Sektor Gaza

Sektor Gaza (Russian: Сектор Газа, translated both as Gas Sector and Gaza Strip)[note 1] was a Russian punk rock band from Voronezh, founded in 1987 by Yuri Klinskikh.

Sektor Gaza
Background information
OriginVoronezh, Russia
GenresFolk rock, punk rock, horror punk, hard rock, rap rock, rap metal, alternative metal, nu metal
Years active1987–2000
LabelsBlack Box
Gala Records
Websitehttp://sektorgaza.net/english.htm
Past membersYuri Klinskikh †
and others

History

Sektor Gaza was founded in Voronezh by Yuri Klinkskikh, also known as Yuri "Khoi".[2] The group is named after an industrial district of Voronezh nicknamed Sektor Gaza due to its high levels of environmental contamination.[1][3] Sektor Gaza's first performance as a group occurred at the local rock club on 9 June 1988, but the group's official date of establishment is traditionally given as 5 December 1987, the date of Klinskikh's first solo performance of material from Sektor Gaza's future repertoire at the Voronezh rock club.[2]

In 1989, the group recorded the demo tapes Plugi-vugi (Russian: Плуги-вуги, lit. 'Plows-woogie (i.e., pun on "Boogie-woogie")') and Kolhoznyj pank (Russian: Колхозный панк, lit. 'Kolkhoz Punk').[2]

In 1990, the group recorded the albums Zloveschie Mertvetsy (Russian: Зловещие Мертвецы, lit. 'The Evil Dead') and Yadryona Vosh (Russian: Ядрёна Вошь, lit. 'Vigorous Louse') in a professional recording studio in Voronezh. Klinskikh sold his motorcycle in order to afford to rent the studio.[2]

In 1991, Sektor Gaza made their television debut, appeared on the popular programs 50x50 and Programma A (Russian: Программа А) on the Central Television of the USSR.[3][4] The music video for "Kolhoznyj pank" (Russian: «Колхозный панк», lit. 'Kolkhoz punk') was shown on the youth program Do 16 i starshe... (Russian: До 16 и старше...), contributing to the group's fame across the country.[3] In the same year, the group recorded the album Noch pered Rozhdestvom (Russian: Ночь перед Рождеством, lit. 'The Night Before Christmas') at the Mir studio in Moscow, and rerecorded the album Kolhoznyj pank at Gala Records.[2][3]

In 1992, Sektor Gaza released their sixth studio album, Gulyai, muzhik! (Russian: Гуляй, мужик!) and toured extensively.[2]

In 1993, the group released Nazhim na gaz (Russian: Нажми на газ, lit. 'Hit the gas').[2]

In 1994, Sektor Gaza released Kashchey Bessmertnyi (Russian: Кащей Бессмертный, lit. 'Kashchey the Immortal'), a punk-opera based on the famous Russian folklore figure. On this album, Klinskikh performed original lyrics to the melodies of songs by popular groups such as AC/DC, Queen, Ace of Base, and Nirvana.[2] The album ranked in the top 10, and journalists called Sektor Gaza "a young promising group from the back of beyond".

In 1995, the group performed at the Rock Summer festival in Tallinn.[5] They also toured Germany and Israel and gave a concert at the Gorbunov Palace of Culture.[3]

In 1996, Sektor Gaza released Gazovaya Ataka (Russian: Газовая Атака), which marked a change in the group's style and a move away from obscene lyrics. The music video for the track "Tuman" (Russian: «Туман», lit. 'Fog') off this album made it into the rotation of many Russian television channels.[2][3]

In 1997, the group released Narcologichesky Universitet Millionov (Russian: Наркологический Университет Миллионов, lit. 'Narcological University of Millions'). The song "Pora domoj" (Russian: «Пора домой», lit. 'Time to go home') from this album became a hit.[2][3]

In the summer of 1998, Klinskikh and Aleksey Bryantsev (DJ Krot) arranged some Sektor Gaza songs as techno remixes, which were released on the album Extasy in 1999.[2][6] In November 1998, Sektor Gaza toured Russia.

In October 2000, the group released a new album, Vosstavshij iz ada (Russian: Восставший из Ада, lit. 'Hellraiser'). Klinskikh's health was in decline due to liver disease. On 4 July 2000, Klinskikh complained of strong pains in his stomach and the left side of his chest. He chose not to cancel a meeting later that day to film a music video for the song "Noch Straha" (Russian: «Ночь страха», lit. 'Fright Night'). He suffered heart failure shortly thereafter. Klinskikh died in Voronezh at the age of 35. He is buried in the Levoberezhniy Cemetery.

