Aries Tanto

Ebenz
Birth name	Aries Tanto
Also known as	Ebenz, True Megabenz
Born	(1977-03-26)March 26, 1977 Jakarta
Died	3 September 2021(2021-09-03) (aged 44) Bandung
Genres	Metalcore, Hardcore punk, Groove metal, Grindcore
Occupation	Guitarist
Years active	1995–2021
Past members	Morning Crew Circus Carnage Burgerkill Mesin Tempur
Spouse	Anggi Pratiwi ​ (m. 2006)​
Children	3
Relatives	Sacha Stevenson (sister-in-law)

Aries Tanto (better known by the nickname Ebenz) was an Indonesian guitarist known as one of the founders of the band Burgerkill. The band was formed by him along with his high school friends in 1995. They released their first album, Dua Sisi, in 2000. Internationally, the band received the Metal As F*ck award from the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards in 2013.[1]

Personal life

Aries Tanto grew up in Jakarta and earned the nickname Ebenz because he often acted as the payer during gatherings with his friends near his grandmother's residence in the Manggarai area, thus he was called Bento, inspired by the song Iwan Fals titled "Bento" (Swami I).[2] When he transferred from SMAN 82 Jakarta to SMAN 1 Ujungberung (now SMAN 24 Bandung), his friends at school started calling him "Ebenz".[3]

Ebenz learned to play guitar at the age of twelve and was interested in guitar techniques from bands such as Hacride, Gojira, Slayer, Anthrax, and Megadeth.[3] In addition, during high school, Ebenz also had a large collection of Punk and Rock music.[4]

Ebenz married Anggi Pratiwi on 25 June 2006[5] and had three children.[6]

Career

Burgerkill

Ebenz and Kimung (Sonic Torment) formed the band Morning Crew. The band performed songs from bands such as Black Flag, Exploited, and other punk-hardcore bands.[4] After a brief time with Morning Crew, Ebenz and Kimung invited Ivan Scumbag (Infamy) and Kudung (Forgotten) to form Burgerkill on 11 May 1995, with the lineup of Ebenz (guitar), Kimung (bass), Ivan (vocals), and Kudung (drums), initially as a 'project' band covering songs from bands like Sick Of It All, Wide Awake, and Gorilla Biscuits before creating their own songs.[7]

Music projects

Shortly after Burgerkill released Beyond Coma and Despair in 2006, Eben and Irvine Jastra hosted the "Radio Distorsi" program on a radio station to promote underground music and provide information about the development of independent bands in Bandung, but the show ended in 2009. Afterwards, together with Gebeg (Taring), Eben formed "Extreme Moshpit" with its debut broadcast on Radio Oz Bandung in January 2010, with an improved concept,[8] including organizing music shows and awards for independent bands.[9]

Death

Ebenz passed away on September 3, 2021, at 16:15 at the age of 46.[1][10][11] The cause of death was a heart attack.[6] It was reported that he had previously fainted and was then rushed to the hospital.[1][10] His body was laid to rest in his yard in Bandung, West Java.[6]

Instruments

Guitar – Gibson SG series[12] SG Standard Black – "Si Jagur" SG Standard White – "Si Wiro" SG Gothic Black Custom – "Si Bedil" SG Supreme – "Si Tegep" SG Premium Translucent

Hardware Peavey 5150 Amplifier Boss Digital Delay DD-3 Boss Chromatic Tuner TU-2 Boss Volume Pedal Maxon OD808 OverDrive

Discography

Burgerkill

Main article: Burgerkill discography

Studio albums

• 2000 – Dua Sisi
• 2003 – Berkarat
• 2006 – Beyond Coma and Despair
• 2011 – Venomous
• 2018 – Adamantine

Compilations, EPs, and singles

• 1997 – "Revolt!"
• 1997 – "Offered Sucks"
• 1997 – "Myself"
• 1997 – "Blank Proudness"
• 1999 – Threeway Split Release EP
• 2000 – "Everlasting Hopes Never Ending Pain"
• 2020 – Killchestra EP

Collaborations

• 2016 – "Perang" – Aftercoma (Against the Sun)

Nominations and awards

Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
2023	Hammersonic Awards	Lifetime Achievement	True Megabenz	Shortlisted	[13]

References

1. Roche, Sam (6 September 2021). "Burgerkill founding guitarist Aries Tanto – aka Eben – dies aged 46". Guitar World. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
2. The Soleh Solihun Interview: Eben Burgerkill. Soleh Solihun. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
3. Triyono, Heru; Baso Djaya, Andi; Nugraha, Aditya (21 July 2017). "Eben Burgerkill, Bento who became a Begundal" (Interview). Interviewed by Heru Triyono. Lokadata.id. Archived from the original on 2021-09-12. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
4. Kimung 2007, p. 62.
5. Aqeera Danish (5 November 2020). "Fierce on Stage, 10 Warm Photos of Ebenz 'Burgerkill' and Family". IDN Times. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
6. tim (3 September 2021). "Eben Burgerkill Buried in His Yard". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 August 2024.
7. Bagas Rahadian (3 September 2021). "The Journey of the Late Eben with Burgerkill: Regularly Featured on Guru's Room During High School to Winning Indonesian Music Awards". Hai. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
8. Muhammad Fikry Mauludy (24 December 2019). "Extreme Moshpit, Nurturing the Underground Music Ecosystem with Ebenz Burgerkill and Gebeg Taring". Pikiran Rakyat. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
9. Raka Dewangkara (3 December 2020). "Here Are the Winners of the Extreme Moshpit Awards!". Pophariini. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
10. Prihatini, Astrid (3 September 2021). "Deceased, Here Is Eben's Career Journey with Burgerkill". Solopos (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 August 2024.
11. Indra, Radhiyya (4 September 2021). "Eben of 'Burgerkill' passes away". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
12. Nick (4 December 2013). "Guitar and Effects Used by Ebenz (Guitarist of BurgerKill)". Yowisband. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
13. Faishal Adnan, Ahmad (19 March 2023). Siti Zulaikha (ed.). "Hammersonic Awards for Several Heavy Metal Musicians". Antaranews. Retrieved 5 August 2024.

Bibliography

• Kimung (2007). My self, Scumbag: beyond life and death. Minor Books. ISBN 978-9-7925-5892-0. OL 22653785M.