P.O.T.

For other uses of POT or Pot, see Pot (disambiguation).
P.O.T.
OriginManila, Philippines
GenresPinoy rock, alternative rock, funk metal, stoner metal
Years active1994–2000, 2004–2005
LabelsPolyEast Records
Past membersKarl Roy
Mally Paraguya
Francis Reyes
Ian Umali
Jeff Lima
Harley Alarcon
Jayman Alviar

P.O.T. was a Filipino rock band, formed in 1994 and officially disbanded in 2005. The band was fronted by Karl Roy who also fronted the bands Advent Call and Kapatid. The group is famous for their 1997 remake of the song "Yugyugan Na", originally performed by The Advisors in 1977. The band held a reunion concert on July 22, 2006, at The 70's Bistro in Quezon City. On 1997, Harley Alarcon left the band and was replaced by Jay Alviar who also left a year later.[1] In 1999, Ian Umali left the band to go back to school and continue his studies.[2]

In February 2005, EMI Philippines released a repackaged version of the first (and only) P.O.T. album. with an additional bonus tracks a new version of the song Ulitin", “Piece of This", and “Panaginip", as well as a brand new song.[3][4]

The initials of the band name P.O.T. is a pseudo-acronym, meaning it doesn't stand for anything at all or as what Karl Roy stated in an interview, fans of the band can freely decide in making up any meanings that fit the initials.

In the early morning of March 13, 2012, Karl Roy died due to cardiac arrest.[5]

  1. ^ "P.O.T. - Marching to the beat of a (lot of) different drummers". philmusic.com. Philmusic. Archived from the original on 21 February 2006. Retrieved February 21, 2006.
  2. ^ "P.O.T. Guitarist & Co-founder Quits; But the Band Plays on". philmusic.com. Philmusic. Archived from the original on 11 September 2005. Retrieved September 11, 2005.
  3. ^ "The Return of P.O.T. and Sugar Hiccup". philmusic.com. Philmusic. Archived from the original on 25 March 2006. Retrieved March 25, 2006.
  4. ^ "P.O.T. Update: Repackaged first album out Feb 2005". philmusic.com. Philmusic. Archived from the original on 25 March 2006. Retrieved March 25, 2006.
  5. ^ Casal, Marj (March 13, 2012). "Pinoy rock legend Karl Roy dies at 43". GMA News and Public Affairs.