Based in the heart of Metro Manila, Philippines, progressive metal quintet ORCA — Zoren Fernandez (vocals), Atom Sanchez (bass), Zyme Sanchez (rhythm guitar), Kiko Hernandez (lead guitar), and Angelo Sibal (drums) — draws eclectic and exceptionally unique vocal and instrumental deliveries.

The birth of their respective EPs “Creation” (2015), and “Engender” (2018) paved the way into putting the band into the spotlight in the local Filipino heavy music scene and received further widespread acclaim when they emerged as the grand champions of Tribal Bandidos in 2019.

ORCA’s full length studio record “The Invitation” (2021) encapsulated the band’s evolution, taking on various dynamics in their sound and fusing complex, technical instrumentation with unorthodox, hypnotic harmonies. ORCA was also the first Philippine delegates to represent their home country for Wacken Metal Battle, an international competition participated with over 40 countries, and have performed in Wacken Open Air in Germany, the largest and longest running heavy metal festival in the world.