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| name = Eraserheads
| name = Eraserheads
| image = Eraserheads Final Set (cropped).jpg
| image = Eraserheads-Credit-WEU-Event-Management-Service-HERO@2000x1270.jpg
| caption = Eraserheads during The Final Set concert in 2009. From right to left: [[Buddy Zabala]], [[Ely Buendia]], [[Raimund Marasigan]] and [[Marcus Adoro]] together with Jazz Nicolas of [[Itchyworms]] (far left) as their session player
| caption = Eraserheads during the Huling El Bimbo reunion concert in 2022. From left: [[Marcus Adoro]], [[Ely Buendia]], [[Buddy Zabala]], and [[Raimund Marasigan]]
| image_size = 280px
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| background = group_or_band
| origin = [[Quezon City]], Philippines
| origin = [[Quezon City]], Philippines
| genre = {{hlist|[[Alternative rock]]|[[pop music|pop]]|[[experimental music|experimental]]|[[Pinoy rock]]}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Alternative rock]]|[[pop music|pop]]|[[experimental music|experimental]]|[[Pinoy rock]]|[[pop rock]]|[[punk rock]]}}
| spinoffs = {{hlist|[[Sandwich (band)|Sandwich]]|[[Cambio (band)|Cambio]]|[[The Mongols (band)|The Mongols]]|[[Pupil (band)|Pupil]]|[[Pedicab (band)|Pedicab]]|[[The Oktaves]]|[[Apartel (band)|Apartel]]}}
| years_active = {{hlist|1989–2002|2008–2009|2012–2014|2016|2022–present}}
| discography = [[Eraserheads discography]]
| label = {{hlist|[[Bertelsmann Music Group|Musiko]]|[[Bertelsmann Music Group|Greater East Asia]]|[[Sony Music Philippines]]|[[Ely Buendia|Offshore Music Philippines]]}}
| years_active = {{hlist|1989–2002|2008–2009|2012–2014|2016|2022–present}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Francis Magalona|Francis M.]]|[[Ely Buendia#The Mongols|The Mongols]]|[[Pupil (band)|Pupil]]|[[Sandwich (band)|Sandwich]]|[[Pedicab (band)|Pedicab]]|[[Hilera]]|[[Cambio (band)|Cambio]]|[[The Oktaves]]}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Bertelsmann Music Group|Musiko]]|[[Bertelsmann Music Group|Greater East Asia]]|[[Sony Music Philippines]]|[[Offshore Music]]}}
| website = {{URL|www.eraserheads.ph}}
| website = {{URL|www.eraserheads.ph}}
| Members = *[[Ely Buendia]]
| current_members = *[[Ely Buendia]]
*[[Buddy Zabala]]
*[[Buddy Zabala]]
*[[Marcus Adoro]]
*[[Marcus Adoro]]
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'''Eraserheads''' (sometimes stylized as '''ERASƎRHEADS''' or '''ƎRASƎRHƎADS''') are a Filipino alternative [[rock music|rock]] band formed in 1989. With a lineup comprising [[Ely Buendia]], [[Buddy Zabala]], [[Marcus Adoro]], and [[Raimund Marasigan]], they are the most influential and successful Filipino band in Philippine music history. Regarded as "[[The Beatles|the Beatles of the Philippines]]", the band have sold 9 million copies of their discography throughout their career.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-01-11 |title=Ely not happy with Eraserheads tribute? |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2006/01/11/316029/ely-not-happy-eraserheads-tribute |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=www.philstar.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reyes |first=Paolo |date=2013-03-31 |title=Eraserheads: the voice of a Filipino generation |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music/eraserheads-the-voice-of-a-filipino-generation-1.309163 |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref>
'''Eraserheads''' (sometimes stylized as '''ƎRASERHEADS''' or '''ƎRASƎRHƎADS''') is a Filipino [[Rock music|rock]] band formed in [[Quezon City]] in 1989. The band is composed of lead singer and primary songwriter [[Ely Buendia]], guitarist [[Marcus Adoro]], bassist [[Buddy Zabala]], and drummer [[Raimund Marasigan]]. Regarded as “[[the Beatles]] of the Philippines”, the band is considered as one of the most influential and successful bands in the country.


With their debut album ''[[Ultraelectromagneticpop!]]'' (1993) and the following albums ''[[Circus (Eraserheads album)|Circus]]'' (1994) and ''[[Cutterpillow]]'' (1995), Eraserheads ushered in a second wave of Filipino rock bands in the 1990s. <ref name="sony-bmg">Panaligan, J. [http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/08/06/ENTR2006080671019.html "A trail of blazing hits at Sony-BMG"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071027045501/http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/08/06/ENTR2006080671019.html |date=October 27, 2007 }}, ''The Manila Bulletin Online'', August 6, 2006. Accessed last February 25, 2007.</ref><ref>Losorata, Y. [http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2005/12/01/ENTR2005120150593.html "Ex-Eraserheads member joins The Dawn"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071026053605/http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2005/12/01/ENTR2005120150593.html |date=October 26, 2007 }}, ''Manila Bulletin'', December 1, 2005. Accessed last February 24, 2007.</ref> Their first three albums also achieved commercial success, with ''Cutterpillow'' becoming the [[List of best-selling albums in the Philippines|third biggest-selling album in OPM history]] and the biggest for any Filipino band or group.<ref name=cert>{{cite web|url=http://www.timeoutbahrain.com/knowledge/features/10738-20-to-try-filipino-albums|title=20 to try: Filipino albums|publisher=timeoutbahrain.com|author=Rodelito Mamuad|date=September 23, 2009|accessdate=April 20, 2011}}</ref> Eraserheads also received the International Viewer’s Choice Award (MTV Asia) at the [[1997 MTV Video Music Awards]] in [[New York City|New York]], the only Filipino artist to have received the award before the conception of the [[MTV Asia Awards]].
The band released their debut album, ''[[Ultraelectromagneticpop!]]'', in 1993, to critical acclaim and strong sales. Followed by ''[[Circus (Eraserheads album)|Circus]]'' (1994) and ''[[Cutterpillow]]'' (1995), the band ushered in a second wave of [[Pinoy rock|Philippine rock bands]] in the 1990s. They also received [[MTV Asia]]’s Viewers Choice Award at the 1997 [[MTV Video Music Awards]] in [[New York City]], the only Philippine artist to have received the award before the conception of the [[MTV Asia Awards]].


After releasing the [[Christmas]]-themed concept album ''[[Fruitcake (album)|Fruitcake]]'' (1996), Eraserheads experimented with [[electronic music|electronic]] and [[art rock]] styles for their next albums ''[[Sticker Happy]]'' (1997), ''[[Natin99]]'' (1999), and ''[[Carbon Stereoxide]]'' (2001). The band broke up in 2002, and all principal former members have enjoyed success as solo artists. They later reunited in 2008 for a series of reunion concerts in the Philippines and have since made sporadic touring and promotional appearances in the country and overseas.
After releasing the Christmas concept album ''[[Fruitcake (album)|Fruitcake]]'' (1996), Eraserheads experimented with [[electronic music|electronic]] and [[art rock]] styles for their next albums ''[[Sticker Happy]]'' (1997), ''[[Natin99]]'' (1999), and ''[[Carbon Stereoxide]]'' (2001). The band broke up in 2002, and all principal former members have enjoyed success as solo artists. They later reunited in 2008 for a series of reunion concerts in the Philippines and have since made sporadic touring and promotional appearances in the country and overseas.


== History ==
== History ==
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[[File:UP Diliman Quezon Hall.jpg|thumb|left|U.P. Diliman where all members of the band attended.]]
[[File:UP Diliman Quezon Hall.jpg|thumb|left|U.P. Diliman where all members of the band attended.]]


The members of Eraserheads met while attending [[University of the Philippines Diliman]] in [[Quezon City]] in 1989. Vocalist [[Ely Buendia]] previously had two college bands, Bluidie Tryste and Sunday School, and was a year above drummer [[Raimund Marasigan]] (also a [[session musician|session drummer]] for Sunday School), bassist [[Buddy Zabala]], and guitarist [[Marcus Adoro]]; the three were part of another college band named Curfew. Ely posted an audition notice for a new band on a university message board, of which only Raimund, Buddy, and Marcus showed up.<ref>Gusto Mo Bang Sumama? Eraserheads documentary, 2008.</ref>
The members of Eraserheads met while attending [[University of the Philippines Diliman]] in [[Quezon City]] in 1989. Vocalist [[Ely Buendia]] previously had two college bands, Bluidie Tryste and Sunday School, and was a year above drummer [[Raimund Marasigan]] (also a [[session musician|session drummer]] for Sunday School), bassist [[Buddy Zabala]], and guitarist [[Marcus Adoro]]; the three were part of another college band named Curfew. Ely posted an audition notice for a new band on a university message board, of which only Raimund, Buddy, and Marcus showed up.<ref name="pillbox 1">{{cite journal |last1=Ramos |first1=Redel |title=The Story of the Inverted E |journal=Pillbox |date=1996 |volume=1 |page=2}}</ref> The new band called themselves Eraserheads after the [[David Lynch]] film ''[[Eraserhead]]'' (1977).<ref name="pep">{{cite web |title=The Eraserheads saga: The making and unmaking of a rock n’ roll dream |url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/15446/the-eraserheads-saga-the-making-and-unmaking-of-a-rock-n-roll-dream?s=22359ud59vi9uaikuerholufau |website=PEP.ph |access-date=22 August 2024}}</ref>


[[File:Eraserhead.jpg|thumb|Film poster of [[David Lynch]]'s [[Eraserhead]] (1977)]]
The new band called themselves Eraserheads after the [[David Lynch]] film ''[[Eraserhead]]'' (1977). Initially achieving little success playing covers at schools and Manila’s rock club circuit, they decided to write their own material, which soon earned them a cult following around the university.<ref>Gusto Mo Bang Sumama? Eraserheads documentary, 2008.</ref> One of the songs in particular, "[[Pare Ko]]", became popular for its explicit lyrics.


On January 26, 1991, Eraserheads recorded a nine-song [[Demo (music)|demo]] tape at the garage of Marasigan’s provincial home in [[Candelaria, Quezon]].<ref>''Eraserheads Database'', n.d. Accessed last February 25, 2007.</ref> They later shopped the demo cassette around record labels, clubs, and radio stations only to be met with rejection at every turn; one recording label commented that the demos are “not pop enough”. Later in May, UP Diliman humanities professor and friend of the band Robin Rivera helped them re-record and mix better versions of the demo songs on a [[multitrack recording|four-track DAT recorder]]. The new demo tape was named ''Pop-U!'' as an irreverent response to those who turned them down.
The band played at campus events, usually as the crowd started to leave. They later met [[Jett Pangan]] of [[The Dawn (band)|The Dawn]] at a sorority event, who advised them to audition.<ref name="pillbox 1" /> On January 26, 1991, the band recorded a nine-song [[demo (music)|demo]] tape at Marasigan's garage in [[Candelaria, Quezon]]. The demos were said to be influenced by [[The Cure]] as well as [[ska]] and [[reggae]] genres.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Guerilla |first1=Abomenable |title=ERASERHEADS: unreleased, totally underground tracks recorded January 26, 1991 (Philippine Collegian, January 26, 1991) |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/music-review_garjam_1991-3-7_philippinecollegian.html |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=9 August 2024}}</ref> The band shopped the demo tape around record labels, clubs, and radio stations only to be met with rejection; one record label commented that the demos were “not pop enough”. Marasigan gave a copy of the demo tape to his humanities professor Robin Rivera, who helped them re-record and mix better versions of the demos. The new demo tape was named ''Pop-U!'' as an irreverent response to those who turned them down.<ref name="pillbox 1" />


''Pop-U!'' earned the band a spot at [[Club Dredd]], where they initially had little success playing covers. They decided to write their own material which soon earned them a cult following. One song, "[[Pare Ko]]", became popular for its explicit lyrics. The band soon landed an out-of-town gig opening for [[Introvoys]] in [[Cebu]].<ref name="pep" />
Meanwhile, Buendia became an employee of [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc.]] (now part of [[Sony BMG|Sony BMG Music Entertainment]]) as a student copywriter. Working with BMG during the day, he wrote songs with the band at night. Their material later caught the attention of BMG [[Artists and repertoire|A&R]] director Vic Valenciano, who commented that they were technically very raw but that there was something promising in them.<ref name="sony-bmg" /> In 1992, BMG signed the band into a three-year record deal.


Meanwhile, Buendia worked as an copywriter for BMG and wrote songs with the band at night. Their material later caught the attention of BMG [[Artists and repertoire|A&R]] director Vic Valenciano, who commented that they were technically very raw but that there was something promising in them.<ref name="sony-bmg">Panaligan, J. [http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/08/06/ENTR2006080671019.html "A trail of blazing hits at Sony-BMG"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071027045501/http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/08/06/ENTR2006080671019.html |date=October 27, 2007 }}, ''The Manila Bulletin Online'', August 6, 2006. Accessed last February 25, 2007.</ref> In 1992, BMG signed the band into a three-year record deal.
=== 1993–1997: Mainstream success ===
Eraserheads recorded their debut album, ''[[Ultraelectromagneticpop!]]'', in early 1993,<ref name="eheads-timeline">De Guzman, L. [http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/timeline.html "Timeline"], ''Eraserheads Database'', n.d. Accessed last February 25, 2007.</ref> with some of the tracks rerecorded from ''Pop-U!''.<ref>De Guzman, L. [http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/works/pro_popu.html "Pop-U"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116102608/http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/works/pro_popu.html |date=November 16, 2012 }}, ''Eraserheads Database'', n.d. Accessed last February 25, 2007.</ref> First released by BMG on cassette in July, the album was a commercial success, selling 300,000 copies by the end of the year.<ref name="sony-bmg" /> Its lead single “Pare Ko” became controversial for its explicit lyrics, with the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) unsuccessfully attempting to censor it.<ref name="club-dredd">[http://www.clubdredd.com/index.php?name=Sections&req=viewarticle&artid=6&page=1 "Eraserheads"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091124141129/http://www.clubdredd.com/index.php?name=Sections&req=viewarticle&artid=6&page=1 |date=November 24, 2009 }}, ''Club Dredd Online'', n.d. Accessed last February 25, 2007.</ref> As a result, the album featured both the original and censored versions (with the latter titled “Walang Hiyang Pare Ko”,<ref>De Guzman, L. [http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/works/album_ultra.html "Ultraelectromagneticpop!"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206015312/http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/works/album_ultra.html|date=February 6, 2012}}, ''Eraserheads Database'', n.d. Accessed last February 25, 2007.</ref> later excluded from the album’s 25th anniversary remaster).


