Eraserheads
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Eraserheads (sometimes stylized as ERASƎRHEADS or ƎRASƎRHƎADS) are a Philippine alternative rock band formed in Quezon City in 1989. The band is composed of lead singer and primary songwriter Ely Buendia, guitarist Marcus Adoro, bassist Buddy Zabala, and drummer Raimund Marasigan. They are the most influential band in Philippine music history. Regarded as “the Beatles of the Philippines”, the band have sold 9 million copies of their discography throughout their career.[1][2]
The band released their debut album, Ultraelectromagneticpop!, in 1993, to critical acclaim and strong sales. Followed by Circus (1994) and Cutterpillow (1995), the band ushered in a second wave of Philippine rock bands in the 1990s.[3] They also received MTV Asia’s Viewers Choice Award at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City, the only Philippine artist to have received the award before the conception of the MTV Asia Awards.
After releasing the Christmas concept album Fruitcake (1996), Eraserheads experimented with electronic and art rock styles for their next albums Sticker Happy (1997), Natin99 (1999), and Carbon Stereoxide (2001). The band broke up in 2002, and all principal former members have enjoyed success as solo artists. They later reunited in 2008 for a series of reunion concerts in the Philippines and have since made sporadic touring and promotional appearances in the country and overseas.
History
[edit]1989–1992: Formation and early years
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The members of Eraserheads met while attending University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City in 1989. Vocalist Ely Buendia previously had two college bands, Bluidie Tryste and Sunday School, and was a year above drummer Raimund Marasigan (also a session drummer for Sunday School), bassist Buddy Zabala, and guitarist Marcus Adoro; the three were part of another college band named Curfew. Ely posted an audition notice for a new band on a university message board, of which only Raimund, Buddy, and Marcus showed up.[4]
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The new band called themselves Eraserheads after the David Lynch film Eraserhead (1977). Initially achieving little success playing covers at schools and Manila’s rock club circuit, they decided to write their own material, which soon earned them a cult following around the university.[5] One of the songs in particular, "Pare Ko", became popular for its explicit lyrics.
On January 26, 1991, Eraserheads recorded a nine-song demo tape at the garage of Marasigan’s provincial home in Candelaria, Quezon.[6] They later shopped the demo cassette around record labels, clubs, and radio stations only to be met with rejection at every turn; one recording label commented that the demos are “not pop enough”. Later in May, UP Diliman humanities professor and friend of the band Robin Rivera helped them re-record and mix better versions of the demo songs on a four-track DAT recorder. The new demo tape was named Pop-U! as an irreverent response to those who turned them down. The demos were said to be influenced by English rock band The Cure as well as ska and reggae genres.[7]
Meanwhile, Buendia became an employee of BMG Records as a student copywriter. Working with BMG during the day, he wrote songs with the band at night. Their material later caught the attention of BMG A&R director Vic Valenciano, who commented that they were technically very raw but that there was something promising in them.[3] In 1992, BMG signed the band into a three-year record deal.
1993–1997: Mainstream success
[edit]Eraserheads recorded their debut album, Ultraelectromagneticpop!, in early 1993,[8] with some of the tracks rerecorded from Pop-U!.[9] First released by BMG in July the following year, the album was a commercial success, selling 300,000 copies by the end of the year.[3] Its lead single “Pare Ko” became controversial for its explicit lyrics, with the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) unsuccessfully attempting to censor it.[10] As a result, the album featured both the original and censored versions (with the latter titled “Walang Hiyang Pare Ko”,[11] later excluded from the album’s 25th anniversary remaster).
