Katumbal is a Punk Rock band from Bacolod City, Philippines, formed in August 1999. The band consist of lead vocalist & guitarist Elcid Elumba, bassist & vocalist Deaux Magbanua and Drummer Artson Elumba.
In August 2005, Katumbal released their first EP “The Pancit Canton Incident” and later in August 2006 released their debut album “We Don’t Need Sympathy”, which sold copies in Bacolod City and areas of Negros Occidental and nearby provinces like Ilo-ilo and Cebu. The band’s early materials are all independently released promoting the D.I.Y. culture against oppressive record labels and mainstream media and earned its grassroots fan base. Later in September 2010 the band collaborated with an online based record label, SSS records and released an EP entitled “Tribute to Ramones” covering songs of the Ramones, citing the band as one of its major influences.
Last August 6, 2011, Katumbal released their 2nd Album “Kill the Paranoid”. The band is currently doing a mini tour in and out of the city in support of the album.
The band’s sound is diverse, utilizing elements of skate punk, hardcore punk, grunge, metal and more. The songs of the band generally address issues such as food, politics, society and poverty.
Check them out at:
| http://www.myspace.com/katumbal
http://www.friendster.com/katumbal http://www.reverbnation/katumbal |