=== 1993–1996: Mainstream success ===
In October 1994, Eraserheads released a follow-up album entitled ''[[Circus (Eraserheads Album)|Circus]]''.<ref name="eheads-timeline" /> The band said that the album aptly described their life since their debut. The album was unpredictable and unconventional compared to the [[Original Pilipino Music|OPM]] [[ballad]]s at that time, and established the band members as songwriters and musicians. The songs varied in style and mood, ranging from euphoric and hilarious to tender and somber.<ref name="club-dredd" /> In the same year, Eraserheads played during the Miss Universe Pageant which was held in Manila.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/specials/content/113/from-ultra-to-circus-ely-buendia-looks-back-at-1994/ | title=From ultra to Circus: Ely Buendia Looks Back at 1994 }}</ref> On November 24, the band held their first major concert, titled "Eraserheads Jamboree", at the Folk Arts Theater (now the [[Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas]]) in [[Malate, Manila]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Eraserheads mount 1st major concert at the FAT|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dqpOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zAoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1924%2C2408127 |access-date=July 20, 2021|work=[[Manila Standard]]|publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corp.|date=November 14, 1994|page=23}}</ref>
Eraserheads recorded their debut album, ''[[Ultraelectromagneticpop!]]'', in early 1993,<ref name="eheads-timeline">De Guzman, L. [http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/timeline.html "Timeline"], ''Eraserheads Database'', n.d. Accessed last February 25, 2007.</ref> with some of the tracks rerecorded from ''Pop-U!'' First released by BMG in July, the album became a commercial success, selling 300,000 copies by the end of the year.<ref name="sony-bmg" /> “Pare Ko” became controversial for its explicit lyrics, with the [[Philippine Association of the Record Industry]] (PARI) unsuccessfully attempting to censor it.<ref name="club-dredd">[http://www.clubdredd.com/index.php?name=Sections&req=viewarticle&artid=6&page=1 "Eraserheads"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091124141129/http://www.clubdredd.com/index.php?name=Sections&req=viewarticle&artid=6&page=1 |date=November 24, 2009 }}, ''Club Dredd Online'', n.d. Accessed last February 25, 2007.</ref> As a result, the album featured both the original and censored versions, with the latter titled “Walang Hiyang Pare Ko” (later excluded from the album’s 25th anniversary remaster).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ac-ac |first1=Mike |title=Walanghiya! (the eraserheads go ultraelectromagneticpop!) (Philippine Collegian, August 6, 1993) |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/music-review_UltraEMP_1993-8-6_PhilCollegian.jpg |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=3 April 2024}}</ref>


Four of the songs became successive hits: "Kailan" (When), "[[Magasin (Eraserheads song)|Magasin]]" (Magazine), "[[Alapaap]]" (High Clouds) and "[[With a Smile (Eraserheads song)|With a Smile]]".<ref name="circus">De Guzman, L. [http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/works/album_circus.html "Circus"], ''The Eraserheads Database'', n.d. Accessed last February 25, 2007.</ref> ''Circus'' turned gold in just 30 days with 20,000 copies sold. Eventually, it turned quintuple platinum with 200,000 copies sold.<ref name="circus" /> But like ''ultraelectromagneticpop!'', it too had its share of controversy. In August 1995, [[Tito Sotto|Senator Tito Sotto]], who was involved in an anti-drug campaign at that time, called for a ban on the airplay and sales of "Alapaap" over an alleged promotion of drug abuse in the lyrics of the song.<ref name="eheads-timeline" /><ref name="club-dredd" /> In response, Eraserheads denied the allegation, saying that it was just a misinterpretation, and that the song was the band's "ode to freedom", not an "ode to drug abuse".<ref>Eraserheads' letter to Tito Sotto, dated August 24, 1995, [http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/extras/letter_sotto.html quoted] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122232733/http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/extras/letter_sotto.html |date=November 22, 2012 }} at ''Eraserheads Database'' on January 29, 2005. Accessed last February 25, 2007.</ref>
The band performed at the [[Miss Universe 1994|43rd Miss Universe]] pageant held at the [[Philippine International Convention Center]] in [[Pasay City]] in May 1994.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/specials/content/113/from-ultra-to-circus-ely-buendia-looks-back-at-1994/ | title=From ultra to Circus: Ely Buendia Looks Back at 1994 }}</ref> Later in November, they held their first major concert titled "Eraserheads Jamboree" at the Folk Arts Theater (now the [[Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas]]) in [[Malate, Manila]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Eraserheads mount 1st major concert at the FAT|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dqpOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zAoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1924%2C2408127 |access-date=July 20, 2021|work=[[Manila Standard]]|publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corp.|date=November 14, 1994|page=23}}</ref> They also released their second album ''[[Circus (Eraserheads album)|Circus]]'' in the same month.<ref name="eheads-timeline" /> It also became a commercial success, eventually turning quintuple platinum.<ref name="circus">De Guzman, L. [http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/works/album_circus.html "Circus"], ''The Eraserheads Database'', n.d. Accessed last February 25, 2007.</ref> Some of its tracks became classic hits for the band, such as "Kailan", "[[Minsan (Eraserheads song)|Minsan]]", "[[Magasin (Eraserheads song)|Magasin]]", "[[Alapaap]]" and "[[With a Smile (Eraserheads song)|With a Smile]]".<ref name="circus" /> "Alapaap" became controversial for its suggestive lyrics, which Senator [[Tito Sotto]] interpreted as promoting drug use. The band denied the allegation, stating that it was a misinterpretation and that the song was the band's "ode to freedom", not drug abuse.<ref>Eraserheads' letter to Tito Sotto, dated August 24, 1995, [http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/extras/letter_sotto.html quoted] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122232733/http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/extras/letter_sotto.html |date=November 22, 2012 }} at ''Eraserheads Database'' on January 29, 2005. Accessed last February 25, 2007.</ref>


In July 1995, the band starred as themselves opposite [[Joey de Leon]] in the comedy film ''[[Run Barbi Run]]'', also contributing to its theme song.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Llanes |first1=Rommel |title=Eraserheads Goes To The Movies - Sell Out! (Expose, July 16, 1995( |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/feature_1995-7-16_Expose.pdf |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=11 August 2024}}</ref> Later in December, the band launched their third studio album ''[[Cutterpillow]]'' through a free open-air concert.<ref>{{cite web |title=Let's erase history as we head for a new one (December 8, 1995) |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/live-review_1995-12-8_CutterpillowLaunch_inc.jpg |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=11 August 2024}}</ref> It became their fastest-selling record, earning double platinum after one week with 80,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wild leap (Philippine Daily Inquirer, December 17, 1995) |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/press_Cutterpillow_1995-12-17_PhilDailyInquirer.jpg |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=11 August 2024}}</ref> The album featured classic hits such as "Overdrive", "Huwag Mo Nang Itanong", "Torpedo" and "[[Ang Huling El Bimbo]]", of which a music video directed by [[Auraeus Solito]] premiered in February 1996.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eraserheads premiere their "Ang Huling El Bimbo" music video at GMA Supershow on February 25 |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/press_ElectricFun_1996-3.jpg |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=11 August 2024}}</ref> After the release of ''Cutterpillow'', the band went on a nationwide tour to promote the album.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eraserheads starts concert tour on March 1 |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/press-gig_1996-2_OverdriveTour.jpg |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=11 August 2024}}</ref>
The group's third studio album ''[[Cutterpillow]]'', was launched an open-air concert attended by fans and followers. With Christmas barely a month over, Eraserheads opened 1996 by making history in the Philippine music scene once more. ''Cutterpillow'' turned [[Music recording sales certification|gold]], even before it hit the record stores, as a result of the pre-selling promo campaign. Soon, the band shot the music video for the song "[[Ang Huling El Bimbo]]" (The Last El Bimbo) from the album.<ref name="combo-info">LIPS, Inc. & De Guzman, L. [http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/combo.html "Basic Eheads Information"], ''Eraserheads Database'', n.d. Accessed last February 11, 2007.</ref>


In January 1996, the band opened for [[Sonic Youth]], [[Foo Fighters]] and [[Beastie Boys]] for [[MTV (Asian TV channel)|MTV Asia]]'s Alternative Nation tour in Manila.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Caruncho |first1=Eric S. |title=Sonic Youth In Manila: Guitar Terrorists Strike! (Sunday Inquirer Magazine, February 11, 1996) |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/live-review_1996-1-20_EricSCaruncho-PDI.pdf |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=11 August 2024}}</ref> Later in December, they released their fourth studio album ''[[Fruitcake (album)|Fruitcake]]'', a Christmas concept album with all songs written in English.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Babes |first1=Sally |title=Eraserheads: The Carol Kings! (Radiohead, December 1996) |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/music-review_Fruitcake_1996-12_Radiohead.jpg |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=12 August 2024}}</ref> Like their previous albums, it became a commercial success, earning triple platinum after a month with 120,000 copies sold. It was followed by a companion storybook released the following year.<ref>{{cite web |title=The 'Fruit Cake' story (Manila Bulletin, January 22, 1997) |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/print-review_Fruitcake_1997-1-22_ManilaBulletin.jpg |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=12 August 2024}}</ref>
Later that year, the band came up with a conceptual Christmas album ''[[Fruitcake (album)|Fruitcake]]''. The album is notable in that it is the first and only album of the band recorded entirely in English. This was shortly followed by a release of a companion storybook of the same title.<ref name="combo-info" />

Also in 1995 the band was given a shot at acting when they co-starred with comedian [[Joey De Leon]] of "[[Eat Bulaga]]" in the comedy film ''[[Run Barbi Run]]'' produced by GMA Network's Cinemax Studios (now [[GMA Films]]).


=== 1997–2002: Later years and break-up ===
=== 1997–2002: Later years and break-up ===

==== Going international ====
==== Going international ====
The band started touring outside the Philippines in 1997, first performing at BMG Records' Sentosa Pop Festival in [[Singapore]] in March.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lo |first1=Ricky |title=Eraserheads a hit at the Sentosa fest (March 21, 1997) |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/press_1997-3-21_RickyLo.jpg |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=12 August 2024}}</ref> They made their American debut in May, playing several venues in [[California]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Fil-Ams get wild over Eraserheads (The Manila Bulletin, May 8-14, 1997) |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/live-review_1997-5-8_ManilaBulletinUSA.jpg |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=12 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Eraserheads Wow Fans in First Los Angeles Concert Try (Los Angeles Asian Journal, May 10, 1997) |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/live-review_1997-5-10_LA-AsianJournal.jpg |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=12 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Eraserheads make waves in Bay Area |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/live-review_1997-5-22_ManilaBulletinUSA.jpg |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=12 August 2024}}</ref> In September, they received the [[MTV Asia]]'s Viewer's Choice Award for the "Ang Huling El Bimbo" video at the [[MTV Video Music Awards]] at [[Radio City Music Hall]] in [[New York City]], making them the first Philippine artist to receive such a distinction.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eraserheads: First Pinoy act to win MTV award (September 1997) |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/press_MTVAwards_1997-9.jpg |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=11 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Gatdula |first1=Leah Salterio |title=Eraserheads stargaze at Radio City Music Hall (Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 11, 1997) |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/press_MTVAwards_1997-9-11_PhilDailyInquirer.jpg |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=11 August 2024}}</ref>
The year 1998 was marked with a series of gigs outside of the Philippines. Eraserheads' first-ever overseas gig was at BMG Records' "Sentosa Pop Festival" in [[Singapore]] in March 1997. It was then followed by a mini [[United States|U.S.]] tour in May. They played at the Palace in Hollywood on May 2, 1997. Then, four months later in September, they were at the [[Radio City Music Hall]] in [[New York City|New York]] to receive the coveted "Moon Man" trophy for winning the 1997 [[MTV Video Music Awards|MTV Asia Viewer's Choice Award]], which made Eraserheads the first-ever [[Filipino people|Filipino]] artists to win the award.<ref name="combo-info" /><ref name="eheads-overseas">De Guzman, L. [http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/extras/overseas.html "Gigography"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206015325/http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/extras/overseas.html |date=February 6, 2012 }}, ''Eraserheads Database'', n.d. Accessed last March 1, 2007.</ref>


[[File:Radio City Music Hall Panorama.jpg|right|150px|thumb|[[Radio City Music Hall]] in [[New York City]], the place where the band received their [[MTV Video Music Award|MTV Viewer's Choice Award for Asia]] in 1997.]]
[[File:Radio City Music Hall Panorama.jpg|right|150px|thumb|[[Radio City Music Hall]] in [[New York City]]]]
The promotional CD versions of "Milk and Money", "Hard to Believe" and "Andalusian Dog", was recorded in Manila and mixed at the [[Electric Lady Studios]], New York City in September 1997.<ref name="eheads-nyc">De Guzman, L. [http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/works/pro_eheadsnyc.html "Eraserheads"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116101927/http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/works/pro_eheadsnyc.html |date=November 16, 2012 }}, ''Eraserheads Database'', n.d. Accessed last March 1, 2007.</ref> [[Electric Lady Studios]] was built by the rock legend [[Jimi Hendrix]]. The tracks soon became a part of their fifth album, ''[[Sticker Happy]]'', released a few days after the MTV Awards. A month later, they were back in Singapore for a series of shows and appearances for MTV Asia.<ref name="combo-info" />


