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The Sound Of Pinoy Rock: Piecing Decades of Musical Greatness With Parokya Ni Edgar, Chicosci, The Itchyworms, And More

The sonic tapestry of Filipino rock music didn’t just start from one great band — it’s the culmination of stories and sounds from a myriad of artists that know that good music can change lives.

“Who’s the best Filipino rock band?” This is a question that has conjured immense debate, discussions, and arguments throughout the years, across generations. Even within the walls of the Billboard Philippines office, we’ve never come to a conclusion that a majority agreed to. But the truth is, the story of Pinoy Rock isn’t one that can be told through a singular band. It’s a story — from its emergence to its resurgence to its mainstay rakenrol ways — that’s complex and manifold, with a myriad of artists contributing to its overlapping web of loud noise and wicked mayhem. You can’t throw a band into the ring without mentioning the influence of another and another and another.  You have the likes of The Dawn, who are integral figures in building the foundations of what Filipino rock music is today. Since the ‘80s, they’ve challenged what rock is and could be, paving..

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