Siakol

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Siakol
Origin Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines
Genres
Years active1994–present
Labels
  • Alpha Records Philippines
  • Synergy Music Corporation (Philippines)
MembersWarren Antig Aurin
Wowie Flores
Marquel Martin
Melvin Camato
Peter Paul Plazon
Past membersNoel Palomo
Miniong Cervantes
Oyie Bunao (deceased)
Wally Gaspar
James "Blauff" Rodriguez

Siakol is a Filipino rock band formed in 1994 in Paranaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

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The band is one of the several groups who spearheaded the 90's Philippine alternative rock explosion and known for their hit songs "Lakas Tama", "Peksman", "Kanto", "Biyaheng Impyerno" and "Bakit Ba". Founded by Noel Palomo, Wowie Flores, Miniong Cervantes, Oyie Bunao, and Wally Gaspar in 1994, the band was a prominent fixture of the Tunog Kalye era and very popular to college and high school students in the Philippines during the 90's.

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. Furthermore, according to former frontman Noel Palomo in another interview, "Siakol" was already a popular term coined by the bystanders at their area in their hometown of Parañaque before the band was formed and later suggested the name to their band's management during their early days. The management initially tried to change the spelling of the name to "Shock Call" before it was reverted back to Siakol.

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 as a quintet with acquaintances 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 (mostly written by Palomo) and their songs were well received by the public. They were then managed by Jason Gerodias. Peter Paul Plazon of another 90's Pinoy rock band Grin Department has been their longest serving drummer since he joined in 2012.

Their songs from their 1996 album until present still receives massive radio airplay and guestings in several fiestas 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, literally translated to "street sound" in English).

The band's brand of lyrics are primarily based on Filipino pop culture, typical Filipino love life and observational humor. They are considered to be one of the most successful OPM bands of all time. Their songs have been one of the most frequently sang in Philippine videokes up to the present.

Their band's history was featured on GMA Network's Magpakailanman , a drama anthology series, starring Epy Quizon, Vandolph Quizon, and Boy 2 Quizon, who portrayed Palomo, Cervantes, and Flores, respectively, in 2004.

2019 Davao gig stage scuffle

In March 2019, a Facebook user shared a video footage of Siakol during a gig at Davao City wherein it can be seen that vocalist Noel Palomo verbally berated bassist Wowie Flores in the middle of the stage due to undisclosed reasons. When Palomo turned his back at Flores, Flores lunged the first strike at Palomo and a brief scuffle ensued. Security and crew broke up the fight and although they continued playing after the scuffle, the duration of the entire gig was prematurely cut short due to the incident. [1] [2]

Palomo later released a video and addressed the issue in jest by saying that they were just "joking around" and that "the fistfight was part of the show". He also added that he and Flores had settled their differences.

Major lineup changes

Notable founding members Noel Palomo and Miniong Cervantes, who both had been in the group since its inception, left the band around 2019–2020 due to an apparent internal rift with other members, citing Palomo's silent intention on going solo and his diminishing vocal abilities allegedly as the primary reason. Palomo is currently performing under the group "Noel Palomo & The Repakol" while Cervantes plays sessions and collaborates with other artists, which later includes Palomo's Repakol. Their positions in Siakol were later filled in by new members. New frontman Warren Antig Aurin was a finalist of GMA-7's Pinoy Idol in 2008 and also a member of the band Roots of Nature who was Philippines' representative at the Global Battle of the Bands. Marquel Martin on the other hand is also a member of another 90s Pinoy rock band The Youth.

Band name dispute (2020–present)

Since 2020, Palomo, and later with Cervantes, who are now both members of Repakol, have been alternatively using the name "Siakol" again aside from the name "Repakol", despite their previous statements that they were no longer part of the band since early 2020. [3] [4] On his defense, Palomo claimed that it was he who suggested the name "Siakol" in the first place, thus he has the right to use the name elsewhere. Sole remaining original member Wowie Flores has issued a statement that the band will be seeking legal advice regarding the matter.

Personnel

"Siakol Official" faction and lineage

Current members
Former members
Touring members

Repakol faction

("Original Siakol" claimants since the 2020 name dispute)

Discography

Albums

Inlet of Siakol's first album Tayo Na Sa Paraiso Tayo na sa Paraiso.jpg
Inlet of Siakol's first album Tayo Na Sa Paraiso
YearTitleCertifications
1996Tayo Na Sa Paraiso PARI: 4× Platinum [5]
1998Rekta PARI: 2× Platinum [5]
1999Pantasya PARI: Platinum [6]
2000Sa Pag-Ikot Ng Mundo PARI: Gold [7]
2001Karoling PARI: Gold [5]
2003Hiwaga PARI: Gold [5]
2005Kabilang Mundo [8] PARI:
2005The Best of Siakol, Vol. 1 PARI:
2010Tropa PARI:
2014The Best of Siakol, Vol. 2 PARI:
2015Haymabu PARI:
2021Ang Bagong Yugto PARI:

Notable songs

  • "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"
  • "Di Susuko"

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References

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  2. ↑ Montaño, Len (March 26, 2019). "WATCH: 2 miyembro ng bandang Siakol, nagsuntukan". Philippine Daily Inquirer (in Filipino). Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Siakol guitarist Anthony Cervantes announces exit from group". Rappler . January 1, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  4. ↑ Nawal, Allan (December 31, 2019). "Siakol guitarist announces he is quitting band". Philippine News Agency . Retrieved June 5, 2023.
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