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Waylander

Country of origin:: United Kingdom
Location:: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Status:: Active
Year of creation:: 1993

Genre:: Celtic/Folk Metal
Lyrical themes:: Celtic Mythology, Folklore & History
Current label:: Listenable Records

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 ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members

Current

Den Ferran	Drums (1993-2000, 2001-present)
See also: ex-Runecaster

Ard Chieftain O'Hagan

Vocals (1993-present)

Michael Procter

Bass (1995-present)

Saul McMichael	Guitars (2004-present)
See also: Dorchadas

Dave Briggs	Bodhran, Mandolin, Whistle (2006-present)
See also: Runecaster, ex-Unchained

Tor Dennison

Guitars (2011-present)

Past

Nick Shannon

Drums

Fearghal Duffy

Guitars

Kevin Canavan	Guitars
See also: ex-Gama Bomb

Jason Barriskill	Bass (1993-1995)
(R.I.P. 2010) See also: 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)
See also: Hexxed, ex-Condemned

Gareth Murdock	Guitars (2005-2008, 2008-2009)
See also: Alestorm, Dorchadas, ex-Unchained, ex-Runecaster, ex-Windrider (live)

Ade Mulgrew	Guitars (2008)
See also: Darkest Era, ex-Nemesis

Hugh O'Neill

Guitars (2009-2011)

Den Ferran	Drums (1993-2000, 2001-present)
See also: ex-Runecaster