Genre(s):
Celtic/Folk Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Celtic Mythology, Folklore & History
Origin:
United Kingdom
Formed In:
1993
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Den Ferran - Drums (1993-2000, 2001-present) (ex-Runecaster)
Ard Chieftain O'Hagan - Vocals (1993-present)
Michael Procter - Bass (1995-present)
Saul McMichael - Guitars (2004-present) (Dorchadas)
Dave Briggs - Bodhran, Mandolin, Whistle (2006-present) (Runecaster, ex-Unchained)
Tor Dennison - Guitars (2011-present)
Former/Past Member(s):
Nick Shannon - Drums
Fearghal Duffy - Guitars
Kevin Canavan - Guitars (ex-Gama Bomb)
Jason Barriskill - Bass (1993-1995) (R.I.P. 2010) (ex-Epoch, ex-Putrefy)
Baylers - Guitars (1993-?)
Dermot O'Hagan - Guitars (1993-2003)
Máirtín Mac Cormaic - Tin whistle (1996-2002)
Peter Boylan - Guitars (1999-2001)
Bo Murphy - Drums (2000-2001)
Owen Boden - Guitars (2001-2003) (Hexxed, ex-Condemned)
Gareth Murdock - Guitars (2005-2008, 2008-2009) (Alestorm, Dorchadas, ex-Unchained, ex-Runecaster, ex-Windrider (live))
Ade Mulgrew - Guitars (2008) (Darkest Era, ex-Nemesis)
Hugh O'Neill - Guitars (2009-2011)
Additional notes:
Waylander was formed in 1993 by brothers Ciaran and Dermot O'Hagan. The initial idea was to play Metal in the 80s-style, but by total coincidence, the first song that was written had a distinctive Celtic sound to it, this becoming Waylander's trademark-sound for the future.
The first steady line-up was Ciaran O'Hagan (vocals), Dermot O'Hagan (guitars), Den Ferran (drums) and Jason Barriskill (bass).
Gaz Murdock left Waylander in 2008 and was very, very briefly replaced by Ade Mulgrew but returned later in the year. In early 2009 he left again to join Alestorm without informing the other band members despite Waylander's pressing live engagements. Original guitarist Dermot O'Hagan stepped in at short notice for these gigs
Discography:
Waylander - Once Upon An Era [demo] - 1994
Waylander - Dawning Of A New Age [demo] - 1996
Waylander - Reawakening Pride Once Lost [full-length] - 1998
Waylander - The Light, The Dark And The Endless Knot [full-length] - 2001
Waylander - Honour Amongst Chaos [full-length] - 2008
Waylander - Kindred Spirits [full-length] - 2012
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