The band performed at the 43rd Miss Universe pageant held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City in May 1994.[12] Later in November, they held their first major concert titled "Eraserheads Jamboree" at the Folk Arts Theater (now the Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas) in Malate, Manila.[13] They also released their second album Circus in the same month.[8] It also became a commercial success, eventually turning quintuple platinum.[14] Some of its tracks became classic hits for the band, such as "Kailan", "Minsan", "Magasin", "Alapaap" and "With a Smile".[14] "Alapaap" became controversial for its suggestive lyrics, which Senator Tito Sotto interpreted as promoting drug use. The band denied the allegation, stating that it was a misinterpretation and that the song was the band's "ode to freedom", not drug abuse.[15]
In July 1995, the band starred as themselves opposite Joey de Leon in the comedy film Run Barbi Run, also contributing to its theme song.[16] Later in December, the band launched their third studio album Cutterpillow through a free open-air concert.[17] It became their fastest-selling record, earning double platinum after one week with 80,000 copies.[18] The album featured classic hits such as "Overdrive", "Huwag Mo Nang Itanong", "Torpedo" and "Ang Huling El Bimbo", of which a music video directed by Auraeus Solito premiered on February 1996.[19] After the release of Cutterpillow, the band went on a nationwide tour to promote the album.[20]
In January 1996, the band opened for Sonic Youth, Foo Fighters and Beastie Boys for MTV Asia's Alternative Nation tour in Manila.[21] Later in December, they released their fourth studio album Fruitcake, a Christmas concept album with all songs written in English.[22] Like their previous albums, it became a commercial success, earning triple platinum after a month with 120,000 copies sold. It was followed by a companion storybook released the following year.[23]
1997–2002: Later years and break-up
[edit]Going international
[edit]The band started touring outside the Philippines in 1997, first performing at BMG Records' Sentosa Pop Festival in Singapore in March.[24] They then made their American debut in May, playing several venues in California.[25][26][27] Four months later, they received the MTV Asia's Viewer's Choice Award for the "Ang Huling El Bimbo" video at the MTV Video Music Awards in Radio City Music Hall in New York City, making them the first Philippine artist to receive such a distinction.[28][29]
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The band also released their fifth studio album Sticker Happy in the same month. It also became a commercial success, selling 120,000 copies.[30] The album saw the band experimenting with techno and experimental rock genres, incorporating a wide range of instruments and guitar effects, with Buendia writing cryptic lyrics in songs such as “Kaliwete”, “Spoliarium”, and “Para sa Masa”.
In February 1998, the band represented the Philippines at the Asia Live Dream '98 for NHK in Tokyo, Japan.[31] They later toured the US to promote Sticker Happy under the Happy Box production outfit.[32] In August, the band released their first compilation album Aloha Milkyway for the Southeast Asian market, featuring five new songs including "Julie Tearjerky" and "Tamagotchi Baby" as well as select English language tracks from their previous albums. They later toured in Singapore to promote the record.[33]
In early 1999, they had sold-out shows in Hong Kong, Sydney, and Dubai. Their next album, Natin99, was released in May.[31]
Between May and June 2000, they did another tour of America dubbed, "The Pop Machine Tour – USA2000", playing in locations from New York to Chicago and to California. During their tours, they also had Noel Garcia of The Pin-Ups as an addition to their expanded line-up, who played guitars, keyboards and sometimes drums. After almost two years, the much-awaited studio album, Carbon Stereoxide, was released in March 2001, featuring the tracks, "Maskara", "Playground", "Hula" and "Palamig".[31]
Break-up
[edit]After weeks of speculation, it was confirmed that the main songwriter and lead singer, Ely Buendia, had left the band in mid-March 2002 for "reasons unknown". However, in subsequent interviews, Buendia pointed to business matters as the cause of the band's break-up.[34] In 2021 however, Buendia later revealed that lack of friendship with the three other members was the reason for the band's demise.[35]
In PULP Magazine, Buendia's wife and manager, Diane Ventura, claimed that the breakup started with a miscommunication between Buendia and the band's roadie, the result being that Buendia and Ventura turned up late at a mall gig. This upset the roadie who snidely referred to the couple as "unprofessional". Buendia's band colleagues and crew at the gig gave Buendia "a cold shoulder", related Ventura, being under the impression that Buendia had come late deliberately. The next day, Buendia brought the incident to the attention of the band's management boss, Butch Dans, to which he allegedly reverted the blame to the roadie's "unprofessionalism". Dans, however, allegedly chose to consider the roadie's account over Buendia's without much deliberation. Dans allegedly quipped that Buendia and Ventura were "probably too high on drugs" to remember the gig's schedule. Ventura stepped in to dispute the allegation and vehemently denied that she and Buendia were even told of the schedule. The other three Eraserheads also believed the roadie's story, which disturbed Buendia because he felt betrayed by their longstanding friendship. Buendia later announced to his mates through SMS that he was quitting the group.[36]
