Genre/Influences: Dark-electro, industrial.

Background/Info: Next to the release of the album (DCD) “To Be Fed Upon Again” Digital World Audio also re-released “The Void Trilogy”. It concerns the albums “Applied Structure In A Void” (2011), “The Final Electro Solution” (2012” and “(-)existence” (2013). We already got “The Void Trilogy” released in 2015 featuring the aforementioned albums plus the latest Die Sektor-opus “From Out Of The Void”. We now get a ‘new’ limited edition of 105 copies containing bonus tracks and released in a DVD case featuring a 20 paged booklet.

Content: This is an opportunity not only to rediscover these 3 albums, but also to realize the evolution in sound from one album to another. “Applied Structure In A Void” sounded in the continuation of “To Be Fed Upon”, but still featuring harder, industrial and sophisticated compositions. The vocals were also harsher and more into a screaming modus. The songs were accomplished with heavy sound blasts and the familiar tormented sound atmosphere hanging over the production. Die Sektor also went on composing a few instrumental and more cinematographic passages.

“The Final Electro Solution” appeared to me as an album opening a window upon other sonic paths. It’s a complex and sometimes ‘difficult’ work, which might remind to early industrial Skinny Puppy releases. It’s hard and sometimes into bombastic arrangements.

Last, but not least “(-)existence” moved on there where “The Final Electro Solution” stopped. It’s another overwhelming production revealing solid leads, pumping kicks and still a few experimental passages.

Each album feature bonus tracks, which are often instrumental and therefore more soundtrack-like. It reveals another side of Die Sektor, which has been always present since their early works.

+ + + : I think it’s a good idea to have brought all these albums together. You can see the progressive evolution in sound and influences. The early work was more into Suicide Commando influences while Die sector moved towards more complex and Skinny Puppy-like industrial music. But I never have considered this band as copyists. They clearly have found an own sound, which because of the sophisticated writing might appeal for Skinny Puppy-lovers. I like the overwhelming sound mixing industrial power together with bombast and solid leads. But Die Sektor also dared to explore more experimental fields, resulting in filtered sequences, which aren’t that typically dark-electro-like. “(-)existence” is without a shadow of a doubt my favorite album from this trilogy for revealing a mature and intelligent although sophisticated production.

Last, but not least I’ve to say a word about the artistic booklet while this limited edition might be seen as a collector’s item.

– – – : I’m not convinced at all by the bonus tracks, which clearly sound as songs that were not good enough to get released on the original album versions.

Conclusion: The complete album-discography has been now re-released and re-re-released so I think it’s time now for something different!

Best songs: “Heaven Sent Hell Embraced”, “Corpus Accido”, “Bleed Till The Last Light Flickers” + “The Final Electro Solution”, “Breaking The Balance” + “Nine”, “Unborn”, “Blood II”, “Comatose”.

Rate: (8).

Artist: www.facebook.com/Diesektorofficial

Label: www.digitalworld.audio /   www.facebook.com/DigitalWorldAudio

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In 2014 the Australian act Avarice In Audio released the “Shine & Burn” album showcasing the band’s mix of dark electronics and EDM infused influences combined with frontwoman Jade’s and Gerry’s vocals. Side-Line was already quite charmed by the band, hence why they also feature on our “Face The Beat : Session 3” free download compilation.

Out now is the band’s second album “Apollo & Dionysus”, this time also featuring guest vocals by Mondträume and Mr Kitty adding both a synth pop and techno touch to the Avarice In Audio material.

The album is released now as a CD and 2CD boxset (available here for ordering) next to the download via Bandcamp (and other download stores).

The deluxe carton box edition holds a second disc which is actually a full track by track remix album called “Dreamers Never Prosper” featuring reworks by such fine artists as Freakangel, Die Sector, Ludovico Technique, Panic Lift, Alter Der Ruine, Ivardensphere, Kult Of Red Pyramid, Studio-X (of course!), Nitro/Noise, Snuff, Terrolokaust and Biomechanimal. The list is topped by a bonus remix by fellow Australian act Sirus.

