SLANK BIOGRAPHY

S L A N K

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Slank is formed in 1983
it all started as a junior high school band called Cikini Stone Complex (CSC), Bimbim on drums, boy on Guitar, Kiki on Guitar, Abi on Bass, Uti and Well Welly as the singers.This band used to play the musics of their idols, The Rolling Stones but this band wasn't going to last long enough. With this cousins Erwan and Denny, Bimbim - the drummer - began to formed a new band called Red Evil. Kiki which was one of the guitarists of CSC joined them. Another guy named Bongky also played the guitar for this band. While CSC where imitating the Rolling Stones, Red Evil had better concept besides playing an international band's number. Red Evil began to compose their own songs.

Even though the band was then now playing world chart rock numbers, the way they played the songs were very interesting as they always did this top chart rock song in their own way, which was classed reckless, ignorant and played with undetailed groove as the original artist played it. The supports from friends and some earlier fans called them SLENGEAN which exactly fits of the way they play and performance. Since then Red Evil change the name to SLANK.

Indonesian parents at that time were hoping their children could become engineers, doctors, accountants, bankers or any profession that was familiar to them. A musician or artist is not a profession in their thinking. Lucky for Bimbim his parents were always supporting 99 of his will to be a musician. They even let the boys have a practise and rehearse at their home in Jl Potlot 14. This place is known as SLANK's home base.

As the time goes on,a marriage of the brain, taste, feel, mood etcetera are undeniable. The band starts cahanging players one after another. Patience has given Bimbim good luck. At the 13th formation he got the great team to combat the music industry. It was the formation of Bimbim on drums, Bongky on bass, Pay on guitar, Indra on keyboards and Kaka as the lead vocals.

They started to take their demo tape here and there, from producer to producer, from record company to record company which doubted their ability in performing the music. At last Indra Qadarsih, the keyboard player at that time, introduced the band to Budhi Soesatio, their former producer. After listening to the demo, Budhi was interested in their music for Slank had, still has, a good blend of Pop, Rock n' Roll, Blues and Indonesian Ethnicity and it differed from the shelved music that years.

Boedhi's sense of business was proofed. Slank's debut album SLANK SUIT.. SUIT.. HE.. HE (Gadis Sexy) - released in 1991, punched the market with singles MEMANG and MAAFKAN and became The Best Seller which brought SLANK to receive the BASF Awawrd as The Best New Comer in 1991.

Ever since the debut,SLANK is getting more and more popular and has many fans all over
the country. They keep up with their new albums almost every year, i.e.:

2nd Album KAMPUNGAN - 1991
3rd Album PISS - 1993
4th Album GENERASI BIRU - 1994
5th Album MINORITAS - 1995

After the 5th album SLANK had to lose three of the players which included Bongky (bassist), Indra Q (keyboardist) and Pay (guitarist).

With only two personel left, Bimbim and Kaka, SLANK tried to keep alive. They made their 6th album, LAGI SEDIH, with help from their frends, Reynold, on guitar and Ivanka on bass. LAGI SEDIH, literaty mean 'Sadnes Moment' which, was showing their sadness left by the players, released in 1996.

The sadness become more deep when Reynold left the band while they prepared for the album's promo. For the purpose of that particular tour they held an audition to find a replacement for Reynold. Ivanka introduced Abdee Negara while Lulu Ratna, the manager at the time, introduced Ridho Hafiedz. The two guitarist had different characters and style so they decided to ask both of them to play. Over 100 songs were given to them to learn in only two weeks. Again with these players, Slank returned to rock the roads with the 14th formation.

Slank was back on the roads with these new players and recorded several new albums.

7th album - TUJUH released 1997
8th album - MATA HATI REFORMASI
9th album - 999 09 released 1999 (double album)
10th album - VIRUS released 2001
11th album - SATU SATU released March 2003
12th album - BAJAKAN
13th album - PLUR
14th album - SLAKKISSME
15th album - SLOW BUT SURE released May 2007

Today in the 20th year, Slank has taken the market segments for music that had not been touched by former markets. Slank has had the market share of 10of Indonesian listeners. Their fans, or more widely known as SLANKERS, are doing what ever they are told in their lyrics as most of the lyrics are expression of the youth bravery and rebellion of a generation against established culture. No violence is necessary on a rebellion done by Slank... it's a LOVE and PEACE rebellion.

The truth, Slank has become an icon for a generation to have spirit, solidarity and to be
someone.