In another interview, Marasigan said he was eating in SM Megamall, a local shopping mall when he heard of the news. He said he was "semi-surprised" and wondered if Zabala already knew about it.[37] Adoro told of the story now famous among Eraserheads fans about Buendia's cryptic text message. He said Buendia stated in the text message that he had already "graduated". Adoro quipped in the same interview that it was natural for Buendia to graduate first, since he was in batch '87 of their college (UP Diliman), while the rest were in batch '88.[37]
Zabala confessed in an interview that disbanding had not been that far away from the members' minds. He said that there were many occasions when they could have disbanded but did not.[38]
Adoro expressed the belief of some people that the band was getting too old, and that it was "selfish" for the band to continue, likely referring to comments about how it's time for other bands, besides Eraserheads, to shine.[38] The band made it clear, though, that Buendia's departure from the band wasn't in any way violent and that there was no shouting (sigawan) or any confrontation involved.[38]
The three remaining Eraserheads decided to continue. Within a few weeks, the "new" Eheads debuted at Hard Rock Cafe in Makati on April 19, featuring a female singer-guitarist, Kris Gorra-Dancel, from the band, Fatal Posporos. However, after a few months, Adoro had quit the band as well. The remaining members of the Eheads added Diego Mapa and Ebe Dancel to their lineup and renamed their band, "Cambio".
2003–2007: Post-breakup
[edit]Tribute albums
[edit]Just a few years after the breakup, the tribute album Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music of the Eraserheads was released in honor of the band.
Many questioned whether the time was right for a tribute to a group that had just disbanded four years earlier and its former members still active in the music industry. Buendia had mixed feelings about the tribute album, saying that "It's too early to be taking part in it and I don't see myself being part of it kasi (because) I'm still doing something here...To be part of it is like acknowledging na tapos na ako (that I am finished); isa na lang akong trophy na itatago na (I'm just a trophy to be shelved). Siguro kung uugud-ugud na ako (Maybe when I'm really old), that's the time I'm gonna look back."[34] Ironically though, he does guest vocals in one of the tracks, "Superproxy 2k6" by the late Master Rapper Francis M.
On May 9, 2012, Star Records and Star Cinema released The Reunion: An Eraserheads Tribute Album, a tribute album of their own that accompanies the film The Reunion.
Mini-reunions
[edit]On February 28, 2007, the official launch of the book Tikman ang Langit: An Anthology on the Eraserheads (2007) was held at the second level of Powerbooks bookstore in Greenbelt 3, Makati.[39][40] The launch was accompanied by acoustic performances by Cambio (whose members include Raimund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala and Kris Gorra-Dancel), Markus Highway (Marcus Adoro's band), and Lei Bautista of Prettier Than Pink.[39] The performers covered Eraserheads songs such as "Ligaya" (performed by Lei Bautista),[41] "With a Smile" (also performed by Bautista)[41] and "Magasin" (performed by Cambio with Marcus Adoro).[39] The event was dubbed a mini-reunion of Eraserheads, with Marasigan, Zabala and Adoro performing together for the first time in four years.[39] Buendia did not attend because of a scheduled meeting with his surgeon and the manufacturers of the stents in his heart.[40]
Tikman ang Langit is a collection of essays about Eraserheads written by fourteen journalists who are mostly fans of the band.[39][40] The book itself was compiled by Melvin Calimag and Jing Garcia, with a foreword by Eraserheads producer Robin Rivera.[39][42]
Another mini-reunion happened in Saguijo on July 26, 2007. Visitors were startled as the venue's schedule listed "Eraserheads" as a performer along with Rivermaya and Teeth. Jugs Jugueta of Itchyworms and Kris Gorra-Dancel of Cambio played guitars, Zabala on bass, Marasigan on drums, Jett Pangan of The Dawn on vocals, and producer Robin Rivera played drums when Marasigan sang. They called themselves "Eraser X" during that night. Buendia and Adoro knew about the event but did not go there as they had other gigs as well. Pupil was in Hard Rock Cafe Makati, while Adoro had gigs with Markus Highway, although Pupil's bassist Dok Sergio was able to follow and played for Teeth.
