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Waylander (band)
Waylander are a Northern Irish folk metal band influential in the realms of Celtic metal. Formed in 1993, the band blends traditional Folk music of Ireland, Irish folk with 1990s Heavy metal music, 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armagh
Armagh ( ; ga, Ard Mhacha, , "Macha's height") is the county town of County Armagh and a city in Northern Ireland, as well as a civil parish. It is the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland – the seat of the Archbishops of Armagh, the Primates of All Ireland for both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland. In ancient times, nearby Navan Fort (''Eamhain Mhacha'') was a pagan ceremonial site and one of the great royal capitals of Gaelic Ireland. Today, Armagh is home to two cathedrals (both named after Saint Patrick) and the Armagh Observatory, and is known for its Georgian architecture. Although classed as a medium-sized town, Armagh was given city status in 1994 and Lord Mayoralty status in 2012, both by Queen Elizabeth II. It had a population of 14,777 people in the 2011 Census. History Foundation ''Eamhain Mhacha'' (or Navan Fort), at the western edge of Armagh, was an ancient pagan ritual or ceremonial site. According to Irish mythology it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pagan Metal
Pagan metal is a genre of heavy metal music which fuses extreme metal with " the pre-Christian traditions of a specific culture or region" through thematic concept, rustic melodies, unusual instruments or archaic languages, Wiederhorn 2009, p. 62. usually referring to folk metal or black metal. The Norwegian band In the Woods... was one of the first bands commonly viewed as pagan metal. ''Metal Hammer'' author Marc Halupczok wrote that Primordial's song "To Enter Pagan" from the band's demo " Dark Romanticism" contributed to defining the genre. Characteristics Pagan metal is "more of an idea than a genre" and consequently bands tend to be "wildly different" from one another. Bassist Jarkko Aaltonen of the band Korpiklaani notes that bands singing about "Vikings or other ancient tribes of people are all labelled as pagan", regardless of whether they use folk instruments.Jarkko Aaltonen of Korpiklaani, quoted in Wiederhorn 2009, p. 63 Heri Joensen expressed a similar descript ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kindred Spirits (Waylander Album)
''Kindred Spirits'' is the fourth studio album by the Northern Irish Celtic metal band Waylander. It was released in 2012 on Listenable Records. Track listing Personnel * Ard Chieftain O'Hagan - vocals * Tor Dennison - guitars * Michael Procter - bass, backing vocals * Den Ferran - drums * Saul McMichael - guitars * Dave Briggs - whistles, Irish bouzouki, mandolin, bodhrán The bodhrán (, ; plural ''bodhráin'' or ''bodhráns'') is a frame drum used in Irish music ranging from in diameter, with most drums measuring . The sides of the drum are deep. A goatskin head is tacked to one side (synthetic heads or othe ..., backing vocals Additional personnel * Mika Jussila - mastering * Matt Vickerstaff - design, layout External links Allmusic {{Authority control Waylander (band) albums 2012 albums Listenable Records albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honour Amongst Chaos
''Honour Amongst Chaos'' is the third studio album by the Northern Irish Celtic metal band Waylander (band), Waylander. It was released in 2008 through Listenable Records, and was the band's first album for seven years. Some versions of the album feature a re-recording of the song ''Born to the Fight'' with new lyrics as a bonus track. Track listing Band line-up *Ard Chieftain O'Hagan - vocals *Saul McMichael - guitars *Michael Proctor - bass, backing vocals *Den Ferran - drums, percussion, backing vocals *Dave Briggs - whistle, mandolin, backing vocals Guest musicians *Gareth Murdock - additional guitars, backing vocals *Mairtin McCormaic - additional whistle on tracks 2,3, 6, 7, 8 *Neil Speers - uilleann pipes *Aidan McGillian - bodhrán *Sarah McGoldrick - flute *Barry Connolly - fiddle {{DEFAULTSORT:Honour Amongst Chaos Waylander (band) albums Pagan metal albums Listenable Records albums 2008 albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skyforger
Skyforger is a heavy metal band from Latvia which was formed in 1995 out of the remains of doom metal band Grindmaster Dead. Musical style and lyrical themes Most of their songs are about Baltic mythology and warfare; they also play Latvian folk songs and their metal arrangements. Although Skyforger is known for their folk metal, the style on their demo ' is essentially black metal. The band also has performed and recorded a number of folk songs, including the entirety of their acoustic fourth album ', released in 2003. Folk elements can be found on all of their albums. In December 2005, during the presentation of their album, ''Semigalls' Warchant'', the band announced their next album would be experimentation with thrash metal. They later pointed out that Latvian history still has enough untold stories, meaning their lyrics will retain their folk/pagan fashion. History In 2010, Skyforger signed with American label Metal Blade Records and released their 5th studio album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabbat (English Band)
Sabbat were an English thrash metal band from Nottingham consisting of Martin Walkyier (vocals), Andy Sneap (guitars), Simon Jones (guitars), Frazer Craske (bass) and Simon Negus (drums). They are considered one of the "big four" of British thrash metal along with Acid Reign, Onslaught, and Xentrix, who were all responsible for developing and popularizing the country's thrash metal scene in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Over their initial six-year run Sabbat released three studio albums, four demos, two split singles/compilation albums, two singles and a live VHS. In 1988 the band released their debut album '' History of a Time to Come'' which earned them further recognition. Their next album, '' Dreamweaver (Reflections of Our Yesterdays)'' (1989), was also critically acclaimed. Shortly after the release of ''Mourning Has Broken'' (1991), tensions with the band began to surface, most of them revolved around money and Sabbat disbanded as a result. After an attempted reunion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathedral (band)
