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'''Clan of Xymox''', also known as '''Xymox''', are a [[Gothic rock|goth]] band founded in the [[Netherlands]] in 1981. In the 1980s they knew moderate success, even scoring a hit single in the [[United States]]; they have been referred to as the "founding fathers of goth."<ref name="rpm">{{cite news|title=RPM News|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=rMh6fcsRx1sC&pg=PA36|accessdate=31 December 2010|newspaper=[[CMJ New Music Monthly]]|date=23 August 1999}}</ref> Though the band is still active and continues to tour and release records, of the original members (Ronny Moorings, Pieter Nooten, Frank Weyzig, and Anke [also Anka] Wolbert<ref name="strong"/>), only Moorings remains in the band today. |
'''Clan of Xymox''', also known as '''Xymox''', are a [[Gothic rock|goth]] band founded in the [[Netherlands]] in 1981. In the 1980s they knew moderate success, even scoring a hit single in the [[United States]]; they have been referred to as the "founding fathers of goth."<ref name="rpm">{{cite news|title=RPM News|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=rMh6fcsRx1sC&pg=PA36|accessdate=31 December 2010|newspaper=[[CMJ New Music Monthly]]|date=23 August 1999}}</ref> Though the band is still active and continues to tour and release records, of the original members (Ronny Moorings, Pieter Nooten, Frank Weyzig, and Anke [also Anka] Wolbert<ref name="strong"/>), only Moorings remains in the band today. |
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File:COPX 4.jpg Clan of Xymox, also known as Xymox, are a goth band founded in the Netherlands in 1981. In the 1980s they knew moderate success, even scoring a hit single in the United States; they have been referred to as the "founding fathers of goth."[2] Though the band is still active and continues to tour and release records, of the original members (Ronny Moorings, Pieter Nooten, Frank Weyzig, and Anke [also Anka] Wolbert[1]), only Moorings remains in the band today.
History
1984–1991
The band formed in Amsterdam in 1981, consisting of Ronny Moorings, Anka Wolbert and released a mini-album, Subsequent Pleasures, in 1984.[1] They were invited to support Dead Can Dance,[4] and were signed to the indie label 4AD, which released their eponymous debut album in 1985.[1] The track "7th Time" was picked up by John Peel, leading to the band recording two of the Peel Sessions at the BBC.[5][6]
In 1987, now abbreviated as Xymox, they released their second and last album on 4AD, Medusa, before signing with PolyGram.[1] In the meantime, Pieter Nooten recorded and released his album Sleeps With The Fishes (4AD, 1987), in collaboration with Michael Brook.[7]
The 12" release of the song "Blind Hearts" earned considerable club and college support [8] The band began to sound more accessible, their third album, Twist of Shadows (Polygram, 1989), being described as "electro-pop" with a new sound and gaining a new respect in the music world[9]." The album's artwork was done by Vaughan Oliver, and Tony Visconti provided string arrangements. A single, "Obsession," made the US charts.[1] SPIN and was top 10 on the Gavin Report's alternative chart [10] Moorings's lyrics create a mood or feeling that transcends the meaning of the words[11] [12][13]and praised the production by Peter Walsh and praised the production by Peter Walsh (of Simple Minds fame).[14]. By this time the band had moved to England, and released their fourth album, Phoenix, on PolyGram in 1991;[1] after this album, Anka Wolbert and Pieter Nooten left the band[citation needed]; Xymox left PolyGram for Ronny Moorings to release theMetamorphosis (1992) and Headclouds albums (1993) independently,[1] on his own X-Ult label.[citation needed]
=In 1995 Ronny Moorings toured under the banner of Xymox in the Netherlands with former band mates Will Anvers and Frank Weyzig and his girlfriend Mojca on keyboards. Ronny Moorings made in 1996 for Domark music for computer games named Total Mayhem and Revenant with classical music and ambient sounding tracks.{[15]
In 1997 Ronny Moorings ended the Xymox era and restarted Clan of Xymox; he recruited besides Mojca new live members and started touring. The band signed with the independent US label Tess Records and released Hidden Faces.[16]
The live band, consisting of Ronny Moorings guitars and vocals, Mojca Zugna bass guitar, and vocals, Rob Vonk guitar, Rui Ramos drums, and Nina Simic keyboards, co-headlined the Wave-Gotik-Treffen and Zillo festivals in Germany[17], where two singles from Hidden Faces, "Out Of The Rain" and "This World," both reached the top 10 in the independent charts.[18]
In 1998 Clan Of Xymox got signed by Metropolis Records in the USA and Pandaimonium Records in Europe. In 2000 the band released Live, a double CD with nineteen tracks and two videos in the special ltd edition [19] The lineup consisted of Moorings on guitars & vocals; Mojca on bass guitar, keyboards and vocals; Rui Ramos drums; and Nina Simic on keyboards. The tracks were recorded during their Central and South American tour in 1999.[20] with the climax for the band in Mexico City's being the former Olympic Stadium Palacio d' Deportes in Mexico City where 20.000 people attended their concert.
