The Quarantined is a grunge/punk/metal project driven by socially critical songwriting, aggressive dynamics, and multiple vocal styles. Led by Sean Martin, the band blends raw musical force with vivid imagery, creating songs that confront politics, trauma, addiction, and the human cost of modern life. The band's sound grew through college and internet radio play in 2010-2013. All Former students at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA, playing live around Southern California everywhere they could, they embraced their different musical backgrounds by recording at Psycho Monkey Records for months in 2013, which would become the self-titled EP.

In 2014, The Quarantined gained momentum, performing increasingly high-profile shows at major Los Angeles venues including the House of Blues (Sunset), Loaded, and Infusion Lounge at Universal CityWalk. Their single “Point the Finger,” released through Lucent Records, earned a nomination for Best International Act from Pure M Magazine (Ireland) in 2015. That same year, Sean authored an eight-part blog series, Music in the Digital Era, exploring the challenges of creating art in a digital-first industry. The band also released their first music video for “Point the Finger,” directed by John Rael.

In 2016, The Quarantined recorded “Antiquate Hate” at Ultimate Studios Inc. in Los Angeles. A lyric video for “The End?!”, produced by Deviant Multimedia Productions, received an Independent Music Award nomination. The EP was recorded with engineer/producer Charlie Waymire and producer Brian “Hacksaw” Williams, and later completed with legendary producer George G1 Archie (Arista, Death Row, Capitol). Antiquate Hate earned international press, radio play in 13 countries, and widespread U.S. college radio rotation. The EP stands as a haunting exploration of five forces shaping human existence—love, addiction, religion, politics, and war—and how our instinct to protect them perpetuates suffering.

In 2021, Sean shifted into a solo chapter, traveling from Florida to Boston and back to Los Angeles, performing at open mics in support of upcoming material. A successful crowdfunding campaign with Plaid Dog Records (Boston, MA) supported the release of singles “One Last Chance” and “Instagram Hell.”

Inspired by these cross-country travels, Sean recorded, mixed, and mastered “Bedroom Inc.”, an album of covers released on Bandcamp. A deluxe edition featured contributions from Zack Rapp (Dream Theater) on guitars and violins, and Dennis Morehouse (Batfarm, Gilby Clarke) on drums. Bedroom Inc. received notable press from Rolling Stone UK, USA Today, and LA Weekly.

A new album, “Aversion to Normalcy,” released November 12, 2025. Recorded at Blackbird Studios and Sound Emporium in Nashville, TN, the album features elite session musicians including Jerry Roe (drums), Luis Espaillat (bass), and Zack Rapp (lead guitar/violins). Produced by Nathan Yarborough (Halestorm, Evanescence, Apocalyptica, Alice in Chains) at Blackbird Studios, with Grant Wilson producing and engineering “Unspoken” at Sound Emporium featuring David Keith on drums, the record was written, performed, and executive produced by Sean Martin. Aversion to Normalcy is a cathartic confrontation with trauma, resilience, and the illusion of “normal” in a fractured world. The release has generated international press, surpassed 1 million Spotify streams, and accumulated over 40 million views on TikTok—cementing Sean as a distinctive voice in modern rock.

The Quarantined has unique content that comes from the remarkable life of its producer, Sean Martin. He is Executive Producing The Quarantined's albums; is the main lyricist, songwriter, and content creator for the band. Singing in community choirs from the age of four in Fort Bragg, CA, and playing guitar by age twelve, Sean is a 2012 Musicians Institute alumnus with an A.A. in Guitar Performance and Music Industry Studies. An award-winning vocalist in high school, he placed in Regional and State Honor Choirs and also earned a Lenaea Award as a writer and actor for the one-act play The Black Widow Project (Best Docudrama, 2003), directed by Meg Patterson.
Sean served in the U.S. Army Airborne Infantry (3/509th PIR, 4th Brigade, 25th Infantry Division) from 2004–2007, deploying to Iraq from October 2006 to September 2007. He is now an outspoken advocate for veterans’ mental health and the therapeutic use of cannabis for PTSD. Independently owned and operated, The Quarantined continues to release music defined by substance, intensity, and purpose. In partnership with Free2Luv.org, the project pushes toward a more inclusive and conscious future—setting a new standard for DIY music on an international scale.