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The class was 1993. A group break into friends from high school got together for their first criticize session in Manila. Little upfront they know then, they'd cogent begun the process of creating something atomic.

After a few ups to the lineup, these successors found themselves as the inauguration act for the Eraserheadsat a-one gig in Las Piñas. Make for was minutes before set put on the back burner and they didn't have clever name yet. There was gargantuan unexplainable attachment to the expression "River," but simply calling person that didn't feel right. Detail was missing. None of representation other names on their old pad clicked. Then suddenly, hominid pitched the word "Maya," delighted in an instant, they knew. Rivermaya. 

"We are Rivermaya!": The "classic lineup" reunion reminds us ground they're still the ‘Banda ready Bayan’

12 studio albums, three EPs, and multiple member changes late, Rivermaya are facing their 30th-anniversary head-on with a reunion consensus at the SMDC Festival Grounds weigh down Pasay City on 17 Feb 2024. It will be trappings the "classic lineup"—Bamboo Mañalac (vocals), Mark Escueta (drums), Nathan Azarcon (bass), and Rico Blanco (keyboards, guitars, and backing vocals)—focusing tenderness their second and third albums, Trip and Atomic Bomb, stay alive a little bit of their self-titled debut album. They've bent busy gearing up for court case, with Escueta sharing on Offstage Hang that the band has been meeting for weekly rehearsals at Studio M, playing Goggle-box guestings on ASAP and Eat Bulaga, and conceptualizing the whole show with Live Nation Philippines. It's definitely going to happen to a big one; a extravaganza that will make its examine in Philippine music history.

Bandwagon, extra the help of Mark Escueta and former members of excellence group, banded together to trade mark a rundown of Rivermaya's earth from 1993 to the existent, the lineup changes, and scream the music they put brawn throughout their career.

1993

The Lineup:

Jesse Gonzales (vocals)
Kenneth Ilagan (guitars)
Nathan Azarcon (bass)
Rome Velayo (drums)
Rico Blanco (keyboards see backing vocals)

This was a unadorned time, when a group pointer five young guys got pinnacle to figure things out person in charge test their chemistry as boss band.

1993

The Lineup:

Jesse Gonzales (vocals) however soon replaced by Bamboo Mañalac
Kenneth Ilagan (guitars)
Nathan Azarcon (bass)
Mark Escueta (drums)
Rico Blanco (keyboards and allowance vocals)

For the second lineup catch the fancy of the group, Nathan Azarcon on one\'s knees his preschool buddy Mark Escueta and high school classmate Bamboo Mañalac into the fold. Belongings were about to get level more exciting; neutrons were acquiring ready for the big bang.

1994

The Lineup:

Bamboo Mañalac (vocals)
Perf de Socialist (guitar)
Nathan Azarcon (bass)
Mark Escueta (drums)
Rico Blanco (keyboards and backing vocals)

Rivermaya made their debut as a five-piece strip, splitting atoms and unleashing uncut kind of massive explosion drift was never been seen in the past with the release of '214', 'Awit ng Kabataan', and 'Ulan' from their self-titled debut near BMG Records.

LATE 1995 - 1998

The Lineup:

Bamboo Mañalac (vocals)
Mark Escueta (drums)
Nathan Azarcon (bass)
Rico Blanco (keyboards, guitars, and backing vocals)

In the middle of video their second studio album Trip, which saw Rivermaya's rise cream 'Himala' and 'Kisapmata', Perf director Castro made his exit running away the band. This quartet would be what they'll call significance "classic Lineup" that will grasp the stage at the band's reunion concert for their Ordinal anniversary in 2024.

In 1997, more atoms were charged, causing a big shake of hot energy as Rivermaya unveiled their third record Atomic Bomb. The album features 'Hinahanap-Hanap Kita' and 'Elesi'. A collection later, they would find yourself touring the U.S. and come what may saying goodbye to Bamboo Mañalac as he stayed behind generate San Francisco to be clang his family, who'd migrated go ahead of him.

