Sequester - Open Wide 2008

S. N. W.

First years: 2001 – 2006

SEQUESTER from Bavaria - Germany were founded in 2001 by Robert Bönisch (Drums), Martl (Bass) and Markus “Brösl” Brdaric (Guitar, Vocals). In the same year they recorded the „In the name of god“ Demo. In 2002 the 3 best Songs from „In the name of god“ were re-recorded and along with 3 new songs the „Pestilence“ Demo was released. Now the band sounded faster, heavier and a bit more melodic. This pattern was continued on the Demo “3” in 2004, however some songs, showed a new face of the band with more speed, a little bit less melodic and more brutal. In the first 3 years the trio played a couple of Club-Gigs with Bands out of Bavaria increasing the fanbase. Between 2004 and 2006 Martl didnt spend much energy in the band and finally left in 2006. Robert and Brösl creatively used the break for writing new songs and looking for a man on the bass. 



A new world order: 2006 – 2009

Finally, in Mai 2006 Martin “Brandy” Brandhuber got the job, they played some gigs and started recording their new EP “Back from the dead” which was released on 12.05.2007. The sound is more extreme, heavier and shows the Band with new energy, brutality and recognition. For the September 2007 issue of “Legacy” magazine the band was interviewed and asked to put the track “HATE” on Legacy’s CD sampler. 2008 Sequester released their self-produced CD “Bavarian Death”. The sound is more groovy but still heavy. Shows in Bavaria, Thuringia and Austria were performed. To get the raw and brutal live sound from Sequester, bootlegs are given to the fans. The Undergroundmag CD-Sampler G.U.C. was released with the Sequester-Song "Dream" and an Interview. A contract with DTR for the Split EP was signed. The recording was carried out in December 2008. The Release is planned for the end of 2009. 



Arise from the ashes: 2009 – 

2009, the DTR Promotion-Sampler Nr. 09 was released with the track "Abused" Rob leaves the Band and the Drummer Stefan “Shmukko” Schmidt got the job. With his new style of playing, Sequester becoming punchier, more old school, and the old songs getting a lot more faster and heavier. Shows are played in Bavaria and Austria in autumn 2009. Check out the new Live-Dates!!! A new arrangement of a very old song "Tears" was recorded for the Anko-Music Sampler "Munich Metal Masters". In 2010 together with other Bands from Munich we established the "Heavy Summerbreak" festival. This event continues in 2011 and gets a second date in march called the "Heavy Winterstorm". Be prepared Bavarian Moshers!!!! 
