Urbandub is widely regarded as one of the most legendary, influential, and groundbreaking alternative rock, post-hardcore, and indie-rock bands in Philippine music history, formed in Cebu City in 2000 by frontman, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter Gabby Alipe alongside bassist Lalay Lim, guitarist John Mendoza, and drummer JanJan Mendoza.
Their seminal 2005 breakthrough album 'Embrace' made history as one of the greatest rock albums in OPM history, winning Album of the Year at the NU Rock Awards and spawning immortal rock anthems including 'First of Summer', 'Guillotine', 'Endless, A Silent Whisper', and 'A New Tattoo'. Subsequent landmark albums like 'Under Southern Lights' (2007) and 'The Apparition' (2010) featured soaring twin-guitar heavy riffs, intricate drum grooves, and Alipe's emotionally devastating, soaring vocal delivery.
Urbandub became the first independent Cebuano rock band to conquer the nationwide mainstream market, touring internationally across Southeast Asia, Australia, and the US.
For rock guitarists across Asia, Urbandub's catalog features iconic drop-D heavy rock riffs, complex chord voicings, and soaring acoustic arrangements (such as the acoustic version of 'First of Summer' and 'Guillotine') that are essential repertoire for alternative rock guitarists.
Urbandub is widely regarded as one of the most legendary, influential, and groundbreaking alternative rock, post-hardcore, and indie-rock bands in Philippine music history, formed in Cebu City in 2000 by frontman, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter Gabby Alipe alongside bassist Lalay Lim, guitarist John Mendoza, and drummer JanJan Mendoza.
Their seminal 2005 breakthrough album 'Embrace' made history as one of the greatest rock albums in OPM history, winning Album of the Year at the NU Rock Awards and spawning immortal rock anthems including 'First of Summer', 'Guillotine', 'Endless, A Silent Whisper', and 'A New Tattoo'. Subsequent landmark albums like 'Under Southern Lights' (2007) and 'The Apparition' (2010) featured soaring twin-guitar heavy riffs, intricate drum grooves, and Alipe's emotionally devastating, soaring vocal delivery.
Urbandub became the first independent Cebuano rock band to conquer the nationwide mainstream market, touring internationally across Southeast Asia, Australia, and the US.
For rock guitarists across Asia, Urbandub's catalog features iconic drop-D heavy rock riffs, complex chord voicings, and soaring acoustic arrangements (such as the acoustic version of 'First of Summer' and 'Guillotine') that are essential repertoire for alternative rock guitarists.
