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'Eraserheads: Combo On The Run' is Best International Documentary at Greece Film Festival
'Eraserheads: Combo On The Run' is a winner at the 12th Ierapetra International Documentary and Film Festival in Crete, Greece! The documentary feature bagged the Best International Feature Documentary trophy in the film festival, with director and producer Diane Ventura accepting the at the film festival's awarding ceremony. Aside from taking home one of the top prizes, 'Combo On The Run' was also selected as the festival's closing film. In a press statement, Ventura said it was an 'honor' to represent the Philippines. 'As a filmmaker, I'm happy if even one person connects with our work, so it's incredibly thrilling and inspiring to see our film resonate beyond our shores. We set out to tell a story close to our hearts, and somehow it found its way across oceans,' she said. 'It's a privilege to carry our country's voice and music from the Eraserheads, no less,' she added. It was previously screened at the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2025, making it the first Filipino-produced film and the first music documentary to screen at the prestigious event. 'Eraserheads: Combo on the Run,' which premiered in Philippine cinemas this year on a limited run and was repeatedly extended several times due to demand, tells the story of one of the greatest Filipino bands of all time. Aside from Eraserheads' rise to the top, the film also shows the untold story of their painful breakup and the challenges it took to get back on stage for their historic reunion concert, "Ang Huling El Bimbo" in 2022, which drew in an estimated crowd of more than 60,000 fans. 'Eraserheads: Combo On The Run' will also be screened in theaters worldwide this 2025. The band are also set to have their Electric Fun Music Festival on October 18 at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Paranaque City. — Jade Veronique Yap/LA, GMA Integrated News
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3 hours ago
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IV of Spades explores themes of mental health, heartbreak in new single 'Nanaman'
IV of Spades dropped another surprise track! It's called 'Nanaman,' and in it, the band explores themes of heartbreak and how it affects you mentally. Written and sung by guitarist Blaster Silonga, he goes, 'Nanaman, nanaman, ako'y walang kalaban laban. Nanaman, nanaman, ako'y nawawala na sa katinuan.' The song's melody is also reminiscent of IV of Spades' signature fusion of disco and Manila Sound. In the official music video, the guys play the song in a studio space. IV of Spades made a surprise comeback in July with the single 'Aura.' It featured the complete members, Zild Benitez, Blaster Silonga, Badjao de Castro, and Unique Salonga. They performed the song live for the first time on 'All-Out Sundays' last weekend. In 2018, vocalist Unique left the band and has since had a solo career. In 2020, the remaining members of IV of Spades announced that they will be taking a break to pursue personal interests. IV of Spades were previously spotted as a group in 2022 during the Eraserheads' concert rehearsal. — Nika Roque/LA, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
19-07-2025
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- GMA Network
IV of Spades pokes fun at past 'tampo' with Unique Salonga
The past is water under the bridge for IV of Spades. In a TikTok video posted on Zild Benitez's page, the members poked fun at their past comments about Unique Salonga leaving the band. They brought back a video of Boy Abunda asking Zild, Blaster Silonga, and Badjao De Castro, 'May tampo kayo sa kanya?' Zild answered, 'Syempre. Syempre po.' The video then cuts to photos of the four members, and a recent clip of them waving to the camera. Zild then held Unique's face. In 2018, vocalist Unique left the band and launched a solo career. In 2020, the remaining members of IV of Spades announced that they will be taking a break to pursue personal interests. The rest of the members all started their own solo or band music projects. IV of Spades was last spotted as a group in 2022 during Eraserheads' concert rehearsal. The band surprised fans with a comeback single, 'Aura,' released this week. —Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News
