Thursday, July 7, 2011
Friday, July 1, 2011
Pantera - Walk (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Pantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas. Formed by the Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul (drums) and Dimebag Darrell (guitar) in 1981,[1] bassist Rex Brown would join in late 1981 with vocalist Terry Glaze. Looking for a new and heavier sound, Pantera had Terry replaced in 1987 with Phil Anselmo as the new vocalist.
Pantera has been dubbed one of the greatest heavy metal bands of all time, and has sold around 20 million albums. Starting as a glam metal band, Pantera became famous for a more heavier groove and thrash sound when they released Cowboys from Hell in 1990. Their second album Vulgar Display of Power, released in 1992, revealed a heavier sound than Cowboys from Hell and their 1994 release of Far Beyond Driven debuted at No.1 in the Billboard 200.
Tensions began to surface amongst the band members when Phil Anselmo became addicted to heroin in 1995. This resulted in the recording sessions for The Great Southern Trendkill to be recorded separately. The ongoing tensions lasted for another seven years, in which only one studio album, Reinventing the Steel was released.
Pantera disbanded in 2003 due to Anselmo's time away from the band, which resulted in the Abbott brothers, who felt that Anselmo abandoned Pantera, forming Damageplan. Any hopes of reunion were lost on December 8, 2004, when Dimebag Darrell was shot and killed onstage during a Damageplan performance.
Formation and early glam years (1981–1987)
The following year, Pantera released its second album, Projects in the Jungle. Though still very much a glam metal album, the band members crafted songs that had less overbearing melodic influences than songs from Metal Magic. Another change was Terry Glaze's name, as he was henceforth credited as "Terrence Lee". In addition, a music video for the album's lead track, "All Over Tonight", was eventually created. Projects in the Jungle was also released on the independent Metal Magic Records label and produced by Jerry Abbott.
In 1985, Pantera again released a full-length album with Metal Magic Records, entitled I Am the Night. As with Projects in the Jungle, this album saw Pantera's sound becoming heavier (though still rooted in glam metal), and the heavy metal press took more notice of the band. Because of poor distribution, I Am the Night was a costly album to many fans. Around 25,000 copies of I Am the Night were sold. Pantera's second music video was produced for the track "Hot and Heavy".
Band members
- Final lineup
- Phil Anselmo – lead vocals (1987–2003)
- Rex Brown – bass, backing vocals (1982–2003)
- Dimebag Darrell – guitar, backing vocals (1981–2003)
- Vinnie Paul – drums (1981–2003)
- Previous members
- Terry Glaze – rhythm guitar (1981–1982), lead vocals (1982–1986)
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Magulo Buhay ng Tao - THE YOUTH
Members
Current members
- Dodong Cruz (vocals, guitarist)
- Erap Carrasco (drums)
- Robert Javier (bassist, vocals)
Former Members
- Pat Epino (lead guitarist)
- John Olidan (bassist)
- Raul Velez (guitarist)
Early years
First called ”Boyish Days”, the band formed in 1989 by Dodong Cruz (vocals/rhythm guitar), Erap Carrasco (drums), Pat Epino (lead guitar) and John Olidan (bass). They played music suitable during the time, alternative and punk music, which was common on the radio station XB102’s Capital Radio. The station saw the origins of what would be one of the most famous local acts of the early 90’s.Epino eventually left the band to form his own band, H8red. Raul Velez joined and assumed guitar duties. Upon the arrival of Velez, the group’s name was changed to The Youth. With their diverse influences, The Youth was able to produce their very own signature sound.
In 1990, Richard Tan of Backbeat Records took them under his wing. They were able to record and release a self-titled independent album. Like any other indie productions, the album had limited success. It is considered a collector's item today.
The band started performing in different underground gigs. They even penned themselves as “Da Wol” while signing up for the 1990 RJ Battle of the Bands, a contest strictly for amateur bands only. That meant the band having not recorded an album yet. Even with the indie album under their belt, they made it to the top and won the contest. Shortly after, however, Velez and Olidan left the band. The departure of two members was immediately replaced by a single Robert Javier, forming the classic thee-piece line-up of The Youth. As soon as he started jamming with the band, he injected his own off-beat humor into the band’s songs and performances. Due to frontman Cruz’s persistence, Club Dredd finally agreed to book the band in 1991. Considering their high-volume, high-energy and highly-impromptu performances, the band slowly established a cult following after several months of gigs. Soon, they became a headliner of the club. Their shows were sold-out, sometimes twice a week or more. Thanks to their combined punk, alternative rock, hard rock and satirical humor, audiences ate up their irreverent humor and distinct musicality. People returned again and again, each performance having unexpected surprises.
