A high-energy, no-frills hard rock unit, Wayland (they hail from the small rural Michigan town of the same name) issued their eponymous debut album in 2010. The band's explosive live shows and down-to-earth demeanor won them a strong regional following and before long they were sharing stages with Halestorm, Black Stone Cherry, Sammy Hagar, Hinder, and Alice Cooper. Wayland found mainstream success with 2017's Rinse & Repeat and worked with Buckcherry producer Keith Nelson on their 2021 EP On the Way.
Formed in 2010 by core members Mitch Arnold (vocals) and guitarist Phillip...