Cork Winterfest

Waylander ( Listen )
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. The new album, Honour Amongst Chaos, was released in August 2008. Current line up features original members ArdChieftain O’ Hagan [vox] Michael Proctor [bass], and Den Ferran [drums] in addition to Ade Mulgrew and Gareth Murdock on guitars and Dave Briggs on all folk instruments.
Sorrowfall ( Listen )
Sorrowfall are a Belfast based "epic, blackened" metal band, formed in April 2004 by Chris Collins and Steve Reynolds with Chris Polin and Conor Edgar completing the four piece line-up. The band wasted no time diving headlong into the metal abyss and began writing and gigging original material shortly after their initial conception. To date Sorrowfall has gigged extensively throughout Ireland and landed appearances alongside established international acts such as ARMORED SAINT, GREEN CARNATION, ONSLAUGHT, DESASTER, MOONSORROW, SHE SAID DESTROY and SKYFORGER to name a few.
Two Tales Of Woe ( Listen )
Since 2001, the concept for TTOW was on the mindset of Carl King. In 2005 this became a reality when King colaborated with Lar Bowler to develope the direction and sound of what was to become Two Tales of Woe. In the fall of 2007, Ross Duffy, Chris De Brabandere and Johnny Kerr solidified the bands Line Up. TTOW quickly made a name for themselves as a hard working Live act in the Irish Metal Scene. Throughout 2008, writing and rehearings began for the debut album, "A Conversation with Death". This is the Woe, this is us and this the way it will be! HEAVY N' SLOW THE WAY OF THE WOE!
Orpheus ( Listen )
Orpheus are a 4 piece metal band from Waterford, Ireland. Taking influence from a wide variety of bands and genres the band are progressing more and more with each new song and new recording to the unique sound they wish to achieve. The current line up formed three years ago and released their first demo in August 2007. The band recorded their first EP in late July 2008. The EP titled "Theory of I" consisting of 5 tracks was released in late December and can be purchased at our gigs. (It will be availabe to buy online through paypal very shortly.) The band are currently booking gigs and plan to record new material in early summer of 2009