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London, United Kingdom (1990 – present)
VNV Nation is an electronic music group formed in London in 1990, now based in Hamburg, Germany, that combines elements of trance, synthpop and electronic body music (EBM) into what they call futurepop. VNV Nation began as a one man project from Ronan Harris. In 1995 Mark Jackson joined the band permanently as a live drummer.
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.
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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Praise The Fallen
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Judgement
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Futureperfect
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Empires
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Shoutbox
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Kayna22 wrote:
love VNV Nation,anyone wanna webcam chat? the link is in my profile.
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digitalhooligan wrote:
The deepest cuts shall pierce through the other side of the armor...
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sentry_now wrote:
I can't wait to hear more about the February tour dates and supporting acts. Ronan said on the latest ms blog that fans of electro industrial would be very pleased to hear what's coming.. A VNV and SITD show would be fantastic.
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rueswanted wrote:
Check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE
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c_file wrote:
professional industrial animation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH96yXmyRqM
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Lahiri wrote:
Merry Christmas! Listen to this! http://www.lastfm.it/music/And+This+Again
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skinnydrifter wrote:
BRAP
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skinnydrifter wrote:
Great music, still
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wiola1193 wrote:
Totally awesome concert in Warsaw, i don't have words to discribe it :-D
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digitalhooligan wrote:
Stand and be counted! Be counted on and Stand out!
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melodicstanzas wrote:
Great band live, great people and amazing music. VNV in ♥ . :)))
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VijfHonden wrote:
I love VNV Nation
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cuvel wrote:
VNV Nation Chrome remixed by Apoptygma Berzerk... its pretty awesome: http://www.dance-tunes.com/#home/tune/353851/anachron-sounds/vnv-nation/chrome/apoptygma-berzerk-remix
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dragonrage300 wrote:
If your interested.. Free dream/dark/experimental neoclassical/electronica: http://www.last.fm/music/Artificial+and+Lethal
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Babayoga88 wrote:
I didn't think I would get a chance to see them in Poland after missing them in Canada a few times. Hope it happens :)
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syntheticMantis wrote:
HAHAH illusion still number 1
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Syntherina wrote:
War Tapes' cover version of Illusion is pretty good. Anyway, I think I still prefer the original version.
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melodicstanzas wrote:
Can't wait to see these guys, only 7 days! :))
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m4recky wrote:
Finally VNV again in Poland. It's going to be legen - wait for it - dary!
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skinnydrifter wrote:
VNV Nation are Irish/British more technically... and they reside in Germany.
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Jan
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Combi-Nation, The DJ Tour
The Fez Ballroom, Portland (OR), United States
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VNV Nation
Bikini, Barcelona, Spain
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VNV Nation
Sala Heineken, Madrid, Spain
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StarTrekBeauty, spinecone, watzup5000 and 3 other people added VNV Nation to their libraries. yesterday evening
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Charge71 wrote about VNV Nation – Futureperfect in 15 Futurepop bands and records of the '00. Wednesday afternoon
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