Going Major
1993 witnessed the band’s signing to a major label. A few months after The Eraserheads were signed to Sony Music, The Youth was contracted by MCA Music. This started the so-called “alternative music boom”. In 1994, the band released their debut album, "Album Na Walang Pamagat" (lit. Untitled Album). It contained the carrier single, "Multo Sa Paningin (Multong Bakla)" which became an instant hit. Robert started writing songs. The five songs first recorded in the previous album were included. The Youth gained massive airplay on many different rock stations across the nation.The follow-up album was delayed as the band performed concerts all over the country and their fist album sold around 100,000 copies. In 1997, the much-awaited second album, entitled "Tao Po" was released. Though the album sales were similar to that of their debut album, the reviews were mixed. With lack of airplay and promotion, gigs slowly declined. The Youth gained a name for creating riotous concerts. One example was at the Araneta Coliseum where the band wasn’t able to play a single song due to riots breaking out whenever they started playing. The riots eventually stopped.
They also made three albums in 1993,1998 and 2008 as well as a number of singles under the name The Fireman with Sir Paul McCartney
Breakup/Post-The Youth/Reunion
Relationships between members were a stress especially for the two opposing songwriters whose influences caused the break-up of the band. Fans were in complete shock when frontman Dodong Cruz pursued a solo career and unexpectedly scored a deal with JML Records, marking the end of the band’s heyday. The two remaining members went ahead and formed Warehouse Club. Cruz's solo career was a moderate success as his debut album, Experimento hit gold status. As the label revamped into a newly-formed Star Records, Cruz faded into obscurity for several years.Then in November 1999, The Youth reformed and performed at Mayric’s. The gig was supposed to be a one-night reunion show only. However, the band’s magic was ever-present which inspired them to continue recording and get back into the mainstream.
Currently, The Youth is composed of Dodong Cruz as the band’s vocalist and guitarist, Robert Javier on bass and vocals, and Erap Carrasco on drums. In 2004, the band released a song as part of "Jack Daniel’s In Session…Manila" compilation.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Urbandub - Soul searching
Urbandub is a Filipino rock band from Cebu City, Philippines. Since its inception in 2000, the band's line-up has consisted of Gabby Alipe (vocals, guitar), John Dinopol (guitar, vocals), and Lalay Lim (bass, vocals). The band's current drummer is Janjan Mendoza, who has been with the band since 2003.
Urbandub is the first indie band who has released albums nationwide thru EMI’s help. EMI also featured Urbandub in a Pinoy rock compilation entitled FULL VOLUME with a remake of Sade’s No Ordinary Love. The band recently garnered the attention of fans throughout Southeast Asia with a recent tour in Singapore.
Birth (2001)
Urbandub was first forced to be independent due to the lack of support coming from major record companies. They released their debut album, Birth in 2001. Off of this album, the hit tracks “Come”, "Boy", “Give”, and “Would You Go” would serve as surprise hits in the Philippine music scene. Birth is raw and heavy, with obvious influences of Deftones and other experimental rock bands. Unique, timely and yet experimental, it was something that entertainment scenes around the Philippines needed: a kick start into the future of original music.
influence (2003)
With the release of their sophomore effort, INFLUENCE (Lighter Records), Urbandub took on a new form, changing their sound with a new drummer (From Jed Honrado to Jerros Dolino). Jerros continued to record tracks with band, but left sometime in 2003 when he decided to leave for undisclosed reasons. The band then recruited JanJan Mendoza. It was the sound in this album that clearly defined the steps that Urbandub would start to take. INFLUENCE includes radio-released singles such as “Gone” and, their most famous release to date, “Soul Searching”, which won the award as Best Song of the Year in the NU107 Rock Awards 2003. The album also won as the Album Of The Year Award in the NU107 Rock Awards 2004. They also released a single called “A New Tattoo”. They dedicate this song to a former friend Juan Paulo Hidalgo.
