1992 – 2000 The band was formed in 1992. Initially, the band had frequent lineup changes, until a steady lineup, consisting of Slavko Matić (also known as Shakin' Slavisha, vocals), Aleksandar Jovanović (also known as Jovandeka Li Metalika, bass guitar), Branislav Smuk (also known as Smuk Fu, guitar), and Boban Dejanović (also known as Boban Li, drums), was formed. The band started performing dressed in various
costumes, and initially performed with the theatre group Alternativna scena Blek Stena (
Alternative Scene Il Grande Blek). In 1994, the band self-released the
EP Zbogom Brus Li. The EP featured four songs, and was released on
compact cassette only. The band released their debut album
Penk Punk Pink Pank Ponk in 1995. The album was originally released through Music Yuser, and, during the same year, rereleased through L.V.O. Records. The album featured humorous songs, with quotations from
Zvonko Bogdan's and
Šaban Šaulić's songs and
samples from the films ''
Who's That Singing Over There, Reflections and Dune, and the TV show Grlom u jagode''. During the same year, they participated in the recording of
Želimir Žilnik's film
Marble Ass. At the beginning of 2007, the band released the album
Zlobro (
Evilood) through the record label Tarcus. The album featured, besides new songs, seven songs from their debut album as bonus tracks. In 1999, they released the album
Hogli-Vogli Rok (
Hogley-Vogley Rock) with the help of
children's music festival
Zmaj Children Games. The album featured children's music songs played in a punk rock manner. After releasing the album, in 2000, Zbogom Brus Li disbanded.
2005 – present The band reunited in 2005. In 2007, they participated in the
Đorđe Balašević tribute album
Neki noviji klinci i... (
Some Newer Kids And...), with a cover of Đorđe Balašević song "1987.", Zbogom Brus Li version entitled "Jadna i benda 2007." ("Wretched and Miserable 2007"). In 2008, they released the album
Ratatariteti (
Ratatarities) through Flying Buffalo. The album feature songs written during the 1992 — 2000 period, but previously unreleased. In 2008, the band released the studio album
Ukleti salaš (
The Haunted Farm) through
PGP-RTS. The album consisted of ten new and eight old songs by the band. In 2009, the band appeared on the compilation album
Punks, Skins & Rudeboys Now! Vol. 18, released by
Polish record label
Jimmy Jazz Records. During the same year, the band appeared at the
Beovizija 2009 semi-final with the song "Ha ha ha", ending up in 15th place and failing to qualify for the finals. The song was released on the festival's official compilation album. In 2012, Zbogom Brus Li celebrated their twentieth anniversary by releasing a
10" mini album entitled
Kokainka (
Cocaine Girl), also available for free download from
Exit festival official website, which featured
Nikola Pejaković "Kolja", Bobo Knežević,
Predrag Vranešević and other guests. The
comedy metal band Pero Defformero covered Zbogom Brus Li song "Ukleti salaš", in honor to Zbogom Brus Li's anniversary. in May 2013, the band released the live album
"Noć živih hitova - Live at SKCNS Fabrika 22.11.2012. (
The Night of Living Hits - Live at SKCNS Fabrika October 22, 2012) for free download via Nocturne magazine official website. In 2015, a monograph about the band, entitled
Zaposlenima ulaz besposlen, was published. The monograph, edited by Slavko Matić, featured more than 5000 photographs of the band, drawings and comics. At the same time, Zbogom Brus Li released the single "Pevaju svi" ("Everybody Sings"), announcing a documentary about the band. == Discography ==