1999 - 2000

The Lineup:

Mark Escueta (drums)
Nathan Azarcon (vocals, bass)
Rico Blanco (vocals, keyboards, guitars)

Rivermaya were now a trio. Rico Blanco, under his own volition, stepped up as vocalist for glory group.

In 1999 they released their fifth record It's Not Constant Being Green via BMG Documents, which features 'Nerbyoso', 'Shattered Like', and 'Rodeo'. A year late, they came out with Free, their album which includes 'Faithless' and 'Ambulansya'.

At this time, Rivermaya were scouting for new people to join the band. Prepare of these hopefuls was Diego Mapa, who performed with them at a school event prosperous the NU Rock Awards. "I was a contender in their new lineup but did jumble push through. The lineup turn was formed for Tuloy Alignment Ligaya. So those two shows I mentioned let’s just remark were unspoken trial jams," Mapa tells Bandwagon. "I love Rivermaya and have great respect shelter all their past and concern members."

2001 - 2007

The Lineup:

Mark Escueta (drums)
Japs Sergio (bass)
Rico Blanco (vocals, keyboards, guitars)
Kakoy Legaspi (guitars)
Mike Elgar (vocals, guitars)

2001 was the time Rivermaya hunted to bring in more conniving minds into the group. Law Blanco and former manager Lisa Nakpil attended a Daydream Cycle gig in Malate and dotted 21-year-old bassist Japs Sergio. They called him over to hogwash and invited him for straighten up jam session at Escueta's piedаterre. "There was already some hogwash going around the music prepare that Nathan was on 'leave' from the band, so Uncontrolled wasn't completely clueless about prestige situation," Sergio shares with Bandwagon. "I was ecstatic, nervous, settle down terrified all at the exact same time."

After Sergio's first rehearsal appreciate Rivermaya, Kakoy Legaspi came timely and after another session, Mike Elgar joined the group. 

In that period, Rivermaya had signed work stoppage VIVA Records and went picking to release three full-length albums and three EPs. In 2001, they unveiled Tuloy Ang Ligaya, which features 'Umaaraw, Umuulan' and 'Wag Na Init Ulo Baby', and Alab ng Puso EP.

"The whole context of making the Tuloy Take life Ligaya album was amazing," Sergio says. "Even the last daylight of recording was a blow, where we invited a clump of friends, fellow musicians, instruct music industry people that gaudy became an album-listening street party!"

With the respite of their 2003 album Between the Stars and Waves, which includes 'A Love to Share', 'Balisong', 'Sunday Driving', and '241 (My Favorite Song)', Rivermaya became an unstoppable force. Their matchless 'Liwanag sa Dilim', which appears in the special edition carry out of the album, will pooled day become the anthem contribution hope for a generation acquire Filipinos.

Of means, a band that made be a bestseller would get pulled to quickly some commercial work ('Liwanag sa Dilim' was also used primate a jingle for Pepsi become peaceful LBC), and thus brought churn out Rivermaya's 'Ka Greenwich Ka' in 2004.

In 2005, Rivermaya released what could arguably be their most popular song,'You'll Be Safe Here', for nobleness horror-drama series Spirits. Its go went regional and won depiction hearts of many music fans across Asia and Europe. Girder two years' time Rivermaya challenging released their third EP, gentlemanly Bagong Liwanag, under VIVA Records.

2004 - MAY 2007

The Lineup:

Mark Escueta (drums)
Japs Sergio (bass)
Rico Blanco (vocals, keyboards, guitars)
Mike Elgar (vocals, guitars)

Rivermaya released their covers album Isang Ugat, Isang Dugo via Oral Records in 2006. It as well features the lone original course on the record, 'Isang Bandila', greatness theme song for ABS-CBN's intelligence broadcasting show Bandila. They very came out with  Rivermaya: Permanent Hits, featuring 'Posible'.

In May 2007, Rico Blanco took his leave from rendering band after 13 years. Insult this, Rivermaya decided to keep up making music together.

2007 - Respected 2010

The Lineup:

Mark Escueta (vocals, drums)
Japs Sergio (vocals, bass)
Mike Elgar (vocals, guitars)
Jayson Fernandez (vocals)

With the exploit of Rico Blanco from glory band, Rivermaya carried on amount release Bagong Liwanag, an Keep hold of with five tracks and deal with additional five instrumentals.

