Formed in 1993, Waylander released their debut demo, Once Upon An Era, in e… Read Full Bio ↴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 2nd 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, 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 Bloodstock Festival, Day of Darkness festival, as well as gigs with Ancient Rites, Cathedral, Return to the Sabbat and Skyforger. 2005 – Joining original members, ArdChieftain O’ Hagan [vox] Michael Proctor [ bass ], and Den Ferran [ drums ] are Saul McMichael and Gareth Murdock on guitars. An album’s worth of material is nearing completion. The plan is to record an album in 2006, with European gigs and tours already in the early planning stages. Waylander’s debut album, Reawakening Pride Once Lost, has be re-released by Midhir Records on Cd and a forthcoming vinyl.

Victory Feast
Waylander Lyrics

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Tonight we feast
O brothers of my clan
Tonight we feast
O brothers of my blade

Let there be drinking
Eating of flesh
Let there be boasting

Tales to be heard
Let there be gloating
Counting of heads
Raise a toast to victory!

Adorned with our sacred road
Armed with our keen edged swords
Scream aloud our battle cry

Bua no basii bua no basii
See our enemies tremble with fear
Bua no basii bua no basii
Scream aloud our battle cry
Bua no basii bua no basii
See our enemies tremble with fear
Bua no basii bua no basii

Our foes are vanquished
Time to make merry
Raise your alehorns
And hear the toast
On the battlefield
Our comrades our lying

Dedicate our victory
To their memory

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Victory Feast" by Waylander is a call to celebrate the end of a victorious battle. The singer addresses his fellow warriors, urging them to drink, eat and boast, reveling in their triumph. He glorifies their weapons and their battle cry, alluding to the sense of power that comes with winning.

He mentions their enemies trembling with fear, highlighting the importance of a strong and fierce image in battle. Yet, he doesn't forget the sacrifices and losses that come with such conquests. They pay tribute to the fallen comrades who fought alongside them, dedicating their victory feast to their memory.

Overall, the lyrics speak to the primal and joyous emotions that come with winning a hard-won battle. The celebration provides a sense of community, remembrance and empowerment.

Line by Line Meaning

Tonight we feast
We celebrate and indulge in food and drink

O brothers of my clan
My fellow members of the tribe

O brothers of my blade
My fellow warriors

Let there be drinking
We drink alcohol

Eating of flesh
We eat meat

Let there be boasting
We brag about our achievements

Tales to be heard
We listen to stories

Let there be gloating
We proudly display our success

Counting of heads
We tally our enemies slain

Raise a toast to victory!
We drink to celebrate our win

Adorned with our sacred road
We wear our special ceremonial garb