Ebola (band)

Ebola (อีโบล่า) is a Thai rock band from Bangkok, currently signed to Warner Music. The band's singles include "Saeng Sawang" (แสงสว่าง - Enlighten), "Klab Su Jud Reum Ton" (กลับสู่จุดเริ่มต้น - Back to Beginning), and "Sing Tee Chan Pen" (สิ่งที่ฉันเป็น - As I Am). In 2005, Ebola's fourth studio album, Enlighten, won Best Rock Album from Hamburger magazine.

Ebola
OriginBangkok, Thailand
Genres
Years active1996–present
LabelsWarner Music Thailand (2002–2008, 2011–present)
GMM GRAMMY (2009–2011)
MembersKittisak Buaphan (Aey) – lead vocals
Wannit Puntarikapa (Golf) – lead guitar
Surapong Buaphan (Ao) – rhythm guitar
Chaowalit Prasongsin (A) – bass guitar
Pongpan Peonimit (Pan) – drums

Biography

Ebola was formed in 1996 by a young rock quintet while they were studying at Dhonburi Rajabhat University. They spent years performing under the name Ebola, mainly as an underground band, and gained popularity with their energetic live performances. Ebola released three records (one EP and two studio albums) under independent labels, namely E.P 97 (Demo – 1997), In My Hate (1999) and Satisfy (2001).

The band released their first live album, Ebola Live, under the distribution of Warner Music Thailand in 2002. Later that year, they also released their Live to Play VCD. The album contained footage of live performances and interviews with the band.

Ebola gained wider attention when they released Pole, their third studio album, in 2004. The singles off the album include "Kwam Pen Pai" (ความเป็นไป), "Jam" (จำ - Remember), and "Nai Kwam มเป็นคน - In Humanhood). Ebola had the opportunity to perform as the opening act for Linkin Park and Slipknot during their 2004 tours in Thailand. Before Linkin Park's performance in Bangkok, Ebola performed several of their hits in front of an audience of 30,000 people, marking a big breakthrough for the band.[1]

Enlighten was released in August 2005. The album contained chart-topping hits including "Saeng Sawang" (แสงสว่าง - Enlighten), "Klab Su Jud Reum Ton" (กลับสู่จุดเริ่มต้น - Back to Beginning), and "Sing Tee Chan Pen" (สิ่งที่ฉันเป็น - As I Am).[2] The band's long-time producer, Warut Rintranuku, won Best Producer at the 2005 Seed Awards,[3] and the band earned the Best Rock Album award from Hamburger magazine.

25 March 2006 was Ebola's 10th anniversary as artists. To celebrate their first ten years, the band held Survivor Concert, gathering their longtime fans. The concert took place at Thunder Dome, Muang Thong Thani.[4][5]

In April 2007, the band received more mainstream national attention when their ballad hit from Enlighten – "Sing Tee Chan Pen" (สิ่งที่ฉันเป็น - As I Am) was selected to be a theme song of the movie Me ... Myself.[6] The film, produced and directed by Pongpat Wachirabunjong, starred Ananda Everingham and Chayanan Manomaisantibhap.[7][8]

The Way was their fifth album: its lead single was "Wi Tee Thang" (วิถีทาง - The Way). The highly anticipated album was released in August 2007. In this album, they added new musical elements like classical music [in "Wi Tee Thang" (วิถีทาง - The Way) and "Kaan Jak La" (การจากลา - Farewell)] and piano [in "Dao Duang Sud Tai" (ดาวดวงสุดท้าย - The Last Shooting Star)] to their rock and metal influences. Ebola was nominated for Producer of the Year, Rock Album of the Year, and Rock Artist of the Year at the 2007 Seed Awards but didn't win.[9][10]

During 2009, it was revealed that Ebola had signed a new contract with GMM Grammy.

Collaborating internationally, the band worked with the Philippine rock band Rivermaya on the song "Thang Leuk" (ทางเลือก - The Choice). The Way was mastered by Dave Collins, a world-class mastering engineer who mastered top-charted albums such as Linkin Park's Minutes To Midnight, Sum 41's All Killer No Filler, Madonna's Selection From Evita, No Doubt's No Doubt, and The Police's Outlandos d'Amour.

In 2010, Ebola released their sixth studio album, titled 5:59. The album contained singles such as "Aow Hai Tai" (เอาให้ตาย - To The Death) and "Wan Tee Mai Mee Jing" (วันที่ไม่มีจริง - The Day That Doesn't Exist).

In 2011, Ebola and another band, Sweet Mullet, opened for Linkin Park's Live in Bangkok A Thousand Suns World Tour 2011.[11][12]

Ebola released their seventh studio album via Warner Music in 2013, entitled Still Alive (EP: 2013).[1]

Band members
  • Kittisak "Aey" Buaphan – Lead vocals
  • Wannit "Golf" Puntarikapa – Lead guitar
  • Surapong "Ao" Buaphan – Rhythm guitar
  • Chaowalit "A" Prasongsin – Bass guitar
  • Pongpan "Pan" Peonimit – Drums

Discography
  • E.P.97 (Demo) (1997)
  • In My Hate (1998)
  • Satisfy (2000)
  • Pole (2004)
  • Enlighten (2005)
  • The Way (2007)
  • 5:59 (2010)
  • Still Alive (EP: 2013) (2013)

Live albums
  • EBOLA LIVE (2002)
  • SURVIVOR CONCERT (2006)

References
  1. "Report from Press Release of Ebola's 7th Album (in Thai)". Music Express. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  2. "Ebola : ENLIGHTEN Common Hardcore (in Thai)". Manager Online. 26 August 2005. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  3. "Seed Awards 2005 Results". Siamzone. 2 February 2006. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  4. "Ebola Survivor Concert (in Thai)". Thai Ticket Major. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  5. "Music Survivor's Mission with Ebola Survivor Concert (in Thai)". Siamzone. 28 March 2006. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  6. "Sing Tee Chan Pen Love Song from Ebola (in Thai)". Ban Muang Newspaper. 17 April 2007. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  7. "Indian Judge Gaves Scores to Pongphat's for Best Director (in Thai)". Ban Muang Newspaper. 28 December 2007. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  8. "Kho Hai Rak Jong Ja Roean (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  9. "Seed 97.5FM Announced Seed Awards #3 (in Thai)". 26 March 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  10. "Seed Awards 2007 Results (in Thai)". Siamzone. 16 May 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  11. "Linkin Park Live in Bangkok 2011 (in Thai)". Music Express. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  12. "Linkin Park Show in The Rain (in Thai)". bangkokbiznews.com. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
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