Slapshock

Slapshock
Also known as	"The Rap Metal Kings of the Philippines"
Origin	Manila, Philippines
Genres	Rap metal, nu metal, alternative metal, industrial rock, alternative rock, metalcore
Years active	1996–present
Labels	PolyEast Records
Associated acts	Greyhoundz Queso Zoom Rivermaya Thaitanium Pop Shuvit St Loco Dandee & Daly
Website	www.slapshock.com
Members
Lee Nadela Lean Ansing Jerry Basco Chi Evora Jamir Garcia
Past members
Reynold Munsayac

Slapshock is a rock band from Manila, Philippines. Formed in 1996 originally as a rap metal act, significantly being compared with Korn. Their recent material were now under the metalcore genre.

Background (1997-2007)

The group was formed on February 14, 1997 by several students at UP Diliman, with original vocalist Reynold Munsayac; he was soon replaced with guitarist Jerry Basco's cousin, Jamir Garcia. Heavily influenced by American East Coast rap, they played in clubs in Manila in the 1990s before signing to EMI Philippines (now PolyEast Records) and releasing their debut album, 4th Degree Burn, in 1999. The group has released six albums and been met with sustained commercial success in the Philippines, particularly with their third album, Project 11-41. They were nominated for Band of the Year at the NU107 Rock Awards in 2001 and 2002, and in 2003 were nominated for Best Artist by MTV Asia. Bassist Lee Nadela was also named Bassist of the Year at the 2001 NU107 Rock Awards.

The band was featured in Rivermaya's first live album, Live and Acoustic, filmed and recorded on May 18, 2002 from the "Double Trouble: Akoustik Rampage" concert held at the Music Museum, Greenhills, San Juan.

In 2007, Slapshock released their 2nd compilation album, "Recollection" - a collection of their greatest hits and includes a new track, "Sigaw" (Shout).

Project E.A.R. (2008)

Pop Shuvit, together with Ahli Fiqir (Singapore), Saint Loco (Indonesia), Silksounds and Thaitanium (Thailand), formed a supergroup called Project E.A.R. (East Asian Revolution), which made their debut in the 2008 MTV Asia Awards in Malaysia

Cariño Brutal (2009–present)

Slapshock is doing their 6th album entitled "Cariño Brutal". Their first single is "Can't Stop Us Now", the single is available on their official Myspace page.

They made music videos of "Like Eskimo", the second single, and "Cariño Brutal" from their same title of their new album.

They are guest VJ artist of MYX for the month of August 2010.

Members

Current members

• Lee Nadela - bass
• Lean Ansing - guitar
• Jerry Basco - guitar
• Chi Evora - drums
• Jamir Garcia - vocals

Former member

• Reynold Munsayac - vocals (At present, he is now an accomplished and successful lawyer; he also teaches criminal law and election law in San Sebastian College-Recoletos College of Law, Manila.)

Discography

Studio Albums

1999 – 4th Degree Burn
2001 – Headtrip
2002 – Project 11-41
2004 – Novena
2006 – Silence
2009 – Cariño Brutal
2011 – Kinse Kalibre

Compilation Album

• Back to the 2 Inch (PolyEast Records "Formerly EMI", 2003)
• Recollection (PolyEast Records "Formerly EMI", Dec. 2007)

Singles/Music Videos

• "Agent Orange"
• "Evil Clown"
• "Madapaka"
• "Get Away"
• "Shezzo Wicked"
• "Numb"
• "Wake Up"
• "Queen Paranoia"
• "Anino Mo"
• "We Are One"
• "Misterio"
• "Miles Away"
• "Direction"
• "Waiting"
• "Adios"
• "Stranded"
• "Sigaw"
• "Marabahaya" (Project EAR)
• "Can't Stop Us Now" (Available on their Myspace)
• "Cariño Brutal"
• "Like Eskimo"
• "Ngayon Na"

External links

• Official Website
• EMI Philippines music

Awards
Preceded by Sandwich	NU Rock Awards Best New Artist 2000	Succeeded by Itchyworms