Basti Artadi on Wolfgang, the ‘90s, and Pinoy Rock | The Rolling Stone PH Interview

Описание: Basti Artadi is best known as the larger-than-life frontman of Wolfgang, one of the most iconic heavy metal bands to emerge from the Philippines. Alongside Razorback — its counterpart in the local scene — the two became spiritual successors to groups like The Dawn and the Juan Dela Cruz Band, helping shape the sound of Pinoy rock for generations to come. In this episode of The Rolling Stone Interview, Artadi reflects on growing up with their music, maintaining honesty in his songwriting process, and why the ‘90s was a magical era for Filipino rock.

Director: Kenneth Dimaano
Producer and Sound Engineer: Anton Molina
Associate Producer: Renzo Lumanog
Cinematographer: Jomar Allan
Video Editing and Color Grading: Carlo Montenegro
Production Associate: Megan Lim
Camera Operator: Excel Panlaque
Host and Writer: Sai Versailles
Researcher: Elijah Pareño
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0:00 Start
0:40 Basti Artadi on Nicolas Cage films and his taste in movies and artistry
3:30 Basti Artadi on discovering music and shifting from country to heavy metal
6:05 Basti Artadi on tackling more complicated topics in his songwriting
7:00 Basti Artadi on how he started listening to country music
9:53 Basti Artadi on shifting between music styles and genres
11:50 Basti Artadi on how he found himself in rock music
14:20 Basti Artadi on the bond between Wolfgang and Razorback
15:22 Basti Artadi on local influences like Juan Dela Cruz and Ozzy Osbourne
17:22 Basti Artadi on experiencing imposter syndrome
19:09 Basti Artadi on writing from experience and keeping it real
21:46 Basti Artadi on the problems with recording companies today
23:32 Basti Artadi on fixing the royalties system and the music industry
24:22 Basti Artadi on working with independent vs. major labels
27:14 Basti Artadi on technology’s impact on modern music
27:52 Basti Artadi on performing today vs. performing in the ‘90s

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