(Groningen, 2021–now)

Meaning Bandname: The name Frontsector originated from a little booklet, our frontman Sil Zijlstra had laying around in his house. The booklet was a magazine made during world war two by the Dutch resistance movement. The magazine contained poetry and songs to be shared among the people, as moral comfort during desperate times.

Bio: The band started existing around March 2020, during the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Drummer Siebren Tammenga, bass player Haico and guitarist Dylan Hayes former band failed because of various reasons. The three musicians were looking for a new frontman, and Sil Zijlstra was a natural. After only one rehearsal it was set in stone, and the band came to be. Siebren the drummer is replaced by Alex from Leeuwarden.

Description: Frontsector currently produces a fine mix between old skool punk, garage rock with an edge of hardcore. 

Lineup:
[1] 2021 – 2023
Dylan Hayes – guitar
Haico Menger – bass
Siebren Tammenga – drums
Sil Zijlstra – vocals

[2] 2023 – now
Alex Blade – drums
Dylan Hayes – guitar
Haico Menger – bass
Sil Zijlstra – vocals

Other bands:
Haico Menger – Decay, AARTxSTAARTJES
Dylan Hayes – Youth Deprivation

Discography:
2023 – Live At The Gallery (Internet, NL) [1]
2023 – Frontsector TAPE (Gips Records, NL) [1]
2024 – 44 Stomp (Internet, NL) [2]
2026 – Youth Sector 7″ EP with Youth Deprivation (Autoreverse Records, NL / Death Trap Records, NL) [2]

Various:
2024 – Maximum Wangedrag TAPE (Wangedrag, BEL) [1]
2024 – Uitholling Bovenlangs LP (Plato Utrecht Records, Plato 229, NL) [3]

Interviews/Articles:
2023 – Verakel Podcast

Concerts: (selected)
2021.08.28 Peizerweg, Groningen
2021.10.15 De Walrus, Groningen (+ Johnny Jupiler, Sun Bathers)
2021.11.04 Simplon Bovenbar, Groningen (+ Wudu Sjon)

2022.03.12 ORKZ, Groningen (+ The Roosterz, Nono And The Sinking Ship, Youth Deprivation, Turbulenz, Retch)
2022.03.19 Vera Downstage, Groningen (+ Youth Deprivation)
2022.05.20 Wieland, Groningen
2022.05.27 Rollend Goed, Groningen (+ Dramali, Gribitch, Retch, Het Kanaal)
2022.05.28 Het Viadukt, Groningen (+ Stresssysteem, Frontsector, Parallax Smile, Mean Machine, Retch) (Reynaert’s Birthdayparty)
2022.06.03 Kraaiennest, Groningen (+ Retch, Mart Eersens)
2022.09.03 Vera, Groningen (+ Bootlicker, Retch, Clamm, Glitch, Chain Whip) (Gibby Fest)
2022.09.16 Conlan’s Pub, Booleigh IRE (+ Burning Realm, Captain Moonlight, Audible Joe’s, The Objectorz, Evilcentric, The Nilz, The Hacklers) (GGI Festival)
2022.09.18 Conlan’s Pub, Booleigh IRE (+ 50 Foot Woman, Easy Company, An Slua, Errorist, No Matter, Mister Slot, Chimers, Puck, RPC, Death By Washboard, Puresonic Outcasts, The Scuntz) (GGI Festival)
2022.11.18 Smooth Sailing Tattoo, Groningen
2022.11.25 Moshpit Of Creation, Groningen (+ Retch, Hard Shoulder)
2022.12.10 Slachthuis, Haarlem (+ Snackbar)
2022.12.16 OCCII, Amsterdam (+ Pauper, Golpe)

