MANILA, Philippines — Safe to claim that Slapshock is the longest actively performing major Filipino band with members completely intact since its formation. The five-man musical force was formed in ...

Bands like Slapshock have become one of the most enduring and time tested bands we have now. I still remember more than 10 years ago when they were the subject of focus in a show called “In The Raw” ...

‘I am afraid of needles,’ confesses Jamir, the rocker with the most number of tattoos, with the faces of Christ and Virgin Mary across his chest. First, a trivia: Did you know that Jamir Garcia, the ...

“Nervous” is not a word that would readily be used to describe Jamir Garcia, soft-spoken vocalist of the rap-metal band Slapshock. But with potential international stardom on the horizon for the local ...

Jamir Garcia, the frontman of the Filipino heavy metal band Slapshock, has died at the age of 42. GMA News reported that the vocalist, real name Vladimir Garcia, was found unresponsive at his Quezon ...

After Slapshock vocalist Jamir Garcia was declared dead upon arrival on Thursday morning, his partner and bandmates have begun speaking up. Garcia's partner Jaya Garcia took to a Facebook live on ...

It's hard to imagine how a rap metal band could survive the backlash after the popularity of the music has faded. But here's Slapshock proudly celebrating their 15th year in the scene with a brand new ...

Former Slapshock members Lean Ansing and Chi Evora have opened up about their late frontman Jamir Garcia’s posthumous single ‘Paraiso’ and his upcoming solo album. In a video released yesterday ...

Filipino heavy metal band Slapshock paid their respects to Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington with a cover of the band's debut single, "One Step Closer," at a recent concert. By Billboard ...

Philippines’ very own thunderous rock band; Slapshock has made is getting ready to shakeup Qatar over the weekend. We sat with the legendary group to find out more about their 20 year-old musical ...