Bodyslam (band)
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| Bodyslam | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Genre(s) | Acoustic Rock, Pop Rock (on La-On band), Alternative Rock, Modern rock, Post Hardcore, Pop Punk (on Believe album) | |
| Years active | 1996 – Present | |
| Label(s) | Music Bugs, GMM Grammy | |
| Members | ||
| Athiwara Khongmalai (อาทิวราห์ คงมาลัย, Toon) Thanachai Tantrakul (ธนชัย ตันตระกูล, Yod) Thanadol Changsawek (ธนดล ช้างเสวก, Pid) Suchuch Chaneed (สุชัฒติ จั่นอี๊ด, Chad) |
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| Former members | ||
| Jessada Laddachayaporn (เจษฎา ลัดดาชยาพร, Pan) Ratthapol Pannachet (รัฐพล พรรณเชษฐ์, Pao) Pongsrit Inthasiri (พงษ์สฤษฎิ์ อินทศิริ, Not) Bundit Makomol (บัณฑิต มาโกมล, Pop) Kritsakorn Phumrat (กฤษกร ภูมิรัตน, Krit) |
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Bodyslam is a popular Thai rock band during the 2000s. It is best known by the voice of the leading vocal, Athiwara Khongmalai, nicknamed Toon, who also composed a majority of its songs. The band also did most of the music arrangements. As of 2006, it has released three albums, the latest one being Believe.
Current members are (Thai and nickname in parenthesis):
- Athiwara Khongmalai (อาทิวราห์ คงมาลัย, Toon): lead vocals
- Thanachai Tantrakul (ธนชัย ตันตระกูล, Yod): guitar
- Thanadol Changsawek (ธนดล ช้างเสวก, Pid): bass guitar
- Suchuch Chaneed (สุชัฒติ จั่นอี๊ด, Chad): percussion
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[edit] History
The band was once named La-On (Thai ละอ่อน), meaning kids or younger people in Northern dialect of Thai language. Then the six-member band entered a band music competition for high school students "Hot Wave Music Awards" in 1996 and grabbed the top price out of nearly a hundred bands. The band was quickly signed with Music Bugs label and released a self-titled album in 1997. It is a pop-rock album and is best remembered for a very popular song then Dai Rue Plao (ได้หรือเปล่า). The band members played in a lakorn Thep Niyai Nai Sano (เทพนิยายนายเสนาะ) and involved with soundtracks of the lakorn. A soundtrack album was released in 1997.
The band returned in 2002 with the new name Bodyslam due to the shift to heavier rock music. Only three of the original six members remained. Their first album under the new name (also self-titled) was successful. They follow in 2003 with the second album Drive which enjoy equally success. They won Channel [V] Thailand Music Video Awards for favorite group for the MV Plai Thang. [1]
After their second album, the band saw many changes. They left the Music Bug label and signed with Genie Records label of GMM Grammy, Thailand largest label. Ratthapol Pannachet, nicknamed Pao, the guitarist left the band for a solo career (with an album in November 2005). Bodyslam then became a 4 piece band, their long time drummer Chad was finally given an official place on the band roster and now actively appears in MV's, Posters and Album covers while also being credited on the Album sleeves. The 4th member was Yod a guitarist brought in to replace Pao, although not as outgoing as Pao and appearing quite shy, he's become loved by the fans. The bands third album Believe was released in April 2005 and made them one of GMM Grammy's premier bands, they also embarked on a long tour of concerts taking up most of 2005 and some of 06'. They won 4th Fat Awards for Favorite Album and Khwam Chuea as Song of The Year.[2]
[edit] Lines-Up
[edit] La-On
- Athiwara Khongmalai (อาทิวราห์ คงมาลัย, nickname Toon): lead vocals
- Ratthapol Pannachet (รัฐพล พรรณเชษฐ์, Pao): guitar (currently a solo artist)
- Thanadol Changsawek (ธนดล ช้างเสวก, Mayom or Pid): bass guitar
- Pongsrit Inthasiri (พงษ์สฤษฎิ์ อินทศิริ, Not): synthesizer
- Bundit Makomol (บัณฑิต มาโกมล, Pop): guitar
- Kritsakorn Phumrat (กฤษกร ภูมิรัตน, Krit): percussion (currently a DJ for radio station)
In Thep Niyai Nai Sano the band also featured Jessada Laddachayaporn (เจษฎา ลัดดาชยาพร, Pan) as lead vocals. He is now with the band Basher.
[edit] Bodyslam (Bodyslam and Drive)
- Athiwara Khongmalai (อาทิวราห์ คงมาลัย, Toon): lead vocals
- Ratthapol Pannachet (รัฐพล พรรณเชษฐ์, Pao): guitar
- Thanadol Changsawek (ธนดล ช้างเสวก, Pid): bass guitar
[edit] Discography
[edit] La-On
- La-On (ละอ่อน) (1997)
- Thep Niyai Nai Sano soundtrack album (เทพนิยายนายเสนาะ) (March 1998)
[edit] Bodyslam
- Bodyslam (2002)
- Drive (2003)
- Believe (April 2005)
[edit] Famous Songs
A partial list of popular songs, together with translated name in bracket, and the album:
- Dai Rue Plao (ได้หรือเปล่า) [Can You Do It?] – La-On
- Akat (อากาศ) [Air/Weather] – Bodyslam
- Yam (ย้ำ) [Again] – Bodyslam
- Ngom Ngai (งมงาย) [Gullible] – Bodyslam
- Khwam Suesad (ความซื่อสัตย์) [Honestly] – Drive
- Plai Thang (ปลายทาง) [Destination] – Drive
- Khob Fa (ขอบฟ้า) [Horizon] – Believe
- Khon Thee Thuk Rak (คนที่ถูกรัก) [Loved] – Believe
- Khwam Chuea (ความเชื่อ) [Believing] – Believe (featuring Ad Carabao)
- Raaw (เรา) [We/Us] – Big Body Concert (Bodyslam and Big Ass)
[edit] References
- eotoday.com La-On profile (Thai)
- eotoday.com Bodyslam profile (Thai)
