Philippine Violators Discography of CDs

Philippine Violators discography The PHILIPPINE VIOLATORS are one of the Philippine's oldest surviving punk rock/hardcore bands. Having formed in 1984, the band has relentlessly continued to rock for over 20 years. IKR is delighted to re-issue PhilVio's classic ALL ENGLISH debut album, AT LARGE!, for the first time in the US. Originally unleashed in 1987 on the seminal Pinoy Punk record label, TRC Records, this recording is a historic musical document from the early Punk movement in the Philippines. This special edition includes all of the original tracks PLUS ...

Philippine Violators CD discography Hailing from the heart of Manila, Philippines, the Philippine Violators have been cranking out great punk rock since 1984. Considered one of the "godfathers" of the original 1980's Philippines punk scene, they are one of the few bands from that bygone era who remain. As many US punk bands emerged from the disgruntled (yet oftentimes affluent) suburban neghborhoods, The Phil. Violators emerged from a third world country then ruled by a corrupt dictatorship under Ferdiand Marcos. In the Philippines, the early punk scene was much less of a fashion statement than in the US & more about mobilizing for true change. During this time, singing about "Anarchy in Philippines" could have gotten you tortured & executed by government cronies. Fronted by, Bong Espiritu(vocals) & "Senor Rotten"(guitar), the Phil. Violators became regulars performing frequent gigs throughout the country and releasing material on the now legendary Filipino punk record label, Twisted Red Cross (TRC). Later, the Phil. Violators started their own record label, RMD Records, to help produce and distribute new Filipino punk bands. After gaining noteriety in the underground ...