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http://www.regenmag.com/Blog-29-Top-25-Goth-and-Industrial-Music-Videos-of-All-Time.html
In the goth/industrial scene, music videos have earned a reputation for being rather left-of-center... rightfully so. Being in the underground, most of these artists have found themselves in a position of freedom from the constraints of a mainstream music industry that has steadily over the years become more of a corporate entity. As such, their videos are prone to take more risks and be even edgier with their imagery and presentation, much as these artists have done with their music. While it has been difficult for many of these videos to find a proper outlet in which to be viewed by their audiences, especially with MTV, VH-1, and most of their derivations straying further and further away from the "musical" aspects of their original forms, this has not dissuaded the proponents of the scene from producing some truly revolutionary visual works. With the affordability of modern technology and production techniques, it's so much easier in this day and age for underground artists and filmmakers to make an impact on a world defined by hyper-stimulation and information overload. One needs look no further than MySpace and YouTube for proof that in the modern era, music videos are still a relevant medium. And so, ReGen Magazine is now proud to present to you our list of the Top 25 Goth/Industrial Music Videos, as selected by our various staff. Spanning the course of the underground music scene over the years, this is the crème de la crème, those music videos that have stood out among their peers as works of stunning visual intrigue, both complementing and enhancing the scope of the music to which they accompany. Behold!
25
Curve
"Horror Head" (1992)
24
Machines of Loving Grace
"Butterfly Wings" (1993)
23
Mindless Self Indulgence
"Shut Me Up" (2006)
22
The Cure
"Lullaby" (1989)
21
And One
"Wasted" (2000)
20
Project Pitchfork
"Timekiller" (2001)
19
L'Âme Immortelle
"Fallen Angel" (2006)
18
Rammstein
"Sonne" (2001)
17
Einstürzende Neubauten
"Sabrina" (2000)
16
DJ? Acucrack
"So To Speak" (2001)
15
Android Lust
"Stained" (2003).
14
Nitzer Ebb
"Murderous" (1987)
13
Ade Fenton & Gary Numan
"Healing" (2007)
Gary Numan has long been a
12
The Sisters of Mercy
"Lucretia, My Reflection" (1988)
11
Clock DVA
"The Hacker" (1989)
10
Peter Murphy
"All Night Long" (1988)
09
Laibach
"Tanz Mit Laibach" (2003)
08
Tool
"Prison Sex" (1994)
07
Depeche Mode
"Enjoy The Silence" (1990)
06
Skinny Puppy
"Spasmolytic" (1990).
05
KMFDM
"A Drug Against War" (1993)
04
Front Line Assembly
"Mindphaser" (1992)
03
Ministry
"Stigmata" (1988)
02
Nine Inch Nails
"The Perfect Drug" (1996)
01
Aphex Twin
"Come To Daddy" (1997)
(links to videos and commentary on them at the above link)
http://www.regenmag.com/Blog-29-Top-25-Goth-and-Industrial-Music-Videos-of-All-Time.html
In the goth/industrial scene, music videos have earned a reputation for being rather left-of-center... rightfully so. Being in the underground, most of these artists have found themselves in a position of freedom from the constraints of a mainstream music industry that has steadily over the years become more of a corporate entity. As such, their videos are prone to take more risks and be even edgier with their imagery and presentation, much as these artists have done with their music. While it has been difficult for many of these videos to find a proper outlet in which to be viewed by their audiences, especially with MTV, VH-1, and most of their derivations straying further and further away from the "musical" aspects of their original forms, this has not dissuaded the proponents of the scene from producing some truly revolutionary visual works. With the affordability of modern technology and production techniques, it's so much easier in this day and age for underground artists and filmmakers to make an impact on a world defined by hyper-stimulation and information overload. One needs look no further than MySpace and YouTube for proof that in the modern era, music videos are still a relevant medium. And so, ReGen Magazine is now proud to present to you our list of the Top 25 Goth/Industrial Music Videos, as selected by our various staff. Spanning the course of the underground music scene over the years, this is the crème de la crème, those music videos that have stood out among their peers as works of stunning visual intrigue, both complementing and enhancing the scope of the music to which they accompany. Behold!
25
Curve
"Horror Head" (1992)
24
Machines of Loving Grace
"Butterfly Wings" (1993)
23
Mindless Self Indulgence
"Shut Me Up" (2006)
22
The Cure
"Lullaby" (1989)
21
And One
"Wasted" (2000)
20
Project Pitchfork
"Timekiller" (2001)
19
L'Âme Immortelle
"Fallen Angel" (2006)
18
Rammstein
"Sonne" (2001)
17
Einstürzende Neubauten
"Sabrina" (2000)
16
DJ? Acucrack
"So To Speak" (2001)
15
Android Lust
"Stained" (2003).
14
Nitzer Ebb
"Murderous" (1987)
13
Ade Fenton & Gary Numan
"Healing" (2007)
Gary Numan has long been a
12
The Sisters of Mercy
"Lucretia, My Reflection" (1988)
11
Clock DVA
"The Hacker" (1989)
10
Peter Murphy
"All Night Long" (1988)
09
Laibach
"Tanz Mit Laibach" (2003)
08
Tool
"Prison Sex" (1994)
07
Depeche Mode
"Enjoy The Silence" (1990)
06
Skinny Puppy
"Spasmolytic" (1990).
05
KMFDM
"A Drug Against War" (1993)
04
Front Line Assembly
"Mindphaser" (1992)
03
Ministry
"Stigmata" (1988)
02
Nine Inch Nails
"The Perfect Drug" (1996)
01
Aphex Twin
"Come To Daddy" (1997)
(links to videos and commentary on them at the above link)
