No reunion concert for the Eraserheads!

Former Eraserheads member Raymund Marasigan pointed out strongly to Manila Bulletin that there is no truth to the spreading rumor that he and the rest of the ’90s popular rock band Eraserheads are about to reunite in a concert.

Raymund, who evidently feels so strongly about the issue said, "May kanya-kanya na kaming pinagkakaabalahan sa ngayon kaya malabong mangyari yon." The multifaceted musician who currently plays for three different bands, namely, Sandwich, Cambio, and Pedicab, added, "Busy pa kaming lahat at marami pa kaming gustong gawin [individually] kaya hindi namin ito napag-uusapan."

Raymund did acknowledge the fact that there are interested producers expressing motions for an Eraserheads concert reunion, which is easily going to be a much-awaited musical event when it happens. "Every month may mga offers pero yun nga malabo sa ngayon mangyari yon."

The former Eraserheads drummer revealed that he is still in touch with ex-Eheads bandmate Buddy Zabala because both of them belong to Cambio and occasionally produce records together for other local groups. However, when questioned about his two other former bandmates Ely Buendia and Marcus Adoro, he just said he sometimes sees them during gigs and other music-related events.

Meanwhile, Raymund observed, "In my humble opinion, today is the best era in Philippine rock kasi mas madami ng avenues para sa mga musicians to share their music. Hindi na nga ganun ka-necessary to have record labels para magkaalbum kasi puwedeng magrecord independently."

He stressed, "This is actually the fourth time na nagflourish ang Pinoy bandscene. First, yung time nila Pepe Smith (of Juan Dela Cruz), then yung era ng The Dawn and Identity Crisis, tapos yung sa amin noong ‘90s, at siyempre yung ngayon."

Today, Raymund plays various roles in his bands; singing lead for Sandwich, playing drums for Cambio, and doing synths for Pedicab. As an Eraserheads member, he is noted for collaborating with singer-songwriter Ely Buendia in writing classics like "Overdrive," "Tikman," and "Maling Akala." As a solo songwriter, he is responsible for the hit "Sembreak" among other rock/disco flavored tracks that spiced up the Eheads’ pop alternative sound which produced eight albums since they revolutionized the mainstream music scene in 1993.

Eraserheads Album

1. Pop-U (1989) - Is the unreleased album by Eraserheads.

2. UltraElectroMagneticPop (1993) - First album where their quest to stardom began.

3. Circus (1994) - Smashing hits like Minsan and With a Smile. Also Sembreak and Kailan is one of the all time OPM favorite.

4. Cutterpillow (1995) - The best album because all of the songs on Circus Album are all great songs.

5. Fruitcake (EP) (1996) - Christmas Album compose of 3 tracks namely Fruitcake, Old Fashioned Christmas Carol, and Christmas Alphabet.

6. Fruitcake (1996) - The full release of Fruitcake album. With songs like Trip to Jerusalem, Christmas Morning, Christmas Party, Fruitcake, and Shadow.

7. Bananatype (EP) (1997) - Another EP compose of 5 tracks namely I Can't Remember You, Bananatype, Harana, Policewoman and Tikman.

8. Sticker Happy (1997)- Hits after hits after hit Eraserheads once again release an album that proves that they are the god of OPM band. Some of their hits are Para sa Masa, Kaliwete, and Spolarium to name a few.

9. Aloha Milkyway (1998) - An international album that is released in Asia. First time for a OPM band to have an album in international market.

10. Natin99 (1999) - Huwag kang Matakot is their hit single on this album. The album (Natin99) didn't get that much album sale because of the music seems to evolve differently from their previous album.

11. Carbon Stereoxide (2001)- The last album before Ely Buendia, the lead vocalist left the band. They only managed to release one single (Maskara) on this album because of the band dispute. But destiny change for them. They've disbanded after this album.

12. Please Transpose (EP) (2003) - An attemp to regain the fans of Ereserheads. Unfortunately the fans didn't like the new girl lead vocalist jamming along Buddy Zabala (bass guitar), Raymund Marasigan(Drummer), and Marcus Adoro (lead guitar).

Parokya’s Chito Miranda prays for Eheads return

Parokya ni Edgar (PnE) frontman Chito Miranda expressed his hope that his band’s contemporary and idol group Eraserheads would set aside their ill feelings for one another and get back together as Eraserheads again, he said during a gig.

"Gabi-gabi nating ipagdasal na sana magkabati-bati na sila," Chito told a jampacked crowd at 70s Bistro where he and the rest of PnE performed last Monday night, churning out their hits from "Buloy" to "Para Sa’yo." He did pay respect to the current band affiliations of E-heads members. "Okay naman ang Sandwich, Cambio, at Pupil, pero ok sana talaga kung magbalikan na sila. Diyos sila sa amin! Biblia ko ang mga CDs nila kaya sana talaga magkaayos na sila, he lamented"

As proof of the group’s respect for the 90s premier act, PnE even played a portion of Eheads hit "Ang Huling El Bimbo" and took such cue in also giving homage to another contemporary band Rivermaya by partly playing "Elesi."

The Eraserheads legend is currently on an upsurge, following the release of a CD tribute on their classics and main man Ely Buendia’s return on the music scene as leader of the rock group Pupil.

Drummer Raimund Marasigan is making his own name as bandleader of Sandwich, drummer of Cambio, and synth player for Pedicab, while Buddy Zabala still plays the bass with Cambio, and also with The Dawn.

Only Marcus Adoro, the lone Eheads member who attended a recent tribute concert for the group, is missing from the band limelight.

Meanwhile, Rivermaya drummer Mark Escueta, who was present and watching PnE that night, went up stage to give Chito a shot of liquor as a gesture of camaraderie. Chito, who had been sipping drinks throughout the performance received the gesture and friendship warmly. "Buti pa ang Parokya at ang Rivermaya, hindi nag-aaway," told the PnE lead singer who constantly recognized other local bands all throughout the performance.