Aries Tanto

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.

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). When he transferred from SMAN 82 Jakarta to SMAN 1 Ujungberung (now SMAN 24 Bandung), his friends at school started calling him "Ebenz".

Ebenz learned to play guitar at the age of twelve and was interested in guitar techniques from bands such as Slayer, Anthrax, and Megadeth. and had three children.

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, including organizing music shows and awards for independent bands.

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

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

Hammersonic Awards Lifetime Achievement True Megabenz