Anno 2016 the project features founding members Gerry Hawkins and frontwoman Jade Pegg next to Lawrie Bayldon (Studio-X, Cryogenic Echelon) and Ayax (Ascension Ex, Cryogenic Echelon) who have joined most recently.

Side-Line also covered Avarice In Audio’s ‘Crystal Tears’.

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In 2014 the Australian act Avarice In Audio released the “Shine & Burn” album showcasing the band’s mix of dark electronics and EDM infused influences combined with frontwoman Jade’s and Gerry’s vocals. Side-Line was already quite charmed by the band, hence why they also feature on our “Face The Beat : Session 3” free download compilation.

But out by mid-March will be the band’s second album “Apollo & Dionysus”, this time also featuring guest vocals by Mondträume and Mr Kitty adding both a synth pop and techno touch to the Avarice In Audio material.

Alfa Matrix already made 3 tracks available from the new album on their Bandcamp page, where you can also pre-order the HQ download of the album including a lot of bonus versions. You can stream those 3 tracks below too.

The album will be released as a CD and 2CD boxset (available here for ordering) next to the download via Bandcamp (and other download stores in the future).

The deluxe carton box edition holds a second disc which is actually a full track by track remix album called “Dreamers Never Prosper” featuring reworks by such fine artists as Freakangel, Die Sector, Ludovico Technique, Panic Lift, Alter Der Ruine, Ivardensphere, Kult Of Red Pyramid, Studio-X (of course!), Nitro/Noise, Snuff, Terrolokaust and Biomechanimal. The list is topped by a bonus remix by fellow Australian act Sirus.

Anno 2016 the project features founding members Gerry Hawkins and frontwoman Jade Pegg next to Lawrie Bayldon (Studio-X, Cryogenic Echelon) and Ayax (Ascension Ex, Cryogenic Echelon) who have joined most recently.

Side-Line also covered Avarice In Audio’s ‘Apollo Dionysus’.

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Chief editor of Side-Line – which basically means I spend my days wading through a relentless flood of press releases from labels, artists, DJs, and zealous correspondents. My job? Strip out the promo nonsense, verify what’s actually real, and decide which stories make the cut and which get tossed into the digital void. Outside the news filter bubble, I’m all in for quality sushi and helping raise funds for Ukraine’s ongoing fight against the modern-day axis of evil. Besides music I’m also an SEO and AI content flow specialist and have an interest in everything finance from stocks to crypto. There is music in everything!

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As the final flourish of the Indiegogo campaign for Die Sektor’s US Tour (where the campaign reached it’s $6,000 USD target), DWA launched the brand new single “This Broken Shield”. We especially liked this one and thought it deserved some extra attention.

“This Broken Shield” comes in 3 paid formats at various price points via DWA’s storefront on Bandcamp.

• Ultra-limited edition of x20 copies on lathe-cut 10″ vinyl, b-side = another brand new and previously unreleased Die Sector track “This Shattered Sword”
• Massive 36 minute 6-track CD EP in card wallet featuring both “This Shattered Sword” and a further 4 remixes from Chainreactor, Seraphim System, Wychdoktor and Faults (the new project of The.Invalid) – limited edition of 200 copies
• 6-track digital EP

Track list “This Broken Shield” (10″ lathecut vinyl version)

1. This Broken Shield
2. This Shattered Sword

Track list “These Broken Shields” (limited CD or digital)

1. This Broken Shield
2. This Broken Shield (CHAINREACTOR Remix)
3. This Broken Shield (SERAPHIM SYSTEM Remix)
4. This Broken Shield (FAULTS Remix)
5. This Broken Shield (WYCHDOKTOR Remix)
6. This Shattered Sword

Bernard - Side-Line Staff

Chief editor of Side-Line – which basically means I spend my days wading through a relentless flood of press releases from labels, artists, DJs, and zealous correspondents. My job? Strip out the promo nonsense, verify what’s actually real, and decide which stories make the cut and which get tossed into the digital void. Outside the news filter bubble, I’m all in for quality sushi and helping raise funds for Ukraine’s ongoing fight against the modern-day axis of evil. Besides music I’m also an SEO and AI content flow specialist and have an interest in everything finance from stocks to crypto. There is music in everything!

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