Sikter is a Bosnian

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band from

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. The band was formed in 1990 as a punk rock project of a few students, but became one of the most successful Bosnian rock bands. The name of the band is translated as ''Buzz Off''! From 1990 they changed line-ups many times, as well as musical styles. Their first songs were parodies of

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n pop songs. Sikter became the first band from Bosnia and Herzegovina whose video clip ''Pain In Brain'' was broadcast on MTV for several months. They recorded four albums: '' Now, Always, Never'' in 2000, '' Queen of the Disco'' in 2002, '' My Music'' in 2005 and '' Ego Trip'' in 2009. The album '' Now, Always, Never'' was produced by English musician Brian Eno.

History

Band Sikter was formed in spring 1990. in Sarajevo. It was created spontaneously at fresh party on Sarajevo Academy of Fine Arts. At the party was supposed to play

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band Regina but when they started to play, Enes Zlatar, Igor Čamo, Faris Arapović, and Davor Čolić came to the stage and repelled Regina from stage with word ''Sikter'' which means ''Buzz Off'' and started to play. After that party band was formed and they played a parody of

n pop songs with punk rock elements. First two years, the band didn't constant line-up and rehearsals so many musicians played in the band in a period of 1990-1992. By the beginning of the

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, the band started the transformation from punk rock to

band but still with elements of punk. During

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, Sarajevo had a large alternative scene and numerous club concerts. Sikter was one of the most active bands during that period. They performed on the ''Rock Under Siege'' concert in Sloga club organized by ''Radio ZID''. In 1994, they performed as the opening act at Bruce Dickinson concert in Sarajevo. Also MTV made a reportage from their concert in Obala Arts Center in Sarajevo. In 1995

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invites band members to join his theatre ensemble. During that time the team of journalists from

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