Siakol

Siakol
Origin	Metro Manila, Philippines
Genres	OPM Pinoy rock alternative rock pop rock hard rock
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Alpha Records
Members	Noel Palomo Miniong Cervantes Wowie Flores Peter Plazon
Past members	Oyie Bunao James Rodriguez Wally Gaspar

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 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 - vocals
• Marquel Martin - guitars, backing vocals
• Wowie Flores - bass guitar
• Peter Plazon - drums

Former members

• Oyie Bunao† - drums (1996-2003)
• James Rodriguez - drums (2003-2012)
• Wally Gaspar - guitars (1996)
• Noel Palomo - vocals, songwriter (1996-2020)
• Miniong Cervantes - guitars, backing vocals (1996-2020)
• Chokoiy Pasagui - guitars (2006)
• Peter Jay - vocals (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)

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

• Siakol on Last.FM
• Siakol on Facebook