VNV Nation
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London, United Kingdom (1990 – present)
VNV Nation’s inspiration was originally the clash of the modern and classical European cultures, where mythology and technology live in an uneasy fusion, but this has since broadened to encompass a world view. The music ranges from electronic dance music to ballads and classically inspired music. Inspirations are taken from a wide range of styles including contemporary underground club culture, industrial, trance and classical music. The lyrics draw on philosophy, religion, literature, art, politics and different forms of symbolism, although VNV Nation does not advocate any ideology. It is a metaphor for expression. The letters VNV stand for “Victory Not Vengeance”. The meaning behind this stylised motto is that one should strive to achieve, not sit in bitter regret.
VNV Nation’s first releases were in 1990 with two self produced vinyl releases, “Body Pulse” and “Strength of Youth” (which are now long deleted with Ronan Harris himself not having a copy). After working on some VNV Nation tracks and supporting Nitzer Ebb on tour whilst living in Toronto, Canada, Ronan returned to London and released some tracks on sampler CDs. This caught the interest of German label Discordia and in July 1995, “Advance and Follow” was released. At around about the same time, Mark Jackson joined the band.
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LAHardwave
great band http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXRmvDx1ZK8
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Silesia_Obscura
the best music to fight depression and loose weight
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Empathy82
freue mich aufs WGT
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DarK_EtheR
If you're a VNV Nation Fan you should come see them at Alt-Fest http://www.fanteamz.com/alt-fest/cc/31/1325 A new crowdsourced music festival ran by the alternative scene for the alternative scene!
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LadySwansong
for sale a couple of there cds :) http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/crick1931/m.html?item=281092912397&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
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syllannibal
awesome remix by VNV Nation for Das Ich: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wExOx38IEsY
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SilentPoet82
The Irish Rock League is waiting for your votes to decide the next winners!
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tripodthunder
Probably why I don't like this band, not enough elements of industrial for me, not a bad band by any means, just not in my "swing zone."
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skinnydrifter
an intelligent question
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Q459
How is vnv nation indus ?
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Keisarinna
Transnational!
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Uber_Frau
New album announced for September this year! It'll be along the lines of Automatic, apparently ^___^
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skinnydrifter
VNV Nation's Gothic to Classic festival (Recreating all their material in an orchestral setting) was actually long overdue. I know I'm 4 months late, but dat dere FURTHER and dat dere BELOVED NEED to be released on DVD... CD... MP3... I do not care. The concert was simply breath-taking.
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Empathy82
Seid ihr auf dem WGT?
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Andiaz
The Scala concert was amazing! :)
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babz_jc
They were amazing last night....Not that I didn't expect them to be. [1]
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ComaOphelia
They were amazing last night....Not that I didn't expect them to be.
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SOLDIER_Cloud
If by some miracle Ronan or Mark read this before the Scala gig on the 29th; please play "Where There Is Light" it never seems to get played live! other that that I know your set list will be amazing! I cant wait to see you guys in a couple of weeks!
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Acar0x
Es grenzt schon arg an IDIOTIE, wie Tagg-geil viele Nutzer hier sind: Alles, was dem INDUSTRIAL zuzuordnen ist, wird ebenso als EBM getaggt, und umgekehrt. Dadurch verschwimmen diese beiden Begriffe und Niemand blickt mehr durch, was jetzt was ist. VNV Nation ist Industrial, Feindflug ist EBM? -.-
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skinnydrifter
Eh.
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