The band released their fifth studio album ''[[Sticker Happy]]'' in the same month. It also became a commercial success, selling 120,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Valle |first1=Jocelyn |title=Is there really a sophomore jinx? (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 9, 1998) |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/press_1998-5-9_PhilDailyInquirer.jpg |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=15 August 2024}}</ref> The album saw the band experimenting with [[techno]] and [[experimental rock]] genres, incorporating a wide range of instruments and guitar effects, with Buendia writing cryptic lyrics in songs such as “[[Kaliwete (Eraserheads song)|Kaliwete]]”, “[[Spoliarium (Eraserheads song)|Spoliarium]]”, and “[[Para sa Masa (Eraserheads song)|Para sa Masa]]”.
In February 1998, they represented the Philippines at the annual "Asia Live Dream '98" for [[NHK]] Broadcasting in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]. Then in May, they embarked on another U.S. tour, taking them from [[Oakland]] to [[Los Angeles]] and to New York.<ref name="combo-info" /> The band toured the U.S. under the Happy Box production outfit, which was formed by brothers Haro De Guzman and Levan "Schizo" De Guzman and some other friends.<ref name="meet-schizo">Reyes, T. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160821061840/http://www.poptimesmagazine.com/files/f65fc5afaac8a84225c0c69c6e4e40cc-77.html "Meet Schizo!"], ''Pop Times Magazine'', October 12, 2006. Accessed last February 25, 2007.</ref>


In February 1998, the band represented the Philippines at the Asia Live Dream '98 for [[NHK]] in [[Tokyo, Japan]].<ref name="combo-info">LIPS, Inc. & De Guzman, L. [http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/combo.html "Basic Eheads Information"], ''Eraserheads Database'', n.d. Accessed last February 11, 2007.</ref> They later toured the US to promote ''Sticker Happy'' under the Happy Box production outfit.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Sticker Happy Parade! Oakland CA Live Review (bootleg!, October 1998) |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/live-review_1998-10_bootleg.jpg |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=16 August 2024}}</ref> In August, the band released the compilation album ''[[Aloha Milkyway]]'' for the Southeast Asian market, featuring five new songs including "Julie Tearjerky" and "Tamagotchi Baby" as well as select English language tracks from their previous albums. They later toured in [[Singapore]] in September<ref>{{cite web |title=Trippin' down the Milkyway (Happening, September 1998) |url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990128062952/http://happening.com.sg/music/1998/features/september/eraserheads/ |access-date=15 August 2024}}</ref> and in [[Australia]] in April 1999 to promote the record.<ref>{{cite web |title=Men at Work: ERASERHEADS to tour Australia |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20010302115917/http://www.philmusic.com/zine/news/1998/12/121798_eheadsoz/index.htm |website=Philmusic.com |access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref>
August 1998 saw the release of the album ''[[Aloha Milkyway]]'' in the Asian region, and finally in the Philippines two months later. The album contains chart-topping songs that have been re-mastered, as well as five new songs.<ref name="combo-info" />


The band released their sixth studio album, ''[[Natin99]]'', in May 1999. Recorded in a nonlinear approach, the album featured significant contributions from members other than Buendia, who wrote the promotional singles "Maselang Bahaghari" and "Huwag Kang Matakot".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jamora |first1=Marie |title=Eraserheads: The PhilMusic Interview - Natin99 In a Galaxy Right Here (September 4, 1999) |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010220051608/http://www.philmusic.com/zine/features/1999/09/090499_eheads/index.htm |website=Philmusic.com |access-date=16 August 2024}}</ref> In November, the band performed at [[Dubai, United Arab Emirates]] with rapper [[Francis M.]]<ref>{{cite web |title=MTV VJ to perform with Filipino band tomorrow (November 1999) |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/press-gig_1999-11_Dubai.jpg |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=17 August 2024}}</ref>
In early 1999, they had sold-out shows in [[Hong Kong]], [[Sydney]], and [[Dubai]]. Their next album, ''[[Natin99]]'', was released in May.<ref name="combo-info" />


In January 2000, the band performed with [[APO Hiking Society]] at [[Nescafé]]'s Open Up Party at [[Bonifacio Global City]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lopez |first1=Candice |title=Team-Up at Open Up |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020317081051/http://www.philmusic.com/zine/news/2000/02/021100_apoheads-openup/index.htm |website=Philmusic.com |access-date=17 August 2024}}</ref> They later toured the US between May and June 2000, playing venues in New York, [[Chicago]], and California.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eraserheads Announce USA Tour |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020317081404/http://www.philmusic.com/zine/news/2000/03/031400_popmachine/index.htm |website=Philmusic.com |access-date=17 August 2024}}</ref> The band released their seventh and final studio album ''[[Carbon Stereoxide]]'' in March 2001.<ref name="combo-info" />
Between May and June 2000, they did another tour of America dubbed, "The Pop Machine Tour – USA2000", playing in locations from New York to [[Chicago]] and to [[California]]. During their tours, they also had Noel Garcia of [[The Pin-Ups]] as an addition to their expanded line-up, who played guitars, keyboards and sometimes drums. After almost two years, the much-awaited studio album, ''[[Carbon Stereoxide]]'', was released in March 2001, featuring the tracks, "Maskara", "Playground", "Hula" and "Palamig".<ref name="combo-info" />


==== Break-up ====
==== Buendia's departure, new vocalist and break-up ====
After weeks of speculation, it was confirmed that the main songwriter and lead singer, [[Ely Buendia]], had left the band in mid-March 2002 for "reasons unknown". However, in subsequent interviews, Buendia pointed to business matters as the cause of the band's break-up.<ref name="breakup-buendia">Losorata, Y. [http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2005/12/14/ENTR2005121451680.html "No delusions of grandeur for Ely Buendia"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080617201524/http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2005/12/14/ENTR2005121451680.html |date=June 17, 2008 }}, ''The Manila Bulletin Online'', December 14, 2005. Accessed last February 11, 2007.</ref> In 2021 however, Buendia later revealed that lack of friendship with the three other members was the reason for the band's demise.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/27/21/we-were-never-close-we-were-never-friends-ely-buendia-says-of-eraserheads-band-mates|title='We were never close, we were never friends,' Ely Buendia says of Eraserheads band mates|date=May 27, 2021}}</ref>
Buendia left Eraserheads in March 2002.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Heads Rock (and Roll On) (Business World, June 2002) |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/2002-6_businessworld.html |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=18 August 2024}}</ref> In an interview, Adoro revealed that Buendia sent a cryptic text message to his band members that “it’s graduation time”, referring to him being a year ahead of them at UP.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reyes |first1=Maui V. |title=Eraserheads adjusts to life after Ely |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040107042049/http://you.inq7.net/2bu/stories/08072002/sto5-1.htm |website=Inquirer News Service |access-date=18 August 2024}}</ref> Buendia later recalled in a podcast interview in 2021: “We had a very, very good working relationship. It’s just that I don’t like it when people say that it was the wrong way to go, ‘yung dynamics within the band.”<ref>{{cite web |title=‘We were never close, we were never friends,’ Ely Buendia says of Eraserheads band mates |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/27/21/we-were-never-close-we-were-never-friends-ely-buendia-says-of-eraserheads-band-mates |website=ABS-CBN News |access-date=18 August 2024}}</ref>


The remaining three members later debuted with new vocalist, Kris Gorra-Dancel of Fatal Posporos, at [[Hard Rock Cafe|Hard Rock Manila]] in April. Naming themselves “EHeads”, they released a promotional EP titled ''[[Please Transpose]]'' in August which featured the single “U Make Me”, of which a music video was directed by [[Marie Jamora]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ayson |first1=Jim |title=Eraserheads No More |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021122115257/http://www.philmusic.com/zine/news/2002/10/102702_eheads/index.shtml |website=Philmusic.com |access-date=18 August 2024}}</ref> Adoro left the band in November, and the rest of the band recruited Ebe Dancel of [[Sugarfree (band)|Sugarfree]] and Diego Mapa of Monsterbot and renamed the band [[Cambio (band)|Cambio]], ending the Eraserheads.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Enriquez |first1=Clara |title=Eraseheads Split Up After Marcus Quits |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030212111302/http://www.mtvasia.com/news/Asian/Items/0211/0211024.html |website=MTV Asia |access-date=18 August 2024}}</ref>
In [http://www.pulpcommunity.com/ PULP Magazine], Buendia's wife and manager, Diane Ventura, claimed that the breakup started with a miscommunication between Buendia and the band's [[roadie]], the result being that Buendia and Ventura turned up late at a mall gig. This upset the roadie who snidely referred to the couple as "unprofessional". Buendia's band colleagues and crew at the gig gave Buendia "a cold shoulder", related Ventura, being under the impression that Buendia had come late deliberately. The next day, Buendia brought the incident to the attention of the band's management boss, Butch Dans, to which he allegedly reverted the blame to the roadie's "unprofessionalism". Dans, however, allegedly chose to consider the roadie's account over Buendia's without much deliberation. Dans allegedly quipped that Buendia and Ventura were "probably too high on drugs" to remember the gig's schedule. Ventura stepped in to dispute the allegation and vehemently denied that she and Buendia were even told of the schedule. The other three Eraserheads also believed the roadie's story, which disturbed Buendia because he felt betrayed by their longstanding friendship. Buendia later announced to his mates through SMS that he was quitting the group.<ref name="pulp-intervew">"Ely's side of things", ''PULP'' issue #53, Jan–Feb 2005 release. The article is also posted at some forums, such as [http://www.highfiber.org/content.php?s=threads&a=view&id=11559 HighFiber6] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723063940/http://www.highfiber.org/content.php?s=threads&a=view&id=11559 |date=July 23, 2011 }} and [http://www.titikpilipino.com/artist/index.php?artistid=130&msgid=84969&offset=25 Titik Pilipino] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929090532/http://www.titikpilipino.com/artist/index.php?artistid=130&msgid=84969&offset=25 |date=September 29, 2007 }}. Both were accessed last February 11, 2007.</ref>


=== 2003–2007: After the break-up ===
In another interview, Marasigan said he was eating in [[SM Megamall]], a local shopping mall when he heard of the news. He said he was "semi-surprised" and wondered if Zabala already knew about it.<ref name="after-buendia">Reyes, M. [http://you.inquirer.net/2bu/stories/08072002/sto5-1.htm "Eraserheads adjusts to life after Ely"]{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, ''YOU – INQ7.net'', August 7, 2002. Link is inactive as of February 11, 2007. [https://web.archive.org/web/20020824020029/http://you.inq7.net/music/08082002/mus1-1.htm Google cache version] found on February 11, 2007.</ref> Adoro told of the story now famous among Eraserheads fans about Buendia's cryptic text message. He said Buendia stated in the text message that he had already "graduated". Adoro quipped in the same interview that it was natural for Buendia to graduate first, since he was in batch '87 of their college [[University of the Philippines Diliman|(UP Diliman)]], while the rest were in batch '88.<ref name="after-buendia" />
The band received the Hall of Fame award at the [[NU Rock Awards]] X in November 2003. Buendia, who also performed at the awards show with his band [[The Mongols (band)|the Mongols]], accepted the award.<ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Bayan |first1=Igan |title=NU 107 ROCK AWARDS X |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/young-star/2003/11/28/229571/nu-107-rock-awards-x |website=The Philippine Star |access-date=18 August 2024}}</ref> In May 2004, Adoro (as Surfernando) jammed with Zabala and Marasigan at the Millennia Club in UP.<ref>{{cite web |title=Surfernando's Batch 88 Video, with Budz and Raimz |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050323184304/http://www.philmusic.com/blog/index.php?p=141 |website=Philmusic.com |access-date=18 August 2024}}</ref>


In 2005, the first Eraserheads tribute album ''[[Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music of the Eraserheads]]'' was released.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chan |first1=Shyr |title=Reviving the Eraserheads spirit |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2006/02/14/321611/reviving-eraserheads-spirit |website=The Philippine Star |access-date=18 August 2024}}</ref> “I don’t have a problem with that,” Buendia reacted to the release. “I just feel it’s not yet the right time to do such tribute because I’m still doing something worthwhile.”<ref>{{cite web |last1=Losorata |first1=Yugel |title=No delusions of grandeur for Ely Buendia |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080617201524/http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2005/12/14/ENTR2005121451680.html |website=Manila Bulletin |access-date=18 August 2024}}</ref> He appears in the album through Francis M.’s re-recording of “Superproxy” titled “Superproxy 2K6”.
Zabala confessed in an interview that disbanding had not been that far away from the members' minds. He said that there were many occasions when they could have disbanded but did not.<ref name="heads-roll-on">Quoted from BusinessWorld, June 2002, [http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/bworld_headsrock.html "The Heads Rock (and Roll-On)"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913200121/http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/bworld_headsrock.html |date=September 13, 2008 }}, ''Eraserheads Database'', n.d. Accessed last February 11, 2007.</ref>