1999 saw the release of Creatures[21], produced by Dave Allen. Also that year 4AD re-released in the USA the first album, Clan of Xymox[22]. Clan of Xymox backed up the album Creatures with an extensive world tour in 1999[citation needed], starting in the United States with COX headlining on the Convergence Festival[citation needed] in New Orleans, continued to tour the USA and returned a few months later again.
In September 2004 Best Of Clan Of Xymox album was released.[23]
January 2006 the EP" Weak In My Knees", included are remixes of Azoic, Destroid ,Grendel and Siva Six plus a video .followed by the release of the album " Breaking Point" which got again all praise and glory , entered high on all charts possible and imaginable , COX embarked on a further tour , this time operating from Germany, where the album Breaking Point got finished. 2007 Saw the release of the single Heroes ( David Bowie ) and On A Mission , a kind of taster/teaser for the forthcoming album Clan Of Xymox. March 21st 2008 saw the first double DVD ( Visible, limited edition )release of Clan Of Xymox ever. The DVD is full of clips , live material , a Live special at Mera Luna , backstage scenes , an interview with Ronny Moorings, impressions of personal footage during the foreign tours It reached number 1 sales charts, backed up by an extensive tour in 2008 including many festivals.
Early 2009 Clan of Xymox switched labels, going to Trisol Records in Europe but staying on Metropolis in the USA and Gravitator in Russia. In July 2009 the single "Emily" was released[citation needed].July 2009 saw the release of the single "Emily" ,a fortaste for the new album and reached nb 1 in DUC & DAC
The last album "In Love We Trust"came out worldwide August the 18th 2009 and reached nb 1 in the DUC[24] & DAC [25]nr.4 and is now already considered another classic of the band. The band announced a new album release for May 2011
Discography
1983–1991
Studio albums
- Clan of Xymox – (LP Album) 1985 - 4AD, Boudisque • (CD Album) 1985 - 4AD • (1986) - Relativity
- Medusa – (CD Album) 1986 - 4AD • (
- Twist of Shadows – (CD Album) 1989 - Wing Records • (LP Album) 1989 - Wing Records, Polydor • (CS Album) 1989 - Wing Records
- Phoenix – (CD Album) 1991 - Wing Records, Polydor (UK) •
- "Phoenix" (CS Album) 1991 - Polydor (UK) • (LP Album) 1991 - Mercury, Polydor
Singles/EPs
- "Subsequent Pleasures" – (12" Mini Album) 1983 - no label • (CD Album, Ltd. Edition) 1994 - Pseudonym
- "A Day" – (12") 1985 - 4AD, Boudisque • (12") 1998 - Old Gold
- "A Day/Stranger" – (12") 1985 - Contempo Records
- "Louise" – (7") 1986 - Megadisc
- "Muscoviet Musquito" – (7", Single Sided, Promo) 1986 - Virgin France
- "Blind Hearts" – (12") 1987 - 4AD, Rough Trade (Germany) • (12") 1989 - Wing Records
- "Obsession" – (12") 1989 - Wing Records, Polygram Records
- "Imagination" – (12") 1989 - Wing Records • (CD Single) 1989 - Wing Records • (7" Single) Wing Records, Polydor
- "Phoenix of My Heart" – (CD Maxi) 1991 - Wing Records, Polydor (US, UK), Polygram • (12") 1991 - Wing Records
- "At the End of the Day" – (CD Maxi) 1991 - Wing Records • (12") 1991 - Wing Records
1992 – Present
Remixes
- "Dream On/XDD" - (12") 1992 - X-ULT Records Ltd.
