@zionchillers
On April 2014, nabuo ang bandang Zionchillers which is a big collaboration ng mga members na galing din sa iba’t-ibang banda. Si Ravenson, ay mula sa bandang “Seventh Jury”, which is his band on his college days--- while Julius and Renren came from “Garden Salad”. Sina Emerson naman at Kasffer ay galing sa band na “Equilibrium”.
Nung una, sina Raven, Emerson, Julius Gajasan at Sam ( Clarin ) ang bumubuo sa Zionchillers at nagsimula na silang tumugtog sa radio at nagpractice. After few months, umentra si Ren at Kasffer.. Since then, nagtuloy-tuloy na ang sipra ng banda. Year 2015, nakadaupang ni banda si sir Bong Cervantes, ka-alma mater ni Raven sa New Era University, at doon na nagsimula ang gig nila sa iba’t-ibang resto bars, through helping hands of Mr. Cervantes. Kaya, nakatugtog ang banda sa bars gaya ng Selda Dos, Conspiracy Bar and Garden at iba pa. Napasama rin ang banda sa Bongskie Prods. Indie Compilation Album Volume 2, kung saan kasama ang kanilang single na “Hahayaan” na pinapatugtog sa Radyo Agila at PINAS FM 95.5. Pinatutugtog din ang kanilang single sa sa Cultured MInd internet Radio, Radio Pilipinas at Pinoy Music Radio at iba pang radio stations.
The band’s name came from the word “Zion” na isang at Biblical term for a church--- o tumutukoy sa Jerusalem. In literal term, it is a hill of Jerusalem. The fact is, ang isa sa motive ng Zionchillers ay tumugtog talaga ng mga Christian songs--- together with their original songs. Basically, mayroon silang mga Christian o songs of praises. Like other bands, Zionchillers also want to chill the indie music scene. Radyo Agila’s “ Kantahan Na” program theme song “Kaysaya Rito” was composed by Ravenson and interpreted by the band on program;s 3rd anniversary on September 2015. The band’s song “ Do Yah”, was also included in Bongskie Productions Indie Compilation Album Volume 4, which is released last November 26, 2016.
Musical Influences:
Metallica, Nirvana, Gun's Roses, Scorpion, The Beatles, Def Leffard, Reo Bandwagon, Hall and Oates, Oasis, The Smashing Pumpkins, Savage Garden, Weezer, Bon Jovi, Motorhead, Rage Againts The Machine ( Local ) Eraserheads, Rivermaya, The Teeth, Introvoys, True Faith, Dong Abay, The Youth, Up Dharma Down, After Image, Parokya Ni Edgar, Urbandub, Franco, Typecast.
Awards:
2016 IMAR- Indie Artist, We Are The Underdog Productions voted " Song of the Year" ( Hahayaan) 2016.
Ravenson Biason (vocals/ guitar)
Julius Caesar Gajasan (lead guitar)
Ren Aricheta (bass/ back-up vocals )
Emerson Gorme ( guitar/ back-up vocals )
Kasffer Taruc (drums)
2019
Silver Spirit Fantasy
- Hahayaan
- Kumikislap
- Do Yah
- Kung Hindi Man
- When I Marry You