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Typecast is an emo band from the Philippines. Being one of the most popular bands online, Typecast pioneered the uprising of Myspace, Purevolume and other online marketing/social/networking sites for rock bands all over Asia. Pioneered the sub-culture genre in the Philippines and is now being copied by many Filipino bands.

Members

• Steve Badiola (Vocals / Guitars)
• Melvin Macatiag (Drums)
• Chi Resurreccion (Bass)
• Pakoy Fletchero (Guitars)
• Geo Escamillan (Manager)

Music career

Sta. Rosa City, Laguna Philippines was home to New York style Hardcore bands since the early 90's. Brought up in a DIY community, the emotional punk outfit came together in 1999 and quickly began filling houses with their unique brand of aching sincerity and arresting melodies. Thanks to rampant buzz and devoted fan base, the band began touring outside their hometown and making their way in to the main cities of Manila and was soon on the rock radio airwaves all over Philippines. 2 years prior to that, they released their first debut CD - The Infatuation Is Always There. With their relentless DIY ethics, the band paved their path to be one of the most influential rock bands in Asia^[1]. With the release of their 2nd studio album - Every Moss and Cobweb in 2007, the band swept the country by storm with their single - "Will You Ever Learn" which won Best Song of the Year at a prestigious annual Rock Award Show of NU107 FM.^[2] Almost 10 years have passed since they've spearheaded this brand of musical genre with massively tight arrangements and soaring melodic passages. This success eventually led to the opportunity to open for US-based bands such as Thursday, Shadows Fall, Darkest Hour, etc.

Critical Reception

Being the No. 1 Top Artist in Myspace.com all over Asia^[3], Typecast pioneered the uprising of the said community website and holds the most number of friends and fans in the said territory. Have always been mistaken as an American band because of the solid accent and diction through their songs which makes the band more interesting to everyone who would check them out. Explosive live performance that even Geoff Rickly (Thursday) said that the band reminds him of Explosions in the Sky in a much detailed perspective.

They've been reviewed as one of the Most Influential Rock bands in Asia according to Asia's Magmug.com, an online zine based in Singapore & Malaysia^[4].

Discography

• Every Moss and Cobweb (Warner Music, 2007)

1. You Don't Need Eyes to See (Intro)
2. In Blindness
3. Bad News Brown
4. My Farewell
5. Bright Eyes
6. Not About You
7. The Conflict
8. The Boston Drama
9. What You Are
10. Will You Ever Learn
11. Emmanuel
12. Open Wound
13. Don't Take Me from Me

• The Infatuation Is Always There (EMI Records, 2004)

1. Another Minute Until Ten
2. Breathe Through The Glass
3. Escape The Hurt
4. Assertion
5. Clutching
6. The Infatuation is Always There
7. Outcomes The Brave
8. Last Time
9. 21 and Counting
10. Wait
11. Scars of a Failing Heart
12. Guilt Kill

• Last Time (Independent Release, 2001)

1. Forget
2. Better Off
3. Can I Try My Luck On You
4. Ice
5. Dorothy
6. February
7. Blanket
8. Distance Between Us
9. Last Time
10. Deeper I Fall
11. She Won't Understand

Awards and nominations

NU Rock Awards (2007)^[5]:

• Won: Best Guitar Band - "Asia's JUNKSOUND Awards 2009"
• Won: Song of the Year - "Will You Ever Learn"
• Most Influential: One of the 10-Most Influential Rock Bands in Asia - "Mugmag.com"
• Nominated: Vocalist of the Year - Steve Badiola
• Nominated: Guitarist of the Year - Steve Badiola
• Nominated: Drummer of the Year - Melvin Macatiag
• Nominated: Best Live Act
• Nominated: Artist of the Year
• Nominated: Album of the Year - "Every Moss And Cobweb"
• Nominated: Producer of the Year - "Every Moss And Cobweb"
• Nominated: Best Music Video - "Will You Ever Learn" (Directed by Pedring Lopez)

MYX Music Awards (2008)^[6]

• Nominated: Favorite Rock Video - "Will You Ever Learn"

References

External links

• Official Site
• Myspace Page
• Rakista.com Page