Hi-Rock

Hi-Rock (Thai: ไฮ-ร็อก) is a Thai rock band famous and popular especially in the 1990s.

History

The band was formed in 1984 by Anoorak "Tui" Yingnakorn (ตุ้ย: อนุรักษ์ ยิ่งนคร) and Seree "Max" Vihokhern (แม็ก: เสรี วิหคเหิน) and brought together musicians to add more. The name "Hi-Rock" comes from playing regularly at The Rock Pub and the owner was the name given to.

Later, when the lead vocalist has resigned, the band has Surush "Pe" Tubwang (เป้: สุรัช ทับวัง) backed up.

Hi-Rock played their first public appearance in mid year 1989 with a back-up band for Pathomporn Pathomporn (ปฐมพร ปฐมพร) at Ramkhamhaeng University among tens of thousands of attendances. At that time, they were asked to change the name to Pisaj temporarily. Later they signed with RS Promotion with the persuasion of the scout Thanapol "Suea" Intharit (เสือ: ธนพล อินทฤทธิ์).

Hi-Rock achieved immediate success with the release of their first studio album Khon Pan Rock in 1990, dressed in a colorful costume, eye makeup, inspired by Cinderella and Loudness.

Hi-Rock has released three studio albums in 1991, 1993 and 1996. Before Tubwang quit in 1997, the band changed name to HIROCKSHIMA and replaced the new lead vocalist. But they were not as successful as in the past.

Members

Current members

Pornprom "An" Pumsawas (อั๋น: พรพรหม พุ่มสวัสดิ์): Lead vocalist
Phoorish "Jon" Sookarome (จ้อน: ภูริช สุขารมณ์): Bass
Rangsan "Kob" Wongsak (กบ: รังสรรค์ วงศ์ศักดิ์): Bass
Tok (ต็อก): bass
Seree "Max" Vihokhern (แม็ก: เสรี วิหคเหิน): Keyboards
Anoorak "Tui" Yingnakorn (ตุ้ย: อนุรักษ์ ยิ่งนคร): Guitar
Damrongsith "Pingpong" Srinak (ปิงปอง: ดำรงสิทธิ์ ศรีนาค): Drums

Former members

Surush "Pe" Tubwang (เป้: สุรัช ทับวัง): Lead vocalist
Pacharawat "Tom" Banthon (ทอม: พชรวัฒน์ บรรทอน): Lead vocalist (only in single Kue Niran in 2013)
Watchara "Tom" Chandrabutr (ต้อม: วัชระ จันทรบุตร): Keyboards (only fourth studio album)
Warawut "Tong" Panitkul (โต้ง: วรวุธ พานิชกุล): Guitar (special)
Kitisak "Toei" Kongsmy (เต้ย: กิติศักดิ์ คงสมัย): Drums (only first studio album and single Kue Niran; died on July 8, 2017, from liver cancer, aged 52 years)