Hilera

{{Infobox musical artist

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| origin = San Juan City, Philippines

| genre = Pinoy rock, alternative rock, pop-punk, rockabilly

| years_active = 2004–present

| label = PolyEast Records

| associated_acts = {{hlist|Eraserheads|Ely Buendia|The Oktaves|Kamikazee|The Butchercons|Typecast}}

| website =

| current_members = Chris Padilla
Bobby Padilla
Luke Xavier Bayhon

| past_members = JC Tayag
Ivan Garcia
Buddy Zabala
Conrad Javier

}}

Hilera is a Filipino rock band formed in December 2004. Originally a three-piece band, it currently consists of Chris Padilla, Bobby Padilla and Luke Xavier Bayhon.

Formation

In February 2004, bandmates Chris Padilla and Ivan Garcia decided to form their own three-piece band. After months of searching, Padilla's brother Bobby was showing potential with his drumming skills. They decided to move forward with their lineup, and in December 2004 Hilera was officially formed.

The band joined the Nescafe Soundskool Battle of the Bands in 2005. The young band won the top spot and scored a recording contract with EMI Philippines. and release their first self titled debut album on October 30, 2006.{{cite web |title=Hilera Releases Their Self-titled Debut Album with first single DEFINE |url=http://www.titikpilipino.com/news/index.php?aid=787 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061113181158/http://www.titikpilipino.com/news/index.php?aid=787 |archive-date=2006-11-13 |website=titikpilipino.com |publisher=EMI Philippines |url-status=usurped |access-date=November 13, 2006}} Since then, the band has been very active and has been nominated at various award shows such as the NU Rock Awards, Myx Music Awards, IFM Pinoy Music Awards, and SOP (Pasiklaband).

On March 11, 2009, the band released their 2nd album "Nut House" features their carrier single "Radical"{{cite web |title=Hilera releases Nut House CD |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2009/03/11/447134/hilera-releases-nut-house-cd |website=philstar.com |publisher=Philstar |access-date=March 11, 2009}}

In late 2015 Ivan Garcia left the band for personal reasons. He was later replaced by former Eraserheads and The Dawn bassist, Buddy Zabala. The band also announced that their upcoming album would be released in 2016.

On 2018, the band released a 6 track EP titled "The Other Way Around"{{cite web |title=Hilera released The Other Way Around EP |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/hilera-unveil-new-the-other-way-around-ep-listen |website=bandwagon.asia |date=26 October 2018 |publisher=Kara Bodegon Hikino |access-date=October 26, 2018}}

Musical style

Their style of music is a mix of punk rock, alternative rock, and rockabilly. Padilla and Garcia had a fascination with metal and other genres starting out. However, listening to bands like The Clash, Green Day and the Stray Cats defined the band's musical direction.

Discography

=Studio albums=

class="wikitable"

! Album title

! Tracks

! Year

! Released by

Hilera

| Rhyme Without Reason
The Pot Of Gold
Pass The Walls
Define
Lies In The Head
Dehado
Up The Heavens
All Of This
Pilit
Sun Grass
Nothing New
Smiles And Fades

| 2006

| PolyEast Records

NutHouse

| Stop The Fight
Not This Time
Ded Ded Ded
Radical
It's A Crime
Another Face
No Lizard King
Murder
I'll Get By
So Be It
Floating In A Freewall
Wala Akong Alam
Stop Looking At Me
Protest
It All Ends
Doo Wop Pop

| 2009

| PolyEast Records

Kid In A Coma

| Kid In A Coma
Armageddon Time
Blackout!
No Future
Bad Boy
Going Nowhere
It Sucks
Outcast
Dead End Street
Hypocrite
World On Fire
Who's Gonna Save Us Now?

| 2010

| PsychoLab Records

= Compilations =

Kami nAPO Muna Ulit (Universal Records, 2007)
In Love and War (Sony Records, 2010)
The Reunion: An Eraserheads Tribute Album (Star Records, 2012)

Band members

Chris Padilla – lead vocals, guitars (2004–present)
Bobby Padilla – drums, percussion (2004–present)
Luke Xavier Bayhon – bass guitar, backing vocals (2020–present)

