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.
After doing
shows in almost all parts of the country, the band stepped on a new plain and
completed a USA-Canada Tour in June to July 2009. Slapshock toured the cities
of San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Baltimore and Virginia,
and the Canadian cities of Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver. In another
nonreplicable feat, Slapshock has shared the stage with big names in metal like
Death Angel, Sepultura, Shadows Fall, The Darkest Hour, Trivium, Lamb of God
and Testament.
Not inclined in
any way to slow down, Slapshock became one of the founding members of the Asian
super group PROJECT E.A.R. (East Asian Revolution). The latter is a
collaboration of top artists from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and
the Philippines, which debuted during the 2009 MTV Asian Music Awards.
This year 2012
marks a milestone for the band. They are officially 15 years in the music
industry and they are getting stronger as ever. They released the much
anticipated and highly acclaimed album KINSE KALIBRE. Their 1st single
NGAYON NA became an instant hit and dominated the MYX Daily Charts. It became
the #1 song for 3 straight weeks even beating local and international pop
artists.
Thousands of
Slapshock CDs have been sold, and played over and over. Thousands of fans have
screamed their name and anthems. But one number makes the most impression: 15.
Fifteen years and they are the only band still standing and actively playing
among their contemporaries. Fifteen years of withstanding changing genres and
music popularity with the same core members intact. Fifteen years of growing
into their now distinct aural and visual performance that continues to astound
its solid rock fan base and incite more to experience the same.
Current members
Jamir Garcia :::
vocalist
Lean Ansing ::: guitarist
Lee Nadela ::: bassist
Chi Evora ::: drummer
Lean Ansing ::: guitarist
Lee Nadela ::: bassist
Chi Evora ::: drummer
Gulong gulo ang isip sa bawat sandali
Namulat ang
aking mata sa paghihinagpis
Namamatay na ang
ilaw sa gitna ng gabi
Liwanag ay
naglalaho kasama ang ngiti
At ngayon ay
magbabalik sa iyo, dala ang panalangin ko
At ngayon ay
haharapin ang mundo, na kasama mo ako
Muli kong
makikita, Langit sa iyong mata
Ang paghinga,
ikaw ang dahilan
Muli kong
makikita, liwanag sa iyong mata
Ang paghinga,
ikaw ang dahilan
Unti unting
nagbabago ang ihip ng hangin
Tumutulak sa
akin upang ikay marating
Sana sumikat ang
araw at ituro ang daan
Patungo sa puso
mo at muli kang mahagkan
At ngayon ay
magbabalik sa iyo, dala ang panalangin ko
At ngayon ay
haharapin ang mundo, na kasama mo ako
Muli kong
makikita, Langit sa iyong mata
Ang paghinga,
ikaw ang dahilan
Muli kong
makikita, liwanag sa iyong mata
Ang paghinga,
ikaw ang dahilan
Ginising mo ang
diwa ko
Di na muling
lilisan pa sa piling mo
Nalibot ko na
ang mundo
Nananabik
makabalik sa piling mo
Ikaw ang nais sa
pag gising, ikaw ang buhay ko
Ikaw ang nais
makapiling, ikaw ang luha ko
Ikaw ang
sinisigaw, ikaw ang nilalaman
ikaw ang
nakatatak sa puso kong ito
Ikaw ang nais sa
pag gising, ikaw ang buhay ko
IKAW!!!
~networld & slapshock