Sequester is the musical project of Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Boc. Founded in 2005, all of the material thus far has been written, performed, recorded and produced by Boc, having drawn inspiration from various genres of music including: heavy and thrash metal, progressive and psychedelic rock, traditional English and Scottish folk, grunge, alternative rock, blues, jazz, and classical.

Sequester’s sound has been described as being both expressive and melodic, with frequent use of counterpoint and harmonized layering in both the guitar and vocal sections. The songs are usually long in duration due to progressive structuring and arrangement, utilizing numerous sectional changes throughout each piece. Common lyrical themes include fantasy literature, history, folklore and mythology, as well as human nature, spirituality, and personal topics; generally they are sung with a clean voice— oftentimes with thrashy, more aggressive overtones.

Graduating with a combined degree in Music and Computer Science from the University Of Victoria, Ryan Boc had been writing and recording music both in his classes and his spare time. He obtained initial exposure after recording a number of Blind Guardian covers and posting them on the band's official forums. Met with positive feedback in regards to his guitar playing and unique vocals, Boc moved on to writing original songs under the name Sequester, and has since created his own sound by combining elements from a vast array of different musical styles.

 

Ryan Boc - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Synth

Special thanks to Tony Kwan, Travis Danniels, River Allen, Matt Moliti, and Jessica Lehto for all their advice and help.

 

Bio

Name: Ryan Boc
Email: ryanboc *at* gmail *dot* com
Date Of Birth: April 2nd, 1987
Place Of Birth: London, Ontario
Height: 180cm / 5'11"
Instruments: A little bit of everything.
Musical Background: Piano lessons from age three to eight. Played clarinet and alto sax throughout elementary and middle school. Started playing the guitar when I was thirteen, and had maybe a month of lessons. I haven't had any proper vocal training yet. Now I've finished studying at the University of Victoria, obtaining a BSc degree with a joint major in music and comptuer science. For the music side of that program, I studied theory, ear training, composition, computer music and audio engineering.
Favourite Music: Blind Guardian, Persuader, Demons & Wizards, Savage Circus, Iced Earth, Nevermore, Opeth, Porcupine Tree, Rush, Muse, Our Lady Peace, Týr, Powerwolf, Queen, Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Dio, Judas Priest, Metallica, Megadeth, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Alice In Chains, Anathema, Ensiferum, Amon Amarth, Children Of Bodom, My Chemical Romance, Weezer, Pixies, Rob Zombie, Coldplay, VAST, Stone Temple Pilots, R.E.M., Green Day, The Beatles, AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, Motörhead, Scorpions, The Doors, Cream, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Justin Hawkins, Jack White, James Mercer, Robert Lowe, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Vivaldi... and so many more.
Favourite Books: The Drizzt series, Song of Ice and Fire, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Vampire Chronicles. I also read some comics: Spawn, X-Men, Moon Knight, Cable, Deadpool, Spiderman, Batman, Detective Comics, Thor, Daredevil, Iron Man.
Favourite Games: Forgotten Realms games (Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Neverwinter Nights), Planescape Torment, Fallout series, Vampire Bloodlines, Blizzard RTS games, Final Fantasy series, Castlevania series, Metal Gear series, Splinter Cell series, Devil May Cry series... the list goes on.
Favourite Movies & Shows: Lord Of The Rings, The Dark Knight, Interview With The Vampire, Serenity and Firefly, Stargate franchise, Smallville, 24, Heroes, House, Lost, Battlestar Galactica, Caprica, Dexter, Doctor Who, The Office, Family Guy, South Park, old Simpsons

Equipment

- Guitars & Basses -
Epiphone Les Paul Classic 7-string
Ibanez RG7321 w/ Dimarzio Blaze Custom
Ibanez RG170r
Squier Bullet
Squier Bronco Bass
Ernie Ball strings
D'Addario strings
Dunlop tortex .88's

- Amps & Effects -
Line 6 PODxt w/ all upgrades
Marshall MG15DFX
Boss SD-1
Digitech Grunge
Original Dunlop Crybaby

- Vocals -
M-Audio AudioBuddy preamp
Shure SM57
Studio Projects C1