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[[Image:Xymox 1989 220px.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Ronny Moorings, Anka Wolbert and Pieter Nooten, 1989|Ronny Moorings, Anka Wolbert and Pieter Nooten, 1989]]
[[Image:Xymox 1989 220px.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Ronny Moorings, Anka Wolbert and Pieter Nooten, 1989|Ronny Moorings, Anka Wolbert and Pieter Nooten, 1989]]
The band formed in [[Amsterdam]] in 1981, consisting of Ronny Moorings, Anka Wolbert, Frank Weyzig, and Peter Nooten, and released a mini-album, ''Subsequent Pleasures'', in 1984.<ref name="strong">{{cite book|last=Strong|first=Martin Charles|title=The great indie discography|year=2003|publisher=Cannongate|isbn=9781841953359|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=HJfGtREyuSAC&pg=RA12-PT360}}</ref> They were invited to support [[Brendan Perry]] and [[Lisa Gerrard]] of [[Dead Can Dance]] on a UK tour,{{cn|date=December 2010}} and were signed to the indie label [[4AD]], which released their eponymous debut album in 1985.<ref name="strong"/> The track "7th Time" was picked up by [[John Peel]], leading to the band recording two of the [[List_of_Peel_sessions#C|Peel Sessions at the BBC]].<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1980s/1985/Jun04xymox/</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1980s/1985/Nov03xymox/</ref>
The band formed in [[Amsterdam]] in 1981, consisting of Ronny Moorings, Anka Wolbert, Frank Weyzig, and Peter Nooten, and released a mini-album, ''Subsequent Pleasures'', in 1984.<ref name="strong">{{cite book|last=Strong|first=Martin Charles|title=The great indie discography|year=2003|publisher=Cannongate|isbn=9781841953359|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=HJfGtREyuSAC&pg=RA12-PT360}}</ref> They were invited to support [[Brendan Perry]] and [[Lisa Gerrard]] of [[Dead Can Dance]] on a UK tour<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/artist/clan-of-xymox-p3905/biography/</ref>, and were signed to the indie label [[4AD]], which released their eponymous debut album in 1985.<ref name="strong"/> The track "7th Time" was picked up by [[John Peel]], leading to the band recording two of the [[List_of_Peel_sessions#C|Peel Sessions at the BBC]].<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1980s/1985/Jun04xymox/</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1980s/1985/Nov03xymox/</ref>


In 1987, now abbreviated as Xymox, they released their second and last album on 4AD, ''[[Medusa (Clan of Xymox album)|Medusa]]'', before signing with [[PolyGram]].<ref name="strong"/> Simultaneously, Pieter Nooten recorded and released his album ''Sleeps With The Fishes'' (4AD, 1987), in collaboration with [[Michael Brook]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Robins|first=Ira A.|title=The Trouser Press guide to '90s rock: the all-new fifth edition of The Trouser Press record guide|year=1997|publisher=Simon & Schuster|isbn=9780684814377|page=116|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=nH9oejneZtQC&q=%22Sleeps+With+The+Fishes%22+nooten&dq=%22Sleeps+With+The+Fishes%22+nooten&hl=en&ei=00QeTfK9AcXflgfJ9cWuDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAA}}</ref>
In 1987, now abbreviated as Xymox, they released their second and last album on 4AD, ''[[Medusa (Clan of Xymox album)|Medusa]]'', before signing with [[PolyGram]].<ref name="strong"/> Simultaneously, Pieter Nooten recorded and released his album ''Sleeps With The Fishes'' (4AD, 1987), in collaboration with [[Michael Brook]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Robins|first=Ira A.|title=The Trouser Press guide to '90s rock: the all-new fifth edition of The Trouser Press record guide|year=1997|publisher=Simon & Schuster|isbn=9780684814377|page=116|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=nH9oejneZtQC&q=%22Sleeps+With+The+Fishes%22+nooten&dq=%22Sleeps+With+The+Fishes%22+nooten&hl=en&ei=00QeTfK9AcXflgfJ9cWuDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAA}}</ref>