Adoro, Zabala, and Marasigan did an impromptu number at the Millennia Club called "Marooned", a production of UP bands from past and present. The song Batch 88 from "Belma en Luis", was one of the songs that were jammed by the trio.[citation needed]
2008–present: Reunion
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In July 2008, it was confirmed by the members that they will be reuniting for a one-off concert to be held on August 30, 2008. Ely Buendia did affirm that the reunion will be for a night's performance only, to be sponsored by a multinational tobacco company. Buendia was quoted saying "I'm not doing this for the money but for the E-heads fans who remain loyal". The sponsors are expecting 35,000 attendees with free tickets distributed to online registrants in early August 2008. This highly awaited one-night concert was initially reported to be planned for staging at the Cultural Center of the Philippines open grounds,[43] or alternatively, the Fort Bonifacio open grounds.
On August 22, word had broken out that Philip Morris had pulled out of the concert and that the show had been "canceled".[44]
Anti-Tobacco forces, led by Dr. Maricar Limpin, had been active in a campaign to get Eraserheads to renounce the concert and the involvement of the tobacco giant, as Alicia Keys had done in her recent concert in Indonesia. Eraserheads never issued such an announcement. However, it was believed that the pressure exerted by the anti-tobacco forces had caused Philip Morris to end their participation in the concert.
On the evening of August 24, Raimund Marasigan issued a response to this news. Posting on the Sandwich and Cambio mailing lists, Marasigan confirmed that while Philip Morris has pulled out of the production, the concert is "most definitely" pushing through on the original date, August 30, 2008, at the Fort Bonifacio open field.
Philip Morris would no longer be involved, but the entire production had been turned over to a new producer. Furthermore, while it was previously made known through Philip Morris' announcement that the concert would be free to smokers who signed up through a promotional website known as The Red List at [1], the change in producers meant that tickets would no longer be free but made available to anyone who purchased them. It was later revealed that Radiohead Media Solutions, Inc., MTV Philippines, Fox International Channels Philippines, Smart Communications, Musiko Records, Greater East Asia Music & Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Philippines), Inc. (also known as Sony Music Philippines Inc. & BMG Rights Management) have taken over the event.
Eraserheads went onstage for their reunion concert on August 30, 2008, at The Fort Open Field, Taguig. The concert, however, was cut short halfway through a planned 30-song setlist as Buendia was rushed to the Makati Medical Hospital after experiencing chest pains. He was reported to be in stable condition. Buddy Zabala had checked on Buendia in his tent right after they went to their planned 20-minute break and saw that he already was on an oxygen mask with paramedics checking his blood pressure. As he left and came back, paramedics were already taking Buendia on an ambulance. Bandmates Zabala, Marasigan and Adoro further said that they had no idea that Buendia was already having difficulty performing. In the spirit of the reunion, Marasigan, Zabala, and Adoro went to Saguijo after the concert and they continued their sets there. Kris Gorra-Dancel, Ebe Dancel, Aia De Leon, and many other OPM artists joined them as well. During the concert, Jazz Nicolas of the Itchyworms and a close friend of the band, also joined the band and played synths, keyboards, and other instruments.[45]
MTV Philippines President Francis Lumen stated: "He had a slight attack because of stress due to the recent passing of his mother (Lisette Buendia), and their sound check which lasted till 3 a.m. today (Saturday)."[46] Buendia's mother died of cardiac arrest on August 28 after recovering from surgery to treat her intestinal cancer. Buendia was transferred to Philippine Heart Center 10:00 p.m. of August 31 after being treated at the critical care area of the Makati Medical Center emergency room. Sony BMG reported Buendia was "stable" after suffering hypokalemia, a medical condition in which the concentration of potassium in the blood is low. Buendia had been administered with a potassium intravenous fluid.[47]
Buendia, 37, on September 1, 2008, underwent his third heart angioplasty surgery since his January 2007 heart attack. The blood vessel operated upon was "100 percent fully restored", and Buendia was recovering in "stable condition but still under observation."[48] On September 5, 2008, Buendia was discharged from the hospital.
