NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – November 6, 2026
Out Now! Northern Irish Pagan Metal Pioneers WAYLANDER’s New Album “Mac Tíre – Son of the Land”
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The wait is over! Northern Irish Pagan Metal pioneers WAYLANDER unleash their new album “Mac Tíre – Son of the Land”, out now via Rockshots Records as of November 6th, 2026!
More than three decades after their formation in Northern Ireland, WAYLANDER return with “Mac Tíre – Son of the Land“, a nine-track album rooted in the landscapes, mythology and cultural heritage of Ireland. The record continues the path the band has followed since the early 1990s, combining extreme metal with traditional Irish instrumentation and Pagan themes.
While “Mac Tíre – Son of the Land” is not a concept album in the same way as its predecessor, “Ériú’s Wheel“, its songs share a strong connection with the land and the stories embedded within it. The title itself reflects this relationship: Mac Tíre, literally “son of the land”, is the Irish term for the wolf, an animal closely connected with Ireland’s natural past.
Musically, the album represents a natural evolution of WAYLANDER’s established sound, retaining the balance between metal aggression and traditional Irish elements that has defined the band throughout its career.
A fierce journey through ancient Irish mythology, Celtic traditions and pagan heritage, where crushing riffs, powerful folk melodies and epic storytelling come together.
With “Mac Tíre – Son of the Land”, the band continues that journey, carrying their established musical and cultural identity into a new chapter.
Recommended for fans of Skyclad, Eluveitie, and Korpiklaani, “Mac Tíre – Son of the Land” is available at the following links:
Digital – https://lnk.to/vXH7Ua
CD – https://rockshots.eu/products/waylander-mac-tire-son-of-the-land-cd
Video – “Hy Brasil (Isle Of Mists)” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTp6-yjc4sw
Video – “Macha” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVDRXRnfJ48
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Track Listing:
1. When The Land Speaks – 4:12
2. Macha – 5:28
3. Ages of Éireann – 5:50
4. Hy Brasil (Isle of Mists) – 5:47
5. Sliabh Gullion – 6:16
6. Our Once Wooded Isle – 6:44
7. Mallachtaí – 4:52
8. Signs and Symbols – 6:22
9. She of the Sorrows – 7:58
Album Length: 51:29
WAYLANDER is:
Ard Chieftain O’Hagan: Vocals
Tor Dennison: Electric Guitars
Connor Murray: Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Lee McCartney: Drums and Percussion
Dave Briggs: Whistles, Irish Bouzouki, Bodhran, Uilleann Pipes, Backing Vocals
Saul McMichael: Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Backing Vocals
Guest Musicians
John Ryan: Fiddle, Cello
Lily Maria: Voice of Deirdre
Nicole Quinn: Additional Voicing
For more info:
https://www.instagram.com/waylander.official/
https://www.facebook.com/clanwaylander/
About:
Northern Irish Pagan Metal pioneers Waylander have spent more than three decades forging their own path through the worlds of Celtic, Folk and Extreme Metal. Since forming in 1993, the band has become renowned for blending crushing metal aggression with authentic Irish folk instrumentation, mythology and pagan themes, helping shape the foundations of the modern Pagan Metal movement.
With acclaimed releases including “Reawakening Pride Once Lost“, “The Light, the Dark and the Endless Knot“, “Honour Amongst Chaos“, “Kindred Spirits” and the epic concept album “Ériú’s Wheel“, Waylander have earned a loyal international following and shared stages with some of the biggest names in Folk and Pagan Metal.
Now the band returns with their forthcoming album “Mac Tíre – Son of the Land” – a powerful new chapter that captures the spirit of Waylander at its most fierce, atmospheric and authentic. Combining savage riffs, soaring Irish melodies, ancient mythology and cinematic storytelling, the album stands as both a tribute to their roots and a bold evolution of their sound.
After more than 30 years, Waylander continues to fly the banner for Pagan Celtic Metal with the same fire and conviction that started it all.
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