NOTE: The order of the featured bands' profiles is chronologically based.
Playback Acoustic
Maye Dizon - Vocals
Patrick Vano - Percussions
Pilipe Jacinto - Guitars
Playback Acoustic, the most promising acoustic act of the decade, casually started in 2006. "Casually" as the band was formed through a casual and spontaneous jamming session among friends on that very ordinary, but fateful, day. What is so promising about Playback Acoustic, definitely, is that they started big immediately. Meaning, they jumped to auditioning in restobars through the prodding and mentorship of Maye's uncle, Arthur, who is a professional musician himself. Being very gifted musical artists, they successfully passed the auditioins and, lo and behold, Playback Acoustic has regular gigs in Kuwagos Grill and World Persian Kabab now.
DANIELLE'S SUBWAY
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Ryan Paradero - Vocals
Nyle Cabacaba - Guitars & Backing Vocals
Edwin Sususco - Bass & Backing Vocals
John Magsila - Drums
Danielle’s Subway is a 4-piece indie OPM alternative band from Makati City, Philippines.
Long-time close friends Ryan (vocals) and Nyle (guitars), joined by John (drums), got together with Edwin (bass), to form the band’s lineup. Initially auditioning as a drummer, Edwin completed the line-up as the bass player.
Though the members of the band have different musical backgrounds, the band managed to bond together to make good, quality music. All members contribute to the song-and-lyric-writing aspect of their original music.They also enjoy listening to the music of Apo Hiking Society, Maria Cafra, Juan dela Cruz band, and other OPM music in their Ipods
(NOTE: Derived from DANIELLE'S SUBWAY's Facebook fan page.)
Nyle Cabacaba - Guitars & Backing Vocals
Edwin Sususco - Bass & Backing Vocals
John Magsila - Drums
Danielle’s Subway is a 4-piece indie OPM alternative band from Makati City, Philippines.
Long-time close friends Ryan (vocals) and Nyle (guitars), joined by John (drums), got together with Edwin (bass), to form the band’s lineup. Initially auditioning as a drummer, Edwin completed the line-up as the bass player.
Though the members of the band have different musical backgrounds, the band managed to bond together to make good, quality music. All members contribute to the song-and-lyric-writing aspect of their original music.They also enjoy listening to the music of Apo Hiking Society, Maria Cafra, Juan dela Cruz band, and other OPM music in their Ipods
(NOTE: Derived from DANIELLE'S SUBWAY's Facebook fan page.)
MONKS'HOOD
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Jeyvi Castillo - Vocals & Guitars
Cramm Ponce - Vocals & Lead Guitars
Aries Villariez - Low End
Paulo Sison - Drums
Since the summer of ‘99, these four guys from San Pedro, Laguna have been playing classic, hard rock, rock 'n' roll tunes in every rock-oriented events in Laguna, South-Metro Manila, and Quezon City. Bagging the 1st Place award in a local TV (ABS-CBN Studio 23) inter-collegiate battle of the bands is what they consider as their first "gig" essentially speaking. MONKS’HOOD joined the RedHorseBeer Muziklaban 2005 Rock Challenge and managed to reach the national grand finals. They won the Texters’ Choice Award, receiving the most number of text votes around the country. In 2009, vocalist Jeyvi Castillo won the Jim Beam Frontman “Search for the Ultimate Rockista” and bested other rock singers from all over the Philippines. Together with fellow rock bands from the metro north and south Manila, they have garnered significant following for establishing "SATURDAY RAKENROL CARAVAN” gigs in popular bars. With a goal to bring back the hard rock scene in the Philippines, Jeyvi, Cramm, Aries, and Paulo have managed to stay strong and determined in achieving that goal and in opening the doors to other hard rock enthusiasts.
Armed with powerful originals and gut-busting covers ranging from the Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pride and Glory, Alice Cooper, Guns N' Roses, Stone Temple Pilots to Velvet revolver, the band has greatly evolved from more than five years of performing live in different venues and with different audiences, alongside top acts in the Philippines namely Wolfgang, Razorback, P.O.T., The Dawn, DRT, KinkyhOOters, ChicoSci, Sandwich, and Slapshock. MONKS'HOOD gigged in well-known clubs in the metro such as 6 UnderGround, Mayric’s, Peligro Bar, Temple Bar, Hard Rock Café Makati, Freedom Bar, Rock Radio Café, Club SeX, Nerve Bar, Music Museum, Chakik’s Musicians Bar, Halo Bar, Harmony Bar, Big Sky Mind, Bela Bar, Club Dredd, Checkpoint Bar, Ludos Bar, Guerrilla Radio Bar, Big Cha, Mob Resto Bar and many more.
