Legendary and award-winning hard rock band Wolfgang is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of their highly acclaimed self-titled debut album with a reunion concert on February 7, 2026, at the New Frontier Theater in Cubao.
The classic line-up of Basti Artadi (vocals), Wolf Gemora (drums), and Manuel Legarda (guitars) will be performing together for the first time since 2000 following the release of their sixth studio album, Black Mantra. Gemora migrated to the United States following that album and the band went into a hiatus.
When Wolfgang reformed in 2007, Francis Aquino took over on drums although the band has performed intermittently over the last several years.
Thus far, the band has put out six studio albums (Wolfgang, Semenelin, Wurm, Serve in Silence, Black Mantra, and Villains), one live album (Acoustica), and a mini-album (Ang Bagong Dugo sa Lumang Ugat – Unang Kabanata).
The band kicked off their 30th Anniversary by putting out two versions of their platinum selling debut album (over 40,000 units sold) – dubbed “Wolfgang 30”, there was the standalone version that featured re-recordings of the classic, and the Wolfgang 30 box set that contained also the re-recording as well as a live and an acoustic mini-album via independent label, Eikon Records.
Most recently, the band’s music was the basis for the masterful rock opera, Si Faust, that sold out its entire three-week run at the Arete in the Ateneo de Manila University.
“Wolfgang the reunion was put together with the intention of bringing our fans back to their days when problems were few and bills were small and only the music mattered,” underscored Artadi.
“This has been a long time coming and I am super stoked to play these amazing songs with these guys,” added Gemora. “I am also excited to perform for our fans both OGs and youngbloods whose support is invaluable to me. Unfortunately, Mon won’t be present, but his spirit and lyrics will be definitely felt by everyone.”
“I am super excited about this reunion,” enthused Legarda. “Having re-recorded and mixed the Wolfgang debut album to celebrate its 30th anniversary, I am super fired up to play these old songs again. For sure, this will be an awesome show. My one regret is that Mon cannot be with us for this.”
“Mon” is founding member, bassist Mon Legaspi who passed away in 2022 but was able to contribute to the re-recording of their debut album.
Wolfgang will announce who will fill in for Legaspi for the New Frontier concert over the next few days.
During their 90s and early 2000s heyday, Wolfgang won a slew of awards from the NU Rock Awards to the Awit Awards, MTV Pilipinas Music Awards, Katha Awards, and the Asia Voice Indie Music Awards.
Another massive feather in the band’s cap is that they are the only Filipino band to have their music released not only domestically, but also in Japan and the United States.
Aside from Wolfgang’s legendary status, Ovation Productions felt that the band fit nicely along with all the other hard rock and metal acts they have presented through the years.
“We have previously promoted Metallica, Korn, Incubus, Dream Theater, Stone Temple Pilots, Bon Jovi, and Nazareth to name but a very few. Wolfgang fits nicely into that roster of top acts that we work with,” said Ovation Productions Chief Operating Officer Gonzalo “Bogie” de Guia.
The Wolfgang 30th Anniversary Reunion Concert is presented by Ovations Productions with Blast TV as the official media partner. Tickets for the concert go on sale this Monday, December 8 and can be purchased at Ticketnet outlets and ticketnet.com.ph with prices at Php 5700, 4700, 3700, and 2700, inclusive of ticketing charges.
