''Sektor Gaza'' (, in Russian related to ''
Gaza Strip
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'') was a Soviet and Russian
punk rock
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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
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).
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'' () and ''Kolkhozny pank'' ().
In 1990, the group recorded the albums ''Zloveshchiye Mertvetsy'' () and ''Yadryona Vosh'' () 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'' () on the
Central Television of the USSR.
The music video for "Kolkhozny pank" was shown on the youth program ''Do 16 i starshe...'' (), contributing to the group's fame across the country.
In the same year, the group recorded the album ''Noch pered Rozhdestvom'' () 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!'' () and toured extensively.
In 1993, the group released ''Nazhmi na gaz'' ().
In 1994, Sektor Gaza released ''Kashchey Bessmertny'' (), 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
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,
Queen
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,
Ace of Base, and
Nirvana.
In 1995, the group performed at the Rock Summer festival in
Tallinn
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. 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'' (), which marked a change in the group's style and a move away from obscene lyrics. The music video for the track "Tuman" () off this album made it into the rotation of many Russian television channels.
In 1997, the group released ''Narcologichesky Universitet Millionov'' (). The song "Pora domoy" () 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'' in 1999.
In October 2000, the group released a new album, ''Vosstavshy iz Ada'' (). 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.
Discography
Demo albums
* 1989: ''Плуги-вуги'' (''Plows-woogie'')
* 1989: ''Колхозный Панк'' (''
Kolkhoz
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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'')
* 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!)
Music videos
* 1992: Колхозный панк (Kolhoz Punk)
* 1993: Лирика (Lyric)
* 1996: Туман (Fog)
* 1999: Пора домой (Time to go home)
* 2000: Ночь страха (Fright Night)
ompleted by the fans in 2013ref>
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
See also
*
Yuri Klinskikh
*
Krasnaya Plesen
Explanatory notes
References
External links
Sektor Gaza's information in Russmus.net*
Sektor Gaza Fan Club InternationalSektor Gaza on the InterneT!Russian Sektor Gaza portalSektor Gasa Musik
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