They have firstly met in college at the College of Fine Arts of the University of the Philippines Diliman. Kamikazee’s early gigs were mostly campus events in UP Diliman like the annual UP Fair. Before they were signed, they went by the name “Kamikazee Cornflakes” in 2000, which was eventually shortened to its current state as “Kamikazee” was easier to remember. Their early shows included renditions of the songs “Tsinelas”, a cover of Ariel Rivera’s “Sana Kahit Minsan”, and Britney Spears’ Lucky.

In 2003 is proved to be the year of reckoning for Kamikazee as they also picked up the Listener’s Choice Award at the 2003 NU 107 Rock Awards function, while Allan Burdeos won the Drummer of the Year trophy. Two years since, they were names as the year’s Best Live Act at 2005 NU 107 Rock Awards. They also gave an electrifying performance of the hit song ‘Chicksilog’ that was nominated as the Song of the Year. The song reach the #1 position at NU 107’s Midnight Countdown and ended at the #9 position of the Yearend Countdown for 2005.

The band’s name speaks volumes of the band’s philosophy – pure passion and fearless music. The music they make will leave you exhausted, exhilarated and yearning for more…and Kamikazee is fast gaining the reputation as being one of the most explosive bands in the Filipino music arena. Their band influences are Parokya ni Edgar, Cheese, The Eraserheads, Deftones, New Found Glory, Slipknot, and Pantera.

After the graduation, two of the band members Jerick and Miko separated from the band and guitarist Darius Semaña was invited to join in. Fresh out of college and with high spirits, they took on the stage at Club Dredd. More than music, the sole cause of their popularity was the comic relief that the band brought in with them on stage. During the time when most bands in the Philippines were going the Nirvana or the Sound garden way, Parokya ni Edgar was only going one way on their own genre. Their jokes, silly antics, and outrageous performances paved the way to the popularity that they currently enjoy.

Eventually, the late managing director of Universal Records, Bella Dy Tan, signed them as contract artists after witnessing one of their performances at Club Dredd. Since their inception, Parokya ni Edgar has enjoyed unmatched staying power in the recording scene of the Philippines. Chito Miranda has served as the band’s frontman, filtering the band’s output to the taste of its audience. Close associates and friends of the band point out that the band’s easy-going, self-effacing persona is calculated and, to a certain extent, planned.