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Philippine band Dicta License has released a new single, titled ‘Inosenteng Bala’.
On the track, which was released on Monday (September 21), the nu-metal band sings about the Philippine Martial Law, which was declared today 48 years ago by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos and lasted 14 years.
Stream the song below.
Vocalist Pochoy Labog said through a press release that he had the song for a long time before considering bringing it into the band. “If it is not obvious enough, it is the bullet that speaks, a tool designed for violence,” he said. “And he doesn’t want to kill anymore. It raises questions about our methods of protecting our communities. “
“How are we responding to these methods? Are we talking or do we choose to remain silent? In our silence, can we consider ourselves blameless? “he continued.
While the band have long spoken about Philippine politics, Dicta License, which translates to “License To Speak,” admits that they are not completely free from fear of the possible consequences. “If it’s scary. But today there are some non-negotiable issues to talk about, “said guitarist Boogie Romero.
Romero went on to say: “A part of me is afraid to speak. But when Pochoy approached me with his ideas, I felt it was the best way he could contribute to awareness and change. “
Dicta License was formed in 1999, its frankness influenced and encouraged by the likes of Rage Against The Machine and Public Enemy.
The band’s biggest release before ‘Inosenteng Bala’ was’ Salita, ‘which was released in June, and addresses the issue of the Philippines’ anti-terrorism bill. The bill, which was approved by President Rodrigo Duterte in July, has been criticized by human rights groups and challenged with court petitions for its broad definition of terrorism and the powers it gives the administration to detain suspects without charge.
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