Ely Buendia, the lead singer of the Eraserheads, has once again denied rumors that their song Spoliarium is about actress Pepsi Paloma and comedians Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon (TVJ).&nbsp;
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"They were my heroes, and I wouldn't dream of writing a song to tarnish my heroes, so that's the most ridiculous rumor." The singer said at the press event for the upcoming documentary &nbsp;Combo On The Run. He also called this belief "the most ridiculous urban legend" he's heard about the song.&nbsp;
He emphasized that he admires TVJ and would never write a song to harm their reputation. Buendia clarified that Spoliarium is not related to TVJ or the tragic events involving Pepsi Paloma. He explained that the song is actually about drinking Goldschl&auml;ger&mdash;a liquor with 24-karat gold flakes made in Switzerland&mdash;and that the names "Enteng" and "Joey" in the lyrics refer to the band's road managers at the time, not the comedians.
Combo On The Run is a new documentary that explores the rise of the Eraserheads, their breakup, and their reunion concert, Ang Huling El Bimbo, in 2022. The film is set to be shown in select theaters from March 21 to 23, 2025. Fans attending these screenings might even experience a surprise live performance by the band.
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