Eraserheads

HISTORY:

The Eraserheads, Eraserheads, or E-Heads was a prominent Pinoy rock band of the 1990s, formed by Ely Buendia, Raimund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala and Marcus Adoro. The band is one of the most successful, critically-acclaimed, and significant bands in the history of Original Pinoy Music,[1] giving them the title "The Beatles of the Philippines."[1][2] The Eraserheads was also said to open the second wave of band invasion,[3] paving the way for other alternative rock bands[4] such as Rivermaya, The Youth, Teeth, Siakol, Grin Department, Parokya ni Edgar and Yano.

The band released more than several different singles, albums, and EPs that reached number one. This commercial success was most evident in the release of their third album Cutterpillow, which achieved platinum status several times. The Eraserheads are one the best-selling musical acts of all time in the Philippines, paving way for an international career that earned them the "Moon Man" in the MTV Video Music Awards.

Their diverse music worked both in the underground and mainstream scenes of the Philippine music industry. By fusing different musical styles, such as alternative, pop, rock, reggae, and synth rock, the Eraserheads helped change the sound of Pinoy rock.


MEMBERS:

Original members (1989–2002)
Ely Buendia - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar
Raymund Marasigan - drums, samples, percussions, back-up vocals
Marcus Adoro - lead guitar, back-up vocals
Buddy Zabala - bass guitar, back-up vocals

Last lineup (2002–2003)
Kris Gorra-Dancel - lead vocals, rhythm guitars
Raymund Marasigan - drums, samples, percussions, back-up vocals
Marcus Adoro - lead guitar, back-up vocal
Buddy Zabala - bass guitar, back-up vocals


PROFILES:


Fullname: Ely Eleandre Basino Buendia
Nickname: Ely
Instrument Played: Rhythm Guitar and voice box
Birthday: Nov. 2, 1970
School: UP Diliman
Course: A.B. Mass Comm
Zodiac: Scorpio
Current Band: Pupil


Fullname: Hector A. Zabala
Nickname: Buddy
Instrument Played: Bass guitar
Birthday: Nov. 13, 1971
School: UP Diliman
Course: Library Science
Zodiac: Scorpio
Current Band: Cambio, The dawn


Fullname: Raymund Emmanuel Parcon Marasigan
Nickname: Raimund
Instrument Played: Drums, keyboards, subliminal guitar
Birthday: May 22, 1971
School: U.P. Diliman
Course: A. B. Mass Comm
Zodiac: Gemini
Current Band: Sandwich,
Cambio, Pedicab, Squid 9



Fullname: Marcus Antonius Corpuz Adoro
Nickname: Nito
Instrument Played: guitar, percussions
Birthday: Dec. 31, 1971
School: UP Diliman
Course: Philosophy
Zodiac: Capricorn
Current Band: Markus Highway, Surfernando


ALBUMS:

1993 -- UltraElectroMagneticPop!
1994 -- CiRcuS
1995 -- Cutterpillow
1996 -- Fruitcake
1997 -- Bananatype
1997 -- Sticker Happy
1998 -- Aloha Milkyway
1999 -- Natin '99
2001 -- Carbon StereOxide


AWARDS :

MTV Pilipinas 2004
Lifetime Achievement Award

2003 NU Rock Awards X
Hall of Fame

1998 Awit Awards
Album of the Year : "Sticker Happy"

1997 MTV Video Music Awards (New York)
Viewer's Choice Award for Asia:
Eraserheads "Ang Huling El Bimbo"

1997 Guillermo Memorial Award
Most Popular Group Singer/Entertainer

1997 Parangal Ng Bayan Award
Best Group Performer Award

1997 NU Rock Awards
Artist of the Year
Listener's Choice Award
Producer of the Year : Robin Rivera for "Fruitcake"
Best Album Packaging : "Fruitcake"
Best Video : "Fruitcake"