On October 25 episode of Startalk, Buendia said that the reunion concert was supposed to be a "one night only" Eraserheads reunion concert. He also said that there are no talks yet for a continuation of the said concert. However, he stated that he indeed felt "bitin" (literally translated, "not satisfied") with the uncompleted concert and is open to any sequels if it would have the proper production and venue. The other three members of the band, Adoro, Zabala, and Marasigan also expressed similar views in a follow-up interview by Myx and Inquirer.
Sony-BMG Philippines, Musiko Records & Greater East Asia Music released the concert movie of the band's reunion concert on November 26, 2008.
On the January 10 edition of Supreme, a feature of The Philippine Star, it was announced that the continuation of their previous reunion concert would happen on March 7, 2009.[49]
On January 11, this was confirmed by Marasigan through a message he posted on the Pedicab, Cambio, and Sandwich Mailing Lists.
On February 27, the band was awarded as "Myx Magna Award 2009" in the recent 4th Myx Music Awards 2009, achieving their alternative music excellence.[50]
The band went on stage for their second reunion concert dubbed as The Final Set on March 7, 2009, at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds, Pasay were approximately 100,000 people attended the sold-out concert. The concert went ahead despite the recent passing of their guest performer and friend Francis Magalona who died of acute myelogenous leukemia noon of the previous day.
The band continued to perform on sporadic worldwide tours from 2012 to 2014. Eraserheads held another reunion concert in the United States (San Francisco, Los Angeles & New Jersey) and Canada (Toronto) from October 12 to 20, 2012.[51]
After their American Tour, the next show for the band was at the du Music Festival. Held at the Dubai Amphitheatre, UAE on April 4, 2013, the festival featured a diverse lineup of music stars including Guns N' Roses, Train, Natalie Cole, Andrea Bocelli and other local acts. The band also featured a "fifth Eraserhead", Rommel 'Sancho' Sanchez on additional guitar duties. Rommel joined the band, too, during their 2012 North American tour. During the Dubai concert, Ely dedicated the song "Lightyears" to the OFWs.
After four months, on August 10, 2013, Eraserheads played a show in another country, Singapore. On December 27, 2013, Eraserheads and Parokya ni Edgar performed at "High Impact Asia" Meydan Racecourse, Al Meydan Road, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, UAE.
Eraserheads performed their first major rock concert at the Eventim Apollo in London, England on April 4, 2014. This was produced by Marvin Guzman and Bernadith Marimon of Finest Workers UK Ltd in the US.
In September 2014, the band released two new songs via Esquire (Philippines edition), titled "1995" and "Sabado". This was their first release of new material in more than a decade.[52][53] The magazine cover mimics the Beatles' Abbey Road cover, which was shot during the band's tour in London.
In June 2016, Eraserheads guested in the rebranding launch event, "A New Day", of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, along with its subsidiary Smart Communications.[54] The band performed 5 encore songs and 13 main setlist songs.[55]
In a tweet posted in January 2018, Buendia said: "Some people will never understand that people who don't get along don't work together." The statement was interpreted by Philippine Daily Inquirer and some fans as a response to calls for another reunion concert in the band's home country.[56]
A musical adaptation of Eraserheads' discography entitled Ang Huling El Bimbo ran from July 20 to September 2, 2018, at Resorts World Manila.[57] A second run for the musical was set for March 2019.[58] The band's first album was set to be rereleased in its first time on vinyl format, in November 2019. In December 2020, the band released a special edition photobook that features photos taken from the Final Set concert in 2009. The three band members, Marasigan, Zabala, and Adoro formed the band Ultracombo in 2019 and performed the songs of the Eraserheads. Adoro left the group on the following months after performing on a couple of gigs.[59]
On August 7, 2021, Offshore Music proudly announces the release of the Sabado/1995 EP of the Eraserheads on all digital streaming platforms. The EP was written during their UK Tour back in 2014.[60]
