* Recognized as the Philippines' Kings of Dark Metal. Dahongpalay has been around in the Metal / Underground scene in Manila for over 13 years now. The band was founded and managed by Mon "The Doctor" Zialcita of LA.105 during the reign of the 80's metal era. Dahongpalay released a 15-compilation albums under Tone Def and released a Debut Album entitled KAPATIRAN NG BAKAL AT APOY under Ivory records. The band is composed of EURD DELA HOSTRIA-Bass and Vocals, JOJI CRISOLOGO-Lead Guitars, and RAMIL- Sessionist/Drums. * DAHONGPALAY, one of the Philippines' prime movers in the underground metal scene is about to unleash it's venom once more via their up-coming album XIII. Heavy, Aggressive, Dark, Melodic and Intimidating music is what you could expect from this group. Dahongpalay – refers to a breed of snake that is considered to be one of the most venomous in the planet. In English- “A Rice field Snake”. As per the Book of Snakes; A Dahongpalay can kill its prey two ways- * By its venomous lethal bite and * By a mere touch of its scales. Wanna die in minutes? Go get yourself a Dahongpalay and piss the fuck out of it. Dahongpalay really marked its venom to their audience and listeners during those times. After a few gigs and tons of radio airplay, the group earned the title of The Philippines’ answer to Black Sabbath and was even later christened as “The Philippines’ Kings of Dark Metal.”. The rest as they all say is history. The band has appeared in almost all of the compilation albums of Tone Def Label and in 1996, Dahongpalay released its debut album entitled “Kapatiran ng Bakal at Apoy” under a major label – Ivory Records. The sales of the album went up to gold. They also made a rendition of Florante’s “Pinay” and was included in Ivory Record’s Himig Album 1 and gained a lot of airplay in LA105.9 and even other stations as well. Dahongpalay is composed of three extra ordinary individuals hailing from different realms in the underworld. *EURD DELA HOSTRIA – Bass / Lead Vocals The Keeper/Guardian of The Sacred Black Scrolls Known as the “Black Pope” in Manila’s Metal / Underground Scene The Main-man behind Dahongpalay’s songs, arrangements and demonically melodic lethal bass lines The only remaining original member of Dahongpalay “A Walking Canvass” – Check out the tattoos all over his body and you’ll get my drift. A sought after session bassist, songwriter and arranger During the day, Eurd works in his cellphone shop in Agora, San Juan. Discounts? No Prob! JOJI CRISOLOGO – Lead Guitars / Back-up Vocals & Screams - The Wandering Guitar Wizard from Sonicus Realm - Dahongpalay’s 5th generation Guitar Player - A session guitarist of Francis M, Victoria, Fire (Ana & Soraya), Stingray, Jude Michael, Roselle Nava, Bituin Escalante, etc, etc, etc…. - Considered as one of the best Metal / Rock Guitarist in Manila. Often referred to as the Zakk Wylde / Randy Rhoads of the Philippines. - A Les Paul Guitar Collector. Brings a minimum of 4 Les Pauls per gig along with his humongous effects and amp set-up and take note, he uses only LES PAUL GUITARS. - The Head and Founder of IRON FANG LABEL PHILIPPINES- (established in 2001, it is an indie recording label for metal bands in Manila and also an organization promoting unity and brotherhood among all metal bands / artists in the country.) - Works as a Production Controller in Cebu Pacific Air during the day. RAMIL – Drums - The New drummer Dahongpalay’s major influences are the following : Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, DIO, Black Label Society, Badlands, Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Helloween, Hammerfall, Blind Guardian, Dokken, Sacred Reich, Loudness, Slayer, Pantera to name a few. With the over exposure of Rap and New Metal in the airwaves nowadays, Dahongpalay listens to a few of them like Disturbed, Soil,Godsmack, Mudvayne, Slipknot, Mushroomhead, and Papa Roach. For them, these bands have tons of balls compared to other so-called new school bands By the way, for Dahongpalay, they don’t believe in New School / Old School Shit. For them Rock is Rock, Metal is Metal, Rap is Rap, Kundiman is Kundiman, Shit is Shit.If you play good you’re good, if you play crappy you’re crappy. Play and do want you want to do. Don’t play for money, play for the craft and for the gift of music that you possess.