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My Favorite Band!
Jamir Garcia - vocalist
Jerry Basco - guitarist
Lean Ansing - guitarist
Lee Nadela - bassist
Chi Evora - drummer
Jerry Basco - guitarist
Lean Ansing - guitarist
Lee Nadela - bassist
Chi Evora - drummer
About Slapshock
1998. Slapshock crashes into the music scene with their platinum-selling debut album, 4th Degree Burn, a ferocious record that established the young band as a force to be reckoned with in the flourishing rapmetal community then. Amid screamo cuts and mangled guitar riffs, mosh anthem “Agent Orange” carved a niche for this five-man act that thousands of black-clad youths identified with as the teen rockers raged on about juvenile angst and surprisingly, about societal plagues as well.
2007. Almost a decade after, Slapshock remains rapmetal’s staunch torchbearers. While the short-lived advent of acoustic pop, R&B, and other “genre waves” ultimately shoved their peers into near-oblivion, the band―now in their mid-20s and grappling with adult truths and responsibilities― steadfastly held on to the top of the charts with five more hit albums (debut 4th Degree Burn, 1999; plat-selling Head Trip, 2001; commercial and critical success Project 11/41, 2002; the remixed Back to the Two Inch, 2003; the experimental Novena, 2004; and the melodic Silence, 2006) that chronicled these guys developing musical maturity and artistic integrity.
Slapshock members Jamir, Lean, Jerry, Chi and Lee unanimously cite their admirable endurance in the scene as their proudest achievement. Bassist Lee explains, “With cutthroat competition and ‘genre waves’ that come and go, longevity is every band’s dream. You can be a hot item today, but you could be gone, too, sooner than later.”
Passion is key to survival. “Most bands [who have] lasted ten years together don’t exhibit the same kind of passion they had when it was their first time to play,” vocalist Jamir concurs.
Keeping the band tight also helps―a lot . Lee claims Slapshock is one of the very few bands in the rap-metal scene that retained an original lineup even as band member regeneration became a norm due to so-called “artistic differences” and economic variables. “Being together for ten years is almost magical,” says Jamir. “We’ve toured and played together for ten years [and while other bands burned out from such extensive proximity], we were able to work out our differences.”
Earn fellow musician’s respect. You’d expect a hardcore rock band would get all types of vilification from industry insiders, either by principle (“Rap-metal bands are brash, rude, blah, blah, blah…”) or by the act’s own self-aggrandizing foibles. “In our ten years in the scene, we’ve come across and worked with many local musicians, and we’re proud to say we’ve dealt with them professionally. We haven’t gotten any rock star complaints yet,” quips Lee. “You can impress your fellow musicians right away after a good show, but their respect is earned long-term.” A prime example of this band’s not-your-usual-rock-star-‘tude is when they gave notable artists free rein in their remix output, Back to the Two Inch. Instead of fussing over how their hits were being sonically reworked (which would have prolonged the whole process) by the likes of Raimund Marasigan, Anton Ramos, Bimbo Yance, and Rico Blanco among others, the band opted to wait until the album was fully done before giving it their stamp of approval. This way, they successfully allowed their fellow musicians artistic freedom while retaining (not forcing) the band’s own artistic control―a very special privilege they enjoy till now. In this remix album, Slapshock’s music was given an exhilarating spin yet its essence was retained. And that’s what the band is all about: Reinvention and evolution sans selling out.
Follow-up albums showcased Slapshock’s increasing musical awareness. In 2004’s Novena, the band’s signature angry vocals and heavy gloom were paired with the romantic strains of Spanish guitars (“Run Away”). The raprockers also explored sonic forms outside their dark comfort zone, incorporating unexpected string sections and haunting Japanese melodies. They push the harmelodic envelope further in their erstwhile studio album, Silence, where they traded their screams for melodies. This time, the country’s pioneering rapmetal artists proved that “grown-up and tame” isn’t synonymous with “old, tired, and boring.” Indeed with singles like “Direction,” “Waiting,” and “Adios” that heat up the charts, less lyrics and more musicality seemed to have worked perfectly with hard, heavy, and “sing-able.”
