User:DerelictAZ/Burning Divisions

The Start
Meant to be a math-rock-type band, their original set-up was supposed to be a five-piece band with keyboards included, which should be a pet project for TQL's Paolo Tuazon and Tatom Flores. Included on it is bassist (and Paolo's workmate) Luigi Pestelos and session drummer/Lakandula local Jay Del Rosario. The keyboardist never came and Paolo had a plan B. DJ Ardam Bernal came in last. And then it started to come heavy.

This band is Paolo's attempt (first time in almost 10 years) to front a band. His last time to sing was on his own outfit, the now-defunct Stickshift.

The band's name is in reference to what they are trying to achieve - to cross genres (therefore burning "divisions" of sound categories), incorporating them to make their own sound.

Influences
Their sound aims to incorporate the heaviness and flow of Deftones, Will Haven and Hum and the atmosphere of shoegaze groups like My Bloody Valentine, Swervedriver and Slowdive, giving an array of guitar effects not usually utilized on a post-hardcore band.

Other Projects
Paolo and Tatom are members of experimental post-hardcore group TheQuietLine. Jay sessions with a variety of bands. Ardam used to lay beats and samples with local bands both from Angeles and Bulacan.

Members
Paolo Tuazon (vocals, guitars) - 2010-present Tatom Flores (guitars, multi-instrumentalist) - 2010-present Luigi Pestelos (bass, backing vocals) - 2010-present Jay Del Rosario (drums, percussions) - 2010-present Ardam Bernal (samples, turntables, beats) - 2010-present