The Wuds

The Wuds (simply as Wuds)^[1] were among the first and most influential punk rock bands in the Philippines. They formed in the 1983 during a time of economic woes and political unrest, which fueled the burgeoning underground punk scene. Along with bands like Third World Chaos, Philippine Violators, Betrayed, and Dead Ends, The Wuds played a significant role in shaping the punk rock landscape in the Philippines.

The Wuds
Genres	Punk Rock
Years active	1983 - Present
Labels	Twisted Red Cross (1985-1990) Akasha Records (1994) Tone Def (1995-1997)
Members	Bobby Balingit Alfred Guevara Allen Calixto

Their music often featured a blend of punk rock and folk influences, and they were known for their political sound. Despite limited mainstream acceptance and radio airplay, they found loyal support from independent labels like Twisted Red Cross and exposure through events like the Brave New World concerts.

Album career

The Wuds released a long-waited debut album, "At Nakalimutan Ang Diyos" ("And God Was Forgotten"), in 1994. Raw and uncompromising, "At Nakalimutan Ang Diyos" makes The Wuds’ status as one of the Philippines’ true punk rock bands. Two years later, the group recorded "Gera" ("War"), an intense record with powerful social and political commentary.^[2] The anti-war track "Ang Umibig Sa 'Yo" ("To Love You") became a hit on Philippine alternative radio stations. In 1997, the Wuds released "Nakaupo Sa Puso" ("Sitting on the Heart").^[3]

Discography

Album

Title	Label	Catalog No.	Year
Arms Talk	Twisted Red Cross	TRC-05	1985
Oplan Kahon (Cassette)	Criminal Records	AK-941	1994
At Nakalimutan Ang Diyos (Cassette)	Akasha Records	AKCD941
Oplan Kahon (CD)		none	1995
At Nakalimutan Ang Diyos (CD)		AK-952
Gera[4]	Tone Def	TDM PC-069	1996
Nakaupo Sa Puso [5]		TDM PC-153	1997
Alay (CD)[6]	Redverb Studio	CD-R 80	2019
Alay (Cassette)	Backscene Records	BSR01