Vektor (band)
Vektor | |
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 Vektor in Moscow, 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Locrian |
| Origin | Tempe, Arizona, United States |
| Genres | Thrash metal, progressive metal |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Earache |
| Members | David DiSanto Erik Nelson Frank Chin Blake Anderson |
| Past members | Adam Anderson Kian Ahmad Mike Tozzi |
Vektor is an American thrash metal band from Tempe, Arizona (and based in Philadelphia since 2012). The band was formed under the name Locrian around June 2003, but changed their name to Vektor in 2004.
History
Formed in December 2002 by the front man/guitarist David DiSanto, Vektor became popular in the Phoenix metal scene, with a musical style drawing influence from progressive metal and technical thrash and speed metal, with high-pitched screaming vocals. In 2006, Vektor released a demo entitled "Demolition", followed by a two track demo "Hunger for Violence" (2007). After four years of local and regional performances as the opening act for such national acts as Testament, Hirax, Iced Earth and Municipal Waste, Vektor embarked on a tour, alongside label mates Exmortus, in support of Black Future in December 2009 through January 2010. The band subsequently toured the US in June–August 2010 on their own. Their first full-length album, Black Future, was released on November 17, 2009, on Heavy Artillery Records.[1] The band released its second album, Outer Isolation, on November 22, 2011, on the Heavy Artillery label.[2]
In 2012, the band signed with Earache Records after the label acquired Heavy Artillery's roster of artists. After several years of touring and the band's relocation to Philadelphia,[3] their third album, Terminal Redux, a conceptual work with a runtime of over 70 minutes, was released on May 6, 2016.
Touring
In the summer of 2012 Vektor went on a small headlining tour, and in November opened on an extended tour with Napalm Death, Municipal Waste and Exhumed. In January 2013, the band played the Earache Records Showcase in California.
The band played their first European show at Hellfest in June 2013. They embarked on their first full European headlining tour in November and December 2015 alongside Angelus Apatrida and Distillator which included an appearance at Eindhoven Metal Meeting and culminated in a show at the Camden Underworld in London.[4] In early 2016, the band embarked on an American tour opening for Voivod.
Band members
- Current members
- David DiSanto – guitar/vocals (2002–present)
- Erik Nelson – guitar (2004–present)
- Frank Chin – bass guitar (2008–present)
- Blake Anderson – drums (2007–present)
- Former members
- Mike Tozzi – bass guitar (2006–2008)
- Adam Anderson – drums (2004–2007)
- Kian Ahmad – drums (2007)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
- Black Future (2009)
- Outer Isolation (2011)
- Terminal Redux (2016)
Demos
- "Nucleus" (2003)
- "Demolition" (2006)
- "Hunger for Violence" (2007)
Singles
- Scion AV Label Showcase - Earache Records (2013)
- Ultimate Artificer (2015)
- Charging the Void (2016)
- Pillars of Sand (2016)
References
- ^ "Vektor: 'Black Future' Release Date Announced". Blabbermouth.net. Blabbermouth. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ "Vektor - Outer Isolation (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ Brockman, Daniel. "Young Guns: Vektor's Dave DiSanto and Erik Nelson Explore Deep Space". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ "Vektor reveal new album title and announce debut European Tour". loudnoise.nl. Loud Noise. Retrieved 13 March 2016.