This band just finished their set and they just left you,
exhausted, yet exhilarated, and wanting for more. The experience
is brought on by one of the scene's most explosive bands. Kamikazee ,
and the name speaks volumes of what the band is all about,
pure passion and fearless. Kamikazee's music ranges from
the laugh out loud kind to the heartbreaking, with words
that speak of rare creativity, unique wit and a collective
heart that tells the truth with reckless abandon.
Kamikazee
is Allan "Bords" Burdeos on
drums, Jason "Puto" Astete on bass, Led
Tuyay on guitars, Jomal Linao on
guitars and second vocals, and Jay Contreras who
does his own stunts while on lead vocals, all from the
U.P. Fine Arts Department, brought together with a common
love for fun, and music which serves as the soundtrack
for every prank, problem, break up, and breakthrough. They
listen to the likes of Parokya Ni Edgar, Cheese, The Eraserheads,
Deftones, New Found Glory, Slipknot and Pantera.
Kamikazee
played their first gig in 2000 as "boy band",
which led to opening for friends, Parokya Ni Edgar, eventually
changing their name to "Kamikazee Cornflakes" later on
shortened to just Kamikazee. After months of playing all
over for any imaginable crowd, they finally landed their
first record deal in 2001. Their self titled debut released
in December 2002, included hits like " Chinelas " which
went to #1 in 2003, " Ung Tagalog " which
was recognized as Best Alternative Recording by the Awit
Awards, and their cover of the Britney Spears song " Lucky " which
won as Best Music Video at the Mtv
Pilipinas Awards 2003 . In the same year, Kamikazee
was the Listener's Choice at the 2003
NU 107 Rock Awards , with Allan Burdeos as the Drummer
of the Year . Two years later at the 2005
NU 107 Rock Awards , they were hailed as the year's Best
Live Act , proving themselves later that night,
with an electrifying performance of "Chicksilog" which
was also nominated as Song of the Year.
"Chicksilog" peaked
at #1 at NU 107's
Midnight Countdown finishing at the #9 spot
of their 2005 Yearend Countdown. It also crossed over to
other radio stations and the hilarious music video was
on regular rotation in music channels like myx and mtv
. In late 2005, Kamikazee unleashed " Narda ",
a metaphor for the subject of true love that is tragically
unrequited. The single caught on like wildfire and is currently
flying to the top of the charts. The "Narda" music video
directed by Ace Enriquez recently premiered on myx with
great reviews, making their media presence even more felt. "Chicksilog" and "Narda" are
both part of Kamikazee's latest album under Universal Records
called " maharot ", which best describes
the band's playful, restless energy, and wild imagination.
The album produced by Jomal Linao and co-produced by Allan
Burdeos, Jonathan Ong of Sonic State, 8 Toleran of Cheese,
and award winning producer Angee Rozul has 15 all-Tagalog
tracks which includes the acoustic version of "Narda".
Don't be fooled by the album cover, Kamikazee has definitely
matured musically, evident in all tracks crafted with experience,
sacrifice, heart and soul from every single member and the
result falls nothing short of alchemy. Get ready to get blown
away by this divine wind that is. Kamikazee .
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