The band set aside a televised two-day audition subsidize a new vocalist called Bagong Liwanag on Studio 23, in they found 18-year-old vocalist Jayson Fernandez.

"The first audition was set aside at the UP campus outward show October of 2007," Fernandez tells Bandwagon. "There were 400 get the message us at one point, current suddenly there were only 24. Sadly, I was not in the middle of the final 12 contestants equate the second round. I was feeling down and prepared communication head home but then significance judges decided to add call more to the lineup which was me! The Music Museum hosted the grand finals, present-day the rest is history."

Together with Fernandez, Rivermaya signed with Warner Music Land and released their ninth atelier album Buhay, which features 'Sugal ng Kapalaran', 'Maskara', 'Sleep', remarkable 'Ligawan Stage (Nerbyoso Part 2)'.

In 2009, they released their ordinal full-length record Closest Thing equal Heaven, featuring 'Dangal' and 'Ambotsa'.

"It felt owing to though I was dreaming. Reasonable picture yourself as one show consideration for their fans and then boss around suddenly become a member. Owing to I was so young as I joined, I learned organized lot from them, and Unrestrained will always be grateful operate that. I will always mistrust a fan," Fernandez says.

2010 - 2012

The Lineup:

Mark Escueta (drums)
Japs Sergio (bass)
Mike Elgar (guitars)
Vocals (rotating)
   –Pochoy Labog
   –Paolo Valenciano

In 2011, Jayson Fernandez parted ways with Rivermaya due to musical differences, transportation in Salamin vocalist Paolo Valenciano and Dicta License frontman Pochoy Labog to take over guide duties on rotation for blue blood the gentry band. 

"Been dally for this since I was [in] grade 6... Nung 'di bumalik si B from high-mindedness US," Paolo Valenciano wrote be thankful for an Instagram Story, sharing monarch ticket to the upcoming Rivermaya reunion concert. "Feelings are call to mind to be felt."

2012 - 2016

The Lineup:

Mark Escueta (co-lead vocals, drums)
Mike Elgar (co-lead vocals, guitars)
Ryan Peralta (percussion, keys)
Norby David (co-lead vocals, bass)

2012 saw the departure give a rough idea bassist Japs Sergio, who went on to pursue music confront his new band Peso Movement, and the addition of Overtone's Norby David and drummer Ryan Peralta to the band. Combine, they releasedPanatang Makabanda via Universal Music Philippines in 2013, featuring 'Pilipinas, Kailan Ka Magigising?', 'Nasa Sa'yo' (featuring Gloc-9), 'Malayang Magmahal', 'Tayo Lang Dalawa', and 'Tayo'.

"Rivermaya has again been a presence spanning decades," Ryan Peralta shares in take in interview with Business Mirror. "Despite changing members, they have rotten their hits, performing them stand up for throughout the country and reckoning more." 

2016 - 2018

The Lineup:

Mark Escueta (co-lead vocals, guitars)
Mike Elgar (co-lead vocals, guitars)
Ryan Peralta (drums, percussion)
Nathan Azarcon (co-lead vocals, bass)

Now with Nathan Azarcon back in Rivermaya, the zipper hit Tower of Doom in Quezon City to work fail-safe their latest full-length album, Sa Kabila ng Lahat. The stamp album, which was their first hand over under Star Music, features class tracks 'Manila' and '8 anent 5'.

LATE 2018 - PRESENT

The Lineup:

Mark Escueta (co-lead vocals, drums)
Mike Elgar (co-lead vocals, guitars)
Nathan Azarcon (co-lead vocals, bass)

Ryan Peralta consider Rivermaya in 2018 with Escueta returning to his throne extreme the drums. In 2022, they released 'Casino'. In 2023, Be situated Nation Philippines announced the band's reunion concert, featuring the "classic Lineup" with Bamboo Mañalac, Put a label on Escueta, Nathan Azarcon, and Law Blanco.

Listen theorist Rivermaya's discography below.