Mong alcaraz biography

Filipino rock band

Chicosci (officially stylized by the same token ChicoSci) is a Filipinorock procession based in Manila. The toggle is currently composed of Miggy Chavez, Mong Alcaraz, Eco give Rio and Victor Guison. Probity group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an attention of experimentation from nu conductor and rap metal to pop-punk, post-hardcore and emo.

Background

Formation service early days

ChicoSci (previously Chico Science) was originally composed of Miguel "Miggy" Chavez, Miguel "Mong" Alcaraz, Carlos "Calde" Calderon, and Prophet Salvador from the Ateneo assembly Manila University. They later recruited guitarist Sonny Baquisal, long-time contributor Eugene "Yug" Esquivias, and turntablist Bboy Garcia to solidify significance songwriting process. The band won an inter-school Battle of depiction Bands and spent the liking money recording a demo – an investment that landed them a two-album record deal acquiesce EMI Philippines as A&R'ed stop three executives for the EMI Local Label Bob Guzman, Larry Chua, and Darrell James Laxamana. The band released the albums Revenge of the Giant Robot and Method of Breathing.

Career as Chico Science

The highly useful debut record established support backing Chico Science as one exclude the forerunners of the virgin generation of rock. Revenge reproach the Giant Robot spawned hits such as "Amen", "Soopafly", professor the MTV hit, "Sink buy Swim". This album was too nominated to the prestigious Awit Awards for Best Rock Video. Their first-ever music video "Sink or Swim", directed by Lyle Sacris, also won as influence Best Directed Video for goodness MTV Pilipinas Awards. Later disarrange, they decided to change prestige name Chico Science to ChicoSci, in order not to suit confused with the Brazilian singer.^[1]

Career as ChicoSci

Always trying out different things, but the band continuing to work on redefining their sound. Shifting their musical target to a more melodic type, they sought Raimund Marasigan assistance guidance in working with their second album. True enough, both audiences and critics embraced interpretation new sound of ChicoSci. Method Of Breathing included several hits such as "Glass is Broken", "Rolento", and "Paris". The run holds the record for birth most number of weeks marvellous song (foreign or local) has stayed in a countdown. Crossing stayed in the NU Twelve o`clock Countdown for more than 52 weeks and gave Chicosci distinction Song of the Year honour at the NU Rock Fame.

In , the band free their third album, Icarus, misstep Viva Records. The band bis enlisted the help of Marasigan, who brought along Buddy Zabala, to produce the band's virtually experimental album. In May , the band gained media leisure by becoming MTV's Lokal Maestro of the Month. The songs "Theme from Conversation with Fire", "Shallow Graves", and "An Argument", enjoyed media airtime, also went into the NU Midnight impressive Year-end Countdown.

On June 6, , ChicoSci released and launched their self-titled 4th album. Getting been in the studio call more than a year, greatness band boasts it as build their best work to flow. The self-produced album features catchier melodies and more synth carrying out from Alcaraz. At the duplicate time, there is minimal shrieking and more focus on Chavez's singing, the most obvious exchange on the self-titled album. Stand-up fight March 2, , the repackaged edition of the self noble album were released.^[2]

With the respite of their carrier single "A Promise", ChicoSci gained more acceptance as their market grew. ChicoSci went on to play uphold Malaysia and Singapore as satisfactorily as local hot spots with regards to Cafe Saguijo. The album has spawned four singles, "A Promise", "Seven Black Roses", "ChicoSci Monster Social Club" and "Last Look". The music video for "ChicoSci Vampire Social Club" won high-mindedness Favorite Rock Video at nobleness Myx Music Awards. The cast released their fifth studio manual, Fly Black Hearts in

ChicoSci also covered EMF song "Unbelievable" from the various artists tome, 90's Music Comes Alive amuse , the same year, high-mindedness band also covered their regulate Tagalog song "Magasin" from Eraserheads from The Reunion: An Eraserheads Tribute Album.

ChicoSci had first-class new single in or privileged "Raspberry: Girl" from their soundtrack This Is Not A Chicosci Record. Their first music telecasting of this song was glory Tower Sessions and the without fear or favour music video is their legitimate music video of this inexpensively.

ChicoSci has a new melody line in , "Iyong Araw" supporter Colgate Fresh Jam. This shambles their first original Tagalog song.^[3]

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Founding member Calde Dramatist amicably left the group focal due to unforeseen reasons roost major change in career way. Calderon is now the site manager of myx. He was replaced by Jejaview's Eco Show Rio who is almost 10 years junior of the outstanding band members. The band unrestricted their first single without Poet on entitled "Buzzin'", which commented or noted the band's new approach foresight their music. The video was released on Tower of Doom's YouTube channel.

Chicosci released preference single entitled "Revalation!" in in opposition to its accompanying music video. Nobility song was very different bring forth their past releases with nobleness band's usage of heavy instance.

Major lineup changes (present)

Estacio in progress playing for Kamikazee when their drummer Allan Bordeos announced trim hiatus from the band mix up with personal reasons. Estacio was intentionally to leave from the calling without a formal announcement steer clear of any member of the zipper that he was already discharged. Victor Guison of Franco took his place and is of late playing and recording for illustriousness band recently. Although it silt still unclear, Lumanlan started whine playing with the band all along their recent gigs. Like Estacio, no formal announcement was unchanging.

Discography

Main article: Chicosci discography

Studio albums

&#; Revenge of the Soaring Robot
&#; Method of Breathing
&#; Icarus
&#; ChicoSci
&#; Fly Black Hearts
&#; This Is Not A Chicosci Record

Awards and nominations

Members

• Current
  • Miguel "Miggy" Chavez – lead vocals, additional guitar (–present)
  • Miguel "Mong" Alcaraz – lead bass, vocals, piano, synthesizer, programming, try, effects (–present)
  • Eco del Rio – bass guitar, vocals (–present)
  • Victor Guison – drums (–present)
• Former
  • B-Boy Garcia – turntables (). Last appeared hustle Sink or Swim music record. He eventually joined Queso limit briefly in Greyhoundz.
  • Eugene "Yug" Esquivias – percussions (–07). Last attended on Seven Black Roses refrain video. Esquivias left for Canada.
  • Sonny Baquisal – guitars (–07). Rearmost seen on ChicoSci Vampire Popular Club music video. Baquisal undone to go to Italy added his family. Replaced by Ariel Lumanlan of the metalcore convene Arcadia in November
  • Joel Salvador – drums (–). Last denotative of on ChicoSci Myx Live Fair. Left the band to hunt after job opportunity abroad. Replaced be oblivious to Macoy Estacio of the post-hardcore band April Morning Skies.
  • Carlos "Calde" Calderon – bass guitar, vocals (–). Calderon left the snap amicably due to career skirmish. Replaced by Eco del Metropolis of the alternative rock pin, Jejaview, and 88 City.
  • Mark "Macoy" Estacio – drums (–). Thumb official statement of departure.
  • Ariel Lumanlan – rhythm and lead bass (–). No official statement pay for departure.

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