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)
In the Arms of Eternity
Die Sektor Lyrics
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The mark of despair
Your mind malfunction
Wrist slitting escape
Call of the devil
Debt owed to the grave
You hear their footsteps
You cannot be saved
They carry your soul
Across the flames
Torn into pieces
Screaming bloodbathed
This is your future
This is your past
You're under the blade
You cannot last
Reaching into the dark
All your feeling is gone
So close to the other side
You're lost
See through the corpses eye
Pray til your blood runs dry
The flames of hell are so high above you and I
Tearing through flesh
With broken teeth
Burning away
Your disbelief
Soul filled with sorrow
Beaten down by grief
Embrace despair
For eternity
The lyrics to Die Sektor's song "In the Arms of Eternity" describe someone who has reached a point of utter despair and sees no way out except for suicide. They feel like their mind is malfunctioning and the call of the devil is overpowering. The person believes they are beyond saving and can hear footsteps that signify the arrival of their demise. Death is inevitable for this person, and their soul will be carried across the flames by their tormentors. They will scream and be torn to pieces, experiencing true horror in death. Despite their current state, their future and past are somehow intertwined, and they cannot escape their fate.
The second verse of the song describes how the person is reaching into the darkness, but all that they feel is gone. They are close to death and see through the eyes of the deceased. They pray until their blood runs dry, but the flames of hell are high above them, signifying that they are doomed to eternal suffering. The chorus again describes the absolute torment that awaits the person after death. The person's body will be torn apart, and their soul will suffer. In the end, they will embrace despair for eternity as there is no escape.
Line by Line Meaning
Bloodspattered prayer
A plea for help or salvation, amidst a violent or gory situation
The mark of despair
A visible indicator of hopelessness, hardship, or intense suffering
Your mind malfunction
Mental instability or dysfunction, leading to irrational thinking or destructive behavior
Wrist slitting escape
A desperate attempt to escape one's problems or pain through self-harm or suicide
Call of the devil
The temptation or lure of evil or destructive forces
Debt owed to the grave
The inevitable price or consequence of mortality, leading to a sense of obligation or inevitability
You hear their footsteps
The ominous presence or approach of death or doom
You cannot be saved
The acknowledgment or acceptance of one's fate or inability to escape their circumstances
They carry your soul
The divine, supernatural, or unknown entities that transport or guide the artist's essence after death
Across the flames
The journey or transition between life and afterlife, symbolized by intense heat or destruction
Torn into pieces
The brutal, violent, or traumatic manner in which the singer's physical or emotional being is destroyed or dismantled
Screaming bloodbathed
The agony or torment of the artist, expressed through disturbing or gruesome imagery
This is your future
The inescapable fate or destiny of the singer, as determined by their actions or circumstances
This is your past
The events or experiences that have led the singer to their current state of suffering or despair
You're under the blade
The imminent danger or threat of harm or death, represented by a blade or weapon
You cannot last
The awareness or acceptance of one's impending demise, due to physical or mental exhaustion
Reaching into the dark
The futile attempt to find hope, salvation, or meaning in a situation or world that is devoid of light or goodness
All your feeling is gone
The numbness or emptiness that comes from intense emotional pain or trauma
So close to the other side
The proximity or transition to death or afterlife, which may represent a source of fear, curiosity, or longing
You're lost
The sense of confusion or disorientation caused by a traumatic or overwhelming experience
See through the corpses eye
The ability to empathize with death or decay, or to view the world from a perspective beyond life
Pray til your blood runs dry
The desperate, futile act of seeking divine intervention or comfort, even when it seems impossible or hopeless
The flames of hell are so high above you and I
The overwhelming or inescapable nature of evil or suffering, which may consume or engulf even the most innocent or righteous of people
Tearing through flesh
The violent, destructive, or painful process of physical or emotional breakdown or disintegration
With broken teeth
The futility or ineffectiveness of resistance or retaliation, resulting in further damage or trauma
Burning away
The slow, painful, or consuming process of destruction, often leading to a sense of powerlessness or despair
Your disbelief
The inability or unwillingness to accept or comprehend the harsh realities or consequences of one's actions or circumstances
Soul filled with sorrow
The deep, overwhelming sadness or grief caused by loss, trauma, or injustice
Beaten down by grief
The weariness, exhaustion, or defeat caused by prolonged or intense suffering or mourning
Embrace despair
The acceptance or resignation to one's circumstances or fate, even when it seems hopeless or unbearable
For eternity
The timeless, never-ending nature of suffering or punishment, which may represent a form of damnation or spiritual isolation
Contributed by Sophie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.