
Erwin Bautista - vocals
Donini Montealegre - guitars
Jay Castelo - drums
Elwynn Dayrit / Donie Dico - guitars
Owee Nicolas / Onin Paz - bass
As the name BOK76 (a.k.a Bonded on Kinship) implies, the relationship between these guys has become very strong that they see each other as brothers. Adding the sexy number “76”, they decided to call the band BOK76. The colloquial term “bok”, often heard today as synonymous to “brother” or “friend”, also emphasize the closeness of the group. This, in addition to their wide range of influences, has helped each of them define their own sound and create their own brand of music while maximizing the good voice blending of their two main crooners.
The sound of BOK76 is centered on emotions of melancholy that portrays life's (relationships and friendships in particular) frustrations, attacked positively with an upbeat tempo, accompanied by a heavy riff that is very pinoy rock.
The band released an independent album called REVELATIONS in November, 2008. A twelve-track recording signifying the rebirth of the band after a long slumber from the underground scene. The songs in the album contained the common themes of the band's music: guitar-driven songs of love, hate, angst, frustration, friendship, and good old classic rock n’ roll.
The video of the band’s first single “Traydor” premiered on MYX and MTV in August, 2007. The song is also played in various radio stations across the country, primarily on NU 107 and RJUR 105.9. The band released a follow up single “Last Kiss”, which consistently topped the charts on RJUR’s countdown, besting other more famous acts and made NU Top 107 songs of 2008.
The band was featured on MYX Bandarito on November, 2007 and was subsequently invited to front the 2008 edition of Summer MYX Fest and MYX MO!. The band was also included in the TANDUAY Rhum on Rock held at the CCP grounds on April, 2008.
At the start of 2009, the band released their 3rd single ballad “Sa Panaginip” which aired on radio and music channels nationwide and has received a good response from the general listening and viewing public.
The band, who's current line-up is composed of Erwin Bautista (vocals), Don Montealegre (guitars/vocals), Jay Castelo (drums/percussion), Donie Dico (guitars) and Onin Paz (bass), is on their Revelations Tour which is held in various bars in the Metro such as: Club Dredd, 6Underground, Mag.net Café, Freedom Bar and Ditzy Diner.