SLAPSHOCK

Band/Musicians

Music

INFLUENCES: Rage against the machine, Nirvana, Metallica, Guns and roses, Tool, Unearth, Killswitch engage, Puya, Ill nino, Sevendust, Wu tang clan, Kenna, 311, Incubus, $ hero, Chris cornell, 30 secs to mars, Skunk anansie, Pantera, Jimi jendrix, Seal, Head automatica, Hed(pe), Faith no more, Silverchair, Soundgarden, Pearl jam, Deftones, Korn, Limp bizkit, Silent civilian, System of a down, Downset, Snot, Zero 7, Linkin park, Finger eleven, Roni size, Skindred, K-Os, Lamb of god, As i lay dying, Bob marley, Mandalay, Bliss, Weezer, Superjoint ritual, Damageplan, Nonpoint, Mudvayne, Mute math, Skinlab, Soulfly, Sepultura, Still remains, Parkway drive, Portishead, Radiohead, Imogen heap, Alice in chains... & the list will go on forever \m/

Slapshock is one of the premier rapmetal bands of the Philippines. The band was signed in 1998, when rapmetal acts were being signed left and right by the major recording companies. Six years into the business, it can be safely said that Slapshock is no flash in the pan. To date, they are the only band amongst those signed during that particular genre's boom that is still visible and active. While most acts have gone back to the “underground,” Slapshock now has four major albums to their name.

Whilst the band entered the business playing rapmetal, the members are influenced by a lot of rock sub-genres: Grunge, Metal, and glam, to name a few. It is upon hearing Rage Against the Machine that all the members of Slapshock all connected at the same time and decided that yes, they want to do something as prolific as Rage.

Slapshock’s debut album, “4th Degree Burn” was released in November 1999. “Agent Orange,” the first single off the album, presented a very crunchy but still catchy type of rapmetal. Follow up singles, “Evil Clown” and “Sick Curtain” proved Slapshock’s craftsmanship and talent.

Their second album, “Headtrip” proves there is no such thing as a sophomore jinx for Slapshock. Released in 2001, “Headtrip” earned for the band a Platinum award. With songs like “Get Away,” “Shezzo Wicked,” and “Purple,” the band easily established themselves away from the growing rapmetal crowd.

It is with their third album, “Project 11/41,” that the band earned both commercial and critical acclaim. Four singles were released from the set, proving the strength and power of a Slapshock song. The band soon released a remix album, “Back To The 2 Inch,” which contained creative and innovative remixes of their songs. Famed and respected local artists such as Raymund Marasigan (Eraserheads, Sandwich), Anton Ramos (Chillout Project series), and Rico Blanco (Rivermaya), collaborated with Slapshock.

This year, Slapshock releases their fourth studio album, “Novena.” The album displays impressive growth amongst the musicians, as well as matured songwriting and arranging. No longer caged in the “rapmetal” category, Slapshock explores different genres like Latin and Japanese music, a bit of reggae, and jazz as well.

It is hard to brush aside a band as talented and hard working as Slapshock. Never negligent nor lenient, the band continues to grow, experiment, and mature. As such, Slapshock continues to make believers and fans of regular listeners and casual audiences.

BAND MEMBERS
Jamir Garcia - Vocals
Lean Ansing- Guitars
Jerry Basco- Guitars
Lee Nadela- Bass
Chi Evora- Drums

DISCOGRAPHY

STUDIO ALBUMS
4th Degree Burn (EMI, 1999) Platinum in the Philippines
Headtrip (EMI, 2001) Platinum in the Philippines
Project 11-41 (EMI, 2002) Platinum in the Philippines
Novena (EMI, 2004) Gold in the Philippines
Silence (EMI, 2006)

COMPILATION ALBUMS
Back to the 2 Inch (remix album) (EMI, 2003)
Recollection (EMI, Dec. 2007)

SINGLES/MUSIC VIDEOS
Agent Orange
Evil Clown
Madapaka
Sick curtain
Get Away
Shezzo Wicked
Purple
Numb
Wake Up
Queen Paranoia
Anino Mo
We Are One
Misterio
Miles Away
Runaway
Lie (one more day)
Direction
Waiting
Adios
Sigaw
Stranded

BAND WEBSITES
www.slapshock.com
http://leanslap.imeem.com
http://myspace.com/slapshockofficialmusic
http://myspace.com/slapshock_streetteam
http://www.friendster.com/slapshockmusic
http://amp.channelv.com/slapshock
http://slapshockofficial.multiply.com
http://youtube.com/slaplean
http://www.purevolume.com/slapshockofficial
http://www.reverbnation.com/slapshock
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=736654870
http://www.odysseylive.net/SlapshockOfficial

The SLAPSHOCK ARMY