In February 2007, the essay anthology book, ''Tikman ng Langit: An Anthology on the Eraserheads'', was launched at [[Makati]] with acoustic performances from Cambio and Adoro’s band Markus Highway, marking the first time members of the Eraserheads performed together since their break-up.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Villafania |first1=Alexander |title=E-heads book sets mini-reunion for former band mates |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070304065918/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=52377 |website=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=18 August 2024}}</ref> Buendia was not able to attend due to a meeting with his heart surgeon.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ayson |first1=Jim |title=Tikman Ang Langit: An Eraserheads Book Launch, plus a Near-Reunion |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722192700/http://philmusic.com/main/content/view/91/1/ |website=Philmusic.com |access-date=18 August 2024}}</ref> In July 2007, the band were listed as performers with [[Teeth (Filipino band)|Teeth]], [[Rivermaya]], and [[Parokya ni Edgar]] for a live show at the Saguijo Bar in Makati. However, Buendia and Adoro did not show up as they had separate engagements.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ancheta |first1=Michael |title=Still no reunion for the Eraserheads |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/858/still-no-reunion-for-the-eraserheads |website=PEP.ph |access-date=19 August 2024}}</ref>
Adoro expressed the belief of some people that the band was getting too old, and that it was "selfish" for the band to continue, likely referring to comments about how it's time for other bands, besides Eraserheads, to shine.<ref name="heads-roll-on" /> The band made it clear, though, that Buendia's departure from the band wasn't in any way violent and that there was no shouting (''sigawan'') or any confrontation involved.<ref name="heads-roll-on" />


=== 2008–present: Reunions ===
The three remaining Eraserheads decided to continue. Within a few weeks, the "new" Eheads debuted at [[Hard Rock Cafe]] in [[Makati]] on April 19, featuring a female singer-guitarist, [[Kris Gorra-Dancel]], from the band, [[Fatal Posporos]]. However, after a few months, Adoro had quit the band as well. The remaining members of the Eheads added [[Diego Mapa]] and [[Ebe Dancel]] to their lineup and renamed their band, "[[Cambio (band)|Cambio]]".
==== 2008–2009: ''The Reunion Concert'' and The Final Set ====
[[File:Eraserheads Final Set (cropped).jpg|thumb|266x266px|Eraserheads at "The Final Set" Reunion Concert: (R to L) Buddy Zabala, Ely Buendia, Raimund Marasigan and Marcus Adoro together with Jazz Nicolas of Itchyworms (far left) as their session player]]


In July 2008, the band confirmed they would reunite for a concert at the [[Cultural Center of the Philippines|CCP Open Grounds]] on August 30.<ref>{{cite web |title=Flash: Eraserheads reunite! |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2008/07/13/72677/flash-eraserheads-reunite |website=The Philippine Star |access-date=19 August 2024}}</ref> Initially sponsored by [[Philip Morris International|Philip Morris]], the company later backed out after facing criminal charges by the [[Department of Health (Philippines)|Philippine Department of Health]] (DOH) for violating the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 prohibiting tobacco companies from sponsoring artistic events; they had also promised a free but invitation-only show for adults and smokers.<ref name="reunion ayson">{{cite web |last1=Ayson |first1=Jim |title=The Eraserheads Reunite - And this time, they're Smokin' |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722193256/http://philmusic.com/main/content/view/165/1/ |website=Philmusic.com |access-date=19 August 2024}}</ref> The concert was later sponsored by Radiohead Productions with tickets being sold and the venue moved to the [[Bonifacio Global City]] Open Grounds in [[Taguig]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Godinez |first1=Bong |title=New promoter of Eraserheads concert releases event details |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/18915/new-promoter-of-eraserheads-concert-releases-event-details?s=ihndq5qvaev63e9t7f3cvdr7re |website=PEP.ph |access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref>
=== 2003–2007: Post-breakup ===


The band went ahead with the reunion concert as planned, with Jazz Nicolas of [[Itchyworms]] joining in as session musician. However, it was cut short due to Buendia being rushed to [[Makati Medical Center]] after experiencing chest pains. The remaining band members went to Saguijo and played what would have been the second set of the concert, with Ebe Dancel on vocals.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Almo |first1=Nerisa |title=Eraserheads performs "second set" sans Ely Buendia in Saguijo |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/2515/eraserheads-performs-second-set-sans-ely-buendia-in-saguijo |website=PEP.ph |access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Part 2 maybe, but no refund (Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 2008) |url=http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/press_Reunion_2008-9.jpg |website=Schizo Archives |access-date=19 August 2024}}</ref> Buendia later recovered after an [[angioplasty]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lo |first1=Ricky |title=Ely in stable condition after angioplasty |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2008/09/02/82939/ely-stable-condition-after-angioplasty |website=Philippine Star |access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref> The concert was later released as a [[Eraserheads: The Reunion Concert 08.30.08|live album]] in November, with an [[Eraserheads: The Reunion Concert|accompanying concert film]] also released in theaters.<ref>{{cite web |last1=De Jesus |first1=Totel V. |title=The Best & Worst of ’08: There’s a fruitcake for everyone |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116012651/http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3831:the-best-a-worst-of-08-theres-a-fruitcake-for-everyone&catid=32:life&Itemid=68 |website=Business Mirror |access-date=19 August 2024}}</ref>
==== Tribute albums ====
Just a few years after the breakup, the tribute album ''[[Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music of the Eraserheads]]'' was released in honor of the band.


In January 2009, the band announced a second reunion concert to be produced by [[MTV Philippines]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Godinez |first1=Bong |title=Eraserheads to stage "Final Set" on March 7 |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/20492/eraserheads-to-stage-final-set-on-march-7?s=q6ftm7hlolk6o8lq2cqqihr4s6 |website=PEP.ph |access-date=19 August 2024}}</ref> Called The Final Set, the sold-out concert was held at the [[SM Mall of Asia]] concert grounds in [[Pasay City]] on March 7,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Godinez |first1=Bong |title=SM Mall of Asia concert grounds to host Eraserheads concert on March 7 |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/20548/sm-mall-of-asia-concert-grounds-to-host-eraserheads-concert-on-march-7 |website=PEP.ph |access-date=19 August 2024}}</ref> with an estimated 100,000 people in attendance.<ref name="godinez final set">{{cite web |last1=Godinez |first1=Bong |title=Eraserheads The Final Set makes local concert history |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/21074/eraserheads-the-final-set-makes-local-concert-history |website=PEP.ph |access-date=19 August 2024}}</ref> The band also paid tribute to Francis M., who had died of [[leukemia]] the previous day and was slated to be a guest performer.<ref name="godinez final set" /> The concert was later aired on [[GMA Network]] as a TV special in April.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dimaculangan |first1=Jocelyn |title=The Final Set will be aired on GMA-7, April 5 |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/3674/the-final-set-will-be-aired-on-gma-7-april-5 |website=PEP.ph |access-date=19 August 2024}}</ref> In February 2009, the band received the [[Myx Magna Award|MYX Magna Award]], which was accepted by Marasigan.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Llanes |first1=Rommel B. |title=Sarah Geronimo bags six awards in MYX Music Awards 2009 |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/20969/sarah-geronimo-bags-six-awards-in-myx-music-awards-2009 |website=PEP.ph |access-date=19 August 2024}}</ref>
Many questioned whether the time was right for a tribute to a group that had just disbanded four years earlier and its former members still active in the music industry. Buendia had mixed feelings about the tribute album, saying that "It's too early to be taking part in it and I don't see myself being part of it ''kasi'' (because) I'm still doing something here...To be part of it is like acknowledging ''na tapos na ako'' (that I am finished); ''isa na lang akong trophy na itatago na'' (I'm just a trophy to be shelved). ''Siguro kung uugud-ugud na ako'' (Maybe when I'm really old), that's the time I'm gonna look back."<ref name="breakup-buendia" /> Ironically though, he does guest vocals in one of the tracks, "Superproxy 2k6" by the late Master Rapper [[Francis M.]]


==== 2010s: International tours, ''Sabado/1995'' ====
On May 9, 2012, Star Records and Star Cinema released ''[[The Reunion: An Eraserheads Tribute Album]]'', a tribute album of their own that accompanies the film ''[[The Reunion (2012 film)|The Reunion]]''.
The band embarked on a North American reunion tour in 2012, playing venues in California, [[Jersey City]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=De Jesus |first1=Totel V. |title=Jersey City’s Armory final stop for Eraserheads reunion tour in US, Canada |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/57934/jersey-citys-armory-final-stop-for-eraserheads-reunion-tour-in-us-canada |website=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=19 August 2024}}</ref> and [[Toronto]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rodriguez |first1=Ces |title=Eraserheads reunite! |url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/tagged/celebrity/news/eraserheads-reunite-.html |website=Yahoo! News |access-date=19 August 2024}}</ref> They also performed at Dubai in two separate occasions,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hilotin |first1=Jay B. |title=Eraserheads live in Dubai |url=https://gulfnews.com/general/eraserheads-live-in-dubai-1.1166453 |website=Gulf News |access-date=19 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Godinez |first=Ferdinand |title=Eraserheads’ Raimund Marasigan looking forward to Dubai return |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music/eraserheads-raimund-marasigan-looking-forward-to-dubai-return-1.645614 |website=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]] |access-date=28 August 2024}}</ref> as well as Singapore in 2013<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rodriguez |first1=Ces |title=Closer to home: Eraserheads play Singapore in August |url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/news/closer-to-home--eraserheads-play-singapore-in-august-020635974.html |website=Yahoo! News |access-date=19 August 2024}}</ref> and [[London]] in April 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eraserheads to rock Pinoy fans in UK |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/351419/eraserheads-to-rock-pinoy-fans-in-uk/story/ |website=GMA News Online |access-date=19 August 2024}}</ref>


In 2012, [[Star Music]] released the second Eraserheads tribute album as a soundtrack to the [[Star Cinema]] film ''[[The Reunion (2012 film)|The Reunion]]'', titled ''[[The Reunion: An Eraserheads Tribute Album]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bands, solo artists for E-Heads tribute album |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2012/05/07/804078/bands-solo-artists-e-heads-tribute-album |website=The Philippine Star |access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref>
==== Mini-reunions ====
On February 28, 2007, the official launch of the book ''Tikman ang Langit: An Anthology on the Eraserheads'' (2007) was held at the second level of Powerbooks bookstore in Greenbelt 3, Makati.<ref name="inquirer">{{Cite news |url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=52377 |title=E-heads book sets mini-reunion for former band mates |author=Villafania, A. |publisher=Inquirer.net |date=March 1, 2007 |access-date=March 2, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070304065918/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=52377 |archive-date=March 4, 2007 }}</ref><ref name="philmusic-tikman">Ayson, J. [http://philmusic.com/main/content/view/91/1/ "Tikman Ang Langit: An Eraserheads Book Launch, plus a Near-Reunion"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722192700/http://philmusic.com/main/content/view/91/1/ |date=July 22, 2011 }}, ''PhilMusic.com'', February 24, 2007. Accessed last March 2, 2007.</ref> The launch was accompanied by acoustic performances by Cambio (whose members include Raimund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala and Kris Gorra-Dancel), Markus Highway (Marcus Adoro's band), and Lei Bautista of [[Prettier Than Pink]].<ref name="inquirer"/> The performers covered Eraserheads songs such as "Ligaya" (performed by Lei Bautista),<ref name="tikman-mlist">[http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/eraserheads/message/79191 "Re(2): (eraserheads) Re: Tikman Ang Langit Launch: Not An E-Heads Reunion"]{{dead link|date=December 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, ''CIRCUS – The Eraserheads Mailing List'' Yahoo! group (subscription), March 1, 2007. Accessed last March 2, 2007.</ref> "With a Smile" (also performed by Bautista)<ref name="tikman-mlist" /> and "Magasin" (performed by Cambio with Marcus Adoro).<ref name="inquirer"/> The event was dubbed a mini-reunion of Eraserheads, with Marasigan, Zabala and Adoro performing together for the first time in four years.<ref name="inquirer"/> Buendia did not attend because of a scheduled meeting with his surgeon and the manufacturers of the stents in his heart.<ref name="philmusic-tikman" />


On September 2014, the band released two new songs, “[[Sabado (Eraserheads song)|Sabado]]” and “[[1995 (Eraserheads song)|1995]]”, as part of the September issue of ''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Eraserheads to release new songs |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/67797-eraserheads-new-songs-esquire/ |website=Rappler.com |access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref> They also held a surprise performance at the magazine issue’s launch party in Makati.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Benedicto |first1=Rizza |title=Eraserheads surprises loyal fans with live performance at Esquire launch |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/44738/eraserheads-surprises-loyal-fans-with-live-performance-at-esquire-launch?ref=article_tag&s=rfuesas09fqb1rbfltnd5r088g |website=PEP.ph |access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref>
''Tikman ang Langit'' is a collection of essays about Eraserheads written by fourteen journalists who are mostly fans of the band.<ref name="inquirer"/><ref name="philmusic-tikman" /> The book itself was compiled by Melvin Calimag and Jing Garcia, with a foreword by Eraserheads producer Robin Rivera.<ref name="inquirer"/><ref name="tikman-site">[http://tikmananglangit.wordpress.com/2007/02/28/the-closest-thing-to-an-e-heads-reunion/ "The closest thing to an E-heads reunion"], ''Tikman ang Langit'' blog, February 28, 2007. Accessed last March 2, 2007.</ref>


On June 2016, the band reunited for a live performance at a rebranding launch event of [[PLDT]] and its subsidiary [[Smart Communications]].<ref>{{cite web |title=WATCH: Eraserheads play ‘Ang Huling El Bimbo,’ ‘Superproxy,’ more at reunion gig |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/136318-eraserheads-reunite-concert-pldt-smart/ |website=Rappler.com |access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref> They also appeared in a promotional campaign by Smart.<ref>{{cite web |title=Smart brings together the Eraserheads to go all out for a new, complete prepaid offer |url=https://pop.inquirer.net/24695/smart-brings-together-the-eraserheads-to-go-all-out-for-a-new-complete-prepaid-offer |website=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref>
Another mini-reunion happened in Saguijo on July 26, 2007. Visitors were startled as the venue's schedule listed "Eraserheads" as a performer along with [[Rivermaya]] and [[Teeth (Filipino band)|Teeth]]. Jugs Jugueta of [[Itchyworms]] and Kris Gorra-Dancel of Cambio played guitars, Zabala on bass, Marasigan on drums, Jett Pangan of [[The Dawn (band)|The Dawn]] on vocals, and producer Robin Rivera played drums when Marasigan sang. They called themselves "Eraser X" during that night. Buendia and Adoro knew about the event but did not go there as they had other gigs as well. Pupil was in Hard Rock Cafe Makati, while Adoro had gigs with Markus Highway, although Pupil's bassist Dok Sergio was able to follow and played for Teeth.


