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The Nameless Heroes (Band)
The Nameless Heroes is a young Indie Rock band from the [Philippines] previously signed by MTV (Philippines) consisted of Ezekiel Alonzo on vocals, Allan Mallanao on guitars, Joseph Delas Alas on bass and Juan Pacheco on drums. Considered by several [OPM] artists and its general audience as a standout from their generation, the band gained considerable popularity in the Philippines when their hit “Room 306” came out via [MTV] (Philippines) followed by a live video of their song “Daydreaming At Night” – taken from [Kitchie Nadal]'s MTV Sessions, in 2007 – a year when the average age between their members was 16.

Musical Style and Identity
The band’s distinct sound -produced by seamlessly merging Garage and Indie Rock laden with flavors of the [British Invasion] before wrapping it up with colorful Pop, always stands out when served with-and- to OPM’s sensibilities. Both Ezekiel Alonzo and Juan Pacheco – who is still finishing tertiary education, together with Joseph Delas Alas and Allan Mallanao collectively, cite various acts from the U.K. as their influence diversified by their individual preferences alongside artists from different generations of the local OPM scene.

Early years and modest success (2007-2010)
The Nameless Heroes, four young boys equipped with their knack for creating good music have been going at it since 2007. Within a year of honing their craft and playing with lady luck, they immediately got a chance to break when [MTV] Philippines granted them a 5-year contract that included full studio recording packaged with their own music videos which rotated heavily on the said channel before its untimely demise.

The mishap didn’t stop the burgeoning band from producing their brand of music and their persistence helped them reach the finals of the prestigious nationwide contest Nescafe Soundskool in 2009 – the same stage that produced acts like [Hilera], Effinboiche and Letter Day Story. The Nameless Heroes landed in the top 5 and eventually got 1st runner-up after being facilitated and mentored by none other than OPM staple and music extraordinaire [Raimund Marasigan] with his band [Sandwich].

Widely anticipated comeback and unreleased material (2012-Present)
Going through personnel changes as they transition from high school to college slowed their by then rapid progress and almost clouded the sensation that was already built around them. Refusing to fade into oblivion caused by these roadblocks, The Nameless Heroes surprised everyone by opening for the first ever Manila Music Festival held on the 1st of May, 2012 which included international artists like [Afrika Bambaataa] and [A Tribe Called Quest]’s [Ali Shaheed Muhammad] together with Japan’s [Shinichi Osawa] in the lineup.

Major Events, TV appearances

Accolades

 * “Give them some time and it's not a stretch to say they're a bunch of new musical heroes who won't remain nameless for long.” - Paul John Cana, MANUAL Magazine (April 2008)
 * “This young band is set apart by their mature choice in music and distinct alternative sound.” - Maris A. Mortel and Michelle Ancheta, Meg Magazine (April 2008)
 * “These boys put some edge on the pop-alternative music” - Manila Standard Today, (2008)
 * “Fresh from a stellar performance at the first-ever Manila Music Festival, The Nameless Heroes talks about staging a comeback” - Ian Urrutia, Vandals On The Wall (2012)
 * “...a personal favorite...” - Candy Gamos and [Saab Magalona] of GRRRL SCOUT Productions (2013)
 * ''“...they're really good!...” - [Megan Young] (2013)