2002-2005 "Scraping the Flesh" and Reformation
Die Sektor began when longtime friends Scott Denman and Daniel Gant began experimenting with electronic music under various names. Together they produced several tracks and sent them to friends and put them on soulseek. Eventually John Gerteisen and Alan Smith, who were in the band Auspex at the time, heard the tracks and convinced Scott and Daniel that they could help Die Sektor get a better sound if they came to Starke to produce their demo in the Auspex studio.
On January 2, 2004 Daniel and Scott drove to Starke to work on what would later become "Scraping the Flesh." In a marathon recording session lasting a little over 48 hours they recorded 4 tracks, "Motionless," "Lust Angel," "Scraping Flesh," and "Electronic Saviour," with Alan, John, and Scott doing the recording and mixing while Daniel finished up the lyrics and performed the screaming. "Electronic Saviour," would not make it onto the demo and became available as a download only.
A month later Daniel and Scott returned to Starke for another marathon recording session, this time recording "Pain Killer," and "Your Deception." Alan and John had been interested in the German label NoiTekk for their own project, Auspex, and advised Scott and Daniel to send Noitekk a copy of "Scraping the Flesh" Two weeks later Die Sektor was signed to Noitekk.
After their signing Scott decided to move to Starke to work on Die Sektor's debut album full time and also learn mixing and production techniques from Alan and John. During this time he switched from using a Yamaha Motif 6 to Emagic Logic Pro 6. While in Starke, Scott wrote the music for "When Porcelain Bleeds," remixed "Scraping Flesh," and co-wrote "Revelation None" with John. After a few months Scott felt that he had to be closer to Daniel in order to make the band function better so he moved back to Atlanta. John and Alan moved along with him to help produce the album.
While working on the debut album Daniel was often unavailable due to school commitments. In order to remain productive Scott and John began to produce IDM flavored tracks, and although they had no intention of using them for Die Sektor, two of these tracks, "All Turns White," and "Through Glass," made it onto "To Be Fed Upon." After a few months of working on these instrumentals, Scott began to grow anxious and wanted to finish the debut album. He had no choice but to replace Daniel with John (who was the current vocalist of Auspex) and along with John, Alan also became an official member.
2005-2006
The reforming of the band brought morale to an all time high and the trio concentrated all of their efforts into Die Sektor. Since Daniel was no longer in the band, they could no longer use his tracks, so all new material had to be written. Up until this time Alan and John had continued to write material for Auspex, but with joining Die Sektor, Auspex was laid to rest. Two songs originally intended for Auspex "Deathkill" and "The Beating of Broken Wings" were used but not until after they were majorly overhauled. During this time period Die Sektor produced "Mother Hunger," and "In The Arms of Eternity," and made new versions of "Follow the Screams," and "To Be Fed Upon." In late 2005 the trio made a trip to Tampa, Florida to see their labelmates Grendel perform and to meet the owner of Noitekk, Marco Gruhn, who played live keyboards for Grendel at the time, they also met Chris of Life Cried who was at the show.
In March 2006 Die Sektor made their stage debut in Mexico City at DaDaX shortly after finishing their debut album which was now titled "To Be Fed Upon". Also billed for this show was Ayria and Tactical Sekt. Marco Gruhn was now playing live keyboards for Tactical Sekt and was there also. He gave the band a master copy of their debut which was mastered by Kolja Trelle of Koltron Media and the band Soman.
2006-2007 "To Be Fed Upon" and Beyond
On June 16, 2006 "To Be Fed Upon" was released and entered the Deutsche Alternative Charts at #6, the following week it moved up to #5, then #3, then #1 staying at number 1 for four weeks, staying on the DAC the maximum allowed 8 weeks and becoming the first band on Noitekk to ever hit #1. During this time period they played a few shows in support of the album and continued to work on new material.
In 2007 Die Sektor inducted Randall Smith of Hexen Prozess into the band as a live member. Randall is also Alan Smith's younger brother and a longtime friend of John Gerteisen. With Randall in the band they went on to play more shows, doing a stint in Florida, and a very successful show in San Antonio, Texas with labelmates Dawn of Ashes.
From 2008 to 2014, Die Sektor released 3 more albums and 1 EP. Their fifth LP is being prepared for a release in 2015.
Current Members:
Scott Denman
Edwin Alter
Alan Smith
Daniel Gant
Discography
2004 - Scrapping the Flesh (demo)
2006 - To Be Fed Upon
2011 - Applied Structure in a Void
2012 - The Final Electro Solution
2013 - (-)Existence(+)
2014 - (-)origins (EP)
Heaven Sent Hell Embraced
Die Sektor Lyrics
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The devil wrapped in light
Addiction I can't fight
The sin that I give in
The evil I defend
Pre Chorus:
Scream into the empty faces all response echoed spaces
Interface plug me in eco virus no defense
I'm reaching for you pull this soul through
Aggro Disco. This is your show.
Blinding everyone. My absolution.
Aggro Disco. This is your show.
Blinding everyone. Your revolution.
