Artist description Since their formation in their native Holland back in 1984 their music has been constantly changing, always challenging and often quite breathtaking. Some of us have always been of the opinion that XYMOX are something special. A band fired by electronic music but determined, always, to make something that is very much their own. They are unique.

Music Style gothic, darkwave, electro

Artist History Clan of Xymox formed in Amsterdam but signed to leading English independent label 4-AD, home at one time or another to the Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance, Pixies, Throwing Muses, among others. 1985 saw the release of the band's self-titled debut album. Recorded at Edinburgh's famed Palladium Studios and co-produced with 4-AD supremo Ivo, it was a record full of tumbling electro beats, throbbing sequencers and moody vocals. 1987 saw the band provide a track for " Lonely is An Eyesore", a fascinating compilation album highlighting the diversity of talent on the 4-AD roster. "Muscoviet Musquito", sandwiched between Dif Juz and Dead Can Dance, sh owed a more confident side to the band. Album number two was a very different beast. 1987's "Medusa" was mostly a dark record, in places a chilling exercise in atmospherics and modern pop dynamics. Aided by the impressive 12 inch single "A Millio n Things" the band really started to create a buzz. Xymox were now not only inhabiting the arthouse but filling dancefloors in the more discerning clubs. October 1988 saw the band and 4-AD part company. Encouraged by label boss Ivo they signed to Wing, a left of centre subsidiary of media monolith PolyGram. The band shortened their name to Xymox and gave the world 1989's "Twist of Shadows" album, their debut for Wing. It was in many ways a bold record and itshowed that being signed to a major con cer n wa sn't going to stifle a natural sense of musical adventure. Supported by three excellent 12 inch releases "Obsession", "Imagination" and"Blind Hearts" - this was an album that confirmed the diversity of their appeal as again they clicked in both dance an d alternative circles. For years Xymox had enjoyed cult status across Europe but were now beginning to cause a stir in America. "Twist of Shadows" had sold in excess of 300,000 copies. The band's fourth album "Phoenix" released worldwide in 1991 was their last album on PolyGram and had ecstatic reviews but sold not as much as their predecessor despite their loyal U.S fan base. The band embarked on sell out tours around the world and featured in college alternative and mainstream Billboard charts. 1992 and 1993 saw the releases of the albums "Metamorphosis" and "Headclouds" . Here, in addition to their trademark choral sounds and hypnotic electro rhythms, are albums taking a whole range of styles and influences, taking Xymox into the'90 s d anc e era , it's the work of a band who are never afraid to take chances. These 2 albums are long out of print and are now being offered exclusively on Mp3.com for download (go to Xymox page!). In 1994 Xymox released their first (1984 , 500 copies) limited available mi ni a lbum "Subsequent Pleasures" on Double Dutch Records and Zok Records released a REMIX album which contains only radio edits of the albums "Metamorphosis " and "Headclouds" compiled together. In 1996 Xymox contributed music for a CD-Rom project named "Total Mayhem" released worldwide by Domark. In 1997 Ronny Moorings ended the Xymox era , reformed Clan of Xy mox and the band signed to respectively a German and a USA based Independent label named Pandaimonium Records and Metropolis Records. Th e albu m "Hidden Faces"of Clan of Xymox relates to their 4-AD years with a nineties feel to it; Various tracks sound heavy , layered with guitars, pouding rythms, anguished & dark brooding vocals and dreamlike keyboard pads. "Hidden Faces" was Pr oduced by Dave M. Allen (Sisters of Mercy, The Cure) and John A. Rivers (Dead Can Dance, Love and Rockets) This album marked the reformation of Clan Of Xymox and its attitude towards its own written history, convincing everyone once again of their qualities both on recordings and live performances. In 1997 and 1998 Clan of Xymox were touring their album Hidden Faces and played also their favourite songs from the 4-AD era of which the reactions and reviews have been extatic .They played already i n t he USA , South America and most countries of Europe, headlining festivals with high lights such as the Gothic Wave Festival in Leipzig and the Zillo Festival, performing in front of 25.000 people and keep on intrigue and bedazzeling people all over the world with their live show. Also Two singles " Out of the Rain" and "This World" were released by Pandaimonium and were ranking in the top 10 of the German Independent charts and numerous Indie charts all over the world. March/ April 1999 saw the wor dwide release of their new album named "Creatures" , again beautifully mixed by John A.Rivers and Ronny , also 4-AD re released the first self titled album "Clan of Xymox"with extra bonus tracks , plus the album "Medusa" incuding bonus track s in the USA domestically . Clan of Xymox backed up the new album "Creatures"with an extensive world tour in 1999. Already the new album had rave reviews and numerous articles in prestigious music magazines around the globe wi th several hight positions in the alternative charts peaking at DAC number 4 for several weeks. In the Orkus issue of May in Germany the band is hailed seperately as band, act and tour of the month in May, and the album "Creatures" album of the month with a review placi ng number 1 of their charts and number 2 in Soundcheck of Sonic Seducer/Zillo. In the year 2000 Clan of Xymox concentrated also on a tour and promotion in Europe, East Europe the USA/Canada and Latin America and continued to play a great num ber of F estivals during the summ er in Europe with a personal highlight for the band being the former Olympic Stadium Palacio d' Deportes in Mexico City where 20.000 people attended their concert. In August 2000 Ronny Moorings mixed th e fi nal Live Rec ordings of the South and Central A merican Shows and finished the new single called "Liberty" and Mojca keeping pace with her beautiful artw ork. Both were released in October with the double album simply named "LIVE" whilst Clan O f Xy mox kept on touring Europe ! Again both releases and t our got extatic reviews . September 2001 saw the Clan live at big festivals such as Mera Luna , Zillo and Eurorock but also the release of " Notes From The Underground " , acclaimed by critics as t heir best work ever. The alb um ranked al ready No 1 in the USA 's Musicfolio chart as the best album of 2001 and reached No 2 in the well known DAC charts.

Instruments Synths & keys, guitars, programmed drums, bass, vocals

Albums 1. Clan Of Xymox (1985) 2. Medusa (1987) 3. Twist Of Shadows (1989)4. Phoenix (1991)5. Metamorphosis (1992)6. Headclouds (1993)7. Hidden Faces (1997)8. Creatures (1999)9. LIVE ( 2000)10. Notes from The Underground ( 2001)

Location Amsterdam, NL - Netherlands

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