(NOTE: Derived from MONKS'HOOD's Facebook fan page.)
Cramm Ponce - Vocals & Lead Guitars
Aries Villariez - Low End
Paulo Sison - Drums
Since the summer of ‘99, these four guys from San Pedro, Laguna have been playing classic, hard rock, rock 'n' roll tunes in every rock-oriented events in Laguna, South-Metro Manila, and Quezon City. Bagging the 1st Place award in a local TV (ABS-CBN Studio 23) inter-collegiate battle of the bands is what they consider as their first "gig" essentially speaking. MONKS’HOOD joined the RedHorseBeer Muziklaban 2005 Rock Challenge and managed to reach the national grand finals. They won the Texters’ Choice Award, receiving the most number of text votes around the country. In 2009, vocalist Jeyvi Castillo won the Jim Beam Frontman “Search for the Ultimate Rockista” and bested other rock singers from all over the Philippines. Together with fellow rock bands from the metro north and south Manila, they have garnered significant following for establishing "SATURDAY RAKENROL CARAVAN” gigs in popular bars. With a goal to bring back the hard rock scene in the Philippines, Jeyvi, Cramm, Aries, and Paulo have managed to stay strong and determined in achieving that goal and in opening the doors to other hard rock enthusiasts.
Armed with powerful originals and gut-busting covers ranging from the Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pride and Glory, Alice Cooper, Guns N' Roses, Stone Temple Pilots to Velvet revolver, the band has greatly evolved from more than five years of performing live in different venues and with different audiences, alongside top acts in the Philippines namely Wolfgang, Razorback, P.O.T., The Dawn, DRT, KinkyhOOters, ChicoSci, Sandwich, and Slapshock. MONKS'HOOD gigged in well-known clubs in the metro such as 6 UnderGround, Mayric’s, Peligro Bar, Temple Bar, Hard Rock Café Makati, Freedom Bar, Rock Radio Café, Club SeX, Nerve Bar, Music Museum, Chakik’s Musicians Bar, Halo Bar, Harmony Bar, Big Sky Mind, Bela Bar, Club Dredd, Checkpoint Bar, Ludos Bar, Guerrilla Radio Bar, Big Cha, Mob Resto Bar and many more.
(NOTE: Derived from MONKS'HOOD's Facebook fan page.)
Lem's Guitar
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EXPERIENCE THE TRIO!!!
Pam Jaochico - Drums
Paul Basco - Bass
Lem David - Vocals
Lem's Guitar is a solid three-piece band that wants to play music in its simplest, if not purest, form. The band only uses basic effects such as overdrive and a pinch of delay. No more, no less...
It is Lem's Guitar's ultimate desire to make a difference; to be known and to be given a fair chance in bringing hope through their music. The band plays alternative pop rock and blues music to reach out and spread the love of the ALMIGHTY to every soul. As Lem's Guitar would describe it, "We love God. We love music. And we want to keep it simple..."
(NOTE: Derived from Lem's Guitar's Facebook fan page.)
Sucketseven
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2ts - Guitars
Berto - Pharynx/Larynx (Vocals)
Danilo - Guitars
Ace - Bass
Additional Ingredients (Condiments/Add-ons):
Nadz - Bass/Guitars
Mel - Drums
JC - Drums
Monch - Drums
Sucketseven?...
The band's name was originally derived from "Socket 7", a socket found on ASUS motherboards. The reason being that the former guitarist of the band was a computer junkie. Sucketseven's music deals with social awareness and self-reflection/introspection. As the way Sucketseven would put it, "Well, no need for fancy bios and cheesy info... We are here to promote our music -- NOT OURSELVES."
(NOTE: Derived from Sucketseven's Facebook page.)
Pillowcase
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Kate Torres - Vocals/Guitars
Dale James Ferrer - Electric Guitar
Mcleen Hendroff Amoguis - Electric Guitar
Jayson Reyes - Bass
Jonn Enguero - Drums/Percussion
In March of 2004, Dale and Kate, each one coming from different bands, decided to form Pillowcase as the demand for local musical artists rose exponentially during that time. Armed with their God-given musical talents, combined with their passion and determination to succeed, they landed a spot in one of Malate’s busiest resto bars, OURs Malate. People started to notice the talent, the charm, and the potential of the group and more bars offered them gigs in their respective establishments. Five months later, Pillowcase was performing LIVE six times a week, landing spots in Cafe Adriatico (by the bay), Seaside, Whistlestop, and The Watering Hole Brewery. After countless gigs, out-of-town engagements, a successful EP release, a few changes in the band’s roster, and a Tokyo, Japan stint, the band is back -- This time with new drummer/percussionist, Jonn Enguero, and low end (bass), Jayson Reyes, ready to rock the music scene like never before.
