A.B.S. – Iba’t iba ang maaari niyong maging hatol sa musika ng banding ito. May magsasabing rakrakan ito, may magsasabing totoy. May mga ibang nagsasabi naman na ito ay makabayan. Kung gusto niyo magkaroon ng karapatan magbitiw ng mga salitang tulad ng mga nabanggit, manuod kayo ng gigs nila. Isinusulong nilang itaguyod ang pagiging banal ang likhang musikang pinoy. Mabuhay ang OPM!

Nabuo ang solidong a.b.s. noong August, 2006. Parehong wala nang banda si Mikko at Marts kaya naisipan nilang maghatak ng mga tao sa paligid. (Hatak, hindi pulot.) Sa ilang paiba-ibang mga tagatambol at sesyonista, nakuha nila ang magkapatid na Ino at Akim. At ngayon kaakibat ang mga bagong hatak sa banda na sina Vince at Bea, nagmimistulang halo-halo ang porma ng banda sa isang panahong tag-init at kapos sa ulan. Halina’t makitikim.

Karamihan ng mga miyembro nito ay nanggaling din sa Ateneo High School. Kaya “interscholastic” man ang banda, sa puso’y malapit pa rin sa alma mater.

“Sumangayon sa gusto ng ulan, halina’t gumalaw ng dahan dahan…”

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"It's ironic that I found the softest band the most impressive since my taste in music these days usually falls into more abrasive territory. Eruen is made up of three female vocalists with one of them doubling as a guitarist. Their enchanting set was made mostly of ephemeral originals that sounded like Natalie Merchant's post-10,000 Maniacs songs with three-part vocal harmonies. Their ethereal melodies easily captivated and wowed the crowd. While they weren't the most technically proficient band of the batch, I believe that they had the most developed sound. They were able to display the innovation and originality that makes Rites one of the premier AMP events that I watch out for every year."

---Yagi Olaguera

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It all began with a song, Can I Buy You A Drink by Hoobastank. This was suggested to Niño Venida and Mon San Sebastian to use as a song for a band they were planning to put up.

All the members of Fuzz are former members of Dulaang Sibol, an Ateneo High School theatre group. The original members include Nino Venida on saxophone, Marc Carbonell on bass, Mon San Sebastian on drums and Dav Dionisio on vocals and rhythm guitar. The four were later joined by Igo Gonzales on lead guitar, Jr Fernando on violin, and Picoy Cruz also took on the role as band manager.

The saxophone and violin add a new twist to the regular guitar-bass-drums band combination, and the choice of Jazz and Funk have made for a very unique sound. Joey Palma is currently the band's main vocalist.

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We’re a three piece band of brothers, all true blue Ateneans. We’ve been together officially for over 3 years now pero unofficially since birth. We believe our best asset is that we live together and therefore it’s easier to plan, organize and do things as a band. We get to jam almost anytime we want with out the hassle of planning sessions. Another advantage is the good chemistry we have because we see each other everyday. We basically can communicate in way only brothers can. We are professional about our craft but we still consider ourselves a “Family first, and a Band second”, in the great words of Tim Armstrong of Rancid. Our other influences include: System of a Down, Blink 182, Juan dela Cruz, The Ataris, and many more.

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Hidden Nikki started late 2004 and played cover songs from Smashing Pumpkins. The band now has recorded originals included in their EP. The sound of Hidden Nikki is a mixture of classical, blues and swing rock. The influences of members range from Fiona Apple, Smashing Pumpkins and Silverchair to Meshuggah, BB King and Stevie Ray Vaughn. In 2006, Jason Conanan joined the band as they continued to change. Hidden Nikki’s sound continue to evolve as newer songs are composed and recorded for the next CD release. As of late, they have been recording more than performing for their debut album set to be released late 2007.

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If sirens were real, Marcee, Ashley, Cindy, Ida and Maya would have enchanted and lured the most sailors. Collectively known as Hymn of Siren, the band infuses different genres and influences (like APC, Imago, My Chemical Romance, Spice Girls, and Mozart) to create music that will stand out from the rest. This 2006 winning band of the Lee Pipies Livewire Act will surely demonstrate to you their passion for performance and music. Undeniably, Hymn of Siren is not and will never be your typical all-girl band.

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We are a heavy metal band that has been playing for 5 years now. we are influenced by a lot of OPM bands and support all there music. we are from the south and play around in bars and parties. Just give us a ring if youre looking for a band for a gig!

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Pascalene is the delinquently soothing name of an up and coming band whose music attempts to stir a blend of love, soul, jazz and alternative…basically all that stuff we grew up listening to. Active since June 2006, we have been busy constructing more songs and gigging every now and then.

Our name refers to the first mechanical calculator capable of addition and subtraction made in 1645 by Blaise Pascal, called alternatively the Pascaline, Pascalene, Pascalina or the Arithmetique.

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Tansan ni Gaston is composed of graduate students from the Ateneo High School (all from the same batch). The band members have common influences and genres such as funk, classic rock and alternative rock. These, make it easier for them to harmonize and share each other's sound to form mainly easy-listening and riff-based songs.

Creativity and art is what separates them from other bands. They prefer to play music for the sake of creating a different atmosphere and not for fame. Crossing the line of common music (e.g. by letting each member create a harmonized solo) is their form of expression. Above all, they’re just a group of friends trying to make time worthwhile.

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We are Thought Prison. Offspring of a very long quest to find good and STABLE bandmates. The current line-up is very new and it took us, mainly Ayo and Carl, quite some time to find the right people to fill in the band they envisioned. Very much at the writing stage, Thought Prison is set on writing the best music that they can. And most of all, we’re all stoked about getting in AMP. We’re looking forward to a great stay in AMP.

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The members of this band are all passionate musicians who want to enjoy creating and sharing music for the world and beyond. With this band, they showcase their God given talents in order to fulfill their dream of moving other people through their music. Unnamed is mainly influenced by Extreme, Nuno Bettencourt, Dramagods, Population 1, Paul Gilbert, Richie Kotzen, John Mayer Trio, Wolfgang and Razorback.

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Sophs who all came from the ateneo high school and the Music Industry org. We love to jump on stage and let passion take control. Our music is in between heavy rock and alternative. Although the genre is hard to classify we are usually described with one word: intense!

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