Album: Transnational by VNV Nation (2013)
Genre: Electronic
Format: Album

Description: Transnational is the ninth studio album by the German-based alternative electronic band VNV Nation, released on October 11, 2013 in Europe and on November 19, 2013 in America under Anachron Sounds.

It charted in the mainstream chart in Germany at no. 9 (2 weeks total), in Switzerland at no. 99 (1 week total) and in Belgium at no. 132 (1 week total).

Artist Background: The group's first album, Advance and Follow, was released in 1995. This was a mixture of danceable synthesizer melodies and harsh electronic beats firmly in the tradition of middle-era EBM, supplemented with elements of orchestral music. Their next release, 1998's Praise the Fallen, continued largely in this vein, and they began to enjoy a larger degree of commercial success. During that time Harris also wrote for Side-Line Magazine of which he was the webmaster until 1999. Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Related Artists: Covenant, Assemblage 23, Apoptygma Berzerk, Rotersand

Music Scene: Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Tags: Electronic, 2010s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Transnational is the ninth studio album by the German-based alternative electronic band VNV Nation, released on October 11, 2013 in Europe and on November 19, 2013 in America under Anachron Sounds.

It charted in the mainstream chart in Germany at no. 9 (2 weeks total), in Switzerland at no. 99 (1 week total) and in Belgium at no. 132 (1 week total).

Album: Judgement by VNV Nation (2007)
Genre: Electronic
Format: Album

Artist Background: The group's first album, Advance and Follow, was released in 1995. This was a mixture of danceable synthesizer melodies and harsh electronic beats firmly in the tradition of middle-era EBM, supplemented with elements of orchestral music. Their next release, 1998's Praise the Fallen, continued largely in this vein, and they began to enjoy a larger degree of commercial success. During that time Harris also wrote for Side-Line Magazine of which he was the webmaster until 1999. Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Related Artists: Covenant, Assemblage 23, Apoptygma Berzerk, Rotersand

Music Scene: Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Tags: Electronic, 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Album: Empires by VNV Nation (1999)
Format: Album

Artist Background: The group's first album, Advance and Follow, was released in 1995. This was a mixture of danceable synthesizer melodies and harsh electronic beats firmly in the tradition of middle-era EBM, supplemented with elements of orchestral music. Their next release, 1998's Praise the Fallen, continued largely in this vein, and they began to enjoy a larger degree of commercial success. During that time Harris also wrote for Side-Line Magazine of which he was the webmaster until 1999. Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Related Artists: Covenant, Assemblage 23, Apoptygma Berzerk, Rotersand

Music Scene: Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Tags: 1990s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Album: Futureperfect by VNV Nation (2002)
Genre: Electronic
Format: Album

Description: Futureperfect is the fourth studio album by futurepop band VNV Nation. It was released in Europe on January 28, 2002 and on March 5, 2002 in the United States. It was the first VNV Nation release to be created/produced entirely using software synthesizers. The opening track 'Foreword' samples the Enigma Variations, part IX (Nimrod).

Artist Background: The group's first album, Advance and Follow, was released in 1995. This was a mixture of danceable synthesizer melodies and harsh electronic beats firmly in the tradition of middle-era EBM, supplemented with elements of orchestral music. Their next release, 1998's Praise the Fallen, continued largely in this vein, and they began to enjoy a larger degree of commercial success. During that time Harris also wrote for Side-Line Magazine of which he was the webmaster until 1999. Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Related Artists: Covenant, Assemblage 23, Apoptygma Berzerk, Rotersand

Music Scene: Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Tags: Electronic, 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Futureperfect is the fourth studio album by futurepop band VNV Nation. It was released in Europe on January 28, 2002 and on March 5, 2002 in the United States. It was the first VNV Nation release to be created/produced entirely using software synthesizers. The opening track 'Foreword' samples the Enigma Variations, part IX (Nimrod).

