Siakol
Siakol | |
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Origin | Metro Manila, Philippines |
Genres | |
Years active | 1994–present |
Labels | Alpha Records |
Associated acts |
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Members | Warren Antig Aurin Marquel Martin Wowie Flores Peter Plazon |
Past members | Noel Palomo Oyie Bunao James Rodriguez Wally Gaspar Miniong Cervantes |
Siakol is a 4-piece Filipino rock band who is one of several groups who spearheaded the 90's Philippine alternative rock explosion and known for their hit songs "Lakas Tama", "Peksman", "Biyaheng Impyerno" and "Bakit Ba". The band was a prominent fixture of the Tunog Kalye era and very popular to college & high school students in the Philippines during the 90s.
Etymology[]
As per the band members, Siakol is a term they coin which pertains to a "free, happy and sometimes naughty state of mind". It is also alluded to be a word play of jakol, Filipino slang for masturbation.
Background[]
Formed in 1994 by former best friends Manuel "Noel" Palomo and Chris Laurence "Wowie" Flores, their appearance as a guest in a “Battle of the Bands” competition together with Anthony "Miniong" Cervantes, Reynaldo "Wally" Gaspar and Rolando "Oyie" Bunao in their hometown of Parañaque was their first exposure. The band started writing original compositions and their songs were well received by the public. They were then managed by Jason Gerodias.
Their songs from their 1996 album until present still receives massive radio airplay and guesting in several fiesta around the Philippines. Known for their all-Tagalog songs, the band is branded by many as "the face of the Tunog Kalye era" (colloquial term of the Philippines' brand of OPM alternative rock which is popular among the masses in the 1990s).
The band's brand of lyrics are primarily based on Filipino pop culture, typical Filipino love life and observational humor.
Members[]
- Warren Antig Aurin - lead vocals
- Marquel Martin - all guitars, backing vocals
- Wowie Flores - bass, band leader
- Peter Plazon - drums
Former members[]
- Oyie Bunao† - drums and percussion (1994-2003)
- James "Blauff" Rodriguez - drums (2003-2012) formerly live session lead and rhythm guitars and bass (2000-2003)
- Wally Gaspar - lead and rhythm guitars (1994-1996)
- Noel Palomo - lead vocals, acoustic guitar, chief songwriter (1994-2019)
- Miniong Cervantes - lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals (1994-2019)
- Chokoy Pasagui - lead and rhythm guitars on Tour (2016)
- Peter Jay - lead vocals on La Union Tour 1 night Only (February 14, 2020)
Albums[]
- Tayo Na Sa Paraiso (1996)
- Rekta (1998)
- Pantasya (1999)
- Sa Pag-Ikot Ng Mundo (2000)
- Karoling (2001)
- Hiwaga (2003)
- Kabilang Mundo (2005)
- The Best of Siakol, Vol. 1 (2005)
- Tropa (2010)
- The Best of Siakol, Vol. 2 (2014)
- Haymabu (2015)
- Ang Bagong Yugto (2021)
Notable singles[]
- "Lakas Tama"
- "Peksman"
- "Bakit Ba"
- "Aso"
- "Rekta"
- "Balang Araw"
- "No Problem (Kapag Ikaw Ang Kasama)"
- "Itigil Na Natin"
- "Muli Bang Makikita"
- "Ikaw Lamang"
- "Pagmamahal"
- "Inday"
- "Balewala"
- "Malaya Ba"
- "Biyaheng Impiyerno"
- "Sige Na, Tuloy Pa"
- "Sa Pag-ikot ng Mundo"
- "'Wag Mong Isipin 'Yon"
- "D'yan Sa Buhay Mo"
- "Ayoko Na Sa'yo"
- "Habang Ang Lahat"
- "Yakap"
- "Gabay"
- "Matulog Ka Na'"
- "Hindi Mo Ba Alam"
- "Ikaw Lamang"
- "Manibela"
- "Hiwaga"
- "Inihaw"
- "Iniwan Mo Akong Nag-Iisa"
- "Kanto"
- "Lagim"
- "Maligayang Pasko"
- "Karoling"
- "Ngayong Pasko"
- "Ikaw Ba 'Yan"
- "Sa Isang Bote Ng Alak"
- "Malapit Na"
- "Kabilang Mundo"
- "Teka Lang"
- "Gobyerno"
- "Kung Walang Ikaw"
- "Aanhin"
- "Basted"
- "Tropa"
- "Gawing Langit ang Mundo"
- "Ituloy Mo Lang"
- "Asahan Mo"
- "P.I."
- "Tropa"
- "Rakenrol"
- "Walang Gano'n"
- "Bahay-Bahayan"
- "Akala Ko'y Langit"
- "Droga"
- "Imadyinin Mo"
- "Parang Mali"
- "Solb Ka Na Naman"
- "Mas Masaya Sa Pilipinas"
- "Hagupit"
External links[]
- Filipino rock music groups
- Musical groups established in 1994
- Musical groups from Manila
- Rock musical group stubs