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On September 17, 2022, all four members of the band posted on their social media an image of the band's logo, the reversed letter E. Two days later, it was announced that a reunion concert titled "Eraserheads Huling El Bimbo 2022" will be held on December 22, 2022, at SMDC Festival Grounds in Parañaque, Metro Manila.[61]
At the December 2022 reunion concert, the band performed 31 songs with participation from guests such as Gary Valenciano and a holographic projection of late rapper Francis Magalona. The three-hour show, which drew a crowd of 75,000, closed with a five-minute long firework display alongside their encore performance of Huling El Bimbo.[62] After the concert, the band embarked on a 2023 world tour. [63] The concert has been since released on streaming platforms on March 15, 2024, and more dates in the band's world tour were added.[64][65]
Band members
[edit]- Ely Buendia – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1989-2001, 2008-2009, 2012-2014, 2016, 2022-present)
- Buddy Zabala – bass guitar, backing vocals (1989-2002, 2008-2009, 2012-2014, 2016, 2022-present)
- Marcus Adoro – lead guitar, backing vocals (1989-2002, 2008-2009, 2012-2014, 2016, 2022-present)
- Raimund Marasigan – drums, backing vocals (1989-2002, 2008-2009, 2012-2014, 2016, 2022-present)
Discography
[edit]- Ultraelectromagneticpop! (1993)
- Circus (1994)
- Cutterpillow (1995)
- Fruitcake (1996)
- Sticker Happy (1997)
- Natin99 (1999)
- Carbon Stereoxide (2001)
Filmography
[edit]Fictionalized
[edit]- Run Barbi Run (1995)
Documentaries and filmed performances
[edit]- Eraserheads: The Reunion Concert (2008)
- Eraserheads Live! The Final Set (2009)
- Pop-U-Mentary (2010)
- Combo on the Run (2024)
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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1993 | Rock & Rhythm Magazine | Album of the Year | Ultraelectromagneticpop! | Won |
1994 | 1st NU Rock Awards | Album of the Year | Won | |
7th Awit Awards | Best Performance by a New Duo/Group | "Ligaya" | Won | |
1995 | 2nd NU Rock Awards | Listener's Choice Award | Eraserheads | Won |
Band of the Year | Won | |||
Album of the Year | Circus | Won | ||
Guillermo Memorial Award | Most Favorite Band | Eraserheads | Won | |
1996 | 3rd NU Rock Awards | Album of the Year | Cutterpillow | Won |
Best Music Video | "Ang Huling El Bimbo" | Won | ||
Song of the Year | Won | |||
9th Awit Awards | Album of the Year | Cutterpillow | Won | |
2nd Katha Music Awards | Album of the Year | Won | ||
Best Rock Album | Won | |||
Best Rock Song | "Ang Huling El Bimbo" | Won | ||
Best Rock Group | Eraserheads | Won | ||
1997 | 4th NU Rock Awards | Artist of the Year | Won | |
Listener's Choice Award | Won | |||
Producer of the Year | Robin Rivera (Fruitcake) | Won | ||
Best Album Packaging | Fruitcake | Won | ||
Best Video | "Fruitcake" | Won | ||
3rd Katha Music Awards | Best Album Packaging | Fruitcake | Won | |
Best Rock Vocal Performance | "Fruitcake" | Won | ||
10th Awit Awards | Best Alternative Recording | Won | ||
Monster Radio 93.1 : Countdown Top 7 | Most Popular Group/Singer/Entertainer | Eraserheads | Won | |
Guillermo Memorial Award | Most Popular Group/Singer/Entertainer | Won | ||
Parangal Ng Bayan Award | Band of the Year | Won | ||
1997 MTV Video Music Awards | Viewer's Choice Award for Asia | "Ang Huling El Bimbo" | Won | |
1998 | 11th Awit Awards | Album of the Year | Sticker Happy | Won |
1999 | 6th NU Rock Awards | Drummer of the Year | Raimund Marasigan | Won |
12th Awit Awards | Best Alternative Recording | "Julie Tearjerky" | Won | |
2000 | 13th Awit Awards | Best Performance by a Group/Duo | "Pop Machine" | Won |
2003 | 10th NU Rock Awards | Hall of Fame | Eraserheads | Won |
2004 | 4th MTV Pilipinas Music Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | |
2009 | 4th Myx Music Awards | MYX Magna Award | Won | |
Guillermo Memorial Award | Record Breaking Concert of the Year | Eraserheads: The Reunion Concert | Won | |
2010 | 22nd Awit Awards | Album of the Year | Won | |
2012 | 25th Awit Awards | Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino Award | Eraserheads | Won |
2022 | Esquire (magazine) | Esquire's Artist of the Year | Eraserheads | Won |
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