PINOY Rock Band AEGIS hyped up Perth

 
By Marilie Bomediano
photos by Solito Galindo
Perth-Australia
August 16, 2019
 




AEGIS Band, the  hottest and most powerful all female plus one male rock band raized the roof of the Metropolis Fremantle night club last August 10 in Perth, Western Australia.

AEGIS, literary connotes a "Shield" or "Protection" from the Greek Mythology used by Zeus (Greek father of gods).

Now graced by 7 members, one of the most popular OPM bands- six girls and a man, whom the girls tease as already being like one of them (Of course, they're just kidding)- is now the New and Enhanced AEGIS Band



In hitherto, ABS-CBN Teleserye “HALIK” featuring AEGIS Band song Halik “The Big Dome” model 267 of 1000 as recognition for contributing the Araneta Coliseum history in providing world-class shows and events to the Filipino people

The late composer-artist Celso Abenoja (brother of Rey Abenoja, the lead guitarist; and Josie Galindo, the wife of their manager) composed all of the songs Aegis recorded in their first album.

The Filipino-Australian OzPinoy Productions brought the most influential rock music icon welcomed by the Filipino-Australian  Club of Perth Inc during the Press Conference held  at the Australian Filipino Club.



Aegis Band is one of the most popular rock groups to break the Filipino mainstream and have toured in multiple countries all over the world: USA, Canada, Europe, UK, Scandinavian Countries, Australia, UAE, Saipan, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Korea, Hong Kong and Japan.

Not only that their albums have been certified either gold or platinum in the Philippines, their most popular songs such as Halik, Luha and Basang basa sa ulan have kept their number 1 spot for over 2 decades in every household and karaoke sessions may it be in the Philippines or around the world.

It's hard to believe that a musical group could last this long in the business of making music, traveling to foreign shoes, sharing rooms, food, stories and lives. But that's the reality.

The band has truly become a family after years of shared experiences. Furthermore, they are not merely a family.

Due to the potpourri of native roots within the band, the AEGIS members also seem to represent the three major islands of the Philippines.

The original members include Juliet Sunot and Mercy Sunot-Borjal, the lead vocalists, came all the way from Cagayan de Oro City.

Stella Maries Galindo-Pabico (electric keyboard) is from Misamis Occidental. Vilma Goloviogo is from Manila, while bass guitarist Rowena "Weng" Pinpin-Adriano is a Pampagueña.



The lone male member, Rey Abenoja, hails from Southern Leyte. The newest member of AEGIS is the youngest sister of Juliet and Mercy, KRIS SUNOT who, of course, is also from Cagayan de Oro.

Initially, the members of AEGIS were from different bands under one management - AG Talent Development and Management.

In the early 90s, their managers Mr. and Mrs. Solito Galindo have decided to merge this talented group into one, forming then AG’s Sound Trippers Band.

In 1998, it was decided that they enter the music industry therefore changing the band’s name to AEGIS.

It was only in February 2011 when Kris Sunot, who is also known as Ken and the youngest sister of Juliet and Mercy, was integrated in the bunch.

The managers and the original members of Aegis have agreed to include Ken to the band not only to broaden the group’s already extensive repertoire but also to cater to the younger generation.

While Ken’s older sisters are known for their husky yet powerful vocals, Ken on the other hand has a voice that’s a combination of her sister’s. Ken mainly handles the RnB genre of AEGIS’ repertoire.

To these “Aegeans”, having joined Aegis is the best thing that has happened to them.

OzPinoy Productions brought one of the Philippines HALIK ng Aegis live in Perth that shook the grounds of the Metropolis Fremantle.

More infos: www.discogs.com/artist/5076820-Aegis-5