Ramoth Gilead

Ramoth Gilead

Infobox musical artist
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Img_capt = Ramoth Gilead, 2007
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Bacolod City, Philippines
Genre = Christian rock Alternative rock
Years_active = 2000 – present
Label = Jahiel Music Praise Music Incorporated
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.ramothgilead.tk/ ramothgilead.tk]
Current_members = Daniel Bayles (vocals, lead guitar) Jasper Parcon (keyboards, backing vocals) Elijah Bayles (drums) Paul Cesar Absin (lead guitar) Farley Jay Alli (rhythm guitar) Clifford Justin Amper (bass guitar)
Past_members = Johnnel Deriada Milo Jimena Jun Sandell Gilbert Ferrer Archie Limsiaco Sage Villaflor Julemar Gubac Van2x

Ramoth Gilead is a Filipino Christian rock band hailing from Bacolod City, Negros Occidental in the Philippines. [cite web | last = | first = | title =Amp:Ramoth Gilead | url=http://amp.channelv.com/amp/viewArtist.html;jsessionid=3CA756B3A108B5A51DDB6E54FCD8DEA0?id=23989 | accessdate = 2008-06-15] The band is recognized as a pioneer of Christian Rock music in Bacolod City,Fact|date=June 2008 and is best known for their songs "Death", "Undo My Paradigm" and "Reaching Out" from its debut album "Death" released in October 2003.

The band eponymously takes its name from the Biblical city of Ramoth-Gilead, located in the present-day Kingdom of Jordan. [cite web | last = | first = | title =Bible Places:Lower Gilead | url=http://www.bibleplaces.com/gileadlower.htm | accessdate = 2008-06-15] Composed of Daniel Bayles, Jasper Parcon, Elijah Bayles, Paul Cesar Absin, Farley Jay Alli and Clifford Justin Amper, the band is currently developing material for an album slated to be released in 2008.

History

Rebirth

While attending summer camp, Daniel Bayles joined with Johnnel Deriada, Milo Jimena, Jun Sandell, Gilbert Ferrer and Elijah Bayles to form Rebirth, a Christian contemporary/Gospel band that played its first performance in Bacolod City in December 2000.

The band then released its only independent, self-produced album "Rebirth:Death" late in 2000. Despite support from local Christian churches, the album failed commercially and, in the middle of 2001, the band went into hiatus.

Formation

When Archie Limsiaco joined Rebirth in 2002, the band adopted the name "Ramoth Gilead" and played showcase performances in different churches in Bacolod City, appeared on television and guested at radio stations.Fact|date=June 2008

The band then signed with Jahiel Music, an independent record label in Bacolod City. They also signed a deal with Praise Music Incorporated. The band has had its current line-up since 2006.

"Death"

The band recorded "Death" at Life Word Studios in Bacolod City with record producer Arthur and Miriam Bayles, who had also produced for Silverwings. Most of the songs on Ramoth Gilead's debut album were directly inspired by Daniel Bayles' personal views about Christian life and his devotion to God. The album's name is a reference to the death of Jesus Christ; it is also one the singles released in the album.

The first single "Undo My Paradigm", figured in the Top 20 Countdown of Jamie 102.3,Fact|date=June 2008 a local radio station in Bacolod City. The album was then labeled as fast selling and highly recommended by the Praise Music Incorporated in December 2003.Fact|date=June 2008 Ramoth Gilead continued to promote their debut album, touring Negros Occidental from Sagay City to Bago City, while the music video for "Death" appeared on ABS-CBN's myx Channel.

"Entering the gates of Refuge City"

In May 2007, Ramoth Gilead's EP album, "Entering the gates of Refuge City", was released. The band continued to play and promote their EP during Bacolod's MassKara Festival, [cite news | last = | first = | title = Rock bands set MassKara show | pages = | publisher =Visayan Daily Star | date = 2007-10-11 |url =http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/October/11/people.htm | accessdate = 2008-06-15] through guestings in local TV shows and radio stations, and other events. [cite news | last = | first = | title = Women visual artists hold exhibit | pages = | publisher =Visayan Daily Star | date = 2006-10-24 |url=http://www.visayandailystar.com/2006/October/24/people.htm | accessdate = 2008-03-19]

Discography

Albums

* "Death", 2003 [cite web | last = | first = | title =Fliptunes:Death | url=http://www.fliptunes.net/store/product_info.php?products_id=766 | accessdate = 2008-06-15]
* "Entering the gates of Refuge City", 2007

ingles

ee also

*Christian rock
*Pinoy rock
*Music of the Philippines

External links

* [http://www.ramothgilead.tk Ramoth Gilead Official website]
* [http://lyricwiki.org/Ramoth_Gilead Ramoth Gilead's lyrics on Lyricwiki]
* [http://www.myspace.com/ramothgileadrock Ramoth Gilead on MySpace]
* [http://www.friendster.com/Ramothgilead Ramoth Gilead on Friendster]
* [http://amp.channelv.com/ramothgilead Ramoth Gilead on Amp Channel V]
* [http://www.youth616.tk Youth Gig: Bacolod Local Bands With A Difference]

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