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〕 Black metal Celtic metal | years_active = 1993–present | label = Listenable | associated_acts = Gama Bomb Alestorm | current_members = Ciaran O'Hagan Saul McMichael Tor Dennison Michael Proctor Lee McCartney Dave Briggs | past_members = Jason Barriskill Nick Shannon Bo Murphy Mairtin McCormaic Fearghal Duffy Peter Boylan Owen Boden Dermot O'Hagan Kevin Canavan Gareth Murdock Ade Mulgrew }} ''Waylander'' is a Northern Irish folk metal band influential in the realms of Celtic metal. Formed in 1993, the band blends traditional Irish folk with 1990s heavy metal. ==Biography== 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 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 inked 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 ''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''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Waylander (band)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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