Guitarist GAZZ MURDOCK Quits WAYLANDER

April 3, 2008

Guitarist Gazz Murdock of the Irish folk metal band WAYLANDER has released the following statement:

"After over four years of playing with WAYLANDER, I feel it is time for me to leave.

"It's been an honour being part of the Northern Irish metal scene and I am proud to have worked on the upcoming album, 'Honour Amongst Chaos'.

"For the past few years I have considered the rest of WAYLANDER not just as bandmates but as friends and there is no love lost between me and the band. However, I have been playing in WAYLANDER since I was just sixteen and now I am ready for a new challenge, to work with new people and to fulfill my musical ambitions.

"You'll be hearing a lot more from me soon!"

Formed in 1993, WAYLANDER released its debut demo, "Once Upon An Era", in early 1995. Mixing Irish folk music with extreme metal, WAYLANDER was soon dubbed folk, celtic and pagan metal. In 1996, with the addition of a full time tin-whistle player, WAYLANDER released its 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, the group's debut album was released, entitled "Reawakening Pride Once Lost". After overcoming some lineup changes, WAYLANDER signed with Blackend Records and released its sophomore album, "The Light, the Dark and the Endless Knot", in early 2001. In the last few years, notable shows have included Bloodstock, Day of Darkness and Ultima Ratio festivals, as well as gigs with ANCIENT RITES, CATHEDRAL, SABBAT and SKYFORGER.

WAYLANDER's new song, "As The Deities Clash" (taken from "Honour Amongst Chaos"),is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.

Video footage of WAYLANDER recording "Honour Amongst Chaos":

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