Eraserheads was one of the most popular Pop rock bands in the Philippines during the alternative rock explosion of the early 90s. The Eraserheads was also regarded as the band that opened the commercial doors for other aspiring Filipino Rock bands, like Rivermaya, Parokya ni Edgar, and Yano. Their fans affectionately call them “E-heads.”

The band’s debut album, Ultraelectromagneticpop, released in 1993 by BMG Records, was a commercial success. The album also brought the underground “college-rock” scene into public awareness.

Their influence and contribution to Philippine music today is so great that they have often been called the “Beatles of the Philippines.”

Ely Buendia - lead vocals, rhythm guitars (1989-2003) Raimund Marasigan - drums, samples, percussions, background vocals Marcus Adoro - lead guitar, background vocals (1989-2004) Buddy Zabala - bass guitar, background vocals Kris Dancel - lead vocals (after Ely Buendia left)

Eraserheads was formed in 1989 by the four University of the Philippines students named above, taking its name after the David Lynch movie Eraserhead. The group performed regularly at campus gigs and at Club Dredd on Timog Avenue, Quezon City, Metro Manila, a now-defunct club popular in the ’90s which served as a breeding ground for many Filipino Alternative Rock acts.

The group submitted a demo to RJFM but were immediately turned as their music did not fit the classic pop-rock format of the station. Fortunately, BMG Records-Pilipinas snatched them up and released their debut affort “ultraelectromagneticpop” under their newly formed “Musiko” label. Their debut album was comprised mainly of ska-tinged pop hooks layed down on a traditional guitar-bass-drums foundation. Buendia’s catchy melodies and witty, at times caustic lyrics helped fuel the album’s success.

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