Friday, February 4, 2011

RAZORBACK















RAZORBACK was founded way back in 1990 by Ripoll and Aguirre, and the band has since been one of the most durable rock outfits in Filipino music. Originally known for being regulars at the now-defunct Kalye, RAZORBACK have proven their onstage mettle many times over, via their own club gigs and full-scale concerts as well as for having opened for visiting sonic monsters such as Rage Against the Machine and Metallica.


Origin :Manila, Philippines

Genres :Alternative rock, Hard rock,Grunge, Heavy metal

Years Active :1990 – Present

Labels :Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Epic Records, Alpha Records

Associated Acts :Wolfgang, Lokomotiv, Kapatid, Pinikpikan














Members
Kevin Roy (vocals)
Louie Talan (bass)
Brian Velasco (drums)
Tirso Ripoll (guitars)
Manuel Legarda (guitar)

Past members
Miguel Ortigas (drums)
David Aguirre (guitar)
Jose Mari Cuervo (vocals)
Razorback - Self Tittled Album (Double CD)



















Double CD Album

In 2002, the band embarked on an ambitious project - an eponymously-titled double CD album. Razorback dispelled rumours that this is their final album, much to the relief of fans who have been on the receiving end of this anxiety-inducing piece of false information. The album starts out with "Minsan Lang". Diversity is evident, with songs ranging from classic rock, ("Minsan Lang", "Wakasan", "Dagat ng Pag-asa"), to Pink Floydesque tracks ("Puerto Jam", "Earthen Drum") and acoustic love songs ("Ditty", "Sixteen Days").

David Aguirre effectively left the band around 2003, after accepting an invitation by Wolf Gemora (formerly of Wolfgang) to play guitar for his new Southern California-based band, Lokomotiv.

Tracks :

CD 1

1. Minsan lang
2. Wakasan
3. Puerto jam
4. F#
5. Dagat ng pag-asa
6. Better than you
7. Earthen drum
8. Manna
9. Solo
10. Ditty

CD 2

1. Teacher
2. Aluminum highway #9
3. Will you still follow me
4. Mr. Floyd
5. Honey
6. Fever
7. 16 Days

Download :

http://www.mediafire.com/?s2p4n1jf1b3fsg3
Razorback - Star



















Star

The third Razorback album, "Star", was released in 1998. The album produced the award winning video hit "Voodoo, Who Do?", plus other favorites such as "Tikman ang Ulan", "Pag-hihintay", and "Sa Gitna Ng Lahat". "Voodoo, Who Do?" would later on become part of the soundtrack of "Stone", a comic book by Filipino artist Whilce Portacio - along with tracks by such artists as Korn, Our Lady Peace, Incubus, as well as Filipino artists Chill and Wolfgang.

Some time after Star was released, David Aguirre went on hiatus, prompting some speculation that he was quitting the band for good. He returned in late 2000, to the delight of fans.

Tracks :

1. Star
2. Paghihintay
3. Tunay na kulay
4. Inflatable love thing
5. Firely
6. (Lucky, Lovin') Rapid tongue
7. Nakaturo sa'yo
8. Tikmanangulan
9. Freakshow fantasy
10. Voodoo, who do
11. Love uncovered
12. Sa gitna ng lahat
13. Tenderfoot

Download :

http://www.mediafire.com/?y5la2l744buxc3j
Razorback - Beggar's Moon



















Beggar's Moon

Founding member Miguel Ortigas soon decided to leave the band in March 1996, prompting the band to take on Brian Velasco. In 1997, the band released their second album entitled "Beggar's Moon" under Epic Records. It produced hits like "Payaso" and "Ikot Ng Mundo", the latter garnering an NU 107 Rock Awards Song of The Year nomination that year. Ripoll won Best Guitarist of the Year; Talan won the Best Bassist the following year. "Beggar's Moon" eventually went platinum.
One track off the Beggar's Moon album is entitled Of Hobbits and Pipeweed; perhaps a homage to J. R. R. Tolkien and his books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

Basti Artadi of Wolfgang shares credit for work done on the Beggar's Moon album art.

