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I was slackjawed when I first saw Natal Cleft's performance. It was December 2005 at Turtle's Nest. Underground metal fanatics flooded the stage of destruction. The metal scene at that time was not that alive. It was just floating like souls in the purgatory. “Particles of hate†was the band's opener. Right then and there, I knew Natal Cleft was special. Not a typical metal band with its unique heavy sound. Atan's complicated and punishing riffs left me bangin' my head in awe. Jecar's versatile voice haunted my brain cells. Dave's bass skills was off the hook. Dickie's beating prowess was dope, he was just 18 years old and look at the kid, a drum prodigy drinking his milk. What impressed me most is their tightness as a band playing their craft. Awesome clean. I asked frontman Jecar about their genre and “ cerebral metal†were the words. I agree with him coz the dynamics of their music is distinct. Cerebral indeed.Shit happens. Band members come and go. Jecar and Atan never gave up. They continued searching for their kindred souls in music. Auditions here. Auditions there. Nothing happened for one year and a half. Depression and eagerness to play came into the picture. Auditions again. No giving up. One fateful night, Genesis was referred by a friend and they clicked right away. Gene's bass talent is impressive. Not to mention his showmanship skills too. Bawit from CEMP(Cebu Extreme Music Production) invited the band to play at HELLFEST III but there was no drummer. Bawit leafed the pages at istorya.net ans saw Earl looking for a band. And the rest is history hehehehe. Earl's vision for a band matched with the other members. His dynamic drum skills, enthusiasm to excel and the ability to make unique heavy music impressed the three dudes. Jecar, Atan and Gene were forever grateful to the dark drum gods for letting Earl fall into the skies of Natal Cleft.They will release an EP with 5 tracks in it (particles of hate,deceit,the courtesan,paradise and tortured heaven). And they are making more songs for their album.Technically, Natal Cleft means butt crack. According to Jecar, “ Natal is birth, Cleft means a fissure or an opening. We have many openings or cracks in our bodies since birth. Its up to you how you interpret it. We love the name. It is weird, unique and interesting. For sure, a guy will be tempted to shift his prying eyes to the butt crack or undie of a lady in jeans sitting beside him hehehehe.â€For me, they are called Natal Cleft coz they kick butt, oopps, that sounds odd, they fuckin' KICK ASS!!m!-Morris CLEFTomaniac