Another post for the PILIPINAS THRASH DETONATION TAPE. I got to interview IOD first before two more bands on the comp but don't worry we'll get back to them. IOD is one of the hardest working bands right now so check em out...
1. Hi francis, how you doing man? How was the show last night? (pertaining to the Pilipinas Fast Fest)
francis: hi mic what's cracking hehehe. i'm okay! thank you so much for inviting us last saturday. it was fun even though i always catch my breath in between songs, i'm getting old hehehe. i was surprise when this guy wearing a Death Toll t-shirt shake hand with me and i politely replied and i was thinking whose that guy? when we sung Ampatuan by Eskapo, that same guy sung along and after our set, he approach me and asked me about the split 7" with IOD/Eskapo by Darbouka Records and while answering his questions, i know this person but i couldn't recall, it just smack me in the face that i'm already talking to England of Eskapo hehehe. Hindi ko siya nakilala kasi maikli na buhok niya at tinanong ko pa si Emman kung siya si England and we just laugh through our conversation. Gladly he liked our little tribute to his ex-band:)
2. IOD contributed three songs for the PILIPINAS THRASH DETONATION tape, can you tell those who haven't seen the tape what those songs are about, where was it recorded, etc?
francis: yeah we contributed 3 songs. actually you just needed one that time but i just send 3 songs for you to pick and i was surprise when you included 3 songs for the compilation even though Emuku Iduluhan and Nanu ka? are not yet mix. the songs where recorded at Ear Bender in May 2008. the first song Maldito + Maldita = Giyera is about the male and female equality, that a female is working abroad while male is doing laundry, cooking and cleaning the house. Emuku Iduluhan (I'm not your idol) is about me that whatever i say in front of the stage, don't believe it because you have your own mind to think on what is right yourself, always questions or ask what we do or what we say. the song was inspired in one of Hey Arnold episode. Nanu ka? (what are you?) is about a person who buys a commodity which he don't need. by the way, i would like you guys to pick up the Pilipinas Thrash Detonation cassette tape before it runs out. i hope you guys support the bands included on the compilation.
3. You seem to make it a priority to write your lyrics in the Kapampangan language, was this a conscious effort on your part? Why?
francis: yes it is a conscious decision for me to write lyrics in Pampango. actually my mother is from Bataan and my father is from Pampanga and we always speak tagalog at home but when i realize that there is no punk/hardcore band in Pampanga singing in our own language, i decided to write lyrics and ask help from my aunt and mr. rodriguez to translate them into Pampango. we just translate them into English so that you guys will understand what we're talking about. i remember when we played in Cebu City in September 2009, they thought our language is Spanish hehehe. i think we need to spread leaflets of our songs whenever we play so the audience will understand the lyrics.
4. I heard your label is coming up with an all Asian compilation. Can you tell us more about your label and this project?
francis: ah yeah the compilation entitled Underground Asia and it will be a collaboration with Emman's Delusion of Terror. 21 bands from all over Asia are featured in the said compilation like Carburetor Dung (Malaysia), SMZB (China), Tampon (Turkey), Detox (Lebanon), Overkill for Profit (Azerbaijan), Creative Waste (Saudi Arabia), Mondo Gecko (Israel) and many more and each bands represent their country and we will represent the Philippines. dyey punk did the construction of the layout, papao remastered the CD which i haven't receive as of today (paging papao hehehe) and danglecore did the color sep. actually the song, Give me Cure or Give me Death was supposedly feature on V/A - Deadly Rhythms from the Production Line 4 way split CD but was declined and i decided to do a Asian compilation and use the song since most of the kids right now in Asia are more focus in Western scene rather than there own scenes here in Asia. the compilation aims communication on our neighboring Asian countries. our label Love from Hate is just a small label which also distributes records from bands which i think needs more of our attention, the recent records on CDR format we've released are v/a "ing balayan da reng guinung pasugal" (land of the gambling lords) a compilation of punk/hc/ska bands from pampanga, See you in hell "Sugod" from Czech Republic, Lecsa-Punk "Nightmare" from Hungary, Cojoba "Punk Rock Puerto Rico" from Puerto Rico, Rai Ko Ris "Punk Rock Terrories" from Nepal and the Cebu 2009 tour of omerta, talk sick, strong will, more than linda and istukas over disneyland "Into the South" Cdr.
5. Pampanga used to have a really big scene. How come there are few shows happening around there and also, it seems the number of bands have dwindled, why is that?
francis: you're correct. the local shows in pampanga are few nowadays but the metal scene in angeles city is more active than the punk scene. i think i started organizing gigs when Eskapo did a Philippine tour in january 2009 and the recent was the Pisschrist/Toxic Orgasm/Vampire State tour in january 2010, Minority Blocks/Hard Feces/The Deviants/Patyon tour April 2010 and this coming july for Carburetor Dung. most of the gigs now are held in Palitos bar in angeles city which runs by this cool Swiss guy. i think venues are the most hardest part in organizing gigs in pampanga especially in San Fernando that why most of the gigs are held in Palitos bar in angeles city. regarding the bands, yeah bands dwindled, i think most of the bands in the nineties disbanded and concentrated with family and work. the active bands right now in pampanga are More than linda (emo), underline (punk), trauma (metal), agony (metal), the holiday (melodic punk), marcos cronies conspiracy (ska) and our band.
6. What are the future projects of IOD? When and where can we catch you again?
francis: we are rehearsing new songs and hopefully we could record them by august including the cover songs from Pascow and RAB. we have a lot of plans but i think it would be better to just write and record songs and we will see what will happen. Next release will be V/A- "Underground Asia" CD from Love from Hate and Delusion of Terror and IOD/Eskapo split 7" ep from Darbouka Records. we will be playing on july 25 at carburetor dung Philippine tour (pampanga leg) so i personally invite you to see them live and have fun with us.
7. Thanks for the time. Final thoughts?
francis: maraming salamat mic for your support and i hope you won't get tired hehehe. goodluck to bystorm/rush id/nci/la cosa nuestro and still ill records in the future. see you all soon.
Lengthy post on a rainy/flooded afternoon. stuck at home while watching Season 1 of Chuck.
Currently listening to: Beastie Boys the whole day, Ill Communication, Check Your Head, Licensed to Ill...
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