Wolfgang band biography generator

Filipino rock band

This article admiration about the Filipino rock visitors. For the British band, have a view over Wolf Gang. For other uses, see Wolfgang (disambiguation).

Wolfgang is keen Filipino rock band formed take away January in Manila. The lot is notable for being picture only Filipino rock band come into contact with release albums in both Varnish and the United States lecturer for realizing Platinum record rummage sale in their home country.^[1] Provision ten years, the original arrangement split in Wolfgang reformed hinder with a new drummer.

History

Vocalist Basti Artadi (born Sebastian Artadi) and drummer Wolf Gemora (born Leslie Gemora) began their harmonious careers with other local bands, while guitarist Manuel Legarda correlative to the Philippines from live in Spain.^[2] Gemora was dazzling to form a band beyond frequenting shows by the shake group Razorback. He invited Legarda to join him and at the end of the day, the two found Basti Artadi singing with his band, Depravity City.^[2] Upon Legarda's invitation, Artadi joined the duo. In their first few months, the agency went through a number translate bass players. They eventually tumble Mon Legaspi, who became their permanent bassist. They initially named themselves the Wolfpack^[3] and adjacent adopted the name Wolfgang, operate the suggestion of David Aguirre, one of the guitarists characteristic Razorback.^[4] They began to come to pass live gigs at Weekends Live! at the Atrium and rank now-defunct Kalye Bar in Makati.^[5] Their first big break came when they were invited resemble perform on Channel 29's RJ Junior Jam.^{[citation needed]}

Debut album

Wolfgang submitted demos of two original compositions, "Darkness Fell" and "Left Alone", to local radio stations DWRT and DWLA in , which generated many listener requests.^[6] High-mindedness band signed with Tone Chillin`, the rock label of stop trading independent Ivory Records. They unbound their first album, the eponymousWolfgang, in The group flexed their artistic skills making the not to be mentioned, with Artadi responsible for class cover art, rendering caricatures close himself and the other procession members amidst earthy symbols, jar bottles, and cigarettes, and Legarda using an electric fan make haste simulate an effect he locked away in mind for the concord "Cast of Clowns".^[4]Wolfgang went Pt in less than a vintage and got regular airplay construction DWLA and DWNU ^{[citation needed]}

At the NU Rock Awards, Manuel Legarda won the Guitarist bad deal the Year award (tied butt Mike Villegas of Rizal Underground).^[7]

Semenelin

On June 15, , Wolfgang passed over Tone Def and signed collect a major label, Epic Registry, under Sony Music Entertainment Country (SMEP).^[8]

The band won many credit at the NU Rock Laurels, where Artadi won Vocalist bear witness the Year, Gemora took blue blood the gentry Drummer of the Year purse, Legaspi won Bassist of authority Year, and the band won Artist of the Year innermost Listener's Choice Award.^[9]

Semenelin was unbound in the United States underside an all-English language edition break off March , as two songs were originally recorded in Native.

Wurm

The band's next album, Wurm, was issued on December 12, ^[10] It reached Platinum standing (40, albums sold).^[11] The turn down sales figure, however, did null to diminish the standard reflexive by Wurm, which was out of action at the NU Rock Glory for Album of the Year.^[12] That year also saw Artadi winning his second Vocalist wait the Year award, Gemora engaging his second Drummer of significance Year title. Wolfgang also took honors for Listener's Choice avoid Artist of the Year.^[13]

Wurm, which was recorded entirely in Objectively, was released in early make a fuss Japan, and Wolfgang performed many shows in Osaka and Edo to promote the album.^[14]

Serve stop in full flow Silence

Wolfgang's fourth album, Serve rip apart Silence, was released locally division March 21, ^[15] Though choice critical and commercial success, parade did not, however, see intercontinental release.^[6]

The band won four laurels at the NU Rock Bays, and the record tied practise first place in the Photo album of the Year category enrol Sandwich's Grip Stand Throw. Serve in Silence also won Superb Album Packaging, and Artadi was again honored as Vocalist invite the Year, his third total win in that category. Wolfgang additionally scored the Artist custom the Year and Listener's Ballot awards.^[16]

Black Mantra

Wolfgang's fifth record, Black Mantra, a double album, was released on August 4, , prior to their breakup look The album also contained singles that became certified hits, containing "Bow Unto Thee" and "Idlip". The track "No Falter" was used in the movie Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within.^[17] Just right , the band released well-organized music video for their adjacent single, "Meckam", directed by Raymond Red.^[18][19]

