Kapatid (band)
{{short description|Filipino rock band formed in 2003}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Kapatid
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| origin = Quezon City, Philippines
| genre = Pinoy rock, progressive rock, experimental rock
| years_active = 2003–2012
| label = PolyEast Records, Sony Music Philippines
| associated_acts = Advent Call
P.O.T.
Pinikpikan
Audio Barangay
Razorback
Rivermaya
Queso
Kjwan
Bamboo
Passage
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| current_members =
| past_members = Karl Roy (deceased)
Chico Molina (deceased)
J-Hoon Balbuena
Louie Talan
Ira Cruz
Nathan Azarcon
Philippe Arriola
Anjones Elemos
Paolo Rosal
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Kapatid was a Filipino rock supergroup fronted by Karl Roy, the brother of Kevin Roy of Razorback. He was also the vocalist of bands Advent Call and P.O.T.
The band was originally composed of Nathan Azarcon (of Rivermaya, Bamboo and Hijo) on bass, J-Hoon Balbuena (of Kjwan) on drums, Ira Cruz (of Passage, Bamboo and Hijo) on rhythm guitar and the late Chico Molina on lead guitar.{{cite web |title=Rock stars, Kapatid and more in PULP |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2002/09/03/174495/rock-stars-kapatid-and-more-pulp |website=philstar.com |publisher=Philstar |access-date=September 3, 2002}} The band was managed by Pam Lunar. They went on to release their first self-titled LP with hit songs "Prayer", "Pagbabalik ng Kwago", and "Visions" among others, in 2003.
Career
Joined by Karl Roy were veteran musician and bassist Louie Talan (of Razorback), guitarist Anjones Elemos, and drummer Paolo Rosal (of Queso, formerly Cheese). Together they recorded their second album Luha, with carrier songs "Doon", "Psycho Love", and "Sunday Shining" (included in the Pinoy Blonde soundtrack), released in February 2006 and distributed by Sony Records.{{cite web |title=The music and brotherhood of Kapatid |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2006/09/04/356362/music-and-brotherhood-kapatid |website=philstar.com |publisher=Rhia de Pablo |access-date=September 4, 2006}}{{cite web |title=Kapatid is alive and kicking |url=http://www.philmusic.com/blog/index.php?p=163 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060325032212/http://www.philmusic.com/blog/index.php?p=163 |archive-date=2006-03-25 |website=philmusic.com |publisher=Philmusic |access-date=March 25, 2006}}
Death of Karl Roy
On March 13, 2012, Roy, the band's lead vocalist, died due to cardiac arrest.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/251239/lifestyle/pinoy-rock-legend-karl-roy-dies-at-43/|title=Pinoy rock legend Karl Roy dies at 43|website=GMA News Online}}
Discography
- Kapatid (2003)
- Luha (2006)
- Kapatid EP (2009)
=Compilation appearances=
- The Best of Manila Sound: Hopia Mani Popcorn - "Hanggang Magdamag"
Members
=Final line-up=
- Karl Roy† – lead vocals
- Anjones Elemos† – lead guitar
- Ryan Ventura – bass guitar
- Paolo Rosal – drums
=Former members=
- Chico Molina† – lead guitar
- Nathan Azarcon – bass guitar
- Ira Cruz – rhythm guitar
- J-Hoon Balbuena – drums
- Louie Talan – bass guitar
- Paul Zialcita – percussion