An electrical lead comprising: a cylindrical lead body having an outer surface, a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis extending therethrough; a plurality of directional electrodes for stimulating a first region of a brain and disposed on the distal end of the outer surface of the cylindrical lead body, wherein: each directional electrode comprises: a longitudinally extending first and second side; at least one first anchoring prong (41; 42) on its first side; and at least one second anchoring prong (43; 44; 45) on its second side; the at least one first and second prongs are attached to or otherwise integral with their respective directional electrode; the anchoring prongs are to anchor the directional electrode to the cylindrical lead body; and the electrical lead is characterized in that it further comprises at least one cylindrical band electrode, which (a) is spaced away from the directional electrodes, (b) extends around the complete circumference of the outer surface of the cylindrical lead body, and (c) is configured to operate as a sensor or perform a stimulation in a second region of the brain different from the first region. a cylindrical lead body having an outer surface, a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis extending therethrough; a plurality of directional electrodes for stimulating a first region of a brain and disposed on the distal end of the outer surface of the cylindrical lead body, wherein: each directional electrode comprises: a longitudinally extending first and second side; at least one first anchoring prong (41; 42) on its first side; and at least one second anchoring prong (43; 44; 45) on its second side; the at least one first and second prongs are attached to or otherwise integral with their respective directional electrode; the anchoring prongs are to anchor the directional electrode to the cylindrical lead body; and the electrical lead is characterized in that it further comprises at least one cylindrical band electrode, which (a) is spaced away from the directional electrodes, (b) extends around the complete circumference of the outer surface of the cylindrical lead body, and (c) is configured to operate as a sensor or perform a stimulation in a second region of the brain different from the first region. each directional electrode comprises: a longitudinally extending first and second side; at least one first anchoring prong (41; 42) on its first side; and at least one second anchoring prong (43; 44; 45) on its second side; a longitudinally extending first and second side; at least one first anchoring prong (41; 42) on its first side; and at least one second anchoring prong (43; 44; 45) on its second side; the at least one first and second prongs are attached to or otherwise integral with their respective directional electrode; the anchoring prongs are to anchor the directional electrode to the cylindrical lead body; and the electrical lead is characterized in that it further comprises at least one cylindrical band electrode, which (a) is spaced away from the directional electrodes, (b) extends around the complete circumference of the outer surface of the cylindrical lead body, and (c) is configured to operate as a sensor or perform a stimulation in a second region of the brain different from the first region. (a) is spaced away from the directional electrodes, (b) extends around the complete circumference of the outer surface of the cylindrical lead body, and (c) is configured to operate as a sensor or perform a stimulation in a second region of the brain different from the first region.