Cathedral were a doom metal band from Coventry, England. The group gained attention upon release of its debut album, ''Forest of Equilibrium'' (1991), which is considered a classic of the genre. However, the band's sound evolved quickly and began to adopt characteristics of 1970s metal, hard rock and progressive rock. After releasing ten full-length albums and touring extensively for over two decades, Cathedral broke up after the release of ''The Last Spire'' in 2013. History Early history (1989–1991) In 1989, Lee Dorrian left Napalm Death because he was reportedly tiring of the punk scene and did not like the death metal direction which Napalm Death was taking. Cathedral was formed after Lee Dorrian and Mark Griffiths (a Carcass roadie) met and discussed their love for bands like Black Sabbath, Candlemass, Pentagram, Trouble, and Witchfinder General. The band was founded in 1989 by Dorrian, Griffiths and Garry Jennings (formerly of thrash metal band Acid Reign). Dorrian was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancient Rites
Ancient Rites is a Belgian black metal band formed in 1988. Initially, the lineup consisted of guitar players Johan and Phillip, drummer Stefan, and Gunther Theys on bass and vocals.Rivadavia, Eduardo " Ancient Rites Biography, ''AllMusic'', Macrovision Corporation. In 1990 the ''Dark Ritual'' demo was released in the underground scene, getting worldwide attention just as black metal was gaining importance in the metal scene. Soon after the release of this demo Phillip died in a car crash and not long after, Stefan committed suicide. However painful this episode was to the band, they decided to continue and Stefan's position was taken by his drum roadie Walter van Cortenberg. As Johan then decided to leave the music scene, the band found replacements for both him and Phillip in guitar players Pascal and Bart Vandereycken. This line-up would go on to release the ''Evil Prevails'' EP and several others through various record labels. Pascal was eventually fired for lack of dedicat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Day Of Darkness
Day of Darkness was the original name of Ireland's D.O.D. Festival. It happened annually in Ballylinan from 2002 to 2008 as a metal music festival. The 2002 line-up was headlined by Primordial. It ran for a second year in 2003. Numbers, however, dwindled that year and a number of changes were implemented before the festival's third running in 2004. In 2005, the festival was moved to the first week in July and has been held on the same weekend each year since. In 2006, a second day was added to the festival and camping tickets were introduced. The festival discontinued in 2008. Past line-ups 2008 ''Friday Line-Up'' * Watain * Nifelheim * Stand-Up Guy * Old Season * Neocosmic * Sirocco * Victim X * Visceral Attack ''Saturday Line-Up'' * Doomsword * Mourning Beloveth * Celtic Legacy * Thy Sinister Bloom * Chambercraft * Graveyard Dirt * Overoth * Darkest Era * Nephridium * Unleashed 2007 ''Saturday Line-Up'' * Entombed * Sabbat * Abaddon Incarnate * Cruachan * Conque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloodstock Open Air
Bloodstock Open Air is a British heavy metal music, heavy metal rock festival, festival held annually at Catton Hall in Walton-on-Trent, Derbyshire, since 2005. Originally held indoors for one day with two stages, the festival started in 2001 at the Derby Assembly Rooms and has expanded over the years. It became an outdoor event in 2005. By 2019, it had five stages and a capacity of 15,000. History Originally on one stage only, the festival expanded to incorporate a second stage in 2006. Known simply as The Unsigned Stage, it was designed to provide a platform for the next generation of metal talent to reach a wider audience. In 2010 it was renamed The New Blood Stage. 2007 saw further expansion with the addition of a third stage, originally called The Lava Stage, which in 2009 became the Murder of Sophie Lancaster, Sophie Lancaster Stage. In 2010 the capacity of this stage was increased and it became the festival's second stage. Bloodstock Open Air was conceived as an extens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Light, The Dark And The Endless Knot
''The Light, the Dark and the Endless Knot'' is the second studio album by the Northern Irish Celtic metal band Waylander. It was released in 2001. Track listing Band line-up *Ciaran O'Hagan - vocals *Dermot O'Hagan - guitars *Peter Boylan - guitars *Mairtin MacCormaic - tin whistle The tin whistle, also called the penny whistle, is a simple six-holed woodwind instrument. It is a type of fipple flute, putting it in the same class as the recorder, Native American flute, and other woodwind instruments that meet such criteria. ... *Michael Proctor - bass *Bo Murphy - drums Waylander (band) albums Pagan metal albums 2001 albums {{2000s-metal-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reawakening Pride Once Lost
''Reawakening Pride Once Lost'' is the debut studio album by the Northern Irish Celtic metal band Waylander, released in 1998 by Century Media. The album was re-released in 2006 by the Irish label, Midhir Records. This pressing came with two bonus tracks - ''A Hero's Lament'' and ''Sunrise'' - both taken from the Dawning of a New Age demo. Track listing Band line-up *Ciaran O'Hagan - vocals *Dermot O'Hagan - guitars, backing vocals *Michael Proctor - bass *Den Ferran - drums, percussion, bodhrán, tambourine *Mairtin Mac Cormaic - tin whistle The tin whistle, also called the penny whistle, is a simple six-holed woodwind instrument. It is a type of fipple flute, putting it in the same class as the recorder, Native American flute, and other woodwind instruments that meet such criteria. ..., bodhrán, backing vocals Waylander (band) albums Century Media Records albums 1998 debut albums {{1990s-metal-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
