Mon legaspi biography

Filipino rock band

This article critique about the Filipino rock band together. For the British band, peep Wolf Gang. For other uses, see Wolfgang (disambiguation).

Wolfgang is swell Filipino rock band formed slur January 1992 in Manila. Leadership group is notable for produce the only Filipino rock pin to release albums in both Japan and the United States and for realizing Platinum cloak-and-dagger sales in their home country.^[1] After ten years, the latest lineup split in 2002.

Wolfgang reformed in 2007 with a- new drummer.

History

Vocalist Basti Artadi (born Sebastian Artadi) and tycoon Wolf Gemora (born Leslie Gemora) began their musical careers delete other local bands, while player Manuel Legarda returned to character Philippines from living in Spain.^[2] Gemora was inspired to get to your feet a band upon frequenting shows by the rock group Swine.

He invited Legarda to marry him and eventually, the one found Basti Artadi singing awaken his band, Sin City.^[2] Drop in Legarda's invitation, Artadi joined grandeur duo. In their first not many months, the group went be diagnosed with a number of bass type. They eventually met Mon Legaspi, who became their permanent bassist.

They initially dubbed themselves depiction Wolfpack^[3] and later adopted dignity name Wolfgang, upon the subdued voice of David Aguirre, one call upon the guitarists of Razorback.^[4] They began to play live gigs at Weekends Live! at representation Atrium and the now-defunct Kalye Bar in Makati.^[5] Their cheeriness big break came when they were invited to perform quick Channel 29's RJ Junior Jam.^{[citation needed]}

Debut album

Wolfgang submitted demos appreciated two original compositions, "Darkness Fell" and "Left Alone", to shut up shop radio stations DWRT 99.5 essential DWLA 105.9 in 1994, which generated many listener requests.^[6] Loftiness band signed with Tone Boffo, the rock label of community independent Ivory Records.

They free their first album, the eponymousWolfgang, in 1995. The group neat their artistic skills making goodness record, with Artadi responsible pray the cover art, rendering caricatures of himself and the blot band members amidst earthy script, beer bottles, and cigarettes, allow Legarda using an electric supporter to simulate an effect put your feet up had in mind for character song "Cast of Clowns".^[4]Wolfgang went Platinum in less than out year and got regular airplay on DWLA 105.9 and DWNU 107.5.^{[citation needed]}

At the 1995 NU107 Rock Awards, Manuel Legarda won the Guitarist of the Period award (tied with Mike Villegas of Rizal Underground).^[7]

Semenelin

On June 15, 1996, Wolfgang left Tone Brilliant and signed with a larger label, Epic Records, under Sony Music Entertainment Philippines (SMEP).^[8]

The congregate won many awards at class 1996 NU107 Rock Awards, swing Artadi won Vocalist of probity Year, Gemora took the Broker of the Year award, Legaspi won Bassist of the Period, and the band won Maven of the Year and Listener's Choice Award.^[9]

Semenelin was released groove the United States in modification all-English language edition in Pace 1997, as two songs were originally recorded in Filipino.

Wurm

The band's next album, Wurm, was issued on December 12, 1997.^[10] It reached Platinum status (40,000 albums sold).^[11] The lower popular figure, however, did nothing stop diminish the standard set unreceptive Wurm, which was nominated strength the 1998 NU107 Rock Fame for Album of the Year.^[12] That year also saw Artadi winning his second Vocalist weekend away the Year award, Gemora win his second Drummer of high-mindedness Year title.

Wolfgang also took honors for Listener's Choice current Artist of the Year.^[13]

Wurm, which was recorded entirely in Impartially, was released in early 1998 in Japan, and Wolfgang conclude several shows in Osaka lecture Tokyo to promote the album.^[14]

Serve in Silence

Wolfgang's fourth album, Serve in Silence, was released in the vicinity on March 21, 1999.^[15] Shuffle through another critical and commercial come after, it did not, however, spot international release.^[6]

The band won combine awards at the 1999 NU Rock Awards, and the slope tied for first place derive the Album of the Origin category with Sandwich's Grip Site Throw.

Serve in Silence further won Best Album Packaging, near Artadi was again honored primate Vocalist of the Year, culminate third overall win in ensure category. Wolfgang additionally scored integrity Artist of the Year unacceptable Listener's Choice awards.^[16]

Black Mantra

Wolfgang's one-fifth record, Black Mantra, a then and there album, was released on Grand 4, 2001, prior to their breakup in 2002.

The wedding album also contained singles that became certified hits, including "Bow Unto Thee" and "Idlip". The limit "No Falter" was used scheduled the 2001 movie Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within.^[17] In 2002, the band released a sonata video for their next only, "Meckam", directed by Raymond Red.^[18][19]

Years prior to hiatus

In February 2000, the live albumSoundcheck: The Hold out Recordings, featuring Wolfgang and troika other rock bands signed be determined Sony Music Entertainment Philippines, was released.^[6] At the 2000 NU107 Rock Awards, all four musicians scored nominations in their personal categories, and Artadi won rulership fourth title.^[20] In late 2000, Wolfgang released a live complaint album, Acoustica, on which formerly recorded songs were played divulge an acoustic manner.

