I see this year hasn't been kind to ANYONE! Seriously what the heck is going on?

Holy shit... I just hope Dave takes his time for the next record so that it can top their previous work...

Winner of the 2016 Drama of the year: 2016.

Seriously though, looks like its gonna be the Immortal/Entombed drama all over again.

Dunno, not really that dramatic. He even says "There's no big story or drama."

Written by Gothmog_Motsham on 29.12.2016 at 13:55

I see this year hasn't been kind to ANYONE! Seriously what the heck is going on?

Life is what is going on.

Vektor is basically a one man band so this doesn't surprise me. Maybe they'll improve their live performance with this change of formation, I heard they are quite underwhelming.

Yeah no drama ATM. Just have to wait until we see the three members start writing up for the next Vektor album.

Just saw them in Cincinnati a month ago and met Blake and Frank. Sad to see this today.

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I think Dave is the most replaceable member. His vocals aren't that great. I think if the other three stick together and get someone like Proscriptor or Ashmedi to take his place they could even top Terminal Redux.

I saw that deleted post minutes after it was put up. Awfully petty to take it down.

Written by Guest on 29.12.2016 at 14:48

Dunno, not really that dramatic. He even says "There's no big story or drama."

According to him
It's nice that they're being rather mature with no whiny, accusatory bullshit on social media, but I wouldn't be all that surprised if that's actually what has gone on behind closed doors and they're just not publicizing that information

Personal differences and all, but it's quite worrying to have this setback, especially for a band who is really fronting technical thrash right now. Most of these jumps don't work out at all, but there is always hope... Maybe proves himself to be as stubborn as Mustaine, which may be very fortunate just now

Written by flightoficarus on 29.12.2016 at 18:18

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I think Dave is the most replaceable member. His vocals aren't that great. I think if the other three stick together and get someone like Proscriptor or Ashmedi to take his place they could even top Terminal Redux.

I suspect he is the main songwriter.

That's a shame! I do too suspect that Dave is the main songwriter, but the other 3 were very good musicians. I hope he will find equally talented replacements, then there is a chance we will have more good Vektor albums.

Well, at least we got some cool thrash metal before they quit.

Dammit...

Written by Malignar on 30.12.2016 at 00:09


I suspect he is the main songwriter.

Actually it's David, the only guy that didn't leave. He even recorded all guitars and bass himself, I think he said on the album thread (yeah, he has a MS user).
Vektor will probably remain a benevolent dictatorship like Opeth, Porcupine Tree, Pain Of Salvation, etc.

Written by Unhealer on 29.12.2016 at 15:35

Vektor is basically a one man band so this doesn't surprise me. Maybe they'll improve their live performance with this change of formation, I heard they are quite underwhelming.

They are really good live, actually. I find their music underwhelming.

Written by Auntie Sahar on 29.12.2016 at 21:12

According to him
It's nice that they're being rather mature with no whiny, accusatory bullshit on social media, but I wouldn't be all that surprised if that's actually what has gone on behind closed doors and they're just not publicizing that information

Exactly my thoughts.

Written by Malignar on 30.12.2016 at 00:09

Written by flightoficarus on 29.12.2016 at 18:18

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I think Dave is the most replaceable member. His vocals aren't that great. I think if the other three stick together and get someone like Proscriptor or Ashmedi to take his place they could even top Terminal Redux.

I suspect he is the main songwriter.

I had heard that, but songwriting doesn't always translate to accomplished playing of instruments. However...

Written by Unhealer on 30.12.2016 at 06:46

Actually it's David, the only guy that didn't leave. He even recorded all guitars and bass himself, I think he said on the album thread (yeah, he has a MS user).
Vektor will probably remain a benevolent dictatorship like Opeth, Porcupine Tree, Pain Of Salvation, etc.

If this is the case, then I am just plain wrong. Either way, I'd like to hear more of this. They are a breath of fresh air for the genre.

Written by Unhealer on 30.12.2016 at 06:46

Written by Malignar on 30.12.2016 at 00:09


I suspect he is the main songwriter.

Actually it's David, the only guy that didn't leave. He even recorded all guitars and bass himself, I think he said on the album thread (yeah, he has a MS user).
Vektor will probably remain a benevolent dictatorship like Opeth, Porcupine Tree, Pain Of Salvation, etc.

You forgot White Wizzard!!! Errr... wait you said benevolent.

Less than an hour to end this year. 2016 been ruthless.

To clear up some of the speculation on songwriting and recording duties in Vektor:

Dave writes 100% of the riffs and lyrics for all Vektor songs. For any post-Demolition song the three other members wrote their own parts. I'm less sure about who deserves credit for the Nucleus/Demolition era stuff, but all performances on the three studio albums are by the individual musicians.

Basically, Dave is Vektor. He'll regroup, find a new crew, and eventually write another Vektor album. It'll sound like Vektor and probably be rad. How long this will take and how rad it will sound is up in the air. It took Dave over 4 years to write Terminal Redux, not exactly an encouraging pace. With this major lineup disruption I think the next will take even longer. The level of talent he can attract remains to be seen.

Vektor doesn't have a record contract right now. A lot of people don't realize that they never actually signed with Earache. They signed a 3-record deal back in 2008 with Heavy Artillery Records who was purchased by Earache in 2012. Terminal Redux is the third record. It'll be interesting to see where Dave lands.

I won't speak to the specific issues causing this split because I've only heard one side of it and it's really none of my business but I most likely would have quit as well.

The results of dealing with the worst label in the world..., the owner (Digby) of this label had problems with Bolt Thrower, Napalm Death, Decapitated, Century Media and most of his business partners in the past..., and now he is an alone stupid old man, better off letting go his business like Candlelight Records.

DiSanto (Megadeth) vs rest of the band (Metallica) in 2017.

Written by Unhealer on 30.12.2016 at 06:46

Written by Malignar on 30.12.2016 at 00:09


I suspect he is the main songwriter.

Actually it's David, the only guy that didn't leave. He even recorded all guitars and bass himself, I think he said on the album thread (yeah, he has a MS user).

That MS user is Erik and he recorded those bass lines. I never understood why...

Written by Unhealer on 30.12.2016 at 06:46

Vektor will probably remain a benevolent dictatorship like Opeth, Porcupine Tree, Pain Of Salvation, etc.

Aparently he is! According to this 'misterious' user :

Written by ajray on 01.01.2017 at 00:40

I won't speak to the specific issues causing this split because I've only heard one side of it and it's really none of my business but I most likely would have quit as well.

Seriously, I hope those three guys form a new band and see what they're capable of.

Written by Auntie Sahar on 29.12.2016 at 21:12

Written by Guest on 29.12.2016 at 14:48

Dunno, not really that dramatic. He even says "There's no big story or drama."

According to him
It's nice that they're being rather mature with no whiny, accusatory bullshit on social media, but I wouldn't be all that surprised if that's actually what has gone on behind closed doors and they're just not publicizing that information

"people and personalities simply change and drift apart and we've reached our limit."
This little phrase and the fact they all decided to leave at the same time sells it all. They are talking about Dave =]

So the worst thing about Vektor (vocals) are the only thing that remains?

Written by Maco on 12.01.2017 at 21:11

So the worst thing about Vektor (vocals) are the only thing that remains?

Opinion stated as fact.

Personally, I love the vocals. And he does an amazing job live