TOP 10 FILIPINO BANDS:
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10.Rivermaya
Rivermaya is one of the Philippines' most successful bands with over a dozen all-original albums released. The band also made an impact in South East Asia with their international album and has done multiple shows in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, and Singapore. They are currently promoting their new record 'Panatang Makabanda'.
9. Eraserheads
Eraserheads, or E-Heads is a Filipino Rock band of the 90s, formed by Ely Buendia, Raymund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala and Marcus Adoro The band is one of the most successful, most influential, critically acclaimed, and significant bands in the history of OPM. Eraserheads are also credited for spearheading a second wave of Manila band invasions, paving the way for a host of Philippine alternative rock bands.The band released several singles, albums, and EP's that reached number one. The band achieved commercial success with their third album Cutterpillow which achieved platinum status several times. Eraserheads received the Viewer's Choice Award for Asia from the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards.
8.Franco
Franco started as a collaboration project between its members, who are veterans of the Pinoy rock scene. However, Franco's roots are traced from the Cebu-based band Frank, which Reyes formed in 1996. Frank was one of the bands that boosted the Cebu rock scene, In late 2008, Alipe, Mendoza, Toleran and Meneses collaborated with Reyes, who returned to the Philippines, to form Franco.
7.Greyhoundz
A group of individuals who write and perform real music. Playing a fusion of rock, metal, hip-hop, experimental, blues and juice. This band paved the way to a whole new different music movement in the scene.
6. Curbside
Curbside is Migs Palispis (vocals) Niko Ylaya (guitars) Russel Manaloto (guitars) Bret Meneses (bass) Chase Bantug (drums). Curbside started around the first quarter of 2010, and ever since these guys started to play they gathered enough attention to say that these guys are fo’real in other words “legit”. Writing songs about different experiences and observations and all that bull s**t runi’n through our mass media. But Curbside isn’t here just to make noise and attract attention but they are here most importantly because they want to express themselves and by sharing their talent as a band to other people. Curbside’s music is a combination of “Distortion that will bite your neck off” sounding guitars, sexy bass lines and heart stopping drum beats topped with a melodic and hip hop vocal flow that will surely bring you to the pit. Curbside released their first E.P. on the 20th of December 2010 entitled “Bite the Curb” and their 2nd E.P. on the 19th of December 2011, and both were a success. As of now Curbside is still on songwriting mode and is continually tightening their craft, but one thing is for sure they are here to stay and ready for whatever challenges the future might bring to these young musicians. Welcome to the Curbside.
5. Parokya Ni Edgar
Originally named Comic Relief, the band's initial members were vocalists Chito Miranda, Jeric Estaco, and Vinci Montaner, and guitarists Mikko Yap and Gab Chee Kee. They were regulars in after-school jam sessions, before performing an opening number for an Eraserheads concert. This served as their break in the music industry and prompted them to add a drummer and bassist – schoolmate Dindin Moreno and Buwi Meneses, respectively. Around the same time they changed the band's name to Parokya ni Edgar. After high school, Mikko and Jeric withdrew from the band to pursue other interests. Soon after, the remaining band members invited their friend Darius Semaña (lead guitar) to take the role of lead guitar.
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4. KAMIKAZEE
Jay Contreras - lead vocals
Jomal Linao - lead guitars/back up vocals
Led Tuyay - rhythm/lead gutars
Jason "Puto" Astete - bass guitar
Allan "Bords" Burdeos - drums
3.SLAPSHOCK
Slapshock is the thunderous sound of Filipino metal. Composed of four diversely skilled musicians, the band was forged in the musically rich landscape of the University in the Philippines in 1997. Slapshock emerged during the heyday of rap-metal in the USA and in the Philippines, becoming a pioneer of the movement and being responsible for its rise. While some would be in danger of being pegged in one genre, the band has stayed put in Pinoy rock’s consciousness for the past 13 years because of their evolving but always explosive sound. Slapshock draws you in with a concord of unforgettable and haunting sounds, only to have your senses assaulted with ragged and raw power.
2.URBANDUB
The Giant Sound of the South!
Genre: OPM Rock
Members:Gabby Alipe | Vocals, Guitars
Lalay Lim | Bassist, B.Vocals
JanJan Mendoza | Drums
John Dinopol | Guitars, B.Vocals
1.QUESO
Formerly known as Cheese.
Queso is a seven-piece group born, raised and proud to be based in Pilipinas (Philippines). Around and have been making noise since 1994. Widely considered locally as the most creative, innovative, experimental, unpredictable and uncompromising group to hit the Philippine music scene.