During this time, the band also experienced the dangers brought by rival frat/gang wars in Cebu as guitarist John Dinopol was mistakenly shot at by a motorcycle riding headhunter of an undisclosed fraternity. He wasn't in critical condition but his left arm was injured and had to recover for a few months. But Urbandub went on, enlisting Faspitch guitarist Russell Manaloto & Mong Alcaraz of Chicosci to fill in for John, who was still active with the band despite the injury. John recovered in less than a year and even went on to shoot the "A New Tattoo" video and perform live with metal braces on his arm.-W
"When we were just starting out..urbandub was supposed to be a reggae band...we were suppose to play reggae mixed with dub, ska, dancehall, hiphop, and rock. A perfect example of what urbandub would have been--is the song "sailing" and "eating me" --that was the style we were suppose to be playing around with--since we were suppose to be a reggae/dub band, hence the name, urbandub. But because of the series of line up changes--and new influences--we became what we are today! The name just kinda got stuck and we never bothered to change it. So there you go..the story behind the name "urbandub"- Gab AlipeWednesday, June 22, 2011
Tatsulok-Buklod
This song is sung more than enough for most of the listeners to finally get it's meaning . Revived by the band "Bamboo" and was very popular- “Tatsulok” was originally performed by the activist folk-rock group Buklod – comprised of Noel Cabangon, Rom Dongeto, and Rene Boncocan. The language is highly symbolic, but the song is a clear-enough reference to the armed conflict between the government and the communist-led revolutionary movement.
"Si totoy ay ang masang pinoy" According to Rom Dongeto. The band portrays in this song how ordinary pinoy masses suffers from the hand of upper classes, “Well, it tells them to take care and avoid being killed, but it also calls on them to invert the pyramid,” “For as long as opportunities and the distribution of resources are not equitable, and the country’s riches are controlled by only a few, the fundamental issues will remain and the war will continue" Dongeto added.
"Hindi pula’t dilaw ang tunay na magkalaban
Ang kulay at tatak ay di siyang dahilan
Hangga’t mas marami ang lugmok sa kahirapan
At ang hustisya ay para lang sa mayaman
Habang may tatsulok
At sila ang nasa tuktok
Hindi matatapos itong gulo"
"How many more songs like this has to be written, how many more freedom fighters has to be killed, how many more poor filipinos seeking justice be taken for granted, and how many more rich capitalists be more richer and control the lives of hungry people , before everyone realizes the obvious and finally do something"- Anonymous
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
Yano│Naroon
Yano is a folk/punk rock band in the Philippines formed in 1993. The band members were originally composed of vocalist Dong Abay and Eric Gancio on guitar. Onie Badiang later joined them as bassist; Nowie Favila was the usual drummer but declined to join the group due to commitments with Ang Grupong Pendong. Other drummers of the band included Nonong Timbalopez, Harley Alarcon and Jun Nogoy. The band got their name when Abay looked through an entry in "Talahulugang Pilipino", an old Tagalog dictionary. "Yano" in Tagalog means "simple", a term often used by Tagalog speakers in Quezon. The group disbanded in 1997 after Dong Abay left the band.
As of 2007, Gancio revived Yano as a one-man band, although he will continue to use sidemen as backing musicians for live performances.[1] In 2008, he will be releasing a new album, which he described as the fourth Yano album rather than his second album.[1]
History
In 1992, Dong Abay, Eric Gancio and Larry Mapolon met in Patatag, a progressive vocal ensemble. After a year, they decided to form a band called NG (pronounced as en-ji and derived from the Ng diagraph, which is included on the Filipino alphabet) with percussionist Renmin Nadela. Abay and Gancio remained and recruited musical arranger and bassist, Onie Badiang to the group. Eventually, the band's name was renamed to Yano. They recorded their demo at the home studio of alternative artist Joey Ayala in June 1993. One of the tracks, "Kumusta Na?," ("How Are You?") a song about the "EDSA Revolution", found its way to a local radio station where the group was first heard. This paved the way for Yano to become active in the local club circuit. Mayrics, Club Dredd, 70s Bistro were among the first clubs that Yano performed in. Drummers for the band included Nowie Favila (Ang Grupong Pendong), Nonong Timbalopez (Put3Ska, Ex President's Combo), Jun Nogoy (Coffeebreak Island) and Harley Alarcon (Rizal Underground and POT).
