CLIMAX高潮樂隊

One of the first Chinese rock bands in ages. CLIMAX, consisting of popular comic illustrator/vocalist Elphonso, vocalist Gloria, guitarist Keung, bassist Kei, and drummer Barry, is one of the leading punk outfits in Hong Kong. CLIMAX’s punk is not destructive but mischievous and blissful. Named after Japanese rock group Buck-Tick's live DVD, "Climax Together," the band has been trying to embrace elements such as pop, rock, rockabilly, big band, ska, and traditional Chinese music into their punk sound. The band was first formed in 2004 when Elphonso, Keung, and Barry hooked up with former bassist (Joey) and guitarist (Goro). Right after the five joined forces, the band established a music label, High Dynasty Ltd, setting their sights on promoting local music. At the same time, they also opened a studio where they practiced and recorded music. Later that year, CLIMAX started to perform in a number of live shows. Their dynamic and energetic live playing received encouraging feedback from rock fans. In the same year, they were picked as one of the performing bands of Rockit Hong Kong Music Festival, playing alongside international acts such as Aqualung and The Cooper Temple Clause at the main stage. Their interactive and powerful stage presence and rapid-fire guitar playing raised eyebrows. In November of 2004, they released their self-financed debut single "The Punk Night Club" in Hong Kong and Japan (with a limited edition "CHAOS" figure designed by Elphonso). In February next year, the band plugged the song "Punk Rock New Year" to radio, a rendition of a famous traditional Chinese new year tune, made it to no. 16 on the CR903 Top 20 Chinese Pop Chart. Since then, the band had more opportunities to play in large-scale shows and share the stage with names such as Tat Ming Pair and Denise Ho. They were also the supporting band of local rocker Endy Chow’s gig at HITEC. In 2006, sexy female vocalist Gloria and bassist Kei joined after Goro and Joey left the band. When the new lineup confirmed, the band began to put together their debut album "Rock My Planet." It is the first studio recording of the band after they signed to Hong Kong-based international music distributor LOVE DA RECORDS earlier this year. The new album includes "Punk Rock New Year," the rockabilly single "Start From Radio," which climbed up to number 14 on the Ultimate Music Pop Chart and stayed on the chart for three weeks, and the rock ballad "Around The World In 80 Days," the first song featuring Gloria.