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{{Short description|Irish electronic music group}}
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* [[Synth-pop]]
* [[futurepop]]
* [[Electronic body music|EBM]]
* [[industrial dance]]
* [[progressive trance]]
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| years_active = 1990–present
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* Anachron
* [[Dependent Records|Dependent]]
* [[List of industrial music labels|Discordia]]
* [[List of industrial music labels|Energy]]
* [[Metropolis Records|Metropolis]]
* [[Off Beat (label)|Off-Beat]]
* SubSpace
* [[Wax Trax! Records|Wax Trax!]]
* [[TVT Records|TVT]]
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| website = {{Official URL}}
| current_members =
* [[Ronan Harris]]
* Mike Wimer
* David Gerlach
* Chris Roberts
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* Modcom
* [[Bruderschaft]]
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* Mark Jackson
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'''VNV Nation''' is an Irish electronic music group led by [[Ronan Harris]] in the roles of singer, songwriter and producer, with live members being keyboardists Mike Wimer and David Gerlach and percussionist Chris Roberts. The acronym in the group's name stands for "Victory Not Vengeance".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vnvnation.com/biography|title=Biography - The Name|website=vnvnation.com|access-date=2023-02-11}}</ref>
==History==
===Prelude and formation===
Ronan Harris was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, where he was exposed to electronic music via radio, from which he developed an interest in bands such as [[Kraftwerk]], [[Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft|DAF]] and [[the Human League]]. In 1983, he joined a band named ''Die Fabrik'', whose punk-inspired noise and synth style was not well received in Dublin. By 1989, Harris had moved to London and began composing music under the name ''Nation'', a [[Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984 film)|1984]]-inspired, electronic orchestral music project. Harris relocated to Toronto, Canada, in 1990, but his music output stagnated until 1994 when he revived ''Nation'', modified by his newfound motto: "Victory Not Vengeance" to become VNV Nation.<ref name="culture_shock_3">{{cite journal |title=VNV Nation: Ouis Contra Nos? |journal=Culture Shock |date=1996 |volume=3 |issue=96 |pages=32–33 |publisher=Genocide Project |location=Hackensack, NJ |language=English |issn=1093-1651 |url=https://archive.org/details/cultureshocktransmission31996}}</ref>
===Early years: ''Advance and Follow'' (1995) and ''Praise the Fallen'' (1998)===
The group's first release, ''[[Advance and Follow]]'', came out in 1995. ''Advance And Follow'' featured industrial electronic beats heavily influenced by middle-era EBM acts such as [[Nitzer Ebb]] and [[Front 242]], along a mixture of danceable synthesizer melodies, and elements of [[orchestra|orchestral music]]. Although it was the band's first full-length release, Harris regards ''Advance and Follow'' more as a set of demos than a proper album.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Murphy|first1=Tom|title=VNV Nation: "We wanted to offer people an alternative of substance over pure style"|url=http://www.westword.com/music/vnv-nation-we-wanted-to-offer-people-an-alternative-of-substance-over-pure-style-5683636|website=Westword.com|access-date=7 September 2015}}</ref> In 2001, it was re-released as ''Advance and Follow 2.0'', with updated production, re-recorded vocals, and five bonus tracks, which include two [[Front 242]] covers.
Their next release, ''[[Praise the Fallen]]'' in 1998, continued largely in this vein, and they began to enjoy a larger degree of commercial success.