Fans’ loyalty always counts. According to Jamir, the best thing about being in a band is the relationship one forged with supporters. Lee echoes this sentiment: “The recognition we get from rock fans all over the country is the most special thing about [being in] Slapshock.”
After the current release of the band’s first-ever “legitimate” Greatest Hits album, Slapshock will continue to make their presence felt in 2008 as they record and release their sixth album early next year. The guys have also embarked on a new chapter in their career: In a bid to join the growing pan-Asian music scene and bring Pinoy rock to foreign airwaves, Slapshock are currently working hand-in-hand with fellow artists from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Japan. IN between writing new materials, the band will also rock Thailand in January 2008, Malaysia and Singapore in February, and Dubai in March 2008.
AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS 4th Degree Burn - Platinum Award (40, 000 units sold)
Headtrip - Platinum Award (40,000 units sold)
Project 11/41 - Platinum Award (40, 000 units sold)
Novena - Gold Award (15, 000 units)
NU 107 Rock Awards 2000
• Best New Artist
NU 107 Rock Awards 2001
• Band of the Year
• Listeners’ Choice
• Best Bassist
NU 107 Rock Awards 2002
• Band of the Year
MTV ASIA AWARDS 2003
• Nominee for Best Artist
NU 107 Rock Awards 2004
• Best Album Packaging for Novena
2007. Almost a decade after, Slapshock remains rapmetal’s staunch torchbearers. While the short-lived advent of acoustic pop, R&B, and other “genre waves” ultimately shoved their peers into near-oblivion, the band―now in their mid-20s and grappling with adult truths and responsibilities― steadfastly held on to the top of the charts with five more hit albums (debut 4th Degree Burn, 1999; plat-selling Head Trip, 2001; commercial and critical success Project 11/41, 2002; the remixed Back to the Two Inch, 2003; the experimental Novena, 2004; and the melodic Silence, 2006) that chronicled these guys developing musical maturity and artistic integrity.
Slapshock members Jamir, Lean, Jerry, Chi and Lee unanimously cite their admirable endurance in the scene as their proudest achievement. Bassist Lee explains, “With cutthroat competition and ‘genre waves’ that come and go, longevity is every band’s dream. You can be a hot item today, but you could be gone, too, sooner than later.”
Passion is key to survival. “Most bands [who have] lasted ten years together don’t exhibit the same kind of passion they had when it was their first time to play,” vocalist Jamir concurs.
Keeping the band tight also helps―a lot . Lee claims Slapshock is one of the very few bands in the rap-metal scene that retained an original lineup even as band member regeneration became a norm due to so-called “artistic differences” and economic variables. “Being together for ten years is almost magical,” says Jamir. “We’ve toured and played together for ten years [and while other bands burned out from such extensive proximity], we were able to work out our differences.”
Earn fellow musician’s respect. You’d expect a hardcore rock band would get all types of vilification from industry insiders, either by principle (“Rap-metal bands are brash, rude, blah, blah, blah…”) or by the act’s own self-aggrandizing foibles. “In our ten years in the scene, we’ve come across and worked with many local musicians, and we’re proud to say we’ve dealt with them professionally. We haven’t gotten any rock star complaints yet,” quips Lee. “You can impress your fellow musicians right away after a good show, but their respect is earned long-term.” A prime example of this band’s not-your-usual-rock-star-‘tude is when they gave notable artists free rein in their remix output, Back to the Two Inch. Instead of fussing over how their hits were being sonically reworked (which would have prolonged the whole process) by the likes of Raimund Marasigan, Anton Ramos, Bimbo Yance, and Rico Blanco among others, the band opted to wait until the album was fully done before giving it their stamp of approval. This way, they successfully allowed their fellow musicians artistic freedom while retaining (not forcing) the band’s own artistic control―a very special privilege they enjoy till now. In this remix album, Slapshock’s music was given an exhilarating spin yet its essence was retained. And that’s what the band is all about: Reinvention and evolution sans selling out.