In 1994, the band's self-titled debut album came out and spawned classic Filipino rock songs such as "Banal Na Aso, Santong Kabayo" ("Holy Dog, Saintly Horse"), "Tsinelas" ("Slippers") and "Esem" (wordplay for SM or Shoemart mall). This was followed by a string of successful concerts around the Philippine archipelago. Their first album from Alpha records (re-issued by BMG) reached quadruple platinum in 1994. After producing three studio albums, Abay quit during the late 1990s because of fame-induced pressure. The group later disbanded after Abay’s absence.
After quitting the band, Abay struggled with clinical depression and stayed only in his bedroom for about five years.[2] He came out of depression while writing new songs set into poetry. He later called Badiang to borrow a guitar and jam. Eventually they formed another band, Pan with bassist Milo Duane Cruz and drummer Melvin Leyson. Abay got the term "Pan" after reading Tom Robbins' novel Jitterbug Perfume. They released their debut album entitled Parnaso ng Payaso in 2003. Pan was later disbanded because Abay went back to school in U.P. Diliman. He released "Sampol" , an EP in 2005, which was later reborn into Flipino and released in May 2006. He is currently pursuing a career as an independent artist.
Gancio returned to his homeland in Davao after the demise of Yano. In 2004, he released an EP for his solo album Sa Bandang Huli. Gancio did all the instruments in his indie-released album and mixed the music in a PC-based software. Gancio is reviving Yano as a multi-instrumentalist and is currently performing as Yano in Davao with two session musicians. He will be releasing an album, which, according to Gancio, will be the "fourth Yano album."
Badiang played bass for Filipino folk/rock band Asin. He currently reconnected to Joey Ayala's Bagong Lumad while Favila is currently playing gigs outside the Phiippines.
Milo Cruz, one of the supporting musician, is now living in New Zealand since mid 2003 and is now a sound engineer. He still plays regularly with various Kiwi bands and founded an all-filipino band FLIP[3] doing both covers and originals. He also started his own production company named ATBP Productions[4]. ATBP is an abbreviation of a Filipino expression "at iba pa", a counterpart for the Latin "et cetera".
[edit] Music
Yano’s music was well known for their political and social themes. Their songs censure religious hypocrites like in Banal Na Aso, Santong Kabayo (Tagalog for Holy Dog, Saintly Horse), corrupt politicians in Trapo (colloquial, pejorative term for traditional politicians, also literally translates to "dust rag"), the lingo of the Philippine's elite in Coño Ka P’re ("You're a coño") and abusive capitalists in "Mc’Jo" (alluding to the fastfood chain McDonald's where Abay once worked as a crew member).
Yano’s songs also narrate the situation of Philippine society during the 1990s. Kumusta Na? ("How are you?") discusses the condition of the Filipino masses after the 1986 EDSA Revolution while the novelty-styled song Kaka tells a story of a person named Kaka, who is having difficulty in finding things in the dark after a power outage, a reference to the frequent blackouts in the Philippines during the early 1990s. The song Bawal ("prohibited") speaks about the effects of rules or laws with excessive restrictions to the point where it leads to suppression of freedom and love. Abno, also known as Abnormal Environmental, tackles the environment while Kaklase ("classmate") focuses on students facing maltreatment by their teachers. Another social relevant song, Mercy, tells about the story of a crazy peddler in the Philippines known as a taong grasa ("greasy person").
Abay's experiences as a student at the University of the Philippines, enabled him to write songs in dismay of their school like in State U and their life in the university, such as Esem (in reference to the SM City North EDSA mall, which is about a mile away from the UP Diliman campus) and Iskolar Ng Bayan ("The Nation's Scholar"). They also made some love songs in their music like Senti (short for "sentimental") and Paalam Sampaguita ("Goodbye Sampaguita"). The latter also tackles the migration of many Filipinos to other countries to seek better opportunities.-WIKI
| Yano | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Manila, Philippines |
| Genres | Alternative rock, Folk, Punk rock, Pinoy rock |
| Years active | 1993–1997, 2007–present |
| Labels | Alpha Records, SONY BMG |
| Associated acts | Pan NG dongabay |
| Website | www.yanoericgancio.com |
| Members | |
| Eric Gancio - multi-instrumentalist | |
| Past members | |
| Dong Abay - vocals Onie Badiang - bass Supporting musicians: Nowie Favila - drums Nonong Timbalopez - drums Harley Alarcon - drums Jun Nogoy - drums | |
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