Eraserheads frontman Ely Buendia and 'Eraserheads: Combo on the Run' director Maria Diane Ventura also talked to One Music PH in separate media conference about how answering some of the questions asked in the documentary internally contributed to the band's ongoing healing process.

In a talkback panel after a special advanced screening of the much-awaited Eraserheads: Combo on the Run documentary at Gateway Cinema organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the frontman of the legendary band Ely Buendia bared that the band will be active anew. Ely was in the panel alongside documentary film director Maria Diane Ventura, WEU Events' Francis Lumen, and Warner Bros Philippines' Rico Gonzales.

When asked about the major announcements in the end credit scenes of the docu, Ely said, "By this time I think, tama na yung reunion-reunion na yan, wala nang huling-huling el bimbo, we’re here to stay…Until we decide to break up again, that is. (laughs).”

The documentary showing the Eraserheads members being more honest and candid about the events involving their break-up and their reunion concerts will be shown in over 150 cinemas nationwide from March 21 to 23. 

In another private advanced screening, Ely also shared his first impressions upon seeing the documentary for the first time: 

"I couldn't help but noticed how old we looked (laughs)," Ely bared. "And of course, the sentiments that the other members shared. It had that Rashomon effect or thing where everybody offered a different perspective and interpretation of things that happened to us..."

When One Music PH asked Buendia in the official press conference if answering some of the questions asked in the film internally helped in the recovery or healing process of the band, Buendia said...

"As far as timing goes, I think we all felt it was the right time because we can only converge and do something creative because it's such a huge undertaking to get the guys together and there are so many moving parts to help againn with the healing process and keep the ball rolling, so to speak, I think it was the right time for a film because we haven't done a film since Run Barbi Run (chuckles), that was a bit of a letdown because of our own personal experiences. At least with this documentary, parang there's a lot of positive things that could happen."

When Buendia was asked by one of our media friends how emotional they got going through the toughest parts of the documentary, director Maria Diane Ventura went back and correlated her answer to One Music PH's question….

Ely first said, "I wanna admit that I cried but there were, you know, rumblings of a cry because...Siyempre, I only know what I said, we weren't interviewed together (in the beginning). As a matter of fact I just realized na that was the first time, I heard the thoughts of the other guys. The way that Diane weaved the elements together really moved me because it's one thing to present facts and one thing to make opinions, but I guess the challenge of a documentary is having a 'through-line' (?)...It's hard. I guess it was me appreciating the fact that there's an arc to the whole thing and it's not just talking heads. It took me to a journey, even for somebody who was in that situation, it was still a surprise for me. I really love the movie and the honesty of the other guys and the way it unflinchingly offered the truth beacuse one thing I hold dear is whether in my music or my personal life is to be authentic..."

Then Diane said, "When we asked how the dynamic changed, I want to share naman my experience in shooting the documentary. As Ely said, we were shooting everyone independently, and what I witnessed was - I can only speak for myself - was that every time they would unload and speak their truth, even if it was done independently, the next time tey would meet up with each other, it feels as if something was lifted, even if they did not talk to each other (directly about it), just the fact that they were expressing themselves and allowing that honesty to happen was in or in itself was healing and cathartic. I guess yun ang takeaway ko na, wow, the truth...I'm sorry if I'm being cheesy here, but the truth can set you free, that rang, that resonated with me in this film..."