- "Reaching Out" – (CD Maxi) 1993 - Zok Records • (12") 1993 - Zok Records
- "Spiritual High (Club Mix)" - (12" Promo) 1993 - Zok Records
- "Remix" – (CD Album, Ltd. Edition) 1994 - Zok Records
Singles/EPs
- Subsequent Pleasures – (CD) 1994 - Pseudonym • (CD Album, Reissue) 2001 - Metropolis (RE-RELEASE)
- "Out of the Rain" – (CD Maxi) 1997 - Tess Records
- "This World" – (CD Maxi) 1998 - Tess Records
- "Consolation" – (CD Maxi) 1999 - Metropolis
- "Liberty" – (CD Maxi) 2000 - Metropolis, Pandaimonium Records
- "The John Peel Sessions" – (CD EP) 2001 - Strange Fruit • (CD EP) 2003 - Celebration (Spain)
- "There's No Tomorrow" – (CD Maxi) 2002 - Pandaimonium Records
- "Weak In My Knees" – (CD Maxi, Enhanced) 2006 - Pandaimonium Records
- "Heroes" – 2007 - Pandaimonium Records
- "Emily" – (CD Maxi) 2009 - Trisol Music Group GmbH
Live Albums
- Live – (CD + CD Enhanced) 2000 - Metropolis, Pandaimonium Records
Compilations
- Remixes from the Underground – (2xCD) 2002 - Metropolis, Pandaimonium Records
- The Best of Clan of Xymox – (CD Album) 2004 - Metropolis, Pandaimonium Records, Vision Music, Irond
- Visible – (2xDVD) 2008 - Pandaimonium Records, Gravitator Records, Vision Music
Studio albums
- Metamorphosis – (CD Album) 1992 – Mogull Entertainment, X-ULT Records Ltd.
- Headclouds – (CD Album) 1993 - Zok Records, Off-Beat Records
- Hidden Faces – (CD Album) 1997 - Tess Records • (CD Album) 2000 - Pandaimonium Records • (CD Album) 2006 - Gravitator Records
- Creatures – (CD Album) 1999 - Metropolis • (CD Album) 1999 - Pandaimonium Records • (CD Album) 2006 - Gravitator Records
- Farewell – (CD Album) 2003 - Metropolis, Pandaimonium Records, Irond, 2007 - Gravitator Records
- Breaking Point – (CD Album) 2006 - Gravitator Records, Metropolis, Pandaimonium Records, Vision Music
Notes from the Underground – (CD Album) 2001 - Metropolis, Pandaimonium Records, 2007 - Gravitator Records
- In Love We Trust – (CD Album) 2009 - Trisol Music Group/Metropolis/Gravitator Records
Remixes
- I:Scintilla, "Scin", on Optiks (2007)[26]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Strong, Martin Charles (2003). The great indie discography. Cannongate. ISBN 9781841953359.
- ^ a b "RPM News". CMJ New Music Monthly. 23 August 1999. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- ^ Axel Schmidt, Klaus Neumann-Braun, Axel (2004). Die Welt der Gothics: Spielräume düster konnotierter Transzendenz. VS Verlag. pp. 269–70. ISBN 9783531143538. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
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- ^ "Peel Sessions: 04/06/1985 - Xymox". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ^ "Peel Sessions: 03/11/1985 - Xymox". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ^ Robins, Ira A. (1997). The Trouser Press guide to '90s rock: the all-new fifth edition of The Trouser Press record guide. Simon & Schuster. p. 116. ISBN 9780684814377.
- ^ Billboard April 29 1989 see :http://www.flickr.com/photos/57824173@N05/#photo5322067156
- ^ auburn plainsman ( auburn univ.) may 11 1989 author michael gordon
- ^ San Francisco Examiner july 16 1989 see : http://www.flickr.com/photos/57824173@N05/?saved=1
- ^ auburn plainsman (auburn University) weekly may 11 1989 burelle's
- ^ http://www.flickr.com/photos/57824173@N05/?saved=1
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- ^ Wright, Christian Logan (August 1989). "Rev. of Xymox, Twist of Shadows". SPIN. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domark
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Faces-Clan-Xymox/dp/B00000DG4U
- ^ http://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/past.php?reqYear=1998
- ^ http://www.trendcharts.de/de/trendcharts.html
- ^ http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1259639/a/Live.htm
- ^ http://www.clanofxymox.com/ look under old tours and click links
- ^ http://www.metropolis-records.com/artist/clan-of-xymox
- ^ http://www.4ad.com/
- ^ http://www.metropolis-records.com/artist/clan-of-xymox
- ^ http://www.cybercase.nl/duc/duc.php
- ^ http://www.sonic-seducer.de/index.php/DAC_Deutsche_Alternative_Charts.html
- ^ I:Scintilla remixed by Mortiis, Combichrist, KMFDM and Clan Of Xymox for new album