The Slapshock Experience

It was such an honor to meet one of the most influential rock bands in Philippine history. If you hear the name "Slapshock" and you live in the Philippines; you probably would faint while in the presence of the greatest, internationally acclaimed rap metal - metal core band this land has ever produced.

They signed up again with Polyeast Records (formerly EMI) and working with them has been an a great decision "Jamir (vocalist) said". Working them has been beneficial and this would help them produce better music in the coming months so make sure you stake out their albums as soon as it hit the shelves soon!


I listened to their last album called "Carino Brutal" which was released in late 2009 and I was impressed to say the least with the carrier single with the same name. Their gigs here and in the US probably would tell you how great their songwriting and music is. Take a moment and watch this!

I wish I had their energy and join that mosh pit! I'll surely be bashing a couple of people for sure! Did you see those Americans too? Imagine our own rock gods being worshiped by them... it's such a wonderful feeling that they REPRESENT!!!!

Another interesting video that I saw is a collaboration between Southeast Asian countries. Who made the cut and got us on this? Of course Slapshock!

I'm so proud of these guys... Jamir was a highschool batchmate so I'm not surprised about the overwhelming talent that he has! With Lee Nadela on bass, Lean Ansing and Jerry Basco on guitar the silent but deadly Chi Evora on drums, how in the world can we go wrong with that?!

I'd like to take this bit and thank Slapshock for the nice afternoon... Dickies, Red Horse and Polyeast Records for making this possible!



P.S. Watch out for the intimate interview we had with them after the contract signing! (To be posted soon on HD video)


Kapish!

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Francis "Kiko" Magalona (October 4, 1964 - March 6, 2009)

Francis "Kiko" Magalona (October 4, 1964 - March 6, 2009)

I am one of the few millions of people who idolize the King of Philippine Rap Francis Magalona. The only one who paved the way for the rap industry to exist in the country. A lot of people have been touched by this good man, he left behind yesterday afternoon 8 kids and his wife in the long withstanding battle against leukemia. He was a great man for Filipinos and international artists he worked with. I'm sure a lot of us will miss him.

He presented rap from this republic differently. I'll never look at the 3 stars and the sun the same way again because he changed part of the music industry. He instilled patriotism in his lyrics and never looked so ingenious in every aspect. I have lost an idol. It's so sad that I'm watching one of the greatest bands later (The Eraserheads) that worked with him and even idolized his work too. I don't want to ask why good people always part too early. Master Rapper Francis Magalona, I have nothing to say anymore... but THANK YOU.


Other articles of him here and here. Check out his latest entries in multiply too here.