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Clan of Xymox

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

1981–1993

Ronny Moorings, Anka Wolbert and Pieter Nooten, 1989
Ronny Moorings, Anka Wolbert and Pieter Nooten, 1989

The band formed in Amsterdam in 1981, consisting of Ronny Moorings, Anka Wolbert, Frank Weyzig, and Peter Nooten, and released a mini-album, Subsequent Pleasures, in 1984.[1] They were invited to support Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard of Dead Can Dance on a UK tour[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] Simultaneously, Pieter Nooten recorded and released his album Sleeps With The Fishes (4AD, 1987), in collaboration with Michael Brook.[7]

The band began to sound more accessible, their third album, Twist of Shadows (Polygram, 1989), being described as "electro-pop" but judged to sound "decidedly dated." The album's artwork was done by Vaughan Oliver, and Tony Visconti provided string arrangements. A single, "Imagination," made the US charts.[1] SPIN, however, praised the album and called it "still ethereal, big and foreboding"; it commented on Moorings' limited knowledge of English and praised the production by Peter Walsh (of Simple Minds fame).[8] 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 to release Metamorphosis (1992) and Headclouds (1993) independently.[1]

Solo careers: Pieter Nooten and Anka Wolbert

Both of these original Xymox members continued their musical careers. Anka Wolbert collaborated with Toni Halliday (1993–1994) and was signed to EMI in 1996. She released a solo album Cocoon Time on I-Rain records in 2006. With Pieter Nooten, she produced Sophie Zeyl's solo album, Two Ways of Running (2006).

Nooten released a number of EPs in the 90s under the names First Contact[9] and Cyberia,[10] both dance house projects. In 2006 he released a solo album, Ourspace[11], on I-Rain Records. His second solo album, Here is Why, was released in 2010.[12]

Clan of Xymox 1993 – present

In 1995 Ronny Moorings toured under the banner of Xymox in the Netherlands with former Clan Of Xymox band mates Will Anvers and Frank Weyzig and his girlfriend Mojca on keyboards. Ronny Moorings made in 1996 for Domark music for computer games with classical music and ambient sounding tracks.

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.

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, where two singles from Hidden Faces, "Out Of The Rain" and "This World," both reached the top 10 in the independent charts.[citation needed]

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. 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

1999 saw the release of Creatures, produced by Dave Allen. Also that year 4AD re-released in the USA the first album, Clan of Xymox. Clan of Xymox backed up the album Creatures with an extensive world tour in 1999, starting in the United States with COX headlining on the Convergence Festival 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.

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.

Discography

1983–1991: Ronny Moorings, Pieter Nooten and Anka Wolbert

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

COX has made several remixes, recently for the Geman group ASP , In Strict Confidence, the female fronted industrial metal act I:Scintilla who released their album "Optiks" on the Belgian industrial label Alfa Matrix holding a bonus disc with a remix by COX beside others by Combichrist, Mortiis and many more.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Strong, Martin Charles (2003). The great indie discography. Cannongate. ISBN 9781841953359.
  2. ^ a b "RPM News". CMJ New Music Monthly. 23 August 1999. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
  3. ^ 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. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/clan-of-xymox-p3905/biography/
  5. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1980s/1985/Jun04xymox/
  6. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1980s/1985/Nov03xymox/
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Wright, Christian Logan (August 1989). "Rev. of Xymox, Twist of Shadows". SPIN. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
  9. ^ http://www.discogs.com/First-Contact-I-Call-Upon/release/253000
  10. ^ http://www.discogs.com/artist/Cyberia+(3)
  11. ^ http://www.i-rain.com
  12. ^ https://rocketgirl.co.uk/label/artist/pieter_nooten
  13. ^ I:Scintilla remixed by Mortiis, Combichrist, KMFDM and Clan Of Xymox for new album
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