=Former members=

Ivan Garcia – bass guitar, upright bass, backing vocals (2004–2015)
Buddy Zabala – bass guitar, backing vocals (2015–2019)
Conrad Javier – bass guitar, backing vocals (2019–2020)
JC Tayag – guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals (2020–2023)

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable" ! Year !! Award-giving body !! Category !! Nominated work !! Results
2005	Nescafe Soundskool	Grand Champion	{{N/A}}	{{won}}
rowspan=5\|2007	iFM Pinoy Music Awards	Song of the Year	align=center\|"Pilit"	{{won}}
MYX Music Awards	Favorite New Artist	{{N/A}}	{{nominated}}{{Cite news\|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2007/02/05/383502/myx-magna-award-apo/\|title=A MYX Magna for Apo nominees\|publisher=PhilStar\|author=Baby A. Gil\|date=February 5, 2007 \|access-date=September 16, 2020}}
rowspan=3\|NU Rock Awards	Best New Artist	{{N/A}}	{{won}}{{cite news\|title=NU Rock Awards 2007 winners\|url=https://thoughtsinbinary.com/?p=282\|publisher=Thoughts in Binary\|access-date=2020-10-26\|archive-date=2023-11-06\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231106131919/https://thoughtsinbinary.com/?p=282\|url-status=dead}}
Bassist of the Year	align=center\|(for Ivan Garcia)	{{nominated}}{{cite news \|title=And the nominees are ... \|url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/you/vidvibe/view_article.php?article_id=103183 \|work=Inquirer.net \|date=2007-11-26 \|access-date=2008-06-04 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080202204312/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/you/vidvibe/view_article.php?article_id=103183 \|archive-date=2008-02-02 }}
Best Live Act	{{N/A}}	{{nominated}}
rowspan=2\|2008	MYX Music Awards	Favorite Remake	align=center\|"Mahirap Magmahal ng Syota ng Iba"	{{nominated}}{{Cite news\|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/music/1612/third-myx-music-awards-to-be-held-on-march-26/\|title=Third MYX Music Awards to be held on March 26\|publisher=PEP.ph\|author=Jocelyn Dimaculangan\|date=February 18, 2008\|access-date=September 26, 2020}}
SOP Pasiklaband	Breakthrough Artist	{{N/A}}	{{Nominated}}
rowspan=10\|2009	rowspan=10\|NU Rock Awards	Best Live Act	{{N/A}}	{{won}}
Bassist of the Year	(for Ivan Garcia)	{{won}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/176042/up-dharma-down-francism-tribute-rule-nu-107-rock-awards/story\|title=Up Dharma Down, FrancisM tribute rule NU 107 Rock Awards\|last=Sisante\|first=Jam\|publisher=GMA News Online\|date=October 31, 2009\|access-date=November 28, 2018}}
Video of the Year	"Radical"	{{nominated}}
Producer of the Year	"NutHouse"	{{nominated}}
Best Album Packaging	(Timothy Wong for "NutHouse")	{{nominated}}
Drummer of the Year	(for Bobby Padilla)	{{nominated}}
Guitarist of the Year	(for Chris Padilla)	{{nominated}}
Vocalist of the Year	(for Chris Padilla)	{{nominated}}
Album of the Year	"NutHouse"	{{nominated}}
Artist of the Year	{{N/A}}	{{nominated}}
rowspan=2\|2010	rowspan=2\|MYX Music Awards	Favorite Rock Video	"Radical"	{{nominated}}
Favorite Music Video	"Radical"	{{nominated}}

Other media

= Sponsors and endorsements =

Draven Shoes
PRS Guitars{{citation needed|reason=they are not sponsored by PRS|date=October 2014}}

References

Sources

[https://web.archive.org/web/20120224223535/http://www.hileramusic.com/ Official website]
[http://www.facebook.com/pages/HILERA/13865324821 Facebook]
[http://www.myxph.com/tabid/337/artist/969/HILERA.aspx MYX profile]
[https://archive.today/20130131062408/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleid=447462 Philippine Star article]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20101028001701/http://draven.com/content/hilera Draven profile]

{{succession box

| title = NU Rock Awards
Best New Artist

| before = Up dharma Down

| years = 2007

| after = The Out of Body Special

}}

Category:Filipino rock music groups

Category:Musical groups established in 2004

Category:Musical groups from Metro Manila