Y! Rocks Breakthrough Act semifinalists named

Yahoo! OMG! Editors

5 December 2011 at 3:08 am

Witness the next big thing in Original Pilipino Music. Among the hundreds who submitted performance videos, Yahoo! Editors selected 33 semi-finalists who will undergo screening and judging by respected names in the Philippine music industry. The final 12 Y! Rocks Breakthrough Acts set to perform alongside the country’s top rock, pop, solo and indie acts will be known on Tuesday, December 6. Watch out for the announcement on Yahoo! Philippines OMG!

Here are the Y! Rocks Breakthrough Act semi-finalists:

Bubblegoo
Quezon City
Genre: Garage Rock

Alexies Racca – Guitarist/Back-up Vocalist
Apa Rivera – Drummer/Back-up Vocalist
Em Israel – Bassist/Back-up Vocalist
Tobit Rubio – Guitarist/Vocalist

Circa

Em - vocals
Sam - guitar
Dev - bass
Rey - drums

Cunejo
Quezon City / Taguig / Antipolo
Genre: Pop Punk / Alternative Rock

Julius Tan - Vocals/Guitar
Akmar Sabirin - Bass/Vocals
Lloyd Briones - Lead Guitar/ Vocals
Darwin Ubaldo - Drums

Enfilade
Cavite
Genre: Rock

Marvil Ramirez - Vocals
Mark Mapalad - Bass Guitar
Jeffrey Bernales - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Aldrin Bilugan - Drums
Jerel Travezonda - Guitar

Pineapple Chain
Manila
Genre: Pop-rock

Genesis Jane Ryan - Vocalist
Jaynfire Valencia - Guitar
Dave Trinidad - Bass
Bhadjong Miclat - Guitar
Mark Ladya - Drums

Ink Driven

Resty Concepcion – Vocals, Guitars
Ivan Gutierrez – Guitars
Jerome Azarcon – Bass
Zimon Lampa – Drums

Jeepney Joyride
Quezon City
Genre: Indie

Norman Bernardo - Vocals
Jet Gozar - Lead Guitar
Gian Caluag - Bass Guitar
Mark Bambico - Drums
Jerwine Dumalag - Keyboards
Melvin Cabañero - Trumpet
Chris Sison - Saxophone
Diamond Manuel - Trombone

Speakeasy
Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Genre: Rock/Alternative/Grunge/Blues

Juan Hermano - Lead Vocals, Guitars
Dean Hermano - Bass, Vocals
Erwind Uy - Guitars, Vocals
Zoe Calunsag - Drums, Vocals

Neverending Weekend
Cebu
Genre: Pop/Rock

Cherry Christrose Castro (vocals)
Alain "Godo" Godornes (guitars)
Joseph "Dre" Modesto (keys)
Charles Godornes (bass)
Ryan Cuizon (drums)

Paranoid City
Makati City
Genre: Pop

Diogenes "Dax" Balmeo - Lead Vocals/Guitars
John Paul "8-Bit" Anareta - Synth Operator/Back-up Vocals
Rommel Pastrana - Secondary Synth Operator/Back-up Vocals
Eric Romero - Drums

Popoyfield
Bulacan, Bulacan
Genre: Rock

Diey Teodoro - Vocals
Danhill Gonzales - Bass
Ding Pio - Guitars
ALon delos Reyes - Drums

Quartermoon
Manila, Makati, Paranaque, Rizal
Genre: Alternative, Pop Rock

Kiel Tolentino - Vox/Rhythm Guitar
Wawie Eclipse - Lead Guitar
Carl Caraan - Bass
Francis Lacsamana - Drums

Penguin!
Quezon City
Genre: Punk Rock

Kat Castro(bass/vox)
Bombee Duerme (guitars)
Marco Ho(Drums)

Rhapzodee
Genre: Rock/ Alternative

Rigor Alquero- Vocalist
Mark Anthony Quinitio- Guitarist
Dei De Vera- guitarist
Alvin Limel Cruz- Bassist
Edward Dela Cruz- Drummer

