Hondo Maclean

Hondo Maclean
Origin	Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom
Genres	Post-hardcore/Metalcore
Years active	2001–2007, 2011
Labels	Mighty Atom Records
Associated acts	The Future This Is Menace Funeral for a Friend
Members
Ben Woosnam Rhys Jenkins Gavin Burrough Gavin Philips Rich Boucher

Hondo Maclean was a post-hardcore/metalcore outfit from Bridgend, Wales. On February 16, 2007 they announced that they had stopped the band but would start a new project called The Future, who have also since split up. Former members Ryan Richards, Rich Boucher and Gav Burrough are all currently members of Funeral for a Friend, while Johnny Phillips, who drummed for a previous incarnation of Hondo Maclean named Mongrel, was a founding member of Funeral For A Friend before being replaced by Ryan.

History

Taking their name from a character in 80s cartoon series M.A.S.K., Hondo Maclean emerged from the South Wales hardcore scene to wider recognition, including touring with former Jackass star Steve-O and engaging in their own headline tour.

They released two EPs and one full length album with plans to release a second before calling it a day in early February 2007.

In July 2011 a one night only reunion show was announced. The show was arranged for the 30th of December 2011 but tickets promptly sold out, causing the band to arrange another show for the 29th of December.

Former members

• Michael Davies - Vocals
• Ryan Richards - Drums
• Grant Robinson - Drums

Discography

EPs

• Finding Joy (2002)
• Plans for A Better Day (2003) (Mighty Atom)
• Chasing Angels (2003) (Mighty Atom)

Albums

• Unspoken Dialect (2005) (Mighty Atom)

References

• BBC Wales: Review of "Unspoken Dialect"
• BBC Wales profile on Hondo Maclean
• Rock3 Radio Network - Hondo Maclean: an Album review of Unspoken Dialect
• TicketLine UK - Hondo Maclean Tickets

External links

• Hondo Maclean on MySpace
• Hondo Maclean on PureVolume
• Mighty Atom: Hondo Maclean
• The Future