The Band | Alex Froese | Patrik Schneider | Carol Machura | Julian Maurer
Band Bio
 Photos © Christy Leschinsky Eyeris |
After an intense drinking session and a heated discussion about music, Alex and Patrik came to
the conclusion that it was time to start up a band. The idea was to use their influences to create
their own unique sound in the metal world. After about a month of unsuccessful searching for the
missing two members of the band, Lead Guitarist and Singer Alex Froese remembered two impressive
musicians, whom he had seen while playing in a band contest in his former band. And so it came to
be that the original line-up of Knockdown Industries was Alex, Patrik, Carol, and original drummer
Chris. They immediately began writing songs, playing gigs, and building up a fan-base.
In the summer of 2008, the band recorded their first EP, which was four songs long, and was
recorded, mixed, and mastered in Henning Pauly's studio.
One year after the band’s formation, drummer Chris decided to part ways and persue a different type of
music. After only a week, the band found Freddy Kessler – a drummer who would fill the void from
Sept. 2008 to June 2009.
During this time, the band won an internet contest and was invited to play as openers for the
world-famous death metal bands Amon Amarth, Legion of the Damned, and Obituary during the Full
of Hate European tour in March of 2009.
Twelve songs and another summer later, the band finished producing their self-titled debut
CD. The search was then on to find a suitable drummer to fit the band.
After grueling months of try-outs, Alex, Patrik, and Carol were excited to invite Julian Maurer
into the line-up. This piss drunk booze-hound fits in perfectly; and the band is now back rehearsing and awaiting many upcoming shows in 2010.