Row Four
Deparo,Novaliches Caloocan City

John Jay "Gaboy" Gabon - Lead Vocals
Patrick Cruz - Guitar
Jaycee Farcon - Guitar
Goeffrey Blones - Bass
John Abiathar "Atong" De leon - Drums

Oddseven
Manila
Genre: Pop

Abbey Abengoza - Vocals
Dax Sandoval - Guitars

Scripted
Fairview Quezon City
Genre - Indie/Alternative rock

Aj Garcia - Vocals/Guitars
Quincy Quisumbing - Guitars
Lyndon Quizon - Bass/Piano
Brent Carranza - Drums

Yield Avenue
Calamba, Laguna
Genre: Pop

Francis "Khitz" Contemplacion - Lead Vocals/ Rhythm Guitar
Noe Aquitaña - Lead Guitar
Ron Michael "Ron" Quiling - Bass Guitar
Jhommel Castillo - Drums

Indios
Manila
Genre: Indie

Victor Asuncion, Vocalist/Guitarist
Paul John Corpuz, Guitarist/Back-up vocals
Japs Reyes, Drummer
Mark Luna, Bassist

Stereodeal
Location: Metro Manila
Genre: Indie/Rock

Adrian Arcega - vocals, guitar
Dax Gonzaga - bass
Gep Macadaeg - drums

Stories of Now
Makati City
Genre: Indie/Rock

Shark Alonso - Lead vocals, Bass
Marlon Borreo - Guitar, Vocals
Angelo Borreo - Drums, Vocals

Suitcase 101
Quezon City
Genre: Rock

Adrian Bayron – Vocals
Christopher Cornelio Lead Guitar
Venjo Busalla – Bass
Michael Angelo Miranda – Drums

Middleground
Makati City

Michael Koa – Vocalist, rhythm guitar
Louie “Loi” Austria – Lead guitar
Ricardo “Jan-jan” Arsenal Jr. - Bassist
Toto Velmonte – Drums and percussions

Tonight We Sleep
Manila
Genre: Alternative/Rock

Argee Guerrero - Vocals/Guitars
Ton Vergel De Dios - Guitars/Vocals
Rex Ferriols - Bass
Paolo Owyong - Drums

Ma. Laurice “Darling” Jamero
Quezon City
Genre: soul/R&B (solo)

White Sunday
Malolos, Bulacan
Genre: Pop

Terence Bon Reyes - vocalist/rhythm guitar
Raymond Reyes - lead guitarist/ back up vocals
A.G Zulueta - bassist/back up vocals
Buboy Cruz - Drummer

Zephyr
Rock

Isaiah – Lead Vocals/Guitars
Joshua – Guitars
Lane – Bass
Xach - Drums

Avlish
Labangon. Cebu City
Genre: Rock

Quiel Silva- vocals, guitars
Ken Silva- Drums
Jordan Silva- Bass
Dennis Bacaron - Guitars

F.O. 1243
Cebu City
Genre: Rock

Kenny Labastida - Vocals/Guitars
Karl Ligan - Drums
Erik Ligan - Bass
Jon Malaza - Guitars

Foc Fashion
Cebu City
Genre: Indie

Mark Sy - Vocals
Rhui Ricacho - Bass
Martino Olvido - Guitars
Jeriel Laraño - Drums

Factory Overhead
Iloilo City
Genre: Rock Alternative

Jeff - Vocals/Guitar
Jason - Guitar/Backing Vocals
Marco - Bass/ Backing Vocals
Albert – Drums

Highway Drive
Davao City
Genre: Alternative Rock

Stewart Uy – Vocals/Rhythm Guitars
Jefferson Lanz Gementiza – Lead Guitars
Ciovic Balabbo - Drums
Alejandro Cajulao - Base

Markus
Metro Manila
Genre: Rock

Garner TedPar – Lead Guitar
Froilan Bolico – Lead Vocals
Dexter Reyes – Drums
Paulo Orjada – Guitar
Nik Tano – Bass

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