Lokomotiv (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Lokomotiv


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Origin = Manila, Philippines
California, U.S.
Genre = Modern rock
Hard rock
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Years_active = 2003–present
Label = EMI
Associated_acts = Wolfgang Razorback B.K.S. Face Down
URL = [http://www.lokomotivrocks.com www.lokomotivrocks.com]
Current_members = Wolf Gemora - drums
David Aguirre - guitar
Danny Gonzales - bass
Ryan Hudson - vocals
Past_members = Basti Artadi - vocals
James MacDonnell - guitar

Lokomotiv is a Southern California-based rock band which counts among its line-up, the key members of some of the most successful hard rock bands in the Philippines during the 1990's -- Wolfgang and Razorback.

History

In 2002, Basti Artadi and Wolf Gemora of Wolfgang decided to leave the Philippines as they became disillusioned with the future of hard rock in the country's music industry and settled in the United States. [cite news | publisher=Pulse.ph | title=LOKOMOTIV COMES TO TOWN | author =Joelle Jacinto | url=http://www.pulse.ph/CMS/ViewPage.php?PostingId=52 | date=January 2, 2007 | accessdate=2007-01-24] Lokomotiv first came together in January 2003 in Orange County, California, with Gemora, California native Danny Gonzales and guitarist James MacDonnell forming the initial line-up. A year later, David Aguirre of Razorback was recruited into the band. A few months after, Artadi, who was then living in San Francisco, was offered the job of fronting the band; he accepted. At this point, MacDonnell opted to leave the band.

Debut album and new vocalist

In October 2005, the band recorded their debut album, entitled "Rock N' Roll Death Toll". A music video was filmed for one of the album's tracks -- "Five Alive". This music video saw heavy rotation in the Philippines through MYX Music Channel and MTV Asia. The debut album was released in the Philippines in September 2006.

Basti Artadi left the band on June 24, 2006 [cite news | publisher=FilipinoExpressOnline | title=With New Vocalist On Board, Lokomotiv Is Back To Rock | author = Sheryl Garcia | url=http://www.filipinoexpress.com/20/38_entertainment.html | date=2007 | accessdate=2007-02-05] , due to "musical and creative differences". [cite news | publisher= | title=LokomotivRocks.Com - Loko Bio | author = | url=http://www.lokomotivrocks.com/html/bio_main.shtml#menu | date=2005 | accessdate=2007-01-23] In late August 2006 singer/songwriter Ryan Hudson, hailing from Norman, Oklahoma was recruited to front the band.

Lokomotiv returned to the Philippines late in 2006 to tour in support of their debut album. One of the venues they played was the MTV Music Summit 2006 for HIV/AIDS held December 2006 at the Bonifacio Global City Open Field, Taguig, Metro Manila. [cite news | publisher=Inquirer.net | title=‘Taralets—Fight AIDS!’ | author =Pocholo Concepcion | url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=37908 | date=December 12, 2006 | accessdate=2007-01-24] The quartet is now back in the United States, performing and recording new material for their second album, which is tentatively scheduled for release in the fall of 2007. [cite web | title=The OFFICIAL Lokomotiv Web Site | author = | url=http://www.lokomotivrocks.com/ | accessdate=2007-07-21]

Influences

Lokomotiv counts Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Thin Lizzy, The Ramones, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Soundgarden, the Rollins Band, Audioslave and Velvet Revolver among its musical influences.

Trivia

* Danny Gonzales played bass for the experimental metal group B.K.S. from 1991 until 1996. He later was in the acoustic/electric duo, Face Down from 2001 - 2003.
* Before fronting for Lokomotiv, Basti Artadi was with a San Francisco-based band called Kitaan.
* Ryan Hudson was singer/songwriter and guitarist for Norman, Oklahoma-based rock group Lazarus IV from 2001 until 2005.

ee also

* Wolfgang
* Razorback

External links

* [http://www.lokomotivrocks.com Official Lokomotiv Website]

Footnotes