Flhip Tabal - Vocals
Joseph Leano - Guitar
Rowe Macalinao - Bass
Jeffrey Sabado - Drums
Q: What's the name of your band and the story behind the name?
A: SLhit is the name of our band. The story with the band name was that when we were starting out, our first practice was in a studio around Project 6. We called up the studio and asked if we could reserve some studio time for practice. We reserved it under the name "Flhip" which is the name of our vocalist. When we got to the studio, it turns out they wrote "Slhit" insted of Flhip. We thought it sounded pretty cool so we pretty much went along with it. haha
Q: What genre of music do you consider your music to be? Who are your major influences in making music?
A: Some people refer to us as "BOXER METAL" due to the style of our performances but we pretty much play Hardcore / Metal. We dont really know how we would categorize our sound into a sub-genre but we just know that what we play is heavy. For us, making music is mostly random. I guess we also write about how we feel during the day. But yes, mostly random.
Q: When did you form your band? What inspired you to make music together?
A: We formed the band around February 2010. We really just got together because we felt that we had some sort of bond and we all had a common goal of making music for other people to enjoy.
Q: What are your favorite and least favorite venues? Why?
A: Hahahaha well, I guess for me (seph), I would say I have a draw for my favorite. It comes between Sazis Bar and Obsidian Bar. Sazis is really where I got into the Manila Underground Music Scene. On the other hand, Obsidian Bar is where SLhit started off playing and where we had most of our gigs. So I would pretty much say it's a draw. As for least favorite, id rather not say (dont wanna burn any bridges haha)
Q: What’s your take on the scene today? Your thoughts on bands walling themselves up in their “groups” with zero to minimal interaction with others?
A: We would say that the scene is pretty much the same as how it was wen we started getting into it. Other bands should really go out and interact with other musicians. I would say that music is something that you share with others. And ofcourse, it wouldn't hurt making more friends.
Q: What are the main themes or topics for most of your songs? Do you think these topics will change over time?
A: Mostly our songs would be pretty dark. We write about what our outlook on current event really are weather it be about politics, religion, or whatever comes to mind.
Q: How has your music evolved since you first began playing music?
A: We wouldn't really say that our music "evolved" at all for now since we have only been together for around a year so far. But for us individually, I guess we could say that we have all really evolved as musicians / songwriters over the time we have been playing.
Q: What has been your biggest challenge as a band? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?
A: Biggest challenge? Well, we never really had one of those. We are more of the kind of band that just goes with the flow of things. We really just enjoy what we do and have fun with what we have so even if we had some kind of challenge, we wouldn't really notice it.
Q: Colt 45 or Red Horse?
A: RED motha fu*kn' HORSE!
Q: What advice do you have for people who want to form their own bands?
A: Best advice we could give them is just enjoy what you do. Be sure to know your bandmates well and treat eachother with respect, like a brother or sister. Also, dont be afraid to say what you want. Your music should be an expression of your own self so there shouldn't be anyone out there to try to shut you up.
Q: Is there anyone you'd like to acknowledge for supporting your band?
A: we would like to thank our families (Leano family, Tabal Family, Sabado Family, and Macalinao Family) because they are really supportive of what we do. Also to our girlfriends for their support and love. We would also like to thank everyone that has supported us ever since we were starting out. Sir Ridz and everyone from Rakista.com (including staff, clans, and all the moshers!). We would also like to personally thank Karl Vito cruz, Axel Vito Cruz, and the ENTIRE INDIEMAND FAMILY for accepting us and having faith in us. You guys ROCK! Thank you to ALL the PRODUCTIONS we have played in for letting us play in your events and appreciating our music. We would also like to thank ALL OUR BROTHER BANDS out there and all the people who actually go out to watch us play and to show support for us! (you know who you are)
Q: Last thoughts?
A: Dont do drugs (unless completely necessary) hahaha OH and please continue to support SLhit and the rest of the Indiemand Family in future events. ROCK ON!
Interview by Axel Vito Cruz
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