Ramesses II was regarded as Egypt's greatest and most powerful pharoah. The word powerful certainly describes the ear splitting deluge of thundering riffs,that Ramesses the band use to crush tonight's audience with.
But Wreckless Intent kicks of tonight with Brighton 5 piece Shy Of The Depth. It's not easy being first band on, that said, their hook laden, tech-metal goes down well the crowd. Lead singer Eddy, let's the front row know what a good pair of metal lungs should sound like, by bellowing at them, until heads begin to bang. Good riffs, good show, great band.
Summa are a band local to Bournemouth, who have been gigging for about seven years but have decided to call it a day. This is their last show and judging by the brutal opening onslaught, they aim to make it count. Full on pile driver guitars and in-your-face attitude is the order of the day. Their set is fast and loose and the band members and audience are enjoying the whole vibe. On a table by the door, their EP CD is available for free and most people leave tonight with one in their pocket.
Down-tuned Doom Metal isn't to everyone's taste and small minority people head off when Ramesses hit the stage. It's their loss as the rest of us are rewarded with a master class in extreme musicianship, dredged up from one of the nine circles of Hell (probably the sixth!).
On the left side of the stage Tim Bagshaw stands as still as a statue but his guitar work is awesome. On the drums Mark Greening is just a blur of arms, pounding his kit with unbounded ferocity. The throaty roar that emanates from Adam Richardson's vocals is matched only by his heavy bass sound, which shakes the heart in your chest. They finish off with a wall of feedback and the drums being kicked all over the stage. Fantastic stuff!