A musical adaptation of the band’s discography titled ''[[Ang Huling El Bimbo (musical)|Ang Huling El Bimbo]]'' premiered in July 2018 at [[Resorts World Manila]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Caña |first1=Paul John |title='Ang Huling El Bimbo' tackles nostalgia, tragedy and hope |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/artandculture/662149/ang-huling-el-bimbo-tackles-nostalgia-tragedy-and-hope/story/ |website=GMA News Online |access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref> Buendia approved of the musical: “I love the way they stitched all those songs together into one solid musical," he said.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Silvestre |first1=Edmund |title=Ely Buendia gives El Bimbo musical two thumbs up |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2018/08/04/1839343/ely-buendia-gives-el-bimbo-musical-two-thumbs-up |website=The Philippine Star |access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref>
Adoro, Zabala, and Marasigan did an impromptu number at the [[Millennia Club]] called "Marooned", a production of [[University of the Philippines|UP]] bands from past and present. The song ''Batch 88'' from "Belma en Luis", was one of the songs that were jammed by the trio.{{Citation needed|date = April 2013}}


Buendia's record label [[Offshore Music]] reissued the band's first two albums, ''Ultraelectromagneticpop!'' and ''Circus'', which were remastered by [[Bernie Grundman]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Eraserheads Confirm Reissue of 'Ultraelectromagneticpop!' |url=https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/music/eraserheads-ultraelectromagneticpop-album-a00203-20181120 |website=Esquire Philippines |access-date=9 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Malig |first1=Kaela |title=Remastered Eraserheads classic 'Circus' to stream starting Nov. 15 |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/artandculture/714747/remastered-eraserheads-classic-circus-to-stream-starting-nov-15/story/ |website=GMA News Online |access-date=10 August 2024}}</ref> They were later released on vinyl,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bodegon-Hikino |first1=Cara |title=The Eraserheads' Ultraelectromagneticpop! 25th anniversary vinyl is finally here |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/the-eraserheads-ultraelectromagneticpop-25th-anniversary-vinyl-is-finally-here |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=9 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=Surej |title=Eraserheads are releasing their sophomore album ‘Circus’ on vinyl |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/eraserheads-releasing-sophomore-album-circus-on-vinyl-3409989 |website=NME |access-date=10 August 2024}}</ref> as well as ''Cutterpillow'' in 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bodegon-Hikino |first1=Kara |title=Ely Buendia and Offshore Music's Audry Dionisio on the work that went into pressing 'Cutterpillow' on vinyl |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/eraserheads-ely-buendia-offshore-music-audry-dionisio-cutterpillow-vinyl-interview-pre-order-2024 |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref> Meanwhile, Marasigan, Zabala, and Adoro formed the band Ultracombo in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Three members of the Eraserheads reunite as Ultracombo, perform a mini concert |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/682112/three-members-of-the-eraserheads-reunite-as-ultracombo-perform-a-mini-concert/story/ |website=GMA News Online |access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref> Adoro left the band shortly after.<ref>{{cite web |last1=De Jesus |first1=Totel V. |title=Marcus Adoro returns to Punk Zappa roots, debuts as painter |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/07/24/22/marcus-adoro-returns-to-punk-zappa-roots-debuts-as-painter |website=ABS-CBN News |access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref>
=== 2008–present: Reunion ===
In July 2008, it was confirmed by the members that they will be reuniting for a one-off concert to be held on August 30, 2008. Ely Buendia did affirm that the reunion will be for a night's performance only, to be sponsored by a multinational tobacco company. Buendia was quoted saying "I'm not doing this for the money but for the E-heads fans who remain loyal". The sponsors are expecting 35,000 attendees with free tickets distributed to online registrants in early August 2008. This highly awaited one-night concert was initially reported to be planned for staging at the Cultural Center of the Philippines open grounds,<ref name=test>[http://philmusic.com/main/content/view/165/1/ The Eraserheads Reunite – and this time, they're Smokin'] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722193256/http://philmusic.com/main/content/view/165/1/ |date=July 22, 2011 }}, Jim Ayson, Philmusic.com, accessed last July 14, 2008.</ref> or alternatively, the Fort Bonifacio open grounds.


==== 2020s: Huling El Bimbo world tour ====
On August 22, word had broken out that Philip Morris had pulled out of the concert and that the show had been "canceled".<ref>[http://supreme.ph/2008/08/22/eraserheads-concert-cancelled/ "Eraserheads reunion canceled"]{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} at the [http://supreme.ph Philippine Star Supreme]</ref>
[[File:Eraserheads-Credit-WEU-Event-Management-Service-HERO@2000x1270.jpg|thumb|Eraserheads at the Huling El Bimbo concert (2022)]]


In 2020, Noisemakers released a third Eraserheads tribute album, ''[[Pop Machine the Album]]'', featuring covers by [[Lola Amour]], [[Oh, Flamingo!]], and [[Reese Lansangan]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bodegon-Hikino |first1=Kara |title=Lola Amour release Eraserheads cover 'Shake Yer Head' from Pop Machine and Demos series with 'Run Away' - listen |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/lola-amour-eraserheads-cover-shake-yer-head-pop-machine-demos-series-listen |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref>
Anti-Tobacco forces, led by Dr. Maricar Limpin, had been active in a campaign to get Eraserheads to renounce the concert and the involvement of the tobacco giant, as Alicia Keys had done in her recent concert in Indonesia. Eraserheads never issued such an announcement. However, it was believed that the pressure exerted by the anti-tobacco forces had caused Philip Morris to end their participation in the concert.


On September 2022, the band announced a third reunion concert in the Philippines.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eraserheads to hold reunion concert: Huling El Bimbo in December 2022, here's how to get tickets to the show |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/eraserheads-reunion-concert-ely-buendia-raymund-marasigan-buddy-zabala-and-marcus-adoro-tickets-sm-online-price-merch-2022 |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref> Titled “Huling El Bimbo”, the reunion concert was held at the [[SMDC Festival Grounds]] in [[Parañaque City]] on December 22, 2022, with an estimated 75,000 people in attendance.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Basbas |first1=Franchesca Judine |title=Eraserheads close historic 'Huling El Bimbo' reunion concert with 75,000-strong crowd, announce 2023 world tour |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/eraserheads-close-historic-huling-el-bimbo-reunion-concert-with-75-000-strong-crowd-world-tour-tickets-december-2022-2023 |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref> The band played the album ''Cutterpillow'' in its entirety for the first set, saving “Ang Huling El Bimbo” for the last set while also performing with guest performers such as [[Gary Valenciano]] and a [[hologram]] of Francis M.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Palumar |first1=Khyne |title=Eraserheads’ ‘Huling El Bimbo’ reunion: Pinoy rock vets play up punk spirit and wistful aches in epic set |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/eraserheads-huling-el-bimbo-reunion-review-3371816 |website=NME |access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref> The concert was later released as a [[Huling El Bimbo (Live at 2022 the Eraserheads Reunion Concert)|live album]] to streaming services in March 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bodegon-Hikino |first1=Kara |title=Relive the Eraserheads' reunion concert with 'Huling El Bimbo' live album now on streaming platforms, on vinyl later this year |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/the-eraserheads-release-huling-el-bimbo-the-reunion-concert-2022-live-album-streaming-platforms-vinyl-2024 |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref>
On the evening of August 24, Raimund Marasigan issued a response to this news. Posting on the Sandwich and Cambio mailing lists, Marasigan confirmed that while Philip Morris has pulled out of the production, the concert is "most definitely" pushing through on the original date, August 30, 2008, at the Fort Bonifacio open field.


The band embarked on a world tour in 2023 and 2024, playing venues in the United States, Canada, Singapore, and Dubai.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=Surej |title=Eraserheads announce North America tour this May |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/eraserheads-north-america-tour-2023-dates-tickets-3394911 |website=NME |access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Geronimo |first1=Mika |title=Eraserheads brings back ‘Huling El Bimbo’ world tour in 2024 |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/eraserheads-hold-huling-el-bimbo-world-tour-2024/ |website=Rappler.com |access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref> Some of the concerts in 2024 featured guest musicians like Medwin Marfil of [[True Faith (band)|True Faith]], [[Perfecto de Castro|Perf de Castro]], the former guitarist of [[Rivermaya]] and Triaxis,<ref>{{cite web |last=De Jesus |first=Totel |title=Eraserheads bring out Perf de Castro and Medwin Marfil in back-to-back California concerts |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/913374/eraserheads-bring-out-perf-de-castro-and-medwin-marfil-in-back-to-back-california-concerts/story |website=GMA News Online |date=15 July 2024 |access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref> and Jay Contreras of [[Kamikazee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/TFCAsia/videos/jay-contreras-naki-jamming/3900579540153735|title=Surprise, surprise! Jay Contreras joined #Eraserheads on stage tonight— what a special moment!!!!|author=TFC Asia|website=Facebook|date=23 November 2024|access-date=27 November 2024}}</ref> They are set to perform in Australia and New Zealand in 2025.<ref>{{cite web|last=Purnell|first=Kristofer|title=Eraserheads adds New Zealand, Australia stops for ongoing world tour|url=https://qa.philstar.com/entertainment/music/2024/10/11/2391769/eraserheads-adds-new-zealand-australia-stops-ongoing-world-tour|website=Philstar Global|date=11 October 2024|access-date=27 November 2024}}</ref>
Philip Morris would no longer be involved, but the entire production had been turned over to a new producer. Furthermore, while it was previously made known through Philip Morris' announcement that the concert would be free to smokers who signed up through a promotional website known as The Red List at [https://web.archive.org/web/20080501171209/http://marlboro.ph/], the change in producers meant that tickets would no longer be free but made available to anyone who purchased them. It was later revealed that Radiohead Media Solutions, Inc., [[MTV Philippines]], [[Fox International Channels Philippines]], [[Smart Communications]], [[BMG Records|Musiko Records]], [[Bertelsmann Music Group|Greater East Asia Music]] & [[Sony Music Philippines|Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Philippines), Inc.]] (also known as [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music Philippines Inc.]] & [[BMG Rights Management]]) have taken over the event.


In November 2022, the band were honored as Artists of the Year by Esquire Philippines.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Suralta |first1=Bryle B. |title=The Eraserheads, As They Were |url=https://www.esquiremag.ph/long-reads/notes-and-essays/the-eraserheads-as-they-were-a2765-20221125-lfrm2?s=3i81ooaq96jfohm1lf0m3oe7ic |website=Esquire Philippines |access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref> They also returned to UP to receive the Gawad Oblation award in August 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Go |first1=Mayks |title=The Eraserheads Receive Gawad Oblation Award From The University Of The Philippines |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/the-eraserheads-receive-gawad-oblation-award-from-the-university-of-the-philippines-2024/ |website=Billboard Philippines |access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref> Additionally, they headlined the [[UAAP Season 87]] opening ceremony on September 7, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last=Villanueva |first=Ralph Edwin |title= Eraserheads reunion to banner UAAP Season 87 opening rites |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2024/08/26/2380710/eraserheads-reunion-banner-uaap-season-87-opening-rites |website=[[Philstar Global]] |access-date=August 26, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Eraserheads reunion proves UAAP 'Stronger. Better. Together.' in Season 87 |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/eraserheads-reunion-proves-uaap-stronger-better-together-a2437-20240907 |website=SPIN.ph |access-date=September 7, 2024}}</ref>
Eraserheads went onstage for their reunion concert on August 30, 2008, at [[Fort Bonifacio|The Fort]] Open Field, [[Taguig]]. The concert, however, was cut short halfway through a planned 30-song setlist as Buendia was rushed to the Makati Medical Hospital after experiencing chest pains. He was reported to be in stable condition. Buddy Zabala had checked on Buendia in his tent right after they went to their planned 20-minute break and saw that he already was on an oxygen mask with paramedics checking his blood pressure. As he left and came back, paramedics were already taking Buendia on an ambulance. Bandmates Zabala, Marasigan and Adoro further said that they had no idea that Buendia was already having difficulty performing. In the spirit of the reunion, Marasigan, Zabala, and Adoro went to Saguijo after the concert and they continued their sets there. Kris Gorra-Dancel, Ebe Dancel, Aia De Leon, and many other OPM artists joined them as well. During the concert, Jazz Nicolas of the [[Itchyworms]] and a close friend of the band, also joined the band and played synths, keyboards, and other instruments.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/video/content/28298/kapuso-mo-jessica-soho-eraserheads/video//|title=Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho: Eraserheads|website=GMA News Online}}</ref>