Discography

Demo albums
  • 1989 — Плуги-вуги (Plows-woogie)
  • 1989 — Колхозный Панк (Kolkhoz Punk)

Studio albums
  • 1990 — Зловещие Мертвецы (The Evil Dead)
  • 1990 — Ядрёна Вошь (Vigorous Louse)
  • 1991 — Ночь перед Рождеством (The Night before Christmas)
  • 1991 — Колхозный Панк (Kolkhoz Punk)
  • 1992 — Гуляй, мужик! (Make Merry, Man!)
  • 1993 — Нажми на Газ (Hit The Gas)
  • 1993 — Сектор Газа (Gas Sector or Gaza Strip)
  • 1994 — Танцы после Порева (Dancing after Sex)
  • 1994 — Кащей Бессмертный (Kashchey The Immortal)
  • 1996 — Газовая Атака (Gas Attack)
  • 1997 — Наркологический Университет Миллионов (Narcological University for Millions)
  • 1997 — Сектор Газа (Gas Sector or Gaza Strip) [Re-recording]
  • 2000 — Восставший из Ада (Hellraiser)

Compilations and remixes
  • 1996 – Избранное I (Best of I)
  • 1996 – Избранное II (Best of II)
  • 1998 – Баллады (Ballads) — contains calm rock ballads
  • 1999 – Extasy – Techno-style remixes by Aleksey Bryantsev (DJ Krot)
  • 1999 – Extasy 2 – Techno-style remixes by Aleksey Bryantsev (DJ Krot)
  • 2002 – Избранное III (Best of III)
  • 2003 – Баллады II (Ballads II)
  • 2015 – Вой на Луну (Howl at the Moon)

Vinyl releases
  • 1991 – Колхозный панк (Kolkhoz Punk)
  • 1993 – Нажми на газ (Hit The Gas)

Music videos
  • 1992 – Колхозный панк (Kolhoz Punk)[7]
  • 1993 – Лирика (Lyric)[8]
  • 1996 – Туман (Fog)[9]
  • 1999 – Пора домой (Time to go home)[10]
  • 2000 — Ночь страха (Fright Night) [completed by the fans in 2013][11]

Band members
  • Yuri "Hoy" Klinskikh – vocal, texts, music – 1987–2000
  • Oleg Kryuchkov – drums – 1988–1990
  • Semen Titievsky – bass – 1988–1991
  • Igor Kuschev – guitar – 1989–1991
  • Sergei Tupikin – guitar, bass – 1989–1993
  • Aleksey Ushakov – keyboards – 1989–1995
  • Alexandr Yakushev – drums – 1989–1998
  • Tatiana Fateeva – vocal – 1990–1993
  • Vladimir Lobanov – guitar (on concerts only) – 1991–1993
  • Igor "Egor" Zhirnov (Chernyi obelisk, Rondo) – guitar (on albums only) 1991–2000
  • Vitaly Suchkov – bass (on concerts only) – 1993
  • Vadim Gluhov – guitar (on concerts only) – 1993–2000
  • Irina Puhonina – vocal (on albums only) – 1994, 1996
  • Vasily Chernykh – guitar (on concerts only) – 1995–1998
  • Igor Anikeev – keyboards – 1995–2000
  • Elbrus Cherkezov – bass (on album only) – 1997
  • Valery Podzorov – bass (on concerts only) – 1997–1998
  • Veronika Nekiforova – vocal (on album only) – 1998
  • Vasily Dronov – bass (on album only) – 2000

See also

Notes
  1. "The name of the group has nothing to deal with the Middle East conflict, it was named after an ecologically contaminated industrial zone of Voronezh, which the natives call "Sector of gas"."[1]

References
  1. "Сектор Газа / Sektor Gaza". Russmus.net. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. "История российской рок-группы "Сектор Газа"". Worldelectricguitar.ru. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  3. "История группы Сектор Газа". Musicrock24.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  4. Sektor Gaza appearance on Programma A (in Russian). 16 November 1991.
  5. "1995 – Rock Summer VII – Rock Summer". rocksummer.ee. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  6. "Сектор Газа – Extasy". Discogs. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  7. Mitrofun1980. "Сектор Газа – Колхозный панк -". YouTube. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  8. "YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  9. mas193cm. "Сектор Газа-туман". YouTube. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  10. GubinDenis. "Сектор Газа – Пора Домой". YouTube. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  11. Архив Сектор Газа. "Сектор Газа-Ночь страха (2013)". YouTube. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
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