Dale James Ferrer - Electric Guitar
Mcleen Hendroff Amoguis - Electric Guitar
Jayson Reyes - Bass
Jonn Enguero - Drums/Percussion
In March of 2004, Dale and Kate, each one coming from different bands, decided to form Pillowcase as the demand for local musical artists rose exponentially during that time. Armed with their God-given musical talents, combined with their passion and determination to succeed, they landed a spot in one of Malate’s busiest resto bars, OURs Malate. People started to notice the talent, the charm, and the potential of the group and more bars offered them gigs in their respective establishments. Five months later, Pillowcase was performing LIVE six times a week, landing spots in Cafe Adriatico (by the bay), Seaside, Whistlestop, and The Watering Hole Brewery. After countless gigs, out-of-town engagements, a successful EP release, a few changes in the band’s roster, and a Tokyo, Japan stint, the band is back -- This time with new drummer/percussionist, Jonn Enguero, and low end (bass), Jayson Reyes, ready to rock the music scene like never before.
- Played for 6 months at Tokyo's hottest entertainment venue, Club Amigo.
- Former house band of "The Sweet Life" hosted by Lucy Torres-Gomez on QTV 11.
- Former "Break Mo 'To" artist of ABS-CBN's "Music Uplate Live".
- Former "Break Mo 'To" artist of Tambayan 101.9 FM.
- Former house band of the SMART-sponsored "TV Juan Campus Caravan".
- Former house band of the Talk 'N Text-powered "Bida Ng Barangay".
- Main band of the "Asenso Manilenyo" campaign for Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim and Vice Mayor Isko Moreno.
- Main band of the rock musical "Junto Al Pasig" by award winning composer, Jesse Lucas.
- Played the soundtrack and appeared in the movie "Loving You" by Regal Films.
- Front act for China Crisis & X Simple Minds for their Asian tour.
Ian Rondilla
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Ian began his musical journey, as a solo artist, last September 2011. He released his single track entitled "Flashback" last December 25th of 2011. He has garnered various awards for his craft; he was first runner-up in a singing competition and was second place in song writing competition. Needless to say, he is a young, talented, and natural-born musician...
He is....
Ian Rondilla...
(NOTE: Derived from Ian Rondilla's Facebook page.)
ARMY OF ONE
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Ian Delos Santos - Guitars
Roland Francisco - Vocals
Seph Romana - Vocals
Michael Urbano - Bass
Jared Aquino - Drums
"It all begins with a spark...Light up the darkness..."
Formed in 2007, ARMY OF ONE is not just about the music. It is a group of musicians and individuals who want to make a difference in the musical landscape of rock music by injecting hard-hitting grooves, infectious chorus lines, and huge guitar sounds. Coming from diverse musical backgrounds, the unit decided to form a "one-musical-army" to uplift the current messages and/or themes of rock music, often infused with negative subjects and/or tones revolving around sex, broken relationships, substance abuse, violence, and the occult with positive and encouraging messages about restoration, reconciliation, unity, humility and finding peace.
Founding members, Ian Delos Santos and Seph Romana, were both heavily influenced by the 90's grunge and metal era.
(NOTE: Derived from ARMY OF ONE's Facebook page.)
Roland Francisco - Vocals
Seph Romana - Vocals
Michael Urbano - Bass
Jared Aquino - Drums
"It all begins with a spark...Light up the darkness..."
Formed in 2007, ARMY OF ONE is not just about the music. It is a group of musicians and individuals who want to make a difference in the musical landscape of rock music by injecting hard-hitting grooves, infectious chorus lines, and huge guitar sounds. Coming from diverse musical backgrounds, the unit decided to form a "one-musical-army" to uplift the current messages and/or themes of rock music, often infused with negative subjects and/or tones revolving around sex, broken relationships, substance abuse, violence, and the occult with positive and encouraging messages about restoration, reconciliation, unity, humility and finding peace.
Founding members, Ian Delos Santos and Seph Romana, were both heavily influenced by the 90's grunge and metal era.
(NOTE: Derived from ARMY OF ONE's Facebook page.)
Sensitivo
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Jyel Hennessy Tagbo - Sermonz
Frederick Siao - High Endz
Emman Layug - Mid Endz
Jabs "Teten" Abillar - Beat Profiler
It all started in September of 2007 in Lucban, Quezon. SENSITIVO was named as such for it embodies the “sensitivity” of its members and the music itself. Together with Carlito Cadag Jr.(vocalist), Li Veluz(guitars), Edy Salvatus(guitars), Warren Oates(bass) and Jabs Abillar(drums), they started playing for fun, doing covers of alternative bands, foreign and local.
