Burgerkill is an Indonesian metalcore and metal band, originally from Bandung, capital city of West Java. The band named after the American fast food restaurant Burger King as a prank. It 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 with Ivan Scumbag, Kimung, and Dadan. This four personnel became the first line-up of Burgerkill.
History
1995–2000 : Early Years, Singles, and Debut Album
Burgerkill was formed, established, and stabilized as band in a region called "Ujungberung", the region located in east side of Bandung city. Ujungberung not only known as Kampung Metal but also known as center of Sundanese traditional art and culture such as bela diri benjang, angklung, and kecapi suling.In early 1997, Burgerkill released their first single, "Revolt!", which became the opening track in the "Masaindahbangetsekalipisan" compilation. At the end of 1997, single "Offered Sucks" and "My Self" appeared on Breathless compilation. Then in 1998, their single "Blank Proudness" was included in the Independent Rebel compilation. Since then, Burgerkill has been involved in many underground scenes in Indonesia and Malaysia. In the first year of second millennium, in year 2000, Burgerkill finally released their first album, Dua Sisi, under local indie label, Riotic Record. The first 5000 copies of cassette and compact disk release were sold out and success to satisfy their loyal fans. In the same year, Burgerkill released “Everlasting Hope Never Ending Pain”single for “Ticket To Ride” various artist compilaton album. This last single could be somekind like a bridge for a new Burgerkill era. Oldschool Hardcore bands such as Youth of Today, Minor Threat, Gorilla Biscuits, and 7 Seconds, etc, so dominant in Burgerkill's early works. In the changing process, Burgerkill transformed into modern metal influences. The sounds is more aggressive, faster beat, energetic powerchord riff with more attractive and interesting guitar fill-in. Burgerkill's new sounds style revealed in their second album.