== Band members ==
[[MTV (Philippines)|MTV Philippines]] President Francis Lumen stated: "He had a slight attack because of stress due to the recent passing of his mother (Lisette Buendia), and their sound check which lasted till 3 a.m. today (Saturday)."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20080830-157767/Eraserheads-reunion-cut-short-Buendia-rushed-to-hospital |title=Showbizandstyle.inquirer.net, Eraserheads concert cut short, Buendia rushed to hospital |publisher=Showbizandstyle.inquirer.net |date=August 30, 2008 |access-date=October 22, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080902025655/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20080830-157767/Eraserheads-reunion-cut-short-Buendia-rushed-to-hospital |archive-date=September 2, 2008 }}</ref> Buendia's mother died of cardiac arrest on August 28 after recovering from surgery to treat her [[intestinal cancer]]. Buendia was transferred to [[Philippine Heart Center]] 10:00&nbsp;p.m. of August 31 after being treated at the critical care area of the Makati Medical Center emergency room. [[Sony Music Philippines|Sony BMG]] reported Buendia was "stable" after suffering [[hypokalemia]], a medical condition in which the concentration of potassium in the blood is low. Buendia had been administered with a potassium intravenous fluid.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=129816|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717011051/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=129816|url-status=dead|title=ABS-CBNNews.com – ABS-CBN News – Latest Philippine Headlines, Breakin…|date=July 17, 2012|archive-date=July 17, 2012|website=archive.is}}</ref>
*[[Ely Buendia]] – lead vocals, rhythm and lead guitars {{small|(1989-2002, 2008-2009, 2012-2014, 2016, 2022-present)}}
*[[Buddy Zabala]] – bass guitar, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals {{small|(1989-2002, 2008-2009, 2012-2014, 2016, 2022-present)}}
*[[Marcus Adoro]] – lead guitar, lead and backing vocals {{small|(1989-2002, 2008-2009, 2012-2014, 2016, 2022-present)}}
*[[Raimund Marasigan]] – drums, percussion, keyboards, guitar, lead and backing vocals {{small|(1989-2002, 2008-2009, 2012-2014, 2016, 2022-present)}}


===Additional musicians===
Buendia, 37, on September 1, 2008, underwent his third heart [[angioplasty]] [[surgery]] since his [[Ely Buendia#Health|January 2007 heart attack]]. The [[blood vessel]] operated upon was "100 percent fully restored", and Buendia was recovering in "stable condition but still under observation."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lo |first1=Ricky |title=Ely in stable condition after angioplasty |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2008/09/02/82939/ely-stable-condition-after-angioplasty |access-date=17 March 2024 |work=The Philippine Star |date=September 2, 2008}}</ref> On September 5, 2008, Buendia was discharged from the hospital.
*Noel Garcia - keyboards {{small|(1998-1999)}}

*Mike Dizon - session drummer {{small|(1999)}}
On October 25 episode of [[Startalk (Philippine television show)|''Startalk'']], Buendia said that the reunion concert was supposed to be a "one night only" Eraserheads reunion concert. He also said that there are no talks yet for a continuation of the said concert. However, he stated that he indeed felt "bitin" (literally translated, "not satisfied") with the uncompleted concert and is open to any sequels if it would have the proper production and venue. The other three members of the band, Adoro, Zabala, and Marasigan also expressed similar views in a follow-up interview by ''[[Myx]]'' and ''[[Philippine Daily Inquirer|Inquirer]]''.
*Kris Gorra-Dancel - lead vocals, rhythm guitar {{small|(2002)}}

*Jazz Nicolas - keyboards, rhythm guitar, drums, percussion, backing vocals {{small|(2008-2009, 2022)}}
Sony-BMG Philippines, Musiko Records & Greater East Asia Music released the concert movie of the band's reunion concert on November 26, 2008.
*Romel "Sancho" Sanchez - session guitarist {{small|(2012-2014)}}

On the January 10 edition of Supreme, a feature of ''[[The Philippine Star]]'', it was announced that the continuation of their previous reunion concert would happen on March 7, 2009.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090514015507/http://supreme.ph/2009/01/10/this-just-in-supreme-eheads-scoop/ This just in! Supreme Eraserheads scoop]. supreme.ph (January 10, 2009)</ref>

On January 11, this was confirmed by Marasigan through a message he posted on the Pedicab, Cambio, and Sandwich Mailing Lists.

On February 27, the band was awarded as "Myx Magna Award 2009" in the recent 4th Myx Music Awards 2009, achieving their alternative music excellence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mykiru.blogspot.com/2009/02/4th-myx-music-awards-tonight-on-studio.html |title='4th MYX Music Awards' tonight on Studio 23 ~ MyKiRu IsYuSeRo |publisher=Mykiru.blogspot.com |date=March 1, 2009 |access-date=October 22, 2011}}</ref>

The band went on stage for their second reunion concert dubbed as ''The Final Set'' on March 7, 2009, at the [[SM Mall of Asia]] Concert Grounds, [[Pasay]] were approximately 100,000 people attended the sold-out concert. The concert went ahead despite the recent passing of their guest performer and friend [[Francis Magalona]] who died of [[acute myelogenous leukemia]] noon of the previous day.

The band continued to perform on sporadic worldwide tours from 2012 to 2014. Eraserheads held another reunion concert in the United States (San Francisco, Los Angeles & New Jersey) and Canada (Toronto) from October 12 to 20, 2012.<ref>{{cite web| last = Valera| first = Miro| title = Eraserheads Announce Final Dates And Venues Of North American Reunion Tour! Are YOU wishing for a Manila repeat?| date = August 2012| url = http://www.myxph.com/features/3877/eraserheads-announce-final-dates-and-venues-of-north-american-reunion-tour-are-you-wishing-for-a-man/| access-date = April 9, 2013 }}</ref>

After their American Tour, the next show for the band was at the du Music Festival. Held at the [[Dubai]] Amphitheatre, [[UAE]] on April 4, 2013, the festival featured a diverse lineup of music stars including [[Guns N' Roses]], Train, [[Natalie Cole]], [[Andrea Bocelli]] and other local acts. The band also featured a "fifth Eraserhead", Rommel 'Sancho' Sanchez on additional guitar duties. Rommel joined the band, too, during their 2012 North American tour. During the Dubai concert, Ely dedicated the song "Lightyears" to the [[Overseas Filipino|OFW]]s.

After four months, on August 10, 2013, Eraserheads played a show in another country, [[Singapore]]. On December 27, 2013, Eraserheads and [[Parokya ni Edgar]] performed at "High Impact Asia" Meydan Racecourse, Al Meydan Road, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, UAE.

Eraserheads performed their first major rock concert at the [[Eventim Apollo]] in [[London]], England on April 4, 2014. This was produced by Marvin Guzman and Bernadith Marimon of Finest Workers UK Ltd in the US.

In September 2014, the band released two new songs via ''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]'' (Philippines edition), titled "1995" and "Sabado". This was their first release of new material in more than a decade.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mb.com.ph/the-eraserheads-releases-two-new-songs-after-over-a-decade/ |title=The Eraserheads releases two new songs after over a decade &#124; Manila Bulletin &#124; Latest Breaking News &#124; News Philippines |website=[[Manila Bulletin]] |access-date=September 3, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904202206/http://www.mb.com.ph/the-eraserheads-releases-two-new-songs-after-over-a-decade/ |archive-date=September 4, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/67797-eraserheads-new-songs-esquire|title=The Eraserheads to release new songs|website=rappler.com|date=August 31, 2014}}</ref> The magazine cover mimics the Beatles' ''[[Abbey Road]]'' cover, which was shot during the band's tour in London.

In June 2016, Eraserheads guested in the rebranding launch event, "A New Day", of the [[Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company]], along with its subsidiary [[Smart Communications]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/13/16/eraserheads-in-surprise-reunion-at-pldt-smart-event|title=Eraserheads in surprise reunion at PLDT-Smart event|first=Joel |last=Guinto|website=abs-cbn.com|date=June 13, 2016}}</ref> The band performed 5 encore songs and 13 main setlist songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/136318-eraserheads-reunite-concert-pldt-smart|title=WATCH: Eraserheads play 'Ang Huling El Bimbo,' 'Superproxy,' more at reunion gig|website=rappler.com|date=June 13, 2016}}</ref>

In a tweet posted in January 2018, Buendia said: "Some people will never understand that people who don't get along don't work together." The statement was interpreted by ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' and some fans as a response to calls for another reunion concert in the band's home country.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/259248/ely-buendia-on-fans-non-stop-appeals-for-eraserheads-reunion-people-who-dont-get-along-cant-work-together|title=Ely Buendia on fans' non-stop appeals for Eraserheads reunion: 'People who don't get along can't work together'|last=Cepeda|first=Cody|access-date=April 7, 2018|language=en}}</ref>

A musical adaptation of Eraserheads' discography entitled ''Ang Huling El Bimbo'' ran from July 20 to September 2, 2018, at [[Resorts World Manila]].<ref name="elbimbo">{{cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/life/04/26/18/watch-eraserheads-hits-get-theater-treatment-for-huling-el-bimbo-musical|title=WATCH: Eraserheads hits get theater treatment for 'Huling El Bimbo' musical|work=[[ABS-CBNnews.com]]|publisher=[[ABS-CBN Corporation]]|access-date=May 29, 2018}}</ref> A second run for the musical was set for March 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rwmanila.com/web/ang-huling-el-bimbo/|title=Ang Huling El Bimbo The Musical|website=rwmanila.com|access-date=September 25, 2018}}</ref>
The band's first album was set to be rereleased in its first time on vinyl format, in November 2019. In December 2020, the band released a special edition photobook that features photos taken from the Final Set concert in 2009.
The three band members, Marasigan, Zabala, and Adoro formed the band Ultracombo in 2019 and performed the songs of the Eraserheads. Adoro left the group on the following months after performing on a couple of gigs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/eraserheads-to-release-photo-book-capturing-2009-reunion-concert-the-final-set-2833737|title = Eraserheads to release photo book capturing 2009 reunion concert the Final Set|website = [[NME]]|date = December 9, 2020}}</ref>

On August 7, 2021, Offshore Music proudly announces the release of the Sabado/1995 EP of the Eraserheads on all digital streaming platforms. The EP was written during their UK Tour back in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|last=OneMusicPH Team|date=August 7, 2021|title=Eraserheads Sabado/1995 EP Out Digitally|url=https://www.onemusic.ph/news/eraserheads-sabado-1995-ep-out-digitally-6256}}</ref>

On September 17, 2022, all four members of the band posted on their social media an image of the band's logo, the reversed letter E. Two days later, it was announced that a reunion concert titled "Eraserheads Huling El Bimbo 2022" will be held on December 22, 2022, at [[SMDC Festival Grounds]] in [[Parañaque]], [[Metro Manila]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/ely-buendia-confirms-eraserheads-reunion-concert-december-2022/|title=It's happening! Ely Buendia confirms Eraserheads reunion concert|first=|last=|work=Rappler|date=September 19, 2022|access-date=October 4, 2022}}</ref>

At the December 2022 reunion concert, the band performed 31 songs with participation from guests such as [[Gary Valenciano]] and a holographic projection of late rapper [[Francis Magalona]]. The three-hour show, which drew a crowd of 75,000, closed with a five-minute long firework display alongside their encore performance of Huling El Bimbo.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Basbas |first=Franchesca Judine |date=2022-12-23 |title=Eraserheads close historic 'Huling El Bimbo' reunion concert with 75,000-strong crowd, announce 2023 world tour |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/eraserheads-close-historic-huling-el-bimbo-reunion-concert-with-75-000-strong-crowd-world-tour-tickets-december-2022-2023 |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=Bandwagon |language=en}}</ref> After the concert, the band embarked on a 2023 world tour. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Ng |first=Scott |date=2022-12-27 |title=Eraserheads tease world tour, re-release albums in spatial sound |url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/eraserheads-world-tour-albums-spatial-sound-3371716 |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=NME |language=en}}</ref> The concert has been since released on streaming platforms on March 15, 2024.

== Band members ==
*[[Ely Buendia]] – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
*[[Buddy Zabala]] – bass guitar, backing vocals
*[[Marcus Adoro]] – lead guitar, backing vocals
*[[Raimund Marasigan]] – drums, backing vocals


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
{{main|Eraserheads discography}}
{{main|Eraserheads discography|List of songs recorded by Eraserheads}}
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===Studio albums===
*''[[Ultraelectromagneticpop!]]'' (1993)
*''[[Ultraelectromagneticpop!]]'' (1993)
*''[[Circus (Eraserheads album)|Circus]]'' (1994)
*''[[Circus (Eraserheads album)|Circus]]'' (1994)
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*''[[Carbon Stereoxide]]'' (2001)
*''[[Carbon Stereoxide]]'' (2001)


=== EPs and demos ===
== Filmography ==
===Fictionalized===
*''Pop U!'' (1991)
*''[[Fruitcake (Eraserheads EP)|Fruitcake]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Run Barbi Run]]'' (1995)
*''[[Bananatype]]'' (1997)
*''[[Please Transpose EP]]'' (2003)
*''Sabado/1995'' (2021)


===Documentaries and filmed performances===
=== Compilations ===
*''[[Aloha Milkyway]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Eraserheads: The Reunion Concert]]'' (2008)
*''[[Eraserheads: The Singles]]'' (2001)
* ''Eraserheads Live! The Final Set'' (2009)
*''[[Eraserheads Anthology]]'' (2004)
* ''Pop-U-Mentary'' (2010)
*''[[Eraserheads Anthology 2]]'' (2006)
* ''Combo on the Run'' (2024)

=== Live albums ===
*''[[Eraserheads: The Reunion Concert 08.30.08]]'' (2008)
*''Huling El Bimbo (Live at 2022 The Eraserheads Reunion Concert)'' (2024)

=== Collaborations ===
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''1896 Ang Pagsilang'' (1996)
:* "Casa Fantastica"
Francis Magalona ''[[Happy Battle]]'' (1996)
:* "[[Unstrung Heroes]]" (Duet W/ Francis Magalona)
:* "Sapot Feat. Planet Garapata"
[[Ryan Cayabyab]] ''[[Ryan Cayabyab#Discography|The Silver Album]]'' (1997)
:* "Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka"
''Nescafe Open Up Party Live'' (2000)
:* "Blue Jeans"
:* "Pumapatak Na Naman ang Ulan"
:* "Tuyo Na'ng Damdamin (Feat. [[APO Hiking Society]])"
''Bandang Pinoy Lasang Hotdog'' (2001, re-issued 2006)
:* "[[Manila (song)|Manila]]"
''Gusto Ko ng Rock'' (2009)
:* "Alapaap"
''Superbands'' (Universal Records)<br>(2005)
''Silver Shiny Jeepney (All Indie Band)''
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=== Soundtracks ===
''[[Run Barbi Run]]'' (Starring [[Joey de Leon]]) (1995)
* "Run Barbi Run"
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=== DVD ===
*''The Reunion Concert'' – DVD (2009) [http://www.sonybmg.com.ph/index.php/artists/album/61/117]
*''The Reunion Concert'' – DVD (Special Edition, 2009)

=== Box set/package ===
*''[[The Heads Set: The Eraserheads Box Set|The Heads Set]]'' (Limited Edition) (2010) – The box set was released exclusively in [[Greenwich Pizza]] outlets, and included a free box of pizza. It contains rarities such as "Casa Fantastica", all local albums from Ultraelectromagneticpop! to Carbon Stereoxide, [[DVD documentary]] (directed by Marcus Adoro), a book and shirt designed by Cynthia Bauzon and Arnold Arre, who both collaborated with the band before. It is now out of print.

