“Nung nag-separate ways kami, ang nilu-look up ko pa ring music is ‘yung sa kanila.” – Zild Benitez (
@zildbenitez)
Even while he was forging his own path as a solo artist,
#IVOFSPADES (
@IVOFSPADES) bassist and vocalist
#Zild admits that he always anticipated the music that his former bandmates put out during that period, and secretly wished to collaborate with them out of a deep-seated respect and longtime admiration for them. “Lagi akong tinatanong sa interviews, ‘Sino ang gusto mong ka-collab?’ Realistically, sila talaga. Kasi nire-respect ko ‘yung craft nila. Pag sila ‘yung nag-critique sa akin, OK lang. Pag ibang tao, hindi ko matanggap.”
Now that he, Blaster, Unique, and Badjao are back together as IV OF SPADES, Zild couldn’t be happier to make music and perform live with people he considers as his true equals and peers.
Read the full cover story in the Billboard Philippines 2025 Anniversary Issue. Pre-orders open soon on
SariSari.Shopping for limited-edition reunion bundles, including all four members’ solo covers, plus the special edition fold-out cover issue.
Photographed by Shaira Luna. Creative & Fashion Direction by Daryl Chang. Art Direction by Nicole Almero & Gelo Quijencio. Styling by Bettina Bañez assisted by Mel Estillore & Arn Dela Cruz. Glam team by Nix Institute of Beauty. Makeup by Nix Soriano, Hair by WanWan Amarillo (Unique & Zild). Make up by Jean Anganangan & Hair by WanWan Podadera Amarillo (Blaster & Badjao). Production Design by Migs Alcid assisted by Jael Faelnar, Saryn Magallano, & John Lorwen Honor. Photography assisted by Emelito Lansangan & Crisaldo Soco. Production by Mika Cruz.
Written by Jason Caballa. Billboard Philippines, November 2025.
On Zild: Le Ngok Flowing line jacket. Urban Revivo Pants.
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