Members
Bok Arcilla
Dax Labiano
Gilbert Martinez
Arnie Baluyut
Jay Flora
Biography
A product of Quezon City's hard rock scene, Switchblade Manila were eager bastards of rocknroll and heavymetal. Founded in September 2016 by drummer Gilbert Martinez (one of the founders of slashnburn) and guitarist Dax Labiano (slashnburn/Grace of Brutality). Switchblade Manila based their every move on the 70's - 90's rock n'roll and heavy metal scene and influences. Their apprenticeship on the local scene was a slow one, but by early 2017 a somewhat stable lineup had merge with guitarist Jules Bautista (Sons of Disorder/Traces of War)and bassist Jay Flora.
A number of different vocalists filed through their ranks, but it was only with the arrival of Ibarra Arcilla that the band found its true frontman.
Ibarra brought a strong rock n'roll influence to the band, giving their by then old fashioned, hardrock welcome kick in the ass. SwitchBlade Manila is starting to make a name for themselves in and around the city by then."
Late November 2017, Jules need to go separate way. Arnie Baluyut filled Jules's place as the new guitarist of the band. Currently, the band is being managed by Meisha Borres Cantillep and Allen Alesna of Blackout Aurora. Together, they are Switchblade Manila!
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