During that time, Harris also wrote for the online magazine ''Side-Line'', of which he was the webmaster until 1999.<ref name="culture_shock_3" />
[[Image:VNV Nation Argentina.jpg|thumb|250px|VNV Nation live in Buenos Aires, Argentina]]
===''Empires'' (1999)===
===''Futureperfect'' (2002)===
Their 2002 album, ''[[Futureperfect]]'', while retaining many industrial elements represented a departure in many ways, largely away from EBM and towards
The band embarked on a highly successful world tour in support of ''Futureperfect'' from 2001 to 2003. Their concerts in Berlin, Washington, D.C., and the [[M'era Luna Festival]] were recorded and edited together for release as the ''[[Pastperfect]]'' DVD.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pastperfect: Metropolis Mail-Order|url=https://www.metropolis-mailorder.com/product.php?prodnum=MET+294|access-date=7 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151013131407/http://www.metropolis-mailorder.com/product.php?prodnum=MET+294|archive-date=13 October 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
At this time VNV Nation consisted of Ronan Harris and drummer Mark Jackson.
===''Matter + Form'' (2005)===
Their 2005 album, ''[[Matter + Form]]'', expanded on the soundscape established with ''Futureperfect''
===''Judgement'' (2007)===
VNV Nation's next studio album was ''[[Judgement (VNV Nation album)|Judgement]]'', released
On 25 April 2007, at the sold-out show at The Metro in Chicago,
At the alternative electronic music festival [[Infest (festival)|Infest]] in [[Bradford]] on 26 August 2007, just after the [[murder of Sophie Lancaster]],
[[Image:VNVLegion.jpg|thumb|250px|VNV Nation performing "Legion" at The Masquerade in Atlanta,
===''Reformation 1'' (2009)
Two years after
===''Of Faith, Power and Glory'' (2009)
The next album, ''[[Of Faith, Power and Glory]]'' was mentioned on the band's
Due to the release of "[[Reformation 1]]" in mid-April, the release of the album was postponed; it appeared in the US on CD and in the [[iTunes Store]] on 23 June 2009, and in Europe on 19 June 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vnvnation.com/Webfiles/products.htm|title=About VNV Nation|website=Vnvnation.com|access-date=2020-03-17}}</ref>
A remix collection called ''Crossing The Divide'' was planned for release on 8 June 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8168530|title=Vnv Nation - Crossing the Divide CD Album|website=Cduniverse.com}}</ref> but was delayed until May 2012. The update on the official website cited unforeseen circumstances and personal matters for the delay. On 14 May 2012, the EP was announced on the band's Facebook page and made available for free via [[SoundCloud]].<ref>{{cite web|title=VNV Nation - Crossing the Divide review|url=http://regenmag.com/reviews/vnv-nation-crossing-the-divide/|website=Regenmag.com|date=23 July 2012}}</ref> There were also plans for a number of extended and enhanced re-releases of previous albums in 2010; however these plans did not materialize.<ref>{{cite web|title=VNV Nation MySpace blog post, 23 December 2009 (archived) |url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=6066468&blogId=523298262 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100602044312/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=6066468&blogId=523298262 |archive-date=2 June 2010 }}</ref>
On 16 September 2011, VNV Nation's eighth studio album ''[[Automatic (VNV Nation Album)|Automatic]]'', was released for most of Europe, with the physical CD released on 25 October 2011 in the United States.
=== ''Gothic meets Klassik, Transnational, and Resonance'' (2012–15) ===
In November 2012, VNV Nation, [[Blutengel]] and [[Staubkind]] performed at the [[Gothic meets Klassik]] festival in Leipzig. On the 10th, they played a standard electronic set, and on the 11th, they performed with Ronan Harris on vocals accompanied by a full [[symphony orchestra]] for the first time. The show was recorded for release, but a problem with the recording equipment rendered the audio unusable.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/VNVNation/posts/10151766732956258 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/42907656257/10151766732956258 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|title=VNV Nation|website=Facebook.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref> As a result, Ronan began to work with the arranger on an album of VNV Nation songs scored for orchestra, which would include the tracks performed at Gothic Meets Klassik as well as additional songs. Ronan also performed a selection of VNV Nation songs with a classical pianist on the 2013 Gothic Cruise.
