Vektor

 Today in 2009 Vektor released the album Black Future

Tempe, Arizona (early); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (later)

Progressive Thrash Metal

Status:Active

Years active: 2002-2004 (as Locrian), 2004-present

Thrash metal continues to thrive well into the new millennium, though thankfully Arizona's Vektor isn't going the stale retro route. The band self-released Demolition in 2006 and have since released a followup, Black Future, on the up-and-coming thrash label Heavy Artillery. Though the band now dismisses Demolition as little more than a demo and not a true representation of their sound, it does show quite a bit of promise and is not bad at all in its own right. Sure, it's a bit rough around the edges, and the production isn't what it should be, but their brand of progressive-laced Germanic thrash has something going for it. No doubt Black Future is the place to start when trying these guys out.

Heavy Artillery Records

David DiSanto Guitars, Vocals

Erik Nelson Guitars

Blake Anderson Drums

Frank Chin Bass

1. Black Future 05:03   

2. Oblivion 04:54   

3. Destroying the Cosmos 06:47   

4. Forests of Legend 10:16  

5. Hunger for Violence 05:30   

6. Deoxyribonucleic Acid 04:45   

7. Asteroid 06:49    

8. Dark Nebula 10:28   

9. Accelerating Universe 13:31   

  01:08:03

Edition with coloured Heavy Artilley, redcontacts on back cover, and "Builtbyicon" Matrix on disc.

Recording information:

Recorded at Villain Recordings in Phoenix, AZ.