Eternal Now is a Progressive metal band that focuses on uplifting the music scene in the country. They believe in the Filipino talent and what it can do to raise the awareness of Filipinos to other types of music. “Progress thru inspiration and direct action” is what they stand for. As musicians these men know that the best way to achieve their goal is to play music and inspire others to do their best in whatever endeavors they choose.
Serendipity (or maybe providence) led to the formation of the band. Pepe Manikan (keyboards) and Roger Alcantara (bass) went to the same college and decided to form a band. While Chad Robles (guitars) and Loubert Vidal (drums) met up and decided to do the same. An accidental meeting between Chad and Pepe happened one day in April of 1999. Chad met Pepe in a music store and the two jammed and got along pretty well. They exchanged stories and found out that they were both looking for members for their respective bands. The four eventually decided to form a band. A few years later Benedick Reyes (vocals) joined the band and became the voice of Eternal Now.
The band known as Eternal Now came to be.
The band’s main influences are progressive musicians and bands such as Dondi Ledesma, YES, King Crimson, Rush, ELP, GENESIS, Symphony X, Spock’s Beard, Karmakanic, Dream Theater and the like. They are also into jazz, fusion, classical, world music and pop as well. They keep an open mind when it comes to music fusing anything they can sink their teeth in to come up with interesting combination and themes and to remain true to the vision of progressive music.
Eternal Now is:
Benedick Reyes – Vocals
Chad Robles - Guitars
Pepe Manikan - Keyboards
Loubert Vidal - Drums
Roger Alcantara - Bass
Saguijo, Makati.photo by Daphne Oliveros
photo by Daphne Oliveros
photo by Francis Josef
photo by Red Rivera
photo by Red Rivera
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