You are the one (repeat before each line)
To see inside my fears
Making all vision clear
That takes control of me
Heartbreakingly obscene
Laughter from the shadows
You’re always in the front rows
The angle in the dirt
A shameless teasing flirt
An answer with no question
No dream just obsession
Together with our pain
15 minutes of shame
I want to hold you down. Make you confess it all
I want to drink your sound. Nothing can break my fall
I want to grab you rough and we can make out hard
You'll say "that's quite enough; you're taking this too far".
You are the one (repeat before each line)
The blood I need to live
That I cannot forgive
Straight into my heart
I want to tear apart
Scream into the empty faces all response echoed spaces
Interface plug me in eco virus no defense
I want you to prove your cold wire truth
I'm reaching for you pull this soul through
Aggro Disco. This is your show.
Blinding everyone. My absolution.
Aggro Disco. This is your show.
Blinding everyone. Your revolution.
The lyrics of Die Sektor's song "Heaven Sent Hell Embraced" depict a tumultuous relationship with addiction and obsession. The repeated line "You are the one" suggests a macabre connection to a figure that represents both good and evil, portrayed as "the devil wrapped in light." The singer can't resist this addiction, stating "addiction I can't fight" and "the sin that I give in, the evil I defend." The lyrics evoke a sense of desperation as the singer cries, "I want you to prove your cold wire truth, I'm reaching for you to pull this soul through."
The pre-chorus takes a dystopian turn, describing a society where faces are empty and response is echoed in spaces. The singer is plugged into an interface and threatened by an "eco virus with no defense." The chorus, "Aggro Disco. This is your show. Blinding everyone. My absolution. Aggro Disco. This is your show. Blinding everyone. Your revolution." suggests that this relationship with addiction is a performance, one that blinds everyone, providing both absolution and revolution, culminating in a shameful 15 minutes.
Line by Line Meaning
You are the one
The object of the singer's obsession and addiction
The devil wrapped in light
A metaphorical description of the object of the singer's addiction, appearing good on the surface but concealing darkness
Addiction I can't fight
The singer is powerless to resist their addiction, which controls them
The sin that I give in
The object of the artist's addiction is sinful or wrong, but the artist chooses to give in to temptation anyway
The evil I defend
The artist is aware that their addiction is harmful or destructive, but continues to justify it or rationalize it anyway
Scream into the empty faces all response echoed spaces
The singer's desperate attempts to find validation or connection are met with emptiness and echo back to them
Interface plug me in eco virus no defense
The singer is asking to be connected to their addiction or obsession, which they see as an eco-virus that has no defense
I want you to prove your cold wire truth
The artist challenges the object of their addiction to prove its cold, mechanical reality
I'm reaching for you pull this soul through
The artist is desperate for their addiction to save them or give them purpose, even if it will ultimately destroy them
Aggro Disco. This is your show.
An acknowledgement that their addiction is controlling them and the situation
Blinding everyone. My absolution.
The object of the singer's addiction gives them a sense of enlightenment or justification for their behavior at the cost of blinding them to reality
Blinding everyone. Your revolution.
The object of the artist's addiction is a catalyst for change or rebellion, but at a great cost
To see inside my fears
The object of the singer's addiction has unique access to their innermost thoughts and emotions
Making all vision clear
The object of the singer's addiction provides clarity or insight in some way
That takes control of me
The object of the singer's addiction has complete power over them
Heartbreakingly obscene
The artist is aware that their addiction is disturbing or unhealthy, but they cannot help themselves
Laughter from the shadows
An unsettling or sinister presence associated with the object of the artist's addiction
You’re always in the front rows
The object of the singer's addiction is the center of attention or the priority in their life
The angle in the dirt
A reference to being in a low, degrading or vulnerable position as a result of their addiction
A shameless teasing flirt
The object of the artist's addiction is simultaneously alluring and unattainable, toying with the artist's emotions
An answer with no question
The object of the artist's addiction provides a sense of completeness or satisfaction, regardless of the question or problem posed
No dream just obsession
The artist's focus on their addiction is not a fleeting desire or fantasy, but an overwhelming obsession
Together with our pain. 15 minutes of shame
The singer and the object of their addiction share a painful or embarrassing connection that is brief but intense
I want to hold you down. Make you confess it all
The artist wants to dominate the object of their addiction and force them to reveal everything about themselves
I want to drink your sound. Nothing can break my fall
The singer wants to consume everything about the object of their addiction, and feels that nothing else can save them from their descent
I want to grab you rough and we can make out hard
The singer wants to physically and emotionally immerse themselves in their addiction, regardless of the consequences
You'll say "that's quite enough; you're taking this too far".
The object of the singer's addiction resists their advances and recognizes the danger of the situation
The blood I need to live
The artist is reliant on the object of their addiction for survival or purpose
That I cannot forgive
The artist is aware that their addiction is self-destructive or harmful, but is unable or unwilling to forgive themselves for it
Straight into my heart
The object of the singer's addiction penetrates their very being, and is inseparable from them
I want to tear apart
The singer wants to destroy the object of their addiction, but is also obsessed with it
Contributed by Oliver E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.