Razorback (band)

Originally known for being regulars at the now-defunct Kalye, a club in Makati, the band has performed at full-scale concerts and opened for Silverchair,[1] Rage Against the Machine and Metallica.

Ortigas also studied in Yamaha School of Music, under Benjie Zialcita, who also taught Tirso Ripoll, Louie Talan and David Aguirre.

It was in 1988, when they would usually watch their idols Pepe Smith, Sampaguita, Edmund Fortuno, and many others, in Electra Bar, Makati, where they decided to create something better.

[2] Five years later, the band, original vocalist Jose Mari Cuervo was replaced by Kevin Roy on vocals, alongside Ripoll and Aguirre on guitars, Ortigas on drums and Louie Talan on bass, released their debut album entitled Hebigat Sounds Volume One.

[6] The track "Lunatic" featured the Filipino violinist John Lesaca and percussionist Denise Celdran Basti Artadi of Wolfgang shares credit for work done on the Beggar's Moon album art.

", plus other favorites such as "Tikman ang Ulan" ("Taste the Rain"), "Pag-hihintay" ("The Waiting"), and "Sa Gitna Ng Lahat" ("In the Midst of it All").

[8] Some time after Star was released (whose carrier single had Basti Artadi voicing the intro), David Aguirre went on hiatus, prompting some speculation that he was quitting the band for good.

Diversity was evident, with songs ranging from classic rock, ("Minsan Lang", "Wakasan" ("End It"), "Dagat ng Pag-asa" ("Sea of Hope"), to Pink Floydesque tracks ("Puerto Jam", "Earthen Drum") and acoustic love songs ("Ditty", "Sixteen Days").

On hand were Basti Artadi, Tirso Ripoll, Louie Talan, Kevin Roy, Mon Legaspi, Brian Velasco, Miguel Ortigas and Manuel Legarda.

The songs "Daan-Daang Dahilan", "Ayon sa Kanya", and "Atin-Atin Lang" from this album are staples at their live performances.

As of 2011, the band frequently tours the Philippines and Asia most recently as part of the San Miguel Red Horse Beer Muziklaban events.

[11] On January 16, 2019, drummer Brian Velasco died by jumping from the balcony of a condominium in Malate, Manila, while filming it on video.

[18] In an interview with Perf De Castro's PERFTalk series, Ripoll confirmed that Kevin Roy has returned as the band's vocalist in 2021.