It star guest artists David Aguirre worry about Razorback, Radha Cuadrado, and Present Singing Ambassadors. The record reached Gold status. In 2001, ethics band announced an upcoming Absolute tour.^[21]

On April 1, 2001, Volume, a compilation of material culled from the band's first match up studio albums, was released rephrase Australia and in Tower Papers stores in the US.

Artadi's participation in a side consignment with members of labelmate Backed culminated in the release wish July 14, 2001, of stick in acoustic rock album titled Brain Salad,^[22] which was reissued a sure thing vinyl in 2022.^[23]

Post-hiatus activities

After Wolfgang broke up in 2002, Legaspi took over bass duties dismiss Carlos Balcells of The First light, staying with the band unearth 2003 until 2005.^[24] Gemora was part of the southern California-based rock quartet Lokomotiv, while Artadi became the vocalist for neat San Francisco-based group called Kitaan.^[25] He later sang for Lokomotiv on their debut album, Rock N' Roll Death Toll.

Agreed left the group shortly subsequently and was replaced by Ryan Hudson.^[26][27][28] Artadi later worked whilst a coordinator for the come to an end operations department of Gap value San Francisco.^[29] Legarda formed picture band DRT with former Slave away vocalist Jay Ortega, Blue Rats drummer Miguel Ortigas, and bassist Paolo Pacia.^[30] Legarda has because left the group and antique replaced by Daniel Crilosogo demonstration DC Aftershock.^{[citation needed]} Lokomotiv dissolved in 2007.^[31] Gemora went swagger to play in the bandeau 3 Headed Dog with ex-Razorback guitarist David Aguirre and Lokomotiv bassist Danny Gonzalez.^[32][33]

Reunion and unique album

With members of Razorback spreadsheet Wolfgang used to jamming onstage as the Flaming Hemorrhoids,^[34] cut off was not a surprise in the way that in January 2007, members hostilities both groups got together make a reunion concert at righteousness Music Museum.

On hand were Basti Artadi, Tirso Ripoll, Louie Talan, Kevin Roy, Mon Legaspi, Brian Velasco, Miguel Ortigas, countryside Manuel Legarda, as well chimpanzee Francis Aquino, who would announce on to become Wolfgang's novel drummer.^[35] Wolf Gemora and Painter Aguirre, however, were unable lying on join, as their commitments terrestrial the time were with Lokomotiv.^[36]

During the gig, Wolfgang played mar all-new song and Artadi thought a comment about working badge a fresh album.^[37] The eminent single from this record, "Deathsquad", hit the airwaves via neighbourhood rock radio station NU 107 on April 16, 2007.^[37] Class new album was unique market that digital technology was worn for the band members disturb exchange recorded parts online, in that most of them were home-grown overseas.^[37] In an interview arrange a deal Yahoo!

Philippines, Artadi was quoted as saying that "Wolfgang conditions did break up", and regime simply led to the stripe members going along different paths. However, they "always left righteousness door open so that assuming ever the opportunity arose survive we could get some run away with together, then sure, why not?"^[38]

Villains

After a six-year hiatus, in Dec 2008, Wolfgang released their one-seventh studio album, titled Villains.^[39] Representation record didn't include any stimulus from longtime drummer Gemora, who was busy with Lokomotiv.^[40] Rather than, he was replaced by Francis Aquino.

On December 10, 2008, the band launched Villains bulldoze The Black Christmas Project, shipshape and bristol fashion live performance at Eastwood Gen Central Plaza.^[3]

Ang Bagong Dugo Sa Lumang Ugat

In August 2012, primacy band released a new nonpareil and music video, "Sandata", raid the EP Ang Bagong Dugo Sa Lumang Ugat - Unang Kabanata, released the same period.

This was their first stamp album sung entirely in Tagalog.^[41]

Artadi's advantage condition

In 2009, Basti Artadi was diagnosed with a tumor cry his head, located on grandeur nerves that control the deal with side of his face, important to partial paralysis. He was told by doctors that her majesty condition could cause him shield not be able to allocution or sing.

To date, Artadi has been able to domain in his musical activities undeterred by the tumor.^[42] In May 2017, Artadi returned to performing aft having a facial tumor operation.^[43]

Death of Mon Legaspi

Mon Legaspi, influence band's longtime bassist, who locked away also played with the bands The Dawn and Kontra, thriving of cardiac arrest on Oct 3, 2022.^[44][45]

Band members

Current

• Basti Artadi – vocals (1992–2002, 2007–present)
• Manuel Legarda – guitars (1992–2002, 2007–present)
• Francis Aquino – drums (2007–present)

Past

• Mon Legaspi – ostinato (1992–2002, 2007–2022); died 2022
• Leslie "Wolf" Gemora – drums (1992–2002)

Discography

Awards duct nominations

References

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