=== Tribute albums ===
*''[[Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music of the Eraserheads]]'' (2005)
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*''[[The Reunion: An Eraserheads Tribute Album]]'' (2012)
*''Ang Huling El Bimbo Musical'' (2018)
*''Pop Machine: Eraserheads Tribute Album'' (2020)

== Publications ==
*''Pillbox'' Volume 1 Number 1<ref name="print-pillbox-1">De Guzman, L. [http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/works/print_pillbox.html "Pillbox"], ''Eraserheads Database'', n.d. Accessed last February 12, 2007.</ref>
:Editor: Redel D. Ramos
:Art Director: Cynthia F. Bauzon
:Release: 1996
:Published by: Pop Infinity Limited Laundry
:© 1996 P.I.L.L. Corporation

*''Fruitcake''<ref name="print-fruitcake">De Guzman, L. [http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/works/print_fruitcake.html "Fruitcake"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116053447/http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/works/print_fruitcake.html |date=November 16, 2012 }}, ''Eraserheads Database'', n.d. Accessed last February 12, 2007.</ref>
:A separate companion storybook for the album ''Fruitcake'' (1996)
:Story by: Eraserheads
:Text by: Ely Buendia
:Edited by: [[Jessica Zafra]]
:Illustrated by: Cynthia F. Bauzon
:Release: 1997
:Published by: Anvil Publishing, Inc., Pasig
:Printed by: Cacho Hermanos, Mandaluyong
:© 1997 Eraserheads

*''Pillbox'' Volume 3<ref name="print-pillbox-3">De Guzman, L. [http://www.schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/works/print_pillbox3.html "Pillbox: Volume 3"], ''Eraserheads Database'', n.d. Accessed last February 12, 2007.</ref>
:Editor: Marie Jamora
:Art Director: Cynthia F. Bauzon
:Release: 1998
:Published by: BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc.
:© 1998 BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc.

== Magazine cover appearance ==
*''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]'' Magazine September Issue with CD of their two new songs (2014)
*''[[Myx]]'' Magazine "Eraserheads Reunion Concert Collectors Issue" (October–November 2008)
*''[[Pulp (Filipino music magazine)|Pulp]]'' Magazine (2000)
*''[[Cutting Edge (magazine)|Cutting Edge]]'' The FREE Magazine with Sen.Angara (1997)
*''[[Sky Surf (magazine)|Sky Surf]]'' Magazine (1997)
*''[[SM (magazine)|SM]]'' Magazine (1997)
*''[[1969 Life in the Age of Internet (magazine)|1969 life in the Age of Internet]]'' Magazine (1997)
*''[[Mirror (magazine)|Mirror]]'' Magazine (1996)
*''[[Miscellaneous (magazine)|Miscellaneous]]'' Magazine (1996)
*''[[Woman's Today (magazine)|Woman's Today]]'' Magazine together with Cooky Chua & Meagan Aguilar(1996)
*''[[Mr. & Ms. (magazine)|Mr. & Ms.]]'' Magazine together with Regine Tolentino(1995)

== Filmography ==
*''[[Run Barbi Run]]'' – starring as themselves
*''[[Wating]]'' – musical score by Eraserheads
*''[[Kuya]]'' – Marcus in a cameo role as a drug pusher
*''Masakit sa Dibdib'' – Ely Buendia in a cameo role
*''[[Tulad Ng Dati (film)|Tulad Ng Dati]]'' – starring Buddy as himself with Raimund Marasigan in a cameo role
*''[[San Lazaro (film)|San Lazaro]]'' – Ely Buendia as Manong Rex
*''Rakenrol'' – Ely Buendia in a cameo
*''Waiting Shed'' (Short Film) – Directed by Ely Buendia
*''The Artist Is In'' (Short Film) – Directed by Marcus Adoro
*''[[Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story]]'' – Ely Buendia composed and performed the theme song [[La Paloma]] in a cameo with the boys of [[Hilera]] and veteran guitarist Nitoy Adriano, the song won as "Best Theme Song" in the 2011 [[Metro Manila Film Festival]], the first MMFF award for Ely. The movie was also instrumental in the forming of Ely's new band, [[The Oktaves]].
*''[[Bang Bang Alley]]'' – directed by Ely Buendia with Raquel Navarro and [[Yan Yuzon]]


== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
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| [[Awit Award|9th Awit Awards]]
| [[Awit Award|9th Awit Awards]]
| Album of the Year
| Album of the Year
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3| ''[[Cutterpillow]]''
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3| ''Cutterpillow''
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
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|-
| Best Rock Song
| Best Rock Song
| style="text-align:center;"| "[[Ang Huling El Bimbo]]"
| style="text-align:center;"| "Ang Huling El Bimbo"
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
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|-
| Best Album Packaging
| Best Album Packaging
| style="text-align:center;"| ''[[Fruitcake (album)|Fruitcake]]''
| style="text-align:center;"| ''Fruitcake''
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
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| rowspan=2 | 3rd Katha Music Awards
| rowspan=2 | 3rd Katha Music Awards
| Best Album Packaging
| Best Album Packaging
| style="text-align:center;"| ''[[Fruitcake (album)|Fruitcake]]''
| style="text-align:center;"| ''Fruitcake''
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
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| [[1997 MTV Video Music Awards]]
| [[1997 MTV Video Music Awards]]
| Viewer's Choice Award for Asia
| Viewer's Choice Award for Asia
| style="text-align:center;"| "[[Ang Huling El Bimbo]]"
| style="text-align:center;"| "Ang Huling El Bimbo"
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
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| [[Awit Award|12th Awit Awards]]
| [[Awit Award|12th Awit Awards]]
| Best Alternative Recording
| Best Alternative Recording
| style="text-align:center;"| "[[Julie Tearjerky]]"
| style="text-align:center;"| "Julie Tearjerky"
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
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| [[Awit Award|13th Awit Awards]]
| [[Awit Award|13th Awit Awards]]
| Best Performance by a Group/Duo
| Best Performance by a Group/Duo
| style="text-align:center;"| "[[Natin99|Pop Machine]]"
| style="text-align:center;"| "Pop Machine"
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
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| Guillermo Memorial Award
| Guillermo Memorial Award
| Record Breaking Concert of the Year
| Record Breaking Concert of the Year
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2 | ''[[Eraserheads: The Reunion Concert 08.30.08]]''
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2 | ''[[Eraserheads: The Reunion Concert]]''
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
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|-
|2022
|2022
| [[Esquire (magazine)]]
| [[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]
| Esquire's Artist of the Year
| Esquire's Artist of the Year
| style="text-align:center;"| Eraserheads
| style="text-align:center;"| Eraserheads
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|2024
| [[University of the Philippines]]
| Gawad Oblation Award
| style="text-align:center;"|Eraserheads
| {{won}}
|}
|}

==Bibliography==
*''Pillbox'', Vol. 1, Issue 1, 1996. Published by Pop Infinity Limited Laundry Corporation.
*''Fruitcake'', edited by Jessica Zafra and illustrated by Cynthia Bauzon. [[Anvil Publishing|Anvil Corporation, Inc.]], 1997.
*''Pillbox'', Vol. 3, 1998. Published by [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG Records Pilipinas]].
*''Tikman Ang Langit: An Anthology on the Eraserheads'', compiled by Melvin Calimag and Jing Garcia. Visual Print Enterprises, 2007.
*''Alternate Endings: The Making of The Final Set and The Unmaking of an Era'', words by Aldus Santos and design by Gelo Lagasca. [[Offshore Music]], 2020.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 06:22, 20 December 2024

"Eheads" redirects here. Not to be confused with Enneads.
This article is about the band. For the film, see Eraserhead.
Eraserheads
Eraserheads during the Huling El Bimbo reunion concert in 2022. From left: Marcus Adoro, Ely Buendia, Buddy Zabala, and Raimund Marasigan
Eraserheads during the Huling El Bimbo reunion concert in 2022. From left: Marcus Adoro, Ely Buendia, Buddy Zabala, and Raimund Marasigan
Background information
OriginQuezon City, Philippines
Genres
DiscographyEraserheads discography
Years active
  • 1989–2002
  • 2008–2009
  • 2012–2014
  • 2016
  • 2022–present
Labels
Spinoffs
Members
Websitewww.eraserheads.ph

Eraserheads (sometimes stylized as ƎRASERHEADS or ƎRASƎRHƎADS) is a Filipino rock band formed in Quezon City in 1989. The band is composed of lead singer and primary songwriter Ely Buendia, guitarist Marcus Adoro, bassist Buddy Zabala, and drummer Raimund Marasigan. Regarded as “the Beatles of the Philippines”, the band is considered as one of the most influential and successful bands in the country.

The band released their debut album, Ultraelectromagneticpop!, in 1993, to critical acclaim and strong sales. Followed by Circus (1994) and Cutterpillow (1995), the band ushered in a second wave of Philippine rock bands in the 1990s. They also received MTV Asia’s Viewers Choice Award at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City, the only Philippine artist to have received the award before the conception of the MTV Asia Awards.

After releasing the Christmas concept album Fruitcake (1996), Eraserheads experimented with electronic and art rock styles for their next albums Sticker Happy (1997), Natin99 (1999), and Carbon Stereoxide (2001). The band broke up in 2002, and all principal former members have enjoyed success as solo artists. They later reunited in 2008 for a series of reunion concerts in the Philippines and have since made sporadic touring and promotional appearances in the country and overseas.

History

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1989–1992: Formation and early years

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U.P. Diliman where all members of the band attended.

The members of Eraserheads met while attending University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City in 1989. Vocalist Ely Buendia previously had two college bands, Bluidie Tryste and Sunday School, and was a year above drummer Raimund Marasigan (also a session drummer for Sunday School), bassist Buddy Zabala, and guitarist Marcus Adoro; the three were part of another college band named Curfew. Ely posted an audition notice for a new band on a university message board, of which only Raimund, Buddy, and Marcus showed up.[1] The new band called themselves Eraserheads after the David Lynch film Eraserhead (1977).[2]

Film poster of David Lynch's Eraserhead (1977)

The band played at campus events, usually as the crowd started to leave. They later met Jett Pangan of The Dawn at a sorority event, who advised them to audition.[1] On January 26, 1991, the band recorded a nine-song demo tape at Marasigan's garage in Candelaria, Quezon. The demos were said to be influenced by The Cure as well as ska and reggae genres.[3] The band shopped the demo tape around record labels, clubs, and radio stations only to be met with rejection; one record label commented that the demos were “not pop enough”. Marasigan gave a copy of the demo tape to his humanities professor Robin Rivera, who helped them re-record and mix better versions of the demos. The new demo tape was named Pop-U! as an irreverent response to those who turned them down.[1]

Pop-U! earned the band a spot at Club Dredd, where they initially had little success playing covers. They decided to write their own material which soon earned them a cult following. One song, "Pare Ko", became popular for its explicit lyrics. The band soon landed an out-of-town gig opening for Introvoys in Cebu.[2]

Meanwhile, Buendia worked as an copywriter for BMG and wrote songs with the band at night. Their material later caught the attention of BMG A&R director Vic Valenciano, who commented that they were technically very raw but that there was something promising in them.[4] In 1992, BMG signed the band into a three-year record deal.