Follow-up albums showcased Slapshock’s increasing musical awareness. In 2004’s Novena, the band’s signature angry vocals and heavy gloom were paired with the romantic strains of Spanish guitars (“Run Away”). The raprockers also explored sonic forms outside their dark comfort zone, incorporating unexpected string sections and haunting Japanese melodies. They push the harmelodic envelope further in their erstwhile studio album, Silence, where they traded their screams for melodies. This time, the country’s pioneering rapmetal artists proved that “grown-up and tame” isn’t synonymous with “old, tired, and boring.” Indeed with singles like “Direction,” “Waiting,” and “Adios” that heat up the charts, less lyrics and more musicality seemed to have worked perfectly with hard, heavy, and “sing-able.”
Fans’ loyalty always counts. According to Jamir, the best thing about being in a band is the relationship one forged with supporters. Lee echoes this sentiment: “The recognition we get from rock fans all over the country is the most special thing about [being in] Slapshock.”
After the current release of the band’s first-ever “legitimate” Greatest Hits album, Slapshock will continue to make their presence felt in 2008 as they record and release their sixth album early next year. The guys have also embarked on a new chapter in their career: In a bid to join the growing pan-Asian music scene and bring Pinoy rock to foreign airwaves, Slapshock are currently working hand-in-hand with fellow artists from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Japan. IN between writing new materials, the band will also rock Thailand in January 2008, Malaysia and Singapore in February, and Dubai in March 2008.
AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS 4th Degree Burn - Platinum Award (40, 000 units sold)
Headtrip - Platinum Award (40,000 units sold)
Project 11/41 - Platinum Award (40, 000 units sold)
Novena - Gold Award (15, 000 units)
NU 107 Rock Awards 2000
• Best New Artist
NU 107 Rock Awards 2001
• Band of the Year
• Listeners’ Choice
• Best Bassist
NU 107 Rock Awards 2002
• Band of the Year
MTV ASIA AWARDS 2003
• Nominee for Best Artist
NU 107 Rock Awards 2004
• Best Album Packaging for Novena
Monday, December 20, 2010
Stifmeister: Blink 182 Vs. Sum 41
Stifmeister: Blink 182 Vs. Sum 41: " Born: 1993 Died: 2005 The new-school punk trio blink-182 was formed in the suburbs of San Diego, California around guitarist/voca..."
Blink 182 Vs. Sum 41
Born: 1993
Died: 2005
The new-school punk trio blink-182 was formed in the suburbs of San Diego, California around guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge, bassist/vocalist Mark Hoppus, and drummer Scott Raynor. Originally known as simply Blink, the band debuted in 1993 with a self-released EP, Fly Swatter. After releasing the album Buddha in 1994, the trio signed to Grilled Cheese/Cargo and released Cheshire Cat the following year. The threat of a lawsuit from a similarly named Irish band forced them to change their name to blink-182, but the group earned a higher profile touring the world with Pennywise and NOFX on the 1996-1997 Warped Tour, plus appearing on innumerable skate/surf/snowboarding videos.
The third blink-182 LP, Dude Ranch, was jointly released in 1997 by Cargo and MCA. Dude Ranch expanded the group's audience and went platinum by the end of 1998, due in part to the popularity of their infectious teen anthem, "Dammit (Growing Up)." The group also signed officially with MCA, which released the band's fourth album, Enema of the State, in the summer of 1999. The album, produced by Jerry Finn (Green Day, Rancid), also welcomed a new member into the trio's ranks; Travis Barker, formerly with the Aquabats, settled in on drums after Raynor left midway through a 1998 U.S. tour. Enema was greeted with almost immediate success, and helped the band achieve the mainstream status of toilet-humored pop-punk kings that Dude Ranch had only hinted at. Driven by the commercially successful singles "What's My Age Again?," "All The Small Things," and "Adam's Song," music videos for the three songs (whose clips included themes of streaking and boy band spoofs) were MTV smashes as well.
After selling over four million copies of Enema of the State, the trio played on with the limited-edition release The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back) in fall 2000. The album featured the band's radio hits in a live setting, intertwined with their quirky sense of humor as well as the new song "Man Overboard." Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, issued in spring 2001, saw the band return to their SoCal punk rock roots. Maturity, of a sort, came with 2003's self-titled album, released on Geffen. Not only did the album sport a song ("All of This") that featured Robert Smith of the Cure, but "I Miss You" also topped the modern rock charts in 2005.
