History Music / ClanOfXymox

* RhymingWithItself: There are two couplets like this in the chorus of "Imagination:"

Although Clan of Xymox is most famous for combining elements of GothRock and SynthPop to create some of the earliest DarkWave music, their releases between 1991 and 1997 were considerably influenced by American {{Grunge}}. In the late 1990s, after learning that [[IndustrialMetal Industrial Rock]] was now popular, Clan of Xymox re-released their first two albums in the USA. They enjoyed moderate success due to the popularity of dark electronic music at the time, but those albums have never attained the credit they deserve as the UrExample for the Darkwave genre.

Clan of Xymox (aka Xymox) is a DarkWave band from UsefulNotes/TheNetherlands which was formed in 1981. The band's first four (and most successful) albums ''Clan of Xymox, Medusa, Twist of Shadows,'' and ''Phoenix'' were co-written by a trio of songwriters consisting of Anka Wolbert, Pieter Nooten, and Ronny Moorings. The first two left the band after the 1991 release of ''Phoenix'', however, and then Xymox became a RevolvingDoorBand whose only consistent member has been Ronny Moorings.

Although Clan of Xymox is most famous for combining elements of GothRock and SynthPop to create some of the earliest DarkWave music, their releases between 1991 and 1997 were considerably influenced by American {{Grunge}}. In the late 1990s, after learning that [[IndustrialMetal Industrial Rock]] was now popular, Clan of Xymox re-released their first two albums in the USA. They enjoyed moderate success due to the popularity of dark electronic music at the time, but those albums have never attained the credit they deserve as the UrExample for the darkwave genre.

* CoverAlbum: ''Kindred Spirits'' is one of these, containing covers of songs by Music/{{Radiohead}}, Music/NineInchNails, Music/TheSistersOfMercy, and Music/NewOrder among others.

* UnbuiltTrope: For DarkWave as a genre, at least until UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates releases of ''Clan of Xymox'' (originally released in Europe in 1985) and ''Medusa'' (released in Europe in 1986).

Clan of Xymox (aka Xymox) is a DarkWave band from the Netherlands which was formed in 1981. The band's first four (and most successful) albums ''Clan of Xymox, Medusa, Twist of Shadows,'' and ''Phoenix'' were co-written by a trio of songwriters consisting of Anka Wolbert, Pieter Nooten, and Ronny Moorings. The first two left the band after the 1991 release of ''Phoenix'', however, and then Xymox became a RevolvingDoorBand whose only consistent member has been Ronny Moorings.

--> ''Imagination takes the shadows away\\

* UnbuiltTrope: For DarkWave as a genre, at least until the United States releases of ''Clan of Xymox'' (originally released in Europe in 1985) and ''Medusa'' (released in Europe in 1986).

!!! Tropes of Xymox:

* EpicRocking: Not counting remixes or live versions, we have "Scum," "Stranger," "Taste of Medicine," "Something Wrong," "There's No Tomorrow," which are all longer than seven minutes in their original single or studio album appearances. There would be too many Xymox songs between six and seven minutes to list. Their remixes can run as long as 10 minutes or more.
* ObsessionSong: "7th Time."

* RhymingWithItself: There are two couplets like this in the chorus of "Imagination":

* OneWomanSong: "Medusa," "Michelle," "Louise," "Lorraine," "Evelyn," "Clementina," "Cynara," "Desdemona," and the CoverVersion of Music/TheSistersOfMercy's "Alice." [[AerithAndBob You might have noticed something about this list.]]

** ''Imagination takes the shadows away\\

* RhymesWithItself: There are two couplets like this in the chorus of "Imagination":

Imagination keeps the shadows away

Every day I stay without you\\

* EpicRocking: Not counting remixes or live versions, we have "Scum," "Stranger," "Taste of Medicine," "Something Wrong," "There's No Tomorrow," which are all longer than six minutes in their original single or studio album appearances. There would be too many Xymox songs between six and seven minutes to list. Their remixes can run as long as 10 minutes or more.

* CoverAlbum: ''Kindred Spirits'' is one of these, containing covers of Music/{{Radiohead}}'s "Creep," Music/NineInchNails' "Something I Can Never Have," and Music/TheSistersOfMercy's "Alice" among others.

* CoverAlbum: ''Kindred Spirits'' is one of these, containing covers of Music/Radiohead's "Creep," Music/NineInchNails' "Something I Can Never Have," and Music/TheSistersOfMercy's "Alice" among others.

Although Clan of Xymox is most famous for combining elements of GothRock and SynthPop to create some of the earliest DarkWave music, their releases between 1991 and 1997 were considerably influenced by American {{Grunge}}. In the late 1990s, after learning that [[IndustrialMetal Industrial Rock]] was now popular, Clan of Xymox re-released their first two albums in the USA. They enjoyed moderate success due to the popularity of dark electronic music at the time, but those albums have never attained the credit they deserve as the UrExample for the darkwave genre.

Although Clan of Xymox is most famous for combining elements of GothRock and SynthPop to create some of the earliest DarkWave music, their releases between 1991 and 1997 were considerably influenced by American {{Grunge}}. In the late 1990s, after learning that IndustrialRock was now popular, Clan of Xymox re-released their first two albums in the USA. They enjoyed moderate success due to the popularity of dark electronic music at the time, but those albums have never attained the credit they deserve as the UrExample for the darkwave genre.

Although Clan of Xymox is most famous for combining elements of GothRock and SynthPop to create some of the earliest DarkWave music, their releases between 1991 and 1997 were considerably influenced by American {{Grunge}}. In the late 1990s, after learning that IndustrialRock was now popular, Clan of Xymox re-released their first two albums in the USA. They enjoyed moderate success due to the popularity of dark electronic music at the time, but those albums have never attained the credit they deserve as the UrExample for darkwave.

Clan of Xymox (aka Xymox) is a DarkWave band from the Netherlands which was formed in 1981. The band's first four albums ''Clan of Xymox, Medusa, Twist of Shadows,'' and ''Phoenix'' were co-written by a trio of songwriters consisting of Anka Wolbert, Pieter Nooten, and Ronny Moorings. The first two left the band after the 1991 release of ''Phoenix'', however, and then Xymox became a RevolvingDoorBand whose only consistent member has been Ronny Moorings.

Clan of Xymox (aka Xymox) is a DarkWave band from the Netherlands which has been active since 1981.