Album: Noire by VNV Nation (2018)
Genre: Electronic
Format: Album

Artist Background: The group's first album, Advance and Follow, was released in 1995. This was a mixture of danceable synthesizer melodies and harsh electronic beats firmly in the tradition of middle-era EBM, supplemented with elements of orchestral music. Their next release, 1998's Praise the Fallen, continued largely in this vein, and they began to enjoy a larger degree of commercial success. During that time Harris also wrote for Side-Line Magazine of which he was the webmaster until 1999. Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Related Artists: Covenant, Assemblage 23, Apoptygma Berzerk, Rotersand

Music Scene: Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Tags: Electronic, 2010s, Album


Album: Advance and Follow by VNV Nation (1995)
Format: Album

Description: Advance and Follow is the first studio album by futurepop duo VNV Nation, released in 1995. Compared to the futurepop sound of their subsequent albums Advance and Follow has a middle era EBM sound with classical influences. In 2001 the album was re-released with updated production and redone vocals along with five bonus tracks.

Artist Background: The group's first album, Advance and Follow, was released in 1995. This was a mixture of danceable synthesizer melodies and harsh electronic beats firmly in the tradition of middle-era EBM, supplemented with elements of orchestral music. Their next release, 1998's Praise the Fallen, continued largely in this vein, and they began to enjoy a larger degree of commercial success. During that time Harris also wrote for Side-Line Magazine of which he was the webmaster until 1999. Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Related Artists: Covenant, Assemblage 23, Apoptygma Berzerk, Rotersand

Music Scene: Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Tags: 1990s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Advance and Follow is the first studio album by futurepop duo VNV Nation, released in 1995. Compared to the futurepop sound of their subsequent albums Advance and Follow has a middle era EBM sound with classical influences. In 2001 the album was re-released with updated production and redone vocals along with five bonus tracks.

Album: Burning Empires by VNV Nation (2000)
Style: Electronic
Format: Album

Description: Burning Empires is an EP from VNV Nation. It contains remixes and alternate versions of tracks from their popular album Empires, plus the "Standing" single. It is a limited edition release of 4,700 copies. Because of its rarity, it is one of the most sought-after items for VNV Nation fans.

Artist Background: The group's first album, Advance and Follow, was released in 1995. This was a mixture of danceable synthesizer melodies and harsh electronic beats firmly in the tradition of middle-era EBM, supplemented with elements of orchestral music. Their next release, 1998's Praise the Fallen, continued largely in this vein, and they began to enjoy a larger degree of commercial success. During that time Harris also wrote for Side-Line Magazine of which he was the webmaster until 1999. Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Related Artists: Covenant, Assemblage 23, Apoptygma Berzerk, Rotersand

Music Scene: Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Tags: Electronic, 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Burning Empires is an EP from VNV Nation. It contains remixes and alternate versions of tracks from their popular album Empires, plus the "Standing" single. It is a limited edition release of 4,700 copies. Because of its rarity, it is one of the most sought-after items for VNV Nation fans.

Album: Of Faith, Power and Glory by VNV Nation (2009)
Genre: Electronic
Format: Album

Description: Of Faith, Power and Glory is the seventh studio album by futurepop duo VNV Nation, released in 2009. As quoted by VNV Nation, it is “soulful and anthemic but yet raw and uncompromising at some points”.

Artist Background: The group's first album, Advance and Follow, was released in 1995. This was a mixture of danceable synthesizer melodies and harsh electronic beats firmly in the tradition of middle-era EBM, supplemented with elements of orchestral music. Their next release, 1998's Praise the Fallen, continued largely in this vein, and they began to enjoy a larger degree of commercial success. During that time Harris also wrote for Side-Line Magazine of which he was the webmaster until 1999. Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Related Artists: Covenant, Assemblage 23, Apoptygma Berzerk, Rotersand

Music Scene: Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Tags: Electronic, 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Of Faith, Power and Glory is the seventh studio album by futurepop duo VNV Nation, released in 2009. As quoted by VNV Nation, it is “soulful and anthemic but yet raw and uncompromising at some points”.