In February 2005, however, popular as ever and seemingly indestructible, blink-182 unexpectedly announced they would be going on an "indefinite hiatus," supposedly to spend more time with their growing families. Asking fans for help in selecting tracks, the group issued Greatest Hits that November. Bandmembers also continued on with other projects: Barker -- who had previously released an album with DeLonge as Boxcar Racer -- continued playing with the Transplants and running his clothing company, Famous Stars and Straps. His family was also spotlighted in the MTV reality show Meet the Barkers. Hoppus carried on with his Atticus fashion venture, began producing -- starting with Motion City Soundtrack's Commit This to Memory -- and hosting his own podcasts. He further began work with Barker in a new band, Plus 44. DeLonge also continued work with his lifestyle clothing company, Macbeth, and formally announced his new project, Angels and Airwaves, that fall. John Bush & Corey Apar.
Died: 2005
The new-school punk trio blink-182 was formed in the suburbs of San Diego, California around guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge, bassist/vocalist Mark Hoppus, and drummer Scott Raynor. Originally known as simply Blink, the band debuted in 1993 with a self-released EP, Fly Swatter. After releasing the album Buddha in 1994, the trio signed to Grilled Cheese/Cargo and released Cheshire Cat the following year. The threat of a lawsuit from a similarly named Irish band forced them to change their name to blink-182, but the group earned a higher profile touring the world with Pennywise and NOFX on the 1996-1997 Warped Tour, plus appearing on innumerable skate/surf/snowboarding videos.
The third blink-182 LP, Dude Ranch, was jointly released in 1997 by Cargo and MCA. Dude Ranch expanded the group's audience and went platinum by the end of 1998, due in part to the popularity of their infectious teen anthem, "Dammit (Growing Up)." The group also signed officially with MCA, which released the band's fourth album, Enema of the State, in the summer of 1999. The album, produced by Jerry Finn (Green Day, Rancid), also welcomed a new member into the trio's ranks; Travis Barker, formerly with the Aquabats, settled in on drums after Raynor left midway through a 1998 U.S. tour. Enema was greeted with almost immediate success, and helped the band achieve the mainstream status of toilet-humored pop-punk kings that Dude Ranch had only hinted at. Driven by the commercially successful singles "What's My Age Again?," "All The Small Things," and "Adam's Song," music videos for the three songs (whose clips included themes of streaking and boy band spoofs) were MTV smashes as well.
After selling over four million copies of Enema of the State, the trio played on with the limited-edition release The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back) in fall 2000. The album featured the band's radio hits in a live setting, intertwined with their quirky sense of humor as well as the new song "Man Overboard." Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, issued in spring 2001, saw the band return to their SoCal punk rock roots. Maturity, of a sort, came with 2003's self-titled album, released on Geffen. Not only did the album sport a song ("All of This") that featured Robert Smith of the Cure, but "I Miss You" also topped the modern rock charts in 2005.
In February 2005, however, popular as ever and seemingly indestructible, blink-182 unexpectedly announced they would be going on an "indefinite hiatus," supposedly to spend more time with their growing families. Asking fans for help in selecting tracks, the group issued Greatest Hits that November. Bandmembers also continued on with other projects: Barker -- who had previously released an album with DeLonge as Boxcar Racer -- continued playing with the Transplants and running his clothing company, Famous Stars and Straps. His family was also spotlighted in the MTV reality show Meet the Barkers. Hoppus carried on with his Atticus fashion venture, began producing -- starting with Motion City Soundtrack's Commit This to Memory -- and hosting his own podcasts. He further began work with Barker in a new band, Plus 44. DeLonge also continued work with his lifestyle clothing company, Macbeth, and formally announced his new project, Angels and Airwaves, that fall. John Bush & Corey Apar.
An extensive tour followed, and Sum 41 enjoyed their boffo success the way all near-teenage boys would, with plenty of towel-snapping, groupie-loving, and self-depreciating, low-ball humor. In 2002, they returned to wax with Does This Look Infected? While the album was a bit harder-edged, it found the band just as jazzed as ever to mix punk-pop business with sophomoric pleasure: the video for "Hell Song" featured the fellas acting out a sort of rock star debauchery cage match with the aid of a few celebrity action figures. Metallica, Jesus Christ, and the Osbournes all made appearances in the hilarious clip.
