"Profile SLANK"

Slank is the embryo of the birth of a group called Cikini Stones Complex (CSC) formed by Ben Setiawan Sidhartha (Bimbim) in the early 80's. The band only played Rolling Stones songs and did not want to play songs from other bands, as a result they end up bored and by late 1983 the group was disbanded.

Bimbim musical spirit that is still smoldering brought him back to form a new band called the Red Devils with my two brothers, Denny and Erwan. To add ammunition, Bimbim then invite Bongky to fill the position of a guitarist. In December 1983 they renamed Slank, a name derived simply from the ridicule of people who often call them boys selengean.


Formation Slank when first established was Erwan (Vocals), Bongky (Guitar), Dennis (Bass), Kiki (Keyboard) and Bimbim (Drums). They had appeared at some stage with their own songs before Erwan decided to resign because they feel hopeless in Slank.

Soon Parlin Burman (Pay) and Akhadi Wira Satriaji (Kaka) joined Slank, followed by the entry of Indra Chandra Setiadi (Indra) a few years later. With the formation Bimbim (Drums), Bongky (Bass), Pay (guitar), Kaka (vocals) and Indra (Keyboard), they started to make demos to be offered to the record company.

After repeatedly rejected, finally received the demo in 1990 and began recording his debut album "Suit-Suit ... He He He (Gadis Sexy)". It's an album featuring the hit and I'm sorry it went off the market so that they were rewarded BASF Award for best newcomer. Their second album, "Kampungan" had the same success.

The involvement of personnel with the drug had given birth a rift in the body-based band on the road this Potlot. When working on the sixth album "(More Sad)", Bimbim as the leader finally decided to fire Bongky, Pay and Indra.

Instead they recruit Ivanka (Bass), Mohamad Ridho Hafiedz (Ridho) and Abdee State (Abdee). This formation lasted until today and they continue to bear the works that define their existence in the world of Indonesian music.