biggest names in the industry.
In 2008 Waylander signed to Listenable Records and released their acclaimed third album, 'Honour Amongst Chaos', which received a fantastic reaction worldwide.
Members:
ArdChieftain O'Hagan - Vocals
Saul McMichael - Guitars
Michael Proctor - Bass
Lee McCartney - Drums
Dave Briggs - Folk Instruments
Tor Dennison - Guitars
Waylander - Discography
Once upon an Era (1994)
Dawning of a New Age (1996)
Reawakening Pride Once Lost (1998)
The Light, the Dark and the Endless Knot (2001)
Honour Amongst Chaos (2008)
Kindred Spirits (2012)
