Zlabstick begon in november 1986 in Kampen. Volgens de engelstalige biografie van de band begonnen ze “under influences of bands such as Megadeth, Metallica and Anthrax. They all agreed on one point: This band had to become something special. That’s when Hulsky came in and Spijker’s mom brought up the Bananaimage. The musical style became much heavier and also faster and to make a long story short, this led to Annet’s departure. A new bassist was found in Marco Hulsebos who immediately became Hulsky’s brother. Their first gigs were an unexpected succes, both Kampen and Zwolle went completely bananas from the relaxed way Zlabstick performed their Banana-Inspired Zlabmetal. Already since the first gigs livetapes were traded among the metalheads around, and songs as Supreme Fidelity and Bananattack have become heavy metal anthems.
Today, the band has come to a much more professional level than before, their equipment is growing every day because Zlabstick want to deliver you the best they can. Now you’re warned, next time Zlabstick comes to your town, be there too. Your friends won’t be able to tell you what they all saw.”
In 1988 wordt er een punt gezet achter de carriére van Zlabstick. Robbie Woning en Hans Spijker gaan in 1989 verder met een nieuwe band Dead Head. De broers Hans en Marco Hulsebos gaan verder als het duo Two Of A Kind.
1e bezetting:
Robbie Woning – gitaar
Hans Spijker – drums
Annet Mensink – basgitaar
2e bezetting:
Robbie Woning – gitaar
Hans Spijker – drums
Annet Mensink – basgitaar
Hans Hulsebos – zang
3e bezetting:
Robbie Woning – gitaar
Hans Spijker – drums
Marco Hulsebos – basgitaar
Hans Hulsebos – zang
4e bezetting:
Robbie Woning – gitaar
Hans Spijker – drums
Marco Hulsebos – basgitaar
Hans Hulsebos – zang
Olaf van Malm – gitaar
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Op zaterdag 20 december 1987 trad Zlabstick op in Hedon in Zwolle. De band stond geprogrammeerd tijdens de wekelijkse Hardrockcafe-avond als voorprogramma van speed metal band Angus. Die kwam echter niet, daarvoor in de plaats speelde Xilence. Dit optreden was het eerste publieke optreden van Marco Hulsebos.