Czarina Faith Abuso

OPM bands are invited to join Pambansang Muziklaban 2026

Article (news)

Peter Andrew Acierto

Push Team

Following a blazing run in 2025 which saw hundreds of local talents competing at one of the country’s top battle of the bands, the Red Horse Beer Pambansang Muziklaban is back for another season. Red Horse Beer is once again calling on bands from all around the Philippines to join this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Bands will be competing in a gauntlet of screenings and eliminations which will eventually lead to the final showdown to claim the top spot at the 2026 Pambansang Muziklaban. The battle-of-the-bands is open to all Filipino bands with members aged 21 to 45 years old and the competition welcomes all music genres–– be it metal rock, alternative rock, punk rock, reggae, and everything else in between.With over two decades worth of prestigious competition, the Pambansang Muziklaban is surely something bands shouldn’t miss out on. The Grand Champion of this year’s competition will join a very talented pool of champions that have continued to grace the music industry until today.IBARRA (formerly Hardboiledeggz) (2006), EVEN (2008), HATANKARU (2009), LIGHT OF LUNA (2010), and the 2004 Red Horse Beer Pambansang Muziklaban Grand Champion MAYONNAISE are just some of the bands which were launched in the country’s longest running battle of the bands. This year’s winner will not only take home all the glory there is in besting  the competition but will also bring home a P1,000,000 cash prize.Last season, Davao’s TAMAD SI JUAN were hailed as the Grand Champion after besting VDS, BAGIO GOLD MUSIC, HILO, and THEMATA. The Grand Finals last year not only saw the rise of new musicians but also paid tribute to the country’s top bands–– GREYHOUNDZ, WILABALIW, URBANDUB, MAYONNAISE, KJWAN, RAZORBACK, TYPECAST, CHOCOLATE FACTORY, and SETSUNA.Registration for Pambansang Muziklaban is now open and bands who are interested can visit the Red Horse Beer Muziklaban Facebook page for more updates.