Hilera is a Filipino rock band formed in December 2004. Originally a three-piece band, it currently consists of Chris Padilla, Bobby Padilla and Luke Xavier Bayhon.
Formation
In February 2004, bandmates Chris Padilla and Ivan Garcia decided to form their own three-piece band. After months of searching, Padilla's brother Bobby was showing potential with his drumming skills. They decided to move forward with their lineup, and in December 2004 Hilera was officially formed.
The band joined the Nescafe Soundskool Battle of the Bands in 2005. The young band won the top spot and scored a recording contract with EMI Philippines. and release their first self titled debut album on October 30, 2006. Since then, the band has been very active and has been nominated at various award shows such as the NU Rock Awards, Myx Music Awards, IFM Pinoy Music Awards, and SOP (Pasiklaband).
On March 11, 2009, the band released their 2nd album "Nut House" features their carrier single "Radical"
In late 2015 Ivan Garcia left the band for personal reasons. He was later replaced by former Eraserheads and The Dawn bassist, Buddy Zabala. The band also announced that their upcoming album would be released in 2016.
On 2018, the band released a 6 track EP titled "The Other Way Around"
Musical style Their style of music is a mix of punk rock, alternative rock, and rockabilly. Padilla and Garcia had a fascination with metal and other genres starting out. However, listening to bands like The Clash, Green Day and the Stray Cats defined the band's musical direction.
Discography Studio albums Album title Tracks Year Released by Hilera Rhyme Without Reason The Pot Of Gold Pass The Walls Define Lies In The Head Dehado Up The Heavens All Of This Pilit Sun Grass Nothing New Smiles And Fades 2006 PolyEast Records NutHouse Stop The Fight Not This Time Ded Ded Ded Radical It's A Crime Another Face No Lizard King Murder I'll Get By So Be It Floating In A Freewall Wala Akong Alam Stop Looking At Me Protest It All Ends Doo Wop Pop 2009 PolyEast Records Kid In A Coma Kid In A Coma Armageddon Time Blackout! No Future Bad Boy Going Nowhere It Sucks Outcast Dead End Street Hypocrite World On Fire Who's Gonna Save Us Now? 2010 PsychoLab Records
Compilations Kami nAPO Muna Ulit (Universal Records, 2007) In Love and War (Sony Records, 2010) The Reunion: An Eraserheads Tribute Album (Star Records, 2012)
Band members
Chris Padilla – lead vocals, guitars (2004–present) Bobby Padilla – drums, percussion (2004–present) Luke Xavier Bayhon – bass guitar, backing vocals (2020–present)
Former members
Ivan Garcia – bass guitar, upright bass, backing vocals (2004–2015) Buddy Zabala – bass guitar, backing vocals (2015–2019) Conrad Javier – bass guitar, backing vocals (2019–2020) JC Tayag – guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals (2020–2023)
Awards and nominations
Year Award-giving body Category Nominated work Results2005Nescafe SoundskoolGrand Champion2007iFM Pinoy Music AwardsSong of the Year"Pilit"MYX Music AwardsFavorite New ArtistNU Rock AwardsBest New ArtistBassist of the Year(for Ivan Garcia)Best Live Act2008MYX Music AwardsFavorite Remake"Mahirap Magmahal ng Syota ng Iba"SOP PasiklabandBreakthrough Artist2009NU Rock AwardsBest Live ActBassist of the Year(for Ivan Garcia)Video of the Year"Radical"Producer of the Year"NutHouse"Best Album Packaging(Timothy Wong for "NutHouse")Drummer of the Year(for Bobby Padilla)Guitarist of the Year(for Chris Padilla)Vocalist of the Year(for Chris Padilla)Album of the Year"NutHouse"Artist of the Year2010MYX Music AwardsFavorite Rock Video"Radical"Favorite Music Video"Radical"
Other media Sponsors and endorsements Draven Shoes PRS Guitars
References
Sources Official website Facebook MYX profile
Draven profile