The song got its name from the
Juan Luna painting of the same name. It features six guitar parts and a mix of live drums and
drum loops inspired by
trip hop, according to drummer
Raimund Marasigan. "Spoliarium" became the subject of an
urban legend referencing Filipino-American actress
Pepsi Paloma's rape case in 1982. The song's bridge mentions the names Enteng and Joey, which are nicknames for actors
Vic Sotto and
Joey de Leon, whom Paloma publicly accused of sexually assaulting her. Writer
Ely Buendia later clarified the meaning of the song in a podcast interview in 2021, stating that it is "all about getting piss-drunk" on
Goldschläger. “‘Spoliarium’ is one of those cases where really the myth has sort of taken over the facts and I kinda like it," he continued. "I kinda like the myth, because the actual meaning of the song is also again, just really mundane." ==Music video==