Chicosci, previously Chico Science, is a 5-piece Filipino rock band based in Manila. The band won an inter school Battle of the Bands and spent the prize money in recording a demo – an investment that landed them a two-album record deal with EMI Philippines. The band released the albums Revenge of the Giant Robot and Method of Breathing.
The highly-successful debut record established Chico Science as one of the forerunners of the new generation of rock. Revenge of the Giant Robot spawned hits such as Amen, Soopafly, and the MTV hit, Sink or Swim. This album was also nominated to the prestigious Awit Awards for Best Rock Recording. Their first-ever music video Sink or Swim, directed by Lyle Sacris, also won as the Best Directed Video for the 2001 MTV Pilipinas Awards. Later on, they decided to change the name Chico Science to ChicoSci, in order not to be confused with the Brazilian singer.
In 2004, the band released their third album, Icarus, under Viva Records. The band again enlisted the help of Raimund Marasigan, who tagged along Buddy Zabala, to produce the bands most experimental album. In May 2004, the band gained media recognition by becoming MTVs Lokal Artist of the Month. The songs Theme from Conversation with Fire, Shallow Graves, and An Argument, enjoyed media airtime, also went into the NU 107 Midnight and Year-end Countdown.
On June 6, 2006, ChicoSci released and launched their self-titled 4th album. Having been in the studio for more than a year, the band boasts it as being their best work to date. A self-produced effort, the band again attempts to give listeners something new to look forward to. The self titled album features catchier melodies and more synth playing from Alcaraz. At the same time, there is minimal screaming and more focus on Chavez’s singing, the most obvious change on the self titled album.
With the release of their carrier single A Promise, ChicoSci gained more popularity as their market grew. ChicoSci went on to play in Malaysia and Singapore as well as local hot spots like Cafe Saguijo. The album has spawned four singles, A Promise, Seven Black Roses, ChicoSci Vampire Social Club and Last Look. The music video for ChicoSci Vampire Social Club won the Favorite Rock Video at the 2008 Myx Music Awards. The band released their fifth outing, Fly Black Hearts in 2009.
Other Information
- Origin : Manila, Philippines
- Genres : Current Material: Pop-punk, Emo, Post-hardcore, Alternative rock; Older Material: Nu metal, Metalcore, Rap metal, Rapcore, Hardcore punk
- Years active : 1996 – present
- Associated acts : Sandwich, Project 1, April Morning Skies, Sponge Cola, Love Me Butch, Sun Valley Crew, Taken by Cars
- Website : www.chicosci.org
Members
- Miggy Chavez – vocals
- Mong Alcaraz – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards
- Ariel Lumanlan – guitars
- Calde Calderon – bass, backing vocals
- Macoy Estacio – drums
Discography
- 2000 : Revenge of the Giant Robot
- 2002 : Method Of Breathing
- 2004 : Icarus
- 2006 : ChicoSci
- 2007 : BEST (Compilation album)
- 2009 : Fly Black Hearts
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