Vektor (band)

Vektor

Company type	Band
Industry	Music
Founded	2002 in Tempe, Arizona, United States
Founder	David DiSanto
Headquarters	Philadelphia , United States
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	David DiSanto (lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars)
Products	Music albums, EPs, singles

Vektor is a technical thrash metal group originating from Tempe, Arizona, now operating out of Philadelphia since 2012. Their lyrical content often explores subjects such as science, philosophy, futurism, and astronomy.

Origins and Early Releases (2002–2011)

Initially formed under the name Locrian in December 2002 by lead vocalist and guitarist David DiSanto, the band issued their debut demo Nucleus in 2003. They adopted the name Vektor in 2004 and quickly established themselves within the Phoenix metal community by fusing elements of technical thrash metal, speed metal, and progressive metal. Their 2006 demo Demolition was followed by the two-track Hunger for Violence demo in 2007. After supporting prominent acts such as Testament, Hirax, Iced Earth, and Municipal Waste, Vektor embarked on a tour with labelmates Exmortus to promote their first full-length album, Black Future, released in November 2009 via Heavy Artillery Records. A nationwide tour took place in mid-2010. Their sophomore studio effort, Outer Isolation, arrived on November 22, 2011, also through Heavy Artillery. In 2012, following Heavy Artillery’s acquisition, Vektor signed with Earache Records.

Touring, Terminal Redux, and Hiatus Period (2012–2016)

During the summer of 2012, Vektor headlined a brief tour before opening for bands including Napalm Death, Municipal Waste, and Exhumed. January 2013 saw them perform at the Earache Records Showcase in California. Their European debut occurred at Hellfest in June 2013. Toward the end of 2015, Vektor completed their first full European headline tour alongside Angelus Apatrida and Distillator, with stops at events like Eindhoven Metal Meeting and London’s Camden Underworld. Early 2016 featured a U.S. support tour for Voivod. After relocating to Philadelphia and extensive touring activity, they released their third album, Terminal Redux, a concept record exceeding seventy minutes in length, on May 6, 2016.

In December 2016, guitarist Erik Nelson, bassist Frank Chin, and drummer Blake Anderson exited the band, leading to an indefinite hiatus. The departures were attributed to evolving interpersonal dynamics rather than any singular conflict. In June 2019, frontman David DiSanto was accused of domestic abuse by his wife Katy; evidence including videos and photographs was presented. Legal measures resulted in a Temporary Protection From Abuse Order issued against DiSanto on June 11, 2019. Katy also sought assistance concerning David’s alleged struggles with alcoholism. David subsequently denied these allegations publicly, stating that someone else was responsible for the band's dissolution.

Revival with New Members and Transmissions of Chaos (2020–present)

In May 2020, DiSanto and former guitarist Erik Nelson announced Vektor’s reformation featuring Mike Ohlson on drums and Stephen Coon handling bass duties. They began composing new material and scheduled multiple tour dates for 2021. On December 16, 2020, they unveiled "Activate," their first release in four years, taken from the split EP with Cryptosis titled Transmissions of Chaos, which was issued on February 25, 2021.

September 2022 marked Vektor’s signing with Century Media Records as they commenced recording their fourth studio album. However, just two days later, Century Media severed ties due to prior domestic violence allegations involving DiSanto; he responded with a public clarification. In January 2023, Vektor was briefly included on the lineup for the 70000 Tons of Metal festival before being removed the following day.

In October 2025, during their Japan tour, Vektor premiered a new live track named "Skeptic's Eye," representing their first fresh composition since announcing plans to record their forthcoming album.

Band members

Current lineup

• David DiSanto – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars (2002–present)
• Erik Nelson – lead and rhythm guitars (2004–2016, 2020–present)
• Stephen Coon – bass guitar (2020–present)
• Mike Ohlson – drums (2020–present)

Past members

• Mike Tozzi – bass guitar (2006–2008)
• Adam Anderson – drums (2004–2007)
• Kian Ahmad – drums (2007)
• Frank Chin – bass guitar (2008–2016)
• Blake Anderson – drums (2007–2016)

Timeline

Studio albums

• Black Future (2009)
• Outer Isolation (2011)
• Terminal Redux (2016)

Demos

• Nucleus (released as Locrian) (2004)
• Demolition (2006)
• Hunger for Violence / Accelerating Universe (2007)

Singles

• "Scion AV Label Showcase – Earache Records" (2013)
• "Ultimate Artificer" (2015)
• "Charging the Void" (2016)
• "Pillars of Sand" (2016)
• "Activate" (2020)

EPs

• Transmissions of Chaos (2021) (split release with Cryptosis)