Ridwan Imanuel Purba

Ridwan Imanuel Purba is a professional guitarist from Bandung, Indonesia, born on March 10, 1993. He began learning guitar in elementary school under the guidance of his father and older sibling. After performing with Demigod, Intectra, and Alto, he officially joined JASAD in 2015.
As a member of JASAD, one of Asia’s leading death metal bands, Ridwan contributed to the band’s EP 5 and performed at numerous international metal festivals, including Bangkok Death Fest, Brutal Assault, Wacken Open Air (2018), Asakusa Death Fest, and Osaka Death Fest (2019). In 2026, he joined JASAD on the Cataclysmic Tour 2026, performing across 14 shows in seven European countries.
Beyond performing, Ridwan is also an audio engineer and music producer at Crows Music Studio, with experience in recording, mixing, and mastering for various bands, including Demigod, Mephistopheles, JASAD, Intectra, Disinfected, Karinding Attack, and Gore Infamous.
Ridwan currently plays the Ibanez Axion Label RGD61ALET-MGM, a guitar that meets the demands of his work with JASAD as well as his other musical projects. With features and tonal characteristics suited to his playing style, the instrument reflects his musical identity and approach to guitar playing.