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Burgerkill
Burgerkill Performing Live at Java Rockingland Festival
Background information
Origin	Bandung West Java, Indonesia
Genres	Metalcore, hardcore punk,[1] (early), death metal, groove metal (later)
Years active	1995 – present
Labels	Revolt! (Indonesian current label) Xenophobic (Australian current label) Sony BMG Riotic
Associated acts	Padi, Forgotten, Beside, Disinfected Band, Naked Truth, Sacrilegious
Website	BurgerkillOfficial
Members	Vicky Eben Agung Ramdan Andris
Past members	Ivan Scumbag Kimung Dadan Ugum Toto

Burgerkill is an Indonesian heavy metal band, originally from Bandung, capital city of West Java. The band is named after the American fast food restaurant Burger King as a prank. The band was founded in May 1995 by Eben, sometimes called 'Ebenz', a young man from Jakarta, who came to Bandung to continue his study. In Bandung, Eben met Ivan Scumbag, Kimung, and Dadan. This four personnel became the first line-up of Burgerkill.^[2]

Contents 1 History 1.1 1995–2000 : Early years and debut album 1.2 2001-2004 : Berkarat 1.3 2005-2010 : Beyond Coma and Despair 1.4 2011-Present : Venomous 2 Band members 3 Discography 4 See also 5 References 6 External links

History

1995–2000 : Early years and debut album

Burgerkill Logo

Burgerkill was formed in a region called "Ujungberung", located in the east side of Bandung city. Ujungberung is not only known as Metal Village but also known as center of Sundanese traditional art and culture such as bela diri benjang, angklung, and kecapi suling.^[3]
In early 1997, Burgerkill released their first single, "Revolt!", which became the opening track of Masaindahbangetsekalipisan various artist compilation album. In late 1997, single "Offered Sucks" and "My Self" were included in Breathless various artist compilation album. Then in 1998, the single "Blank Proudness" was included in the Independent Rebel various artist compilation album. Since then, Burgerkill has been involved in many underground scenes in Indonesia and Malaysia.^[2] In the year of 2000, Burgerkill finally released their first album Dua Sisi under local indie label, Riotic Record. The first 5000 copies of cassette and CD's release were sold out. In the same year, Burgerkill released single “Everlasting Hope Never Ending Pain” for Ticket To Ride various artist compilation album. This single could be something like a bridge for a new Burgerkill era. Old Hardcore bands such as Youth of Today, Minor Threat, Gorilla Biscuits, and 7 Seconds, etc., are so dominant in Burgerkill early works. In the changing process, Burgerkill transformed into modern metal influences. The sounds was more aggressive, faster beat, and energetic power chord riff with more attractive and interesting guitar fill-in. Burgerkill's new sounds style revealed in their second album.^[4]