Al Dimalanta
Al Dimalanta | |
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| Birth name | Alfred Martin Alcantara Dimalanta |
| Born | Manila, Philippines |
| Genres | Punk rock, hardcore punk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, QA manager, columnist, writer, professor, marketing communicator, visual artist, freelance PR consultant |
| Instrument(s) | Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals, bass, drums, piano |
| Years active | 1985-present |
| Labels | Twisted Red Cross, Throw Music |
Al Dimalanta (born Alfred Martin Alcantara Dimalanta) is a Filipino musician, writer, public relations practitioner, photographer, visual artist, and professor. He is best known as the leader, co-founder and chief songwriter of the Philippine punk band Dead Ends (1985-1996) and the leader and chief songwriter of punk-hardcore band Throw [2000–2019], considered one of the most important bands in the contemporary Philippine punk scene.