2023.01.20 Buurman & Buurman Westend, Groningen (+ Traumahelikopter, Huub Prins, No Brains)
2023.01.21 Vera Downstage, Groningen (+ The Breed, Halsband, Fire Horse, The Courettes, No Turning Back) (Jagersonic)
2023.02.25 Oost, Groningen (+ Daemon, Borokov Borokov, Palmtrees Papi, Pnem PVA, Spill Gold, Swordman Kitala & Softbodied Humans) (Hybrid Fest)
2023.04.15 EM2, Groningen (+ The Heck, Dikke Dennis & De Röckers, Traumahelikopter, 69 Charger, Skroetbalg, De Hûnekop, The Spades) (Skroetfest)
2023.04.28 Slachthuis, Haarlem (+ Abest Boys, Burlers, Eddie & The Roadcrew) (w/Ties Lammerts as substitute drummer)
[2]
2023.07.01 Kopernikus, Hannover GER (+ Youth Deprivation, Ergophobia, Ex-Dom, Niteri and more)
2023.07.08 De Hoogte, Winsum (+ Stresssysteem, Rattenburcht) (Winsummerfest III)
2023.07.22 Vogelpop, Ansen
2023.08.17 Tarbh 47, Ballina IRE (+ Youth Deprivation, The Sean Gorman)
2023.08.18 Warehouse, Galway IRE (+ Youth Deprivation, Abandoned Planets, Genuflection, Surge)
2023.08.19 Fred Zeppelins, Cork IRE (+ Youth Deprivation, Puck, RPC, Easy Company, Peer Pleasure) (Punks Picnic)
2023.08.20 Luca Records And Decks, Waterford IRE (+ Youth Deprivation)
2023.08.21 Presentation Arts Centre, Enniscorthy IRE (+ Youth Deprivation,  Digdeep, Peer Pleasure, Rudy Mad, Crimson, No Hassle, Recoil, Kings Of The Wild)
2023.09.07 JC Innocent, Hengelo (+ Cluster Bomb Unit, Pressure Pact, Lik De Kikker, Painal Flash)
2023.09.23 EM2, Groningen (+ Asbest Boys, The Covids)
2023.10.07 Stroomhuis, Eindhoven (+ Achterlicht, Azijnpisser, Churchgoers, Raylin, Suffering Quota, Tense Reaction, Youth Deprivation, Travølta, MUG)
2023.12.28 Patronaat, Haarlem (+ Locura, The Breed)

2024.01.26 Vera, Groningen (+ The Covids, Splinter)
2024.01.27 Onderbroek, Nijmegen (+ Pressure Pact, Bezette Stad, Tense Reaction)
2024.03.16 Moshpit Of Creation, Groningen (+ Retch, Youth Deprivation)
2024.03.23 Popbunker, Leeuwarden
2024.03.28 Worm, Rotterdam (+ Santo Blanco, Achterlicht)
2024.04.19 Mukkus, Leeuwarden (+ Megalomaniacs, Massive Assault) (Uit Je Plaat Fest)
2024.05.02 Onderbroek, Nijmegen (+ Hetze, Grand Froid, The Moon) (DIY Fest)
2024.05.18 Iduna, Drachten (+ Youth Deprivation, Negative Approach)
2024.05.20 OCCII, Amsterdam (+ Puffer, Froid Hammeroit)
2024.06.01 Moshpit Of Creation, Groningen (+ Eigen Risico, Lifeless Past, Rattenburcht, Youth Deprivation, AARTxSTAARTJES) (Daddyfest II)
2024.08.23 Walrus, Groningen (+ Toprot, Youth Deprivation)
2024.08.30 Into The Great Wide Open, Vlieland (Fest)
2024.09.04 Paradiso, Amsterdam (+ The Covids, No Brains, Achterlicht, Maria Iskariot, Clitteband, Apeshit, Eyesores) (Uitholling Bovenlangs Fest)
2024.09.14 Vera, Groningen (+ Evilcentric, The Homesick, Wolven, Plain Bizarre, Kilo+++, Zeevonk Collectief, Downstage Team, Ultimate Crumpets, Schau Schau, Days Like These) (50 Years Vera)
2024.10.11 Victorie, Alkmaar (+ Carsick, Peuk)
2024.12.15 Wieland, Groningen
2024.12.31 Vera Downstage, Groningen

2025.01.17 Cafe Kult, Groningen
2025.02.08 Mess, Harderwijk (+ Spurn Eyesores)
2025.03.14 Neushoorn, Leeuwarden (+ Tuun Crew, Deafened To Death)
2025.05.05 Vera Downstage, Groningen (+ Condor)
2025.05.17 Het Groene Veld/ADM-Noord, Amsterdam (+ Patrol, The Covids, Ultra Goblin)
2025.05.29 Moshpit Of Creation, Groningen (+ Real Farmer, Forbidden Wizards, Youth Deprivation)
2025.06.27 OCCII, Amsterdam (+ Béton Armé, Puffer)
2025.10.10 Nobel, Leiden (+ Real Farmer)
2025.10.16 Worm, Rotterdam (+ Liquids, Ultra Goblin)
2025.10.25 Waterfront, Rotterdam (+ Left Of The Dial)
2025.11.23 Vera, Groningen (+ Jan Veldman, Vanity Box, Das Audio Combo, Real Farmer) (Verzetje III)

2026.01.14 Vera, Groningen (+ Vanity Box, Cashmyra, Real Farmer)
2026.01.30 Ekko, Utrecht (+ MUG, Tear Drinker, LS Gatekeeper)
2026.02.06 Vera, Groningen (+ Home Front)
2026.05.13 Het Podium, Hoogeveen (+ Puffer, Violent Beef)
2026.05.30 Moshpit Of Creation, Groningen (Soga, Düsentroop, Youth Deprivation, Burning Dixi, Mesofauna) (Urban Clutter Fest)
2026.06.11 AMC, Antwerpen BEL (+ Mitraille, MUG)

Source: Haico Menger, Dylan Hayes

Updated: 25.06.2026