Sektor Gaza

Biography

Sektor Gaza (Russian: Се́ктор Га́за, Gaza Sector) was a Soviet and Russian punk rock band from Voronezh, founded in 1987 by Yuri Klinskikh.

History

Sektor Gaza was founded in Voronezh by Yuri Klinskikh, also known as Yuri Khoy. The group is named after an industrial district of Voronezh nicknamed Sektor Gaza due to its high levels of environmental contamination (also corresponds to the Russian name of Gaza Strip). 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.
In 1989, the group recorded the demo tapes Plugi-vugi (Russian: Плуги-вуги, lit. 'Plows-woogie (i.e., pun on "Boogie-woogie")') and Kolkhozny pank (Russian: Колхозный панк, lit. 'Kolkhoz Punk').
In 1990, the group recorded the albums Zloveshchiye Mertvetsy (Russian: Зловещие Мертвецы×Зловещие мертвецы20 May 1990 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Ой, ты, травушка зелёная6:052Сифон3:313Ку-ку1:464Русский мат2:275Без вина3:356Голубой2:547Страх3:058Нас ждут из темноты4:009Вампиры4:5510Моя смерть3:5611Когда помрёшь3:3912Чёрная магия3:41, lit. 'The Sinister 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.
In 1991, Sektor Gaza made their television debut, appearing on the programs 50x50 and Programma A (Russian: Программа А) on the Central Television of the USSR. The music video for "Kolkhozny pank" was shown on the youth program Do 16 i starshe... (Russian: До 16 и старше...), contributing to the group's fame across the country. In the same year, the group recorded the album Noch pered Rozhdestvom (Russian: Ночь перед Рождеством×Ночь перед Рождеством3 February 1991 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Привет, ребята, добрый день2:282Ява4:383Шары2:384Давай-давай3:135Белая горячка3:136Голубь3:527Презерватив2:298Презерватив - 22:329Щи3:4710Здравствуйте, детишки0:4611Снегурочка3:3912Илья Муромец2:5013Кума2:4214Ночь перед Рождеством4:30, lit. 'The Night Before Christmas') at the Mir studio in Moscow and rerecorded the album Kolkhozny pank at Gala Records.
In 1992, Sektor Gaza released their sixth studio album, Gulyay, muzhik! (Russian: Гуляй, мужик!, lit. 'Have fun, man!') and toured extensively. In 1993, the group released Nazhmi na gaz (Russian: Нажми на газ, lit. 'Hit the gas').
In 1994, Sektor Gaza released Kashchey Bessmertny (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 groups such as AC/DC, Queen, Ace of Base, and Nirvana.
In 1995, the group performed at the Rock Summer festival in Tallinn. They also toured Germany and Israel and performed at the Gorbunov Palace of Culture. Also in August, the single "Tuman" was released.
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.
In 1997, the group released Narcologichesky Universitet Millionov (Russian: Наркологический Университет Миллионов, lit. 'Narcological University of Millions'). The song "Pora domoy" (Russian: «Пора домой», lit. 'Time to go home') from this album became a hit.
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×ExtasyNovember 1999 · Album · RemixSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Носки (portianki super mix)6:172Колхозный панк (navoz zhlob mix)4:413Давай-давай (vamdam mix)5:424Не дает (impotent club mix)6:425Ява (harley-davidson mega mix)4:526Эстрадная песня (pop mix)5:137Возле дома твоего (hardcore zaznoba mix)4:408Вечером на лавочке (kolhoz love mix)6:139Спокойной ночи, малыши! (triller debil mix)5:3810Самогонщики (non-alkohol gorbacheff mix)5:2811Русский мат (huyvam remix) bonus track6:1812Песенка (la-la-la remix) bonus track6:34 in 1999.
In October 2000, the group released a new album, Vosstavshy iz Ada (Russian: Восставший из Ада×Восставший из Ада19 October 2000 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Демобилизация3:542Свадьба4:243Рога3:144Сельский туалет2:485Грязная кровь4:046Любовь загробная4:327Чёрный вурдалак4:298Истребители вампиров5:049Ночь страха5:5810Святая война4:5511Восставший из Ада4:39, 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. He suffered heart failure shortly thereafter. Klinskikh died in Voronezh at the age of 35.

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)
2000: Лучшее (Best)
2002: Избранное III (Best of III)
2003: Баллады II (Ballads II)
2004: Баллады: Полная версия (Ballads: full version)
2015: Вой на Луну (Howl at the Moon)

Vinyl releases

1991: Колхозный панк (Kolkhoz Punk)
1993: Нажми на газ (Hit The Gas)
2016: Вой на луну (Howl at the Moon)
2023: Наркологический университет миллионов (Narcological University for Millions)
2024: Гуляй, мужик! (Make Merry, Man!)

Band members

Yuri "Khoy" 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