Tracks :

1. Munting paraiso
2. Payaso
3. As spicy as it gets
4. Ikot ng mundo
5. Beggar's moon tye dye sky
6. Seer of vision
7. Of hobbits & Pipeweed
8. Riddle
9. Temple
10. Goldenthroat (The electric mistress)
11. Lunatic

Download :

http://www.mediafire.com/?fzabj41y01vsb4h
Razorback - Hebigat Sounds Volume One



















Hebigat Sounds Volume One

Razorback first began performing covers of legendary rockers such as Led Zeppelin and Juan Dela Cruz Band, Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden. The group was put together by drummer Miguel Ortigas and guitarists Tirso Ripoll and David Aguirre. Members of Razorback and Wolfgang used to jam onstage billed as the Flaming Hemorrhoids. Five years later, the band, composed of Kevin Roy on vocals, Ripoll and Aguirre on guitars, Ortigas on drums and Louie Talan on bass, released their debut album entitled "Hebigat Sounds Volume One". (Hebigat is a portmanteau, created by fusing the words Hebi, a play on the English word heavy, and the Filipino word bigat, literally, heavy.) The album contained such tracks as "Giyang", "Tabi ng Bulkan" and "Pepe D' Hepe".

David Aguirre is now the lead guitarist for the Southern California-based band 3 Headed Dog. Manuel Legarda, formerly of Wolfgang, has taken over his guitar duties for Razorback.

Tracks :

1. Tabi ng bulkan
2. Pepe the hepe
3. Let it rain
4. We gotta move
5. Walang silbi
6. Giyang
7. Summa cum laude
8. My bano song
9. Black hearted woman
10. Diwata

Download :

http://www.mediafire.com/?z0l8354w2td7gtd

Thursday, February 3, 2011

WOLFGANG
















Wolfgang's original lineup; from left to right:
Mon Legaspi, Wolf Gemora, Basti Artadi, And Manuel Legarda

Is a Filipino heavy metal, hard rock and grunge band formed around 1992 in Manila, Philippines. Wolfgang is notable for being the only Filipino rock band to release albums in Japan and the United States and for realizing Platinum record sales in their home country. The quartet went on hiatus in 2002, but reunited in 2007.

Vocalist Basti Artadi (born Sebastian Artadi) and drummer Wolf Gemora (born Leslie Gemora) began their musical careers with other local bands, while guitarist Manuel Legarda returned to the Philippines from living abroad in Spain. The three were inspired to form a band upon frequenting shows of another notable Filipino group, Razorback, who dubbed them the "Wolfpack". They later adopted the name for the band, "Wolfgang", upon the suggestion of David Aguirre, one of the guitarists of Razorback.
As much as music in the Philippines was and is greatly influenced by western artists, Wolfgang took their cue from Metallica, Soundgarden, Carlos Santana, Pearl Jam, The Doors, Black Sabbath, Sepultura, and their heroes Led Zeppelin, Trivium, Gorgoroth, cradle of filth, Pink Floyd and Aerosmith, among others. They began to play live gigs at the former Atrium and the defunct Kalye in Makati City. Bass players came and went until the arrival of Mon Legaspi (born Ramon Legaspi), which finally cemented the band's line-up. Their first big break came playing on Channel 29's RJ Junior Jam.
























From left to right, top to bottom:
Mon Legaspi, Basti Artadi, Manuel Legarda and Francis Aquino

BACKGROUD INFORMATION

Origin : Manila, Philippines

Genres : Heavy metal, Hard rock, Grunge

Years Active : 1992 - 2002, 2007 - present

Labels : Ivory Records, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Semenelin Music

Associated Acts : Razorback, Lokomotiv, The Dawn, Brain Salad

Website : http://wolfgang.bandpages.info

Members
Basti Artadi (Vocals)
Mon Legaspi (Bass)
Manuel Legarda (Guitars) (Lead Guitars)
Francis Aquino (Drums)

Past Member
Leslie "Wolf" Gemora (Drums)