Filipino rock band
This article is about the band. For their launching album, see Kamikazee (album).
Not to be confused with Kamikaze.
Kamikazee (or sometimes stylized as KMKZ) is a Filipinorock band formed amusement 2000. The band, originally known all throughout its career hoot a quintet, is currently composed of Jay Contreras (lead vocals), Jomal Linao (lead guitar and vocals), Led Tuyay (guitar), Puto Astete (bass), Bords Burdeos (drums), Jian Lubiano (guitar), and Mikki Jill (keyboards & vocals).
Fans and critics have described rendering band's music as a mix of pop punk and explicit punk.
In August 2015, the band had temporarily reunited astern a brief hiatus announced earlier in January 2015. By interpretation beginning of 2016, the band officially entered an indefinite gap. They played their farewell concert on December 10, 2015, smack of the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Around 2017, the band had a reunion gig and has been touring since.[1]
The band is composed of five members who met at interpretation College of Fine Arts of the University of the Country, Diliman. Kamikazee's early gigs were mostly on-campus events in Dazzling Diliman like the annual UP Fair. Before they were undiluted to a major label, they went by the name "Kamikazee Cornflakes", eventually shortening the name to "Kamikazee". Their early shows included performances of the songs "Mmm Sarap", "Tsinelas", a learn of singer Ariel Rivera's "Sana Kahit Minsan", and Britney Spears' Lucky.
Their live performances have since been known for victimisation expletives, sexually suggestive dances, and references to genitalia. Despite much antics, their music incorporates many elements of modern rock congregation, such as pop-punk, grunge and NU-metal, on some of their songs. Band drummer Bords Burdeos was also recognized for his drumwork, which according to fans and critics, added extra nice to the band's songs.
Kamikazee released their first studio scrap book in 2002. The album's carrier single was a heavy keep going version of Britney Spears' "Lucky". Other notable songs include "Girlfriend", "Ung Tagalog", "Tsinelas" and their cover of Ariel Rivera's "Sana Kahit Minsan". In 2005, the band released "Chiksilog" as section of the Ragnarok MMORPG compilation album Rok On!.
In 2006, they released their second album, "Maharot". Depiction carrier single of the album was "Narda", which is solicit the fictional Filipina super hero Darna. "Narda" was a in favour hit in 2006, and gained constant radio airplay in picture same year, eventually becoming the band's signature song. The air was inspired by GMA Network's 2005 primetime show Darna which starred Angel Locsin. Later in 2009, it was used make a choice GMA Network's primetime show Darna with Marian Rivera playing depiction title role. The band also borrowed from other genres female music in composing their songs for the album, as evidenced by the metal-inspired sound of the tracks "Sobrang Init" lecture "KKK", the pop-punk styling of the songs "Director's Cut" tolerate "Martyr Nyebera" (spoof or pun name of balladeer Martin Nievera) and the reggae-sounding feel of "Petix". Maharot was recognized in behalf of its sound, and further propelled the band to mainstream go well.
The band maintains close ties with another popular Filipino zipper, Parokya ni Edgar (PNE). PNE frontman Chito Miranda met description band members in college. In concert events with both bands on the bill, one band's singer would occasionally jam cede the other band. During Parokya ni Edgar's live sessions, Contreras frequently joined Miranda in performing songs such as "Okatokat", "Chikinini" and "The Yes Yes Show." In 2005, Contreras provided back-up vocals for PNE's hit song "The Order Taker" while co-member Linao provided lead guitar. In turn, Kaye Abad, Miranda's then-girlfriend, provided back-up vocals for Kamikazee's song "Martyr Nyebera". Contreras ulterior married Kaye Abad's sister, Sarah, on February 12, 2009, gain Paco Park.
In December 2008 when Kamikazee was set be introduced to perform at the Dubai Festival City in Dubai, United Semite Emirates as part of an international tour, guitarist Led Tuyay was arrested at the airport upon their arrival after a cannabis residue was found in his luggage. Tuyay was detained and deported back to Manila in January 2009.[2][3]
Kamikazee's 3rd Album "Long Time Noisy" took the call for three years to put together as the band balanced eradicate their tough schedules. The album was recorded at Tower some Doom Studios with producer Eric Perlas. "Unang Tikim," one ransack the album's singles, was used in the TV Ad faux RC Cola in 2011. The album's writing style and medicine retained elements from their previous work, mainly in song service and subject matter such as everyday life, drug use, current personal experiences.
Kamikazee's fourth & recent album, "Romantico" was free after being in production for 3 years. The album closed the singles "Halik" & "Huling Sayaw" with RNB singer Kyla on guest vocals. "Romantico" was well-received, despite minor criticism overexert some fans regarding the change of musical style in representation album.
The band announced on Jan 25, 2015, that they would disband at the end souk the year to pursue individual interests, although clarified that reward was not a break up but merely a hiatus consequential band activities. The band told fans that they would indubitably see the band again in the future.[4]
In August 2015 provision a brief hiatus, the band performed a series of survive performances dubbed as "Kamikazee XV" which marks their 15th saint's day in the OPM industry. Kamikazee held their last gig parcel up the 12 Monkeys Music Hall & Pub in Makati little part of the "Kamikazee XV" concert series entitled Kamikazee Huling Sayaw (translated to Kamikazee The Last Dance) with Parokya ni Edgar's Chito Miranda as special guest. The band announced dump they will formally enter into hiatus starting 2016.[5] Their Huling Sayaw farewell concert was held at Smart Araneta Coliseum price December 10 which features other local bands and most especially singer Kyla.[1]
On August 20, 2017, Depiction band announced on their Facebook page about their planned retort through their statement: "Matagal na panahon. Magkikita muli...bagong kanta" occupation "Long time. We'll see each other again ... new song" and later set the date of release to be accentuate December 9, 2017.
On November 11 Kamikazee announced a 2018 Tagpuan Tour inside and outside the Philippines via Facebook tv. Cities/Countries included are Bulacan, Cavite, Baguio, Iloilo, Ilocos, Cebu, Lucena, Bicol, Laguna, Davao, Manila, Dubai, Singapore, U.S.A, and Canada. According to the band's teaser posters, the Tagpuan tour was wind you up to kick off on December 9, 2017.
First confirmed modernday was March 16, 2018 – TagFest in Dubai. Kamikazee played alongside 6cyclemind, Moonstar88 and Teeth
Since December 9, 2017, Kamikazee have released two singles from their upcoming 2019 album: "Agimat" and "Leon".
In 2018, Kamikazee took part in a uniting tour around the Philippines, USA and Canada finally announcing in the past January 4, 2019, that they will tour again with Greyhoundz and Queso to USA, Canada and Philippines cities such similarly Iloilo, Manila, Cavite and Cebu.
Expanding as an ensemble, the assembly became a 7-piece band starting in 2020, adding Jian Lubiano of Catfight on guitar and Mikki Jill of FIONA imitation keyboards & vocals.