Not all fun and games, however, their involvement in the charity group War Child Canada had Sum 41 lending a hand in the making of a 2004 documentary covering the effects of war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Five days into filming, fighting and gunfire suddenly erupted around them, and they barely escaped unharmed -- these events led to 2004's slightly more mature and serious effort, Chuck, named for the UN aid worker, Chuck Pelletier, who was instrumental in getting them to safety. The DVD =Rocked: Sum 41 in Congo was released at the end of 2005 and the live album Go Chuck Yourself appeared the following March. Guitarist Dave Baksh left the band during the spring of 2006 due to creative differences, going on to form the metal-punk outfit Brown Brigade. Sum 41 continued on as a trio, and their first album as such, Underclass Hero, appeared in July 2007. The band eventually returned to being a quartet, replacing Baksh with guitarist Tom Thacker, and began to work on a new album. In 2010, Sum 41 announced a fifth album, tentatively titled Screaming Bloody Murder. Johnny Loftus.
Francisco "Bamboo" Manalac
Band origin
Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac serves as the band's frontman. Contrary to popular belief, the band is not named after him. According to Ira Cruz, the guitarist, the word bamboo relates to strength and durability with an island feel to it. Also, it's very Filipino and Asian at the same time. Their first priority for a band name during 2000s was "Audio Barangay" which means "Audio Neighborhood" in English. However, they realized that its a bit hard to pronounce and it is not that catchy compared to just "Bamboo." They also dropped the name "Audio Barangay" because Audioslave was formed roughly the same time during their band's formation, to avoid confusion.Two of its members, Bamboo Mañalac and Nathan Azarcon, were formerly part of Rivermaya. The other two members, Ira Cruz and Vic Mercado, were former instrumentalists of another band, Passage. Ira Cruz and Nathan Azarcon were also former members of the band Kapatid during that time.
Four years after their departure from Rivermaya, Mañalac and Azarcon caught up again with each other, during which Azarcon introduced him to Ira Cruz and Vic Mercado.
Music career
Bamboo's debut album, As The Music Plays, was released in February 2004 where it received positive response from fans and critics alike. The album also won numerous awards at the AWIT Awards, NU 107 Rock Awards, and MTV Pilipinas 2004.Their second album, Light Peace Love, which was released in 2005, consists of ten songs with differing moods and subjects, and took only 3 months to record. This album has a softer sound with both its lyrics and delivery. For this album, the band added more strings and a variety of other instruments, including a trumpet. The band admitted that this album had a personal feel to it. They experimented with several new styles that may please new listeners, at the risk of disappointing fans of the more conventional rock of their first album. Nathan Azarcon is a Thomasian Triskelion.
Their third album, We Stand Alone Together, was released in 2007 with participation of JOSHUA "JESSA". It contains revived local songs such as Buklod's "Tatsulok" and international songs such as Paul Simon's "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" from different generations. It also includes bonus tracks like unplugged versions of their hit songs from previous albums such as "Mr. Clay", "These Days", and "Hallelujah". Once again, opting to do away with the conventional rock image that was attached to them , they produced sounds which were more jazzy than expected.
Star Records--backed up by ABS-CBN TV Production and MYX--produced and created the official soundtrack for the tele-epiko "Rounin", wherein the title track “Argos” was performed by Bamboo. A new avenue was opened to the band, as “Argos” is said to be the band’s first venture to record a song for a primetime television show. It is also the first time for the multi-awarded band and Star Records to work together.
The band is also part of the “Days of Peace” Campaign by UNICEF with Gary Valenciano. The band's Tomorrow Becomes Yesterday album achieved platinum status on September 28, 2008- two days after its release.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Stifmeister: Pride of Philippines when it comes to Rock music!
Stifmeister: Pride of Philippines when it comes to Rock music!: "Born: 1997 Slapshock produces music as loud and violent as its name. Slapshock is usually compared to Korn, Limp Bizkit, and Slipknot, a..."
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