Vektor (band)
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Years active | 2002–2016, 2020–present |
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Vektor is an American
History
Formation and first albums (2002–2011)
The band was formed under the name Locrian in December 2002 by the front man/guitarist David DiSanto, and a year later they released their first demo, "Nucleus". After reforming the band in 2004 under the name Vektor, they became popular in the Phoenix metal scene, with a musical style that mixes
Touring, Terminal Redux, and hiatus (2012–2016)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/Vektor-Hamilton-2012b.jpg/220px-Vektor-Hamilton-2012b.jpg)
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. After the band's relocation to Philadelphia and several years of touring,[5] their third album, Terminal Redux, a conceptual work with a runtime of over 70 minutes, was released on May 6, 2016.
In December 2016, guitarist Erik Nelson, bassist Frank Chin and drummer Blake Anderson left the band, thus putting the band into hiatus, stating that there was "no big story or drama," but "people and personalities simply change and drift apart and we've reached our limit."[6] Controversy would ensue in June 2019, when Katy DiSanto made domestic abuse allegations against David, with both video and photos of the supposed incident.[7] Although, legal proceedings would be pursued against David in family court, a Temporary Protection From Abuse Order was issued against David on June 11, 2019.[8] Katy would still advocate David received help for his alleged alcoholism. David would release a counter response a few weeks later, in which he stated "There’s a person who has destroyed this entire band and, (surprise!) it wasn’t me."[9]
Reformation with new lineup and Transmissions of Chaos (2020–present)
In May 2020, DiSanto and Erik Nelson announced they were reforming Vektor, with Mike Ohlson on drums and Stephen Coon on bass, and that they were working on new material and preparing for multiple tour dates in 2021.
Band members
- Current members
- David DiSanto – vocals, lead and rhythm guitar (2002–present)
- Erik Nelson – lead and rhythm guitar (2004–2016, 2020–present)
- Stephen Coon – bass guitar (2020–present)
- Mike Ohlson – drums (2020–present)
- Former members
- Mike Tozzi – bass guitar (2006–2008)
- Adam Anderson – drums (2004–2007)
- Kian Ahmad – drums (2007)
- Frank Chin – bass guitar (2008–2016)
- Blake Anderson – drums (2007–2016)
Timeline
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/6wmjp7kt1nlnsodz8pjr4d1g6zcocie.png)
Discography
Studio albums
- Black Future (2009)
- Outer Isolation (2011)
- Terminal Redux (2016)
Demos
- Nucleus (as Locrian) (2004)
- Demolition (2006)
- Hunger for Violence/Accelerating Universe (2007)
Singles
- "Scion AV Label Showcase – Earache Records" (2013)
- "Ultimate Artificer" (2015)
- "Charging the Void" (2016)
- "Pillars of Sand" (2016)
- "Activate" (2020)
EPs
- Transmissions of Chaos (2021) (split with Cryptosis)
References
- ^ a b "Vektor: 'Black Future' Release Date Announced". Blabbermouth.net. Blabbermouth. September 18, 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ Blabbermouth (February 15, 2016). "VEKTOR To Release 'Terminal Redux' Album In May". BLABBERMOUTH.NET.
- ^ "Vektor – Outer Isolation (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ "Vektor reveal new album title and announce debut European Tour". loudnoise.nl. Loud Noise. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ Brockman, Daniel (August 4, 2014). "Young Guns: Vektor's Dave DiSanto and Erik Nelson Explore Deep Space". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ "Everyone Besides VEKTOR's Frontman Just Quit The Band". metalinjection.net. Metal Injection. December 28, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ^ "Violent Video of Vektor's David DiSanto Assaulting His Wife Has Surfaced". metalsucks.net. Metal Sucks. June 15, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "KATY DISANTO'S TRAGIC STORY". rockpages.gr. Rock Pages. June 18, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Vektor's David DiSanto Responds to Domestic Abuse Allegations". metalsucks.net. Metal Sucks. July 8, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Vektor Have Reunited, Announce New Album + Tour Plans". Loudwire. May 27, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "Vektor Return With New Lineup, Plan New Material". ThePRP. May 27, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "VEKTOR Return With New Single "Activate"; Split EP With CRYPTOSIS Announced". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. December 16, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ "Vektor's David DiSanto: "Hopefully People Will Eventually Be Able to Judge Us on Our Music"". metalsucks.net. Metal Sucks. September 28, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
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