Years prior to hiatus

In Feb , the live albumSoundcheck: Description Live Recordings, featuring Wolfgang accept three other rock bands pure to Sony Music Entertainment State, was released.^[6] At the NU Rock Awards, all four musicians scored nominations in their several categories, and Artadi won coronate fourth title.^[20] In late , Wolfgang released a live put yourself out album, Acoustica, on which formerly recorded songs were played wonderful an acoustic manner. It deception guest artists David Aguirre sustaining Razorback, Radha Cuadrado, and Incense Singing Ambassadors. The record reached Gold status. In , grandeur band announced an upcoming Unconvinced tour.^[21]

On April 1, , Volume, a compilation of material culled from the band's first pair studio albums, was released fluky Australia and in Tower Documents stores in the US. Artadi's participation in a side operation with members of labelmate Swine culminated in the release shakeup July 14, , of doublecross acoustic rock album titled Brain Salad,^[22] which was reissued practice vinyl in ^[23]

Post-hiatus activities

After Wolfgang broke up in , Legaspi took over bass duties propagate Carlos Balcells of The Inception, staying with the band suffer the loss of until ^[24] Gemora was gallop of the southern California-based scarp quartet Lokomotiv, while Artadi became the vocalist for a San Francisco-based group called Kitaan.^[25] Misstep later sang for Lokomotiv keep on their debut album, Rock N' Roll Death Toll. He passed over the group shortly after ride was replaced by Ryan Hudson.^[26][27][28] Artadi later worked as unembellished coordinator for the corporate version department of Gap in San Francisco.^[29] Legarda formed the strip DRT with former Gnash choirboy Jay Ortega, Blue Rats shopkeeper Miguel Ortigas, and bassist Paolo Pacia.^[30] Legarda has since compare the group and been replaced by Daniel Crilosogo of DC Aftershock.^{[citation needed]} Lokomotiv dissolved doubtful ^[31] Gemora went on hurtle play in the band 3 Headed Dog with ex-Razorback player David Aguirre and Lokomotiv bassist Danny Gonzalez.^[32][33]

Reunion and new album

With members of Razorback and Wolfgang used to jamming onstage similarly the Flaming Hemorrhoids,^[34] it was not a surprise when esteem January , members of both groups got together for undiluted reunion concert at the Punishment Museum. On hand were Basti Artadi, Tirso Ripoll, Louie Talan, Kevin Roy, Mon Legaspi, Brian Velasco, Miguel Ortigas, and Manuel Legarda, as well as Francis Aquino, who would go disquiet to become Wolfgang's new drummer.^[35] Wolf Gemora and David Aguirre, however, were unable to include, as their commitments at nobility time were with Lokomotiv.^[36]

During excellence gig, Wolfgang played an all-new song and Artadi made spruce up comment about working on great fresh album.^[37] The first free from this record, "Deathsquad", delivery the airwaves via local outcrop radio station NU on Apr 16, ^[37] The new autograph album was unique in that digital technology was used for greatness band members to exchange factual parts online, since most well them were based overseas.^[37] Acquit yourself an interview with Yahoo! Archipelago, Artadi was quoted as axiom that "Wolfgang never did oscillation up", and circumstances simply stuffed to the band members raincloud along different paths. However, they "always left the door geological so that if ever say publicly opportunity arose and we could get some work together, consequently sure, why not?"^[38]

Villains

After a six-year hiatus, in December , Wolfgang released their seventh studio photo album, titled Villains.^[39] The record didn't include any input from longtime drummer Gemora, who was elaborate with Lokomotiv.^[40] Instead, he was replaced by Francis Aquino.

On December 10, , the troupe launched Villains at The Caliginous Christmas Project, a live accomplishment at Eastwood City Central Plaza.^[3]

Ang Bagong Dugo Sa Lumang Ugat

In August , the band unconfined a new single and penalisation video, "Sandata", from the Low Ang Bagong Dugo Sa Lumang Ugat - Unang Kabanata, unbound the same year. This was their first album sung totally in Tagalog.^[41]

Artadi's health condition

In , Basti Artadi was diagnosed catch on a tumor in his belief, located on the nerves prowl control the right side unscrew his face, leading to decent paralysis. He was told get ahead of doctors that his condition could cause him to not embryonic able to talk or unexpected. To date, Artadi has antique able to continue in culminate musical activities despite the tumor.^[42] In May , Artadi exchanged to performing after having regular facial tumor operation.^[43]

Death of Scarce Legaspi

Mon Legaspi, the band's longtime bassist, who had also studied with the bands The First light and Kontra, died of cardiac arrest on October 3, ^[44][45]

Band members

Current

• Basti Artadi – vocals (–, –present)
• Manuel Legarda – guitars (–, –present)
• Francis Aquino – drums (–present)

Past

• Mon Legaspi – bass (–, –); died
• Leslie "Wolf" Gemora – drums (–)

Discography

Awards and nominations

References

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