The new album ''[[Transnational (VNV Nation album)|Transnational]]'' was released on 11 October (EU),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/VNVNation/posts/10152233838391258 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/42907656257/10152233838391258 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|title=VNV Nation|website=Facebook.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref> 15 October (NA),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/VNVNation/posts/10152258840391258 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/42907656257/10152258840391258 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|title=VNV Nation|website=Facebook.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and elsewhere on 19 November, preceded by a promotional tour beginning on 2 October 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gothic-meets-klassik.de/|title=GOTHIC MEETS KLASSIK!|date=23 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123083701/http://www.gothic-meets-klassik.de/|access-date=30 November 2020|archive-date=23 November 2011}}</ref>
The orchestral album ''[[Resonance: Music For Orchestra Vol. 1]]'' was released on 15 May 2015. It consists of tracks selected from their back catalogue reimagined for orchestra. It was recorded in the [[Babelsberg Studios]] outside Berlin at the end of February 2015, the same studios where scores for films such as ''[[The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1]]'' and ''[[The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2|Part 2]]'' were recorded. The songs "Nova (Largo)" and "Teleconnect, Part 2" were recorded with a piano and string trio ensemble. The album was too long for a single vinyl record, and was released as a limited edition 6 x 10" vinyl box set in addition to standard CD digipack and digital formats. Resonance reached #7 on the official German Album Charts the week of 22 May 2015,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/VNVNation/photos/a.10150305225051258/10153835049461258/?type=3 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/42907656257/10153835049461258 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|title=VNV Nation|website=Facebook.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and respectively #3 on the US Billboard Classical Crossover Album Charts and #4 on the US Billboard Classical Music Charts<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/classical-albums/2015-05-30|title=Classical Music: Top Classical Albums Chart|website=Billboard.com}}</ref> for 30 May 2015.
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On 16 November 2017, it was announced that Mark Jackson, who had participated as live drummer at concerts since the mid-1990s, had left VNV Nation.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=vnv%20nation%20ronan%20harris]{{Dead link|date=August 2018}}</ref>
Their tenth studio album, ''[[Noire (VNV Nation album)|Noire]]'', was released on 12 October 2018 as a digital album in all markets, and as a physical CD in non-American markets via [[Anachron Records]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shout.ru/en/news/444-noire-vnv-nation-with-new-album-and-tour.html|title <!--Deny Citation bot -->=«Noire». VNV Nation with new album and tour!|first=Alex|last=Davie|website=Shout.ru}}</ref> In the American market, the physical CD was distributed by [[Metropolis Records]], with an expected release date of 9 November 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metropolis-records.com/news/228/vnv-nation-to-release-new-album-noire-on-metropolis-records|title=VNV Nation to Release New Album, Noire, On Metropolis Records! – Metropolis Records|website=Metropolis-records.com}}</ref>
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On 26 April 2022, VNV Nation announced that its eleventh studio album, ''Electric Sun'', would arrive in April 2023 to coincide with a February 2023 European Tour, which started in Denmark on 23 February 2023 and ended in Glasgow on 28 May 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vnvnation.com/news/electric-sun|title=NEW ALBUM & TOUR IN FEBRUARY 2023|website=vnvnation.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfWUj0l_1a4|title=The new VNV Nation album "Electric Sun" will be released on April 14th. A series of singles will be released before then, starting in mid-February.|website=youtube.com}}</ref>
