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Hilera

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Hilera
OriginSan Juan City, Philippines
GenresPinoy rock, alternative rock, pop-punk, rockabilly
Years active2004–present
LabelsPolyEast Records
MembersChris Padilla
Bobby Padilla
Luke Xavier Bayhon
Past membersJC Tayag
Ivan Garcia
Buddy Zabala
Conrad Javier

Hilera is a Filipino rock band formed in December 2004. Originally a three-piece band, it currently consists of Chris Padilla, Bobby Padilla and Luke Xavier Bayhon.

Formation

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In February 2004, bandmates Chris Padilla and Ivan Garcia decided to form their own three-piece band. After months of searching, Padilla's brother Bobby was showing potential with his drumming skills. They decided to move forward with their lineup, and in December 2004 Hilera was officially formed.

The band joined the Nescafe Soundskool Battle of the Bands in 2005. The young band won the top spot and scored a recording contract with EMI Philippines. and release their first self titled debut album on October 30, 2006.[1] Since then, the band has been very active and has been nominated at various award shows such as the NU Rock Awards, Myx Music Awards, IFM Pinoy Music Awards, and SOP (Pasiklaband).

On March 11, 2009, the band released their 2nd album "Nut House" features their carrier single "Radical"[2]

In late 2015 Ivan Garcia left the band for personal reasons. He was later replaced by former Eraserheads and The Dawn bassist, Buddy Zabala. The band also announced that their upcoming album would be released in 2016.

On 2018, the band released a 6 track EP titled "The Other Way Around"[3]

Musical style

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Their style of music is a mix of punk rock, alternative rock, and rockabilly. Padilla and Garcia had a fascination with metal and other genres starting out. However, listening to bands like The Clash, Green Day and the Stray Cats defined the band's musical direction.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Album title Tracks Year Released by
Hilera Rhyme Without Reason
The Pot Of Gold
Pass The Walls
Define
Lies In The Head
Dehado
Up The Heavens
All Of This
Pilit
Sun Grass
Nothing New
Smiles And Fades
2006 PolyEast Records
NutHouse Stop The Fight
Not This Time
Ded Ded Ded
Radical
It's A Crime
Another Face
No Lizard King
Murder
I'll Get By
So Be It
Floating In A Freewall
Wala Akong Alam
Stop Looking At Me
Protest
It All Ends
Doo Wop Pop
2009 PolyEast Records
Kid In A Coma Kid In A Coma
Armageddon Time
Blackout!
No Future
Bad Boy
Going Nowhere
It Sucks
Outcast
Dead End Street
Hypocrite
World On Fire
Who's Gonna Save Us Now?
2010 PsychoLab Records

Compilations

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Band members

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  • Chris Padilla – lead vocals, guitars (2004–present)
  • Bobby Padilla – drums, percussion (2004–present)
  • Luke Xavier Bayhon – bass guitar, backing vocals (2020–present)

Former members

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  • Ivan Garcia – bass guitar, upright bass, backing vocals (2004–2015)
  • Buddy Zabala – bass guitar, backing vocals (2015–2019)
  • Conrad Javier – bass guitar, backing vocals (2019–2020)
  • JC Tayag – guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals (2020–2023)

Awards and nominations

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Year Award-giving body Category Nominated work Results
2005 Nescafe Soundskool Grand Champion Won
2007 iFM Pinoy Music Awards Song of the Year "Pilit" Won
MYX Music Awards Favorite New Artist Nominated[4]
NU Rock Awards Best New Artist Won[5]
Bassist of the Year (for Ivan Garcia) Nominated[6]
Best Live Act Nominated[6]
2008 MYX Music Awards Favorite Remake "Mahirap Magmahal ng Syota ng Iba" Nominated[7]
SOP Pasiklaband Breakthrough Artist Nominated
2009 NU Rock Awards Best Live Act Won
Bassist of the Year (for Ivan Garcia) Won[8]
Video of the Year "Radical" Nominated
Producer of the Year "NutHouse" Nominated
Best Album Packaging (Timothy Wong for "NutHouse") Nominated
Drummer of the Year (for Bobby Padilla) Nominated
Guitarist of the Year (for Chris Padilla) Nominated
Vocalist of the Year (for Chris Padilla) Nominated
Album of the Year "NutHouse" Nominated
Artist of the Year Nominated
2010 MYX Music Awards Favorite Rock Video "Radical" Nominated
Favorite Music Video "Radical" Nominated

Other media

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Sponsors and endorsements

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References

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  1. ^ "Hilera Releases Their Self-titled Debut Album with first single DEFINE". titikpilipino.com. EMI Philippines. Archived from the original on 2006-11-13. Retrieved November 13, 2006.
  2. ^ "Hilera releases Nut House CD". philstar.com. Philstar. Retrieved March 11, 2009.
  3. ^ "Hilera released The Other Way Around EP". bandwagon.asia. Kara Bodegon Hikino. 26 October 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  4. ^ Baby A. Gil (February 5, 2007). "A MYX Magna for Apo nominees". PhilStar. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  5. ^ "NU Rock Awards 2007 winners". Thoughts in Binary. Archived from the original on 2023-11-06. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  6. ^ a b "And the nominees are ..." Inquirer.net. 2007-11-26. Archived from the original on 2008-02-02. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
  7. ^ Jocelyn Dimaculangan (February 18, 2008). "Third MYX Music Awards to be held on March 26". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  8. ^ Sisante, Jam (October 31, 2009). "Up Dharma Down, FrancisM tribute rule NU 107 Rock Awards". GMA News Online. Retrieved November 28, 2018.

Sources

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Awards
Preceded by NU Rock Awards
Best New Artist

2007
Succeeded by