Wreckless Intent Metal Night at The Gander

Featuring Malefice, The Arusha Accord and 1000 Sins

Wreckless Intent Metal Night is on the first Saturday of every month, run by Bear, who used to host Metal DJ night at The Sound Circus.

I'm guessing he decided he didn't want to just listen to good Metal bands but watch them too, so on the 1st of March 08, Wreckless Intent at the Gander became the only place in Bournemouth to see quality live Metal acts.

The First band on tonight are 1000 Sins, who immediately start to pummel the lethargic crowd with some thrashed out old school metal.

Lead singer Nick Evans restlessly prowls the floor in front of the Gander's low stage, occasionally stopping to spit lyrics into some static punters face.

By the end of their set the audience has woken up a bit and the evening's tone has been well and truly set.

The Arusha Accord up the tempo with a well delivered set of technical prog metal, both guitarists showing off their riffing skills by duelling each other like madmen, backed by a solid wall of beats and a mountain of a bass player.

All of this is topped off with not one but two vocalists, each competing with the other for jumping space on, and in front of, the stage. A cracking show, by a band to watch out for.

By this time I'm in need of refreshment and on my way to the bar, I bump into a fella with the same Mastodon concert T-shirt on as me.

We chat for a bit about how good the gig was, then I collect my pint and head on back to take some photos of the headline band Malefice.

They come out all guns blazing and I'm blown away to see that the lead singer is the bloke I've just been chatting to!

Having just signed to major label Metal Blade and with killer new album 'Dawn Of Reprisal' under their belts, they waste no time in whipping the crowd up into a head banging frenzy.

The music is massive, they remind me of Pantera in their heyday, loads of riff heavy kick ass songs, played with raw passion.

Front man Dale Butler is a different entity onstage and exudes attitude from every pore. This band are destined to become big, having played the 2008 Download festival to critical acclaim.

I personally feel that getting the chance to see them up close and personal in a small club setting is fantastic.

Thanks to The Gander and Bear for organizing this event, see you at the next one!

The Quireboys and Voodoo Vegas, Mr Kyps, Poole, 28 November 2008

Tonight is the grand re-opening of Mr Kyps and Rock 'n' Roll is the order of the day. The venue has been closed due to refurbishment on the ceiling and as a result, Mr Kyp has been staging shows at the Opera House in Boscombe. The decor there has obviously impressed him and, as the first audience, we are treated to freshly painted white walls and the changing mood lighting that graces said venue.

On with the show and due to be on the bill tonight was American rock songstress Mary McBride but due to visa complications, she and her band were held up at the airport and sadly couldn't perform.



It's down to Voodoo Vegas to get the crowd warmed up, and with their original brand of classic rock, they do just that! Although plagued with sound issues they soldier on like true professionals. The addition of new guitarist Merylina has given them a new dimension and beefed up their sound considerably. Highlight of the set was the harmonica duel between lead singer Lawrence and their special guest Si Genero, when the bass and guitar sound cut out mid set. Overall they rocked!




The Quireboys good time Rock 'n' Roll was always going to go down well with a Mr Kyps audience. Front man Spike's raspy cigarettes and whiskey soaked vocals are the perfect compliment to the band's bar room hard rock style of music. He informed us that there was still painting going on when they arrived and they (the band) even pitched in and helped (I'd take that with a pinch of salt though).



Honky Tonk keyboards by Keith Weir and excellent guitar work by Guy Griffin and Paul Guerin bring songs like, There She Goes Again, Tramps And Theives and Hey You to life. Pip Mailing provides a solid rhythm foundation for the songs on drums and with Jimmi Crutchley on bass, this is most notable on I Love This Dirty Town. Bringing this great show to a close with hits 7 O'clock and Sex Party; Spike assured us that the smell of paint would soon fade and that the band would be back.

Welcome back to one of the best live music venues on the South Coast.