Jamir Garcia

The band was formed during the University of the Philippines Fair on February 14, 1997, which marked their first ever gig. By early 1998, original singer Reynold Munsayac left, and Garcia was soon afterwards brought in to replace him. The band's name came from funky guitar plucking and chord slapping technique that characterized much of the nu metal sound. Rap-funk-punk-metal fusion band Red Hot Chili Peppers are a major influence. Guitarist Jerry Basco looks back at their debut album, 4th Degree Burn: "Our music that time were raw, we have little experience and knowledge about the equipments." Nonetheless, it was good enough for the fans. The album's sales reached platinum status. "We started at a young age and now we’ve matured. We evolved on our own. We don’t confine ourselves to what is the mode today," Garcia proudly claimed. But though Slapshock continues to evolve, they remain true to their metal roots. On recent wave of emo (emotive punk) bands, Nadela says, "We don’t see it as a competition; we have our own kind of music. We are more particular to rockers. It’s in the commitment. We stay long because we honor our commitment to the band. Other bands switch and change members maybe because their commitment is questionable." Ever since their formation, the members have so far refused to take any side projects or consider leaving the group. Kinse Kalibre, the title of their latest album under PolyEast Records, was released in 2011. The group produced the album themselves, perfecting musicality and peculiar arrangements. They received nominations such as Best Artist from MTV Asia, and were awarded Band of the Year by the NU107 in 2001, 2002 and 2003. They also received the Best in Album Packaging award for Novena in 2002. Their first ever hit is "Agent Orange". And also some of their songs are considered to be Hardcore style or genre.