Lokomotiv (band)
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | January 2003 |
| Defunct | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Orange County, California , United States |
Area served | United States, Philippines |
Key people | Basti Artadi, Wolf Gemora, David Aguirre, Danny Gonzales, James MacDonnell, Ryan Hudson |
| Products | Rock music albums |
Lokomotiv was a rock ensemble based in Southern California, comprising prominent members from two of the Philippines' leading hard rock bands during the 1990s—Wolfgang and Razorback.
History
In 2002, Basti Artadi and Wolf Gemora, both from Wolfgang, moved from the Philippines to the United States.
The formation of Lokomotiv took place in January 2003 in Orange County, California, initially featuring Gemora, local guitarist Danny Gonzales, and James MacDonnell. David Aguirre of Razorback joined the lineup in 2004, with Artadi arriving from San Francisco to assume lead vocal duties following MacDonnell's exit.
Debut album, new vocalist, and breakup
Lokomotiv recorded their first album, Rock N' Roll Death Toll, in October 2005. This release included the song "Five Alive," which was accompanied by a music video that received considerable airplay on MYX Music Channel and MTV Asia in the Philippines. The album officially launched in the Philippine market in September 2006.
On June 24, 2006, Artadi departed from the group, citing "musical and creative differences." Later that August, singer-songwriter Ryan Hudson from Norman, Oklahoma stepped in as his replacement.
Towards the end of 2006, Lokomotiv toured the Philippines to support their album, highlighted by a performance at the MTV Music Summit 2006 focused on HIV/AIDS awareness in Manila. After returning to the United States to begin work on a follow-up album scheduled for fall 2007, drummer Wolf Gemora revealed that the band dissolved shortly after their Philippine tour due to financial challenges.