Album: Praise the Fallen by VNV Nation (1998)
Genre: Electronic
Format: Album

Description: Praise the Fallen (also known as PTF2012) is the second studio album by futurepop duo VNV Nation, released in 1998. It is a departure from their debut album’s sound, featuring better production values, being more melodic, and containing a heavier electronic pace. "Solitary" was released as an EP, and "Honour" was re-recorded in 2003 and released as a single.

Artist Background: The group's first album, Advance and Follow, was released in 1995. This was a mixture of danceable synthesizer melodies and harsh electronic beats firmly in the tradition of middle-era EBM, supplemented with elements of orchestral music. Their next release, 1998's Praise the Fallen, continued largely in this vein, and they began to enjoy a larger degree of commercial success. During that time Harris also wrote for Side-Line Magazine of which he was the webmaster until 1999. Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Related Artists: Covenant, Assemblage 23, Apoptygma Berzerk, Rotersand

Music Scene: Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Tags: Electronic, 1990s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Praise the Fallen (also known as PTF2012) is the second studio album by futurepop duo VNV Nation, released in 1998. It is a departure from their debut album’s sound, featuring better production values, being more melodic, and containing a heavier electronic pace. "Solitary" was released as an EP, and "Honour" was re-recorded in 2003 and released as a single.

Album: Matter+Form by VNV Nation (2005)
Format: Album

Description: Matter+Form is the fifth studio album by futurepop duo VNV Nation, released in 2005. It was co-engineered by German trance DJ Humate (Gerret Frerichs). "Chrome" was released as a one-track single.

It charted at no. 38 in the mainstream German charts, charting for 2 weeks.

Artist Background: The group's first album, Advance and Follow, was released in 1995. This was a mixture of danceable synthesizer melodies and harsh electronic beats firmly in the tradition of middle-era EBM, supplemented with elements of orchestral music. Their next release, 1998's Praise the Fallen, continued largely in this vein, and they began to enjoy a larger degree of commercial success. During that time Harris also wrote for Side-Line Magazine of which he was the webmaster until 1999. Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Related Artists: Covenant, Assemblage 23, Apoptygma Berzerk, Rotersand

Music Scene: Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Tags: 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Matter+Form is the fifth studio album by futurepop duo VNV Nation, released in 2005. It was co-engineered by German trance DJ Humate (Gerret Frerichs). "Chrome" was released as a one-track single.

It charted at no. 38 in the mainstream German charts, charting for 2 weeks.

Album: Construct by VNV Nation (2025)
Format: Album

Artist Background: The group's first album, Advance and Follow, was released in 1995. This was a mixture of danceable synthesizer melodies and harsh electronic beats firmly in the tradition of middle-era EBM, supplemented with elements of orchestral music. Their next release, 1998's Praise the Fallen, continued largely in this vein, and they began to enjoy a larger degree of commercial success. During that time Harris also wrote for Side-Line Magazine of which he was the webmaster until 1999. Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Related Artists: Covenant, Assemblage 23, Apoptygma Berzerk, Rotersand

Music Scene: Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Tags: 2020s, Album


Album: Automatic by VNV Nation (2011)
Genre: Electronic
Format: Album

Description: The band describe the album as being quite melodic, except for the track "Control", which is said to be a more club-sounding track. They have even described the album as being their favourite so far.

Artist Background: The group's first album, Advance and Follow, was released in 1995. This was a mixture of danceable synthesizer melodies and harsh electronic beats firmly in the tradition of middle-era EBM, supplemented with elements of orchestral music. Their next release, 1998's Praise the Fallen, continued largely in this vein, and they began to enjoy a larger degree of commercial success. During that time Harris also wrote for Side-Line Magazine of which he was the webmaster until 1999. Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Related Artists: Covenant, Assemblage 23, Apoptygma Berzerk, Rotersand

Music Scene: Part of the Dublin, Irland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Tags: Electronic, 2010s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


The band describe the album as being quite melodic, except for the track "Control", which is said to be a more club-sounding track. They have even described the album as being their favourite so far.

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