Then Jyel Tagbo, a musician by heart, entered the scene. Armed with his passion of music, Jyel started creating music which gave birth to their debut CD entitled SENSITIVO: "Isa’t Kalahating Araw", released in 2008, which was produced and engineered by Don Ramon Eleazar of Gusi Records (Lucban) and mixed and mastered by, no other than, the distinguished audio engineer, Angee Rozul, who is responsible for the high-quality sounding albums of well-known bands today.
Within a year of playing and promotion at different circuits in the metro, key cities and some provinces, the band was blessed with three National awards and two International nominations.
“Nothing is constant except change”. Because of some personal differences, Li and Edy, both guitarists, took different paths in mid 2009. SENSITIVO, still wanting to continue, started to scout for guitarists in order to complete the line-up. After months of auditioning guitarists, fate led them to Frederick Siao, a guitar enthusiast. And to fill the last spot, they invited Emman Layug, their percussion sessionist, to join the band as guitarist.
The guitar-driven band, started to play again in various production of some Indie labels in Metro Manila and earned another award for OUTSTANDING ROCK ALTERNATIVE BAND in the 12th ANNUAL ASIAN STAR ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS in 2010.
SENSITIVO, at present, still plays and promotes their music LIVE different circuits in the metro, key cities and some provinces. To name some: Magnet, TEN 02, Club Dredd , Sazi’s, Checkpoint, Genre, Moonflower, Hades and more. Also, they do school gigs, mall shows, and provincial tours. The band is also blessed with the chance to have played back-to-back with some of our premiere acts in the land today.
SENSITIVO’s current radio singles are the songs entitled “Numero” and “Bagong Kanta”.
2010
(NOTE: Derived from Sensitivo's Facebook page.)
Frederick Siao - High Endz
Emman Layug - Mid Endz
Jabs "Teten" Abillar - Beat Profiler
It all started in September of 2007 in Lucban, Quezon. SENSITIVO was named as such for it embodies the “sensitivity” of its members and the music itself. Together with Carlito Cadag Jr.(vocalist), Li Veluz(guitars), Edy Salvatus(guitars), Warren Oates(bass) and Jabs Abillar(drums), they started playing for fun, doing covers of alternative bands, foreign and local.
Then Jyel Tagbo, a musician by heart, entered the scene. Armed with his passion of music, Jyel started creating music which gave birth to their debut CD entitled SENSITIVO: "Isa’t Kalahating Araw", released in 2008, which was produced and engineered by Don Ramon Eleazar of Gusi Records (Lucban) and mixed and mastered by, no other than, the distinguished audio engineer, Angee Rozul, who is responsible for the high-quality sounding albums of well-known bands today.
Within a year of playing and promotion at different circuits in the metro, key cities and some provinces, the band was blessed with three National awards and two International nominations.
“Nothing is constant except change”. Because of some personal differences, Li and Edy, both guitarists, took different paths in mid 2009. SENSITIVO, still wanting to continue, started to scout for guitarists in order to complete the line-up. After months of auditioning guitarists, fate led them to Frederick Siao, a guitar enthusiast. And to fill the last spot, they invited Emman Layug, their percussion sessionist, to join the band as guitarist.
The guitar-driven band, started to play again in various production of some Indie labels in Metro Manila and earned another award for OUTSTANDING ROCK ALTERNATIVE BAND in the 12th ANNUAL ASIAN STAR ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS in 2010.
SENSITIVO, at present, still plays and promotes their music LIVE different circuits in the metro, key cities and some provinces. To name some: Magnet, TEN 02, Club Dredd , Sazi’s, Checkpoint, Genre, Moonflower, Hades and more. Also, they do school gigs, mall shows, and provincial tours. The band is also blessed with the chance to have played back-to-back with some of our premiere acts in the land today.
SENSITIVO’s current radio singles are the songs entitled “Numero” and “Bagong Kanta”.
2010
- OUTSTANDING ROCK ALTERNATIVE BAND in the 12th ANNUAL ASIAN STAR ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS 2010
- BEST ROCK GROUP in the 11th GLOBAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- BEST INDIE MUSIC GROUP in the PHIL. DIGITAL AWARDS
- BEST INDIE MUSIC (for the song "Isa' Kalahating Araw") in the PHIL. DIGITAL AWARDS
- BEST ROCK GROUP NOMINEE in the AVIMA 2009 (Asia's Ch.V International Music Awards 2009)
- BEST ALTERNATIVE NOMINEE in the IACA 2009 in San Diego (International Artist's Company Awards 2009)
(NOTE: Derived from Sensitivo's Facebook page.)