On 28 April 2023, VNV Nation released its eleventh studio album, ''Electric Sun'', on LP, CD, and digitally.<ref>{{Cite web |title=VNV Nation has a new album out, 'Electric Sun', 5 years after previous studio album 'Noire' |author=bernard |work=SIDE-LINE MAGAZINE - Industrial electro music magazine |date=2 May 2023 |access-date=2 May 2023 |url= https://www.side-line.com/vnv-nation-has-a-new-album-out-electric-sun-5-years-after-previous-studio-album-noire/ }}</ref> It was preceded by the singles "Before the Rain" <ref>{{Cite web| last = Brandon| first = Chris| title = VNV Nation explore the cosmos in "Before the Rain"| work = Synthpop Fanatic| accessdate = 2023-02-27| date = 2023-02-19| url = https://www.synthpopfanatic.com/new-music/vnv-nation-explore-the-cosmos-in-before-the-rain/}}</ref> and "Wait," which was accompanied by VNV Nation's second ever music video.<ref>{{Cite web| last = Brandon| first = Chris| title = Watch VNV Nation’s second ever music video, "Wait"| work = Synthpop Fanatic| accessdate = 2023-05-03| date = 2023-04-14| url = https://www.synthpopfanatic.com/videos/watch-vnv-nations-second-ever-music-video-wait/}}</ref>
Electric Sun received positive reviews. Music blog Synthpop Fanatic, called it a "phenomenal and contemplative release on par with VNV’s best."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.synthpopfanatic.com/reviews/vnv-nation-rejects-salvation-on-11th-album-electric-sun/ |title=VNV Nation rejects salvation on 11th album, Electric Sun |publisher=Synthpop Fanatic |date=2023-05-02 |accessdate=2023-05-03}}</ref>
A limited time special gold vinyl edition of “Resonance: Music for Orchestra Vol. 1” was announced on 12 June 2023, with a release date of 29 July 2023.<ref>https://vnvnation.com/news/resonance-limited-gold-vinyl-edition</ref>
On 13 June 2023, a September and October 2023 US and CAN Tour was officially announced, starting in Tampa, Florida on 22 September 2023 and ending in 22 October 2023 in Houston, Texas. Future Mexico dates were also teased.<ref>https://vnvnation.com/news/electric-sun-north-american-tour</ref>
Due to several cancellations throughout the 2023 US leg, a 2024 leg was announced and made up the final dates of the Electric Sun Tour.
==Discography==
{{main list|VNV Nation discography}}
*''Advance and Follow'' (1995)
*''[[Praise the Fallen]]'' (1998)
*''[[Empires (VNV Nation album)|Empires]]'' (1999)
*''[[Futureperfect]]'' (2002)
*''[[Matter + Form]]'' (2005)
*''[[Judgement (VNV Nation album)|Judgement]]'' (2007)
*''[[Of Faith, Power and Glory]]'' (2009)
*''[[Automatic (VNV Nation album)|Automatic]]'' (2011)
*''[[Transnational (VNV Nation album)|Transnational]]'' (2013)
*''[[Resonance: Music For Orchestra Vol. 1]]'' (2015)
*''[[Noire (VNV Nation album)|Noire]]'' (2018)
*''[[Electric Sun (album)|Electric Sun]]'' (2023)
*''[[Construct // Destruct]]'' (2025)
==References==
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==External links==
{{Wikiquote}}
{{Commons category|VNV Nation}}
* [http://www.vnvnation.com Official VNV Nation website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120327221849/http://www.strangewaysradio.com/blog/2012/03/05/vnv-nation-ronan-harris-interview/ Ronan interview with Strangeways Radio] – 5 March 2012
*[http://www.dieselpunks.org/profiles/blogs/interview-ronan-harris-of-vnv Dieselpunks.org Interview] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093753/http://www.dieselpunks.org/profiles/blogs/interview-ronan-harris-of-vnv |date=3 August 2009 }} – 19 June 2009
*[http://www.side-line.com/interviews_comments.php?id=9243_0_16_0_C Side-Line Magazine Interview] – 2005
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/VNV+Nation VNV Nation] at [[Discogs]]
* [http://www.last.fm/music/VNV+Nation VNV Nation] at [[Last.fm]]
* {{musicbrainz artist|id=8385f26a-f374-4a04-9aad-4442ce24db2b|name=VNV Nation}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070910011909/http://dancemusic.about.com/od/artistshomepages/a/VnVNationInt.htm Interview with DJ Starr]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071024011451/http://www.albertastars.com/galleries/vnv-nation/ VNV Nation Gallery on Alberta Stars]
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