Filipino rock band Razorback draws the core of their inspiration from the bluesy, gospel-tinged hue of American Southern rock. The band's twin-lead guitar front line, reminiscent of such Southern bands as the Allman Brothers, is a remarkable feat of dynamic synergy. Though the band's future was put in doubt when one of the guitarists left in mid-1999, his return in late 2000 marked the start of a new era.
Razorback was formed in 1990. Among the initial lineup were guitarists David Aguirre and Tirso Ripoll, and bassist Louie Talan, who have participated in each of the band's ...