1993–1996: Mainstream success

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Eraserheads recorded their debut album, Ultraelectromagneticpop!, in early 1993,[5] with some of the tracks rerecorded from Pop-U! First released by BMG in July, the album became a commercial success, selling 300,000 copies by the end of the year.[4] “Pare Ko” became controversial for its explicit lyrics, with the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) unsuccessfully attempting to censor it.[6] As a result, the album featured both the original and censored versions, with the latter titled “Walang Hiyang Pare Ko” (later excluded from the album’s 25th anniversary remaster).[7]

The band performed at the 43rd Miss Universe pageant held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City in May 1994.[8] Later in November, they held their first major concert titled "Eraserheads Jamboree" at the Folk Arts Theater (now the Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas) in Malate, Manila.[9] They also released their second album Circus in the same month.[5] It also became a commercial success, eventually turning quintuple platinum.[10] Some of its tracks became classic hits for the band, such as "Kailan", "Minsan", "Magasin", "Alapaap" and "With a Smile".[10] "Alapaap" became controversial for its suggestive lyrics, which Senator Tito Sotto interpreted as promoting drug use. The band denied the allegation, stating that it was a misinterpretation and that the song was the band's "ode to freedom", not drug abuse.[11]

In July 1995, the band starred as themselves opposite Joey de Leon in the comedy film Run Barbi Run, also contributing to its theme song.[12] Later in December, the band launched their third studio album Cutterpillow through a free open-air concert.[13] It became their fastest-selling record, earning double platinum after one week with 80,000 copies.[14] The album featured classic hits such as "Overdrive", "Huwag Mo Nang Itanong", "Torpedo" and "Ang Huling El Bimbo", of which a music video directed by Auraeus Solito premiered in February 1996.[15] After the release of Cutterpillow, the band went on a nationwide tour to promote the album.[16]

In January 1996, the band opened for Sonic Youth, Foo Fighters and Beastie Boys for MTV Asia's Alternative Nation tour in Manila.[17] Later in December, they released their fourth studio album Fruitcake, a Christmas concept album with all songs written in English.[18] Like their previous albums, it became a commercial success, earning triple platinum after a month with 120,000 copies sold. It was followed by a companion storybook released the following year.[19]

1997–2002: Later years and break-up

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Going international

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The band started touring outside the Philippines in 1997, first performing at BMG Records' Sentosa Pop Festival in Singapore in March.[20] They made their American debut in May, playing several venues in California.[21][22][23] In September, they received the MTV Asia's Viewer's Choice Award for the "Ang Huling El Bimbo" video at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, making them the first Philippine artist to receive such a distinction.[24][25]

Radio City Music Hall in New York City

The band released their fifth studio album Sticker Happy in the same month. It also became a commercial success, selling 120,000 copies.[26] The album saw the band experimenting with techno and experimental rock genres, incorporating a wide range of instruments and guitar effects, with Buendia writing cryptic lyrics in songs such as “Kaliwete”, “Spoliarium”, and “Para sa Masa”.

In February 1998, the band represented the Philippines at the Asia Live Dream '98 for NHK in Tokyo, Japan.[27] They later toured the US to promote Sticker Happy under the Happy Box production outfit.[28] In August, the band released the compilation album Aloha Milkyway for the Southeast Asian market, featuring five new songs including "Julie Tearjerky" and "Tamagotchi Baby" as well as select English language tracks from their previous albums. They later toured in Singapore in September[29] and in Australia in April 1999 to promote the record.[30]

The band released their sixth studio album, Natin99, in May 1999. Recorded in a nonlinear approach, the album featured significant contributions from members other than Buendia, who wrote the promotional singles "Maselang Bahaghari" and "Huwag Kang Matakot".[31] In November, the band performed at Dubai, United Arab Emirates with rapper Francis M.[32]

In January 2000, the band performed with APO Hiking Society at Nescafé's Open Up Party at Bonifacio Global City.[33] They later toured the US between May and June 2000, playing venues in New York, Chicago, and California.[34] The band released their seventh and final studio album Carbon Stereoxide in March 2001.[27]

Buendia's departure, new vocalist and break-up

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Buendia left Eraserheads in March 2002.[35] In an interview, Adoro revealed that Buendia sent a cryptic text message to his band members that “it’s graduation time”, referring to him being a year ahead of them at UP.[36] Buendia later recalled in a podcast interview in 2021: “We had a very, very good working relationship. It’s just that I don’t like it when people say that it was the wrong way to go, ‘yung dynamics within the band.”[37]

The remaining three members later debuted with new vocalist, Kris Gorra-Dancel of Fatal Posporos, at Hard Rock Manila in April. Naming themselves “EHeads”, they released a promotional EP titled Please Transpose in August which featured the single “U Make Me”, of which a music video was directed by Marie Jamora.[38] Adoro left the band in November, and the rest of the band recruited Ebe Dancel of Sugarfree and Diego Mapa of Monsterbot and renamed the band Cambio, ending the Eraserheads.[39]

2003–2007: After the break-up

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The band received the Hall of Fame award at the NU Rock Awards X in November 2003. Buendia, who also performed at the awards show with his band the Mongols, accepted the award.[40] In May 2004, Adoro (as Surfernando) jammed with Zabala and Marasigan at the Millennia Club in UP.[41]

In 2005, the first Eraserheads tribute album Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music of the Eraserheads was released.[42] “I don’t have a problem with that,” Buendia reacted to the release. “I just feel it’s not yet the right time to do such tribute because I’m still doing something worthwhile.”[43] He appears in the album through Francis M.’s re-recording of “Superproxy” titled “Superproxy 2K6”.

In February 2007, the essay anthology book, Tikman ng Langit: An Anthology on the Eraserheads, was launched at Makati with acoustic performances from Cambio and Adoro’s band Markus Highway, marking the first time members of the Eraserheads performed together since their break-up.[44] Buendia was not able to attend due to a meeting with his heart surgeon.[45] In July 2007, the band were listed as performers with Teeth, Rivermaya, and Parokya ni Edgar for a live show at the Saguijo Bar in Makati. However, Buendia and Adoro did not show up as they had separate engagements.[46]

2008–present: Reunions

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2008–2009: The Reunion Concert and The Final Set

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Eraserheads at "The Final Set" Reunion Concert: (R to L) Buddy Zabala, Ely Buendia, Raimund Marasigan and Marcus Adoro together with Jazz Nicolas of Itchyworms (far left) as their session player

In July 2008, the band confirmed they would reunite for a concert at the CCP Open Grounds on August 30.[47] Initially sponsored by Philip Morris, the company later backed out after facing criminal charges by the Philippine Department of Health (DOH) for violating the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 prohibiting tobacco companies from sponsoring artistic events; they had also promised a free but invitation-only show for adults and smokers.[48] The concert was later sponsored by Radiohead Productions with tickets being sold and the venue moved to the Bonifacio Global City Open Grounds in Taguig.[49]

The band went ahead with the reunion concert as planned, with Jazz Nicolas of Itchyworms joining in as session musician. However, it was cut short due to Buendia being rushed to Makati Medical Center after experiencing chest pains. The remaining band members went to Saguijo and played what would have been the second set of the concert, with Ebe Dancel on vocals.[50][51] Buendia later recovered after an angioplasty.[52] The concert was later released as a live album in November, with an accompanying concert film also released in theaters.[53]

In January 2009, the band announced a second reunion concert to be produced by MTV Philippines.[54] Called The Final Set, the sold-out concert was held at the SM Mall of Asia concert grounds in Pasay City on March 7,[55] with an estimated 100,000 people in attendance.[56] The band also paid tribute to Francis M., who had died of leukemia the previous day and was slated to be a guest performer.[56] The concert was later aired on GMA Network as a TV special in April.[57] In February 2009, the band received the MYX Magna Award, which was accepted by Marasigan.[58]

2010s: International tours, Sabado/1995

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The band embarked on a North American reunion tour in 2012, playing venues in California, Jersey City,[59] and Toronto.[60] They also performed at Dubai in two separate occasions,[61][62] as well as Singapore in 2013[63] and London in April 2014.[64]

In 2012, Star Music released the second Eraserheads tribute album as a soundtrack to the Star Cinema film The Reunion, titled The Reunion: An Eraserheads Tribute Album.[65]

On September 2014, the band released two new songs, “Sabado” and “1995”, as part of the September issue of Esquire magazine.[66] They also held a surprise performance at the magazine issue’s launch party in Makati.[67]

On June 2016, the band reunited for a live performance at a rebranding launch event of PLDT and its subsidiary Smart Communications.[68] They also appeared in a promotional campaign by Smart.[69]

A musical adaptation of the band’s discography titled Ang Huling El Bimbo premiered in July 2018 at Resorts World Manila.[70] Buendia approved of the musical: “I love the way they stitched all those songs together into one solid musical," he said.[71]

Buendia's record label Offshore Music reissued the band's first two albums, Ultraelectromagneticpop! and Circus, which were remastered by Bernie Grundman.[72][73] They were later released on vinyl,[74][75] as well as Cutterpillow in 2024.[76] Meanwhile, Marasigan, Zabala, and Adoro formed the band Ultracombo in 2019.[77] Adoro left the band shortly after.[78]

2020s: Huling El Bimbo world tour

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Eraserheads at the Huling El Bimbo concert (2022)

In 2020, Noisemakers released a third Eraserheads tribute album, Pop Machine the Album, featuring covers by Lola Amour, Oh, Flamingo!, and Reese Lansangan.[79]

On September 2022, the band announced a third reunion concert in the Philippines.[80] Titled “Huling El Bimbo”, the reunion concert was held at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Parañaque City on December 22, 2022, with an estimated 75,000 people in attendance.[81] The band played the album Cutterpillow in its entirety for the first set, saving “Ang Huling El Bimbo” for the last set while also performing with guest performers such as Gary Valenciano and a hologram of Francis M.[82] The concert was later released as a live album to streaming services in March 2024.[83]

The band embarked on a world tour in 2023 and 2024, playing venues in the United States, Canada, Singapore, and Dubai.[84][85] Some of the concerts in 2024 featured guest musicians like Medwin Marfil of True Faith, Perf de Castro, the former guitarist of Rivermaya and Triaxis,[86] and Jay Contreras of Kamikazee.[87] They are set to perform in Australia and New Zealand in 2025.[88]

In November 2022, the band were honored as Artists of the Year by Esquire Philippines.[89] They also returned to UP to receive the Gawad Oblation award in August 2024.[90] Additionally, they headlined the UAAP Season 87 opening ceremony on September 7, 2024.[91][92]

Band members

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  • Ely Buendia – lead vocals, rhythm and lead guitars (1989-2002, 2008-2009, 2012-2014, 2016, 2022-present)
  • Buddy Zabala – bass guitar, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals (1989-2002, 2008-2009, 2012-2014, 2016, 2022-present)
  • Marcus Adoro – lead guitar, lead and backing vocals (1989-2002, 2008-2009, 2012-2014, 2016, 2022-present)
  • Raimund Marasigan – drums, percussion, keyboards, guitar, lead and backing vocals (1989-2002, 2008-2009, 2012-2014, 2016, 2022-present)

Additional musicians

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  • Noel Garcia - keyboards (1998-1999)
  • Mike Dizon - session drummer (1999)
  • Kris Gorra-Dancel - lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2002)
  • Jazz Nicolas - keyboards, rhythm guitar, drums, percussion, backing vocals (2008-2009, 2022)
  • Romel "Sancho" Sanchez - session guitarist (2012-2014)

Discography

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Main articles: Eraserheads discography and List of songs recorded by Eraserheads

Filmography

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Fictionalized

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Documentaries and filmed performances

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result
1993 Rock & Rhythm Magazine Album of the Year Ultraelectromagneticpop! Won
1994 1st NU Rock Awards Album of the Year Won
7th Awit Awards Best Performance by a New Duo/Group "Ligaya" Won
1995 2nd NU Rock Awards Listener's Choice Award Eraserheads Won
Band of the Year Won
Album of the Year Circus Won
Guillermo Memorial Award Most Favorite Band Eraserheads Won
1996 3rd NU Rock Awards Album of the Year Cutterpillow Won
Best Music Video "Ang Huling El Bimbo" Won
Song of the Year Won
9th Awit Awards Album of the Year Cutterpillow Won
2nd Katha Music Awards Album of the Year Won
Best Rock Album Won
Best Rock Song "Ang Huling El Bimbo" Won
Best Rock Group Eraserheads Won
1997 4th NU Rock Awards Artist of the Year Won
Listener's Choice Award Won
Producer of the Year Robin Rivera (Fruitcake) Won
Best Album Packaging Fruitcake Won
Best Video "Fruitcake" Won
3rd Katha Music Awards Best Album Packaging Fruitcake Won
Best Rock Vocal Performance "Fruitcake" Won
10th Awit Awards Best Alternative Recording Won
Monster Radio 93.1 : Countdown Top 7 Most Popular Group/Singer/Entertainer Eraserheads Won
Guillermo Memorial Award Most Popular Group/Singer/Entertainer Won
Parangal Ng Bayan Award Band of the Year Won
1997 MTV Video Music Awards Viewer's Choice Award for Asia "Ang Huling El Bimbo" Won
1998 11th Awit Awards Album of the Year Sticker Happy Won
1999 6th NU Rock Awards Drummer of the Year Raimund Marasigan Won
12th Awit Awards Best Alternative Recording "Julie Tearjerky" Won
2000 13th Awit Awards Best Performance by a Group/Duo "Pop Machine" Won
2003 10th NU Rock Awards Hall of Fame Eraserheads Won
2004 4th MTV Pilipinas Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award Won
2009 4th Myx Music Awards MYX Magna Award Won
Guillermo Memorial Award Record Breaking Concert of the Year Eraserheads: The Reunion Concert Won
2010 22nd Awit Awards Album of the Year Won
2012 25th Awit Awards Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino Award Eraserheads Won
2022 Esquire Esquire's Artist of the Year Eraserheads Won
2024 University of the Philippines Gawad Oblation Award Eraserheads Won

Bibliography

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  • Pillbox, Vol. 1, Issue 1, 1996. Published by Pop Infinity Limited Laundry Corporation.
  • Fruitcake, edited by Jessica Zafra and illustrated by Cynthia Bauzon. Anvil Corporation, Inc., 1997.
  • Pillbox, Vol. 3, 1998. Published by BMG Records Pilipinas.
  • Tikman Ang Langit: An Anthology on the Eraserheads, compiled by Melvin Calimag and Jing Garcia. Visual Print Enterprises, 2007.
  • Alternate Endings: The Making of The Final Set and The Unmaking of an Era, words by Aldus Santos and design by Gelo Lagasca. Offshore Music, 2020.

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Awards
Preceded by
New award
 NU Rock Awards
Album of the Year
Ultraelectromagneticpop!
1994 		Succeeded by
Circus
Eraserheads
Preceded by NU Rock Awards
Album of the Year
Circus
1995 		Succeeded by
Cutterpillow
Eraserheads
Preceded by
Circus
Eraserheads
 NU Rock Awards
Album of the Year
Cutterpillow
1996 		Succeeded by
P.O.T.
P.O.T.
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