Anathema (Gbr)

Anathema (Gbr)
Genre(s)
Doom/Death Metal (early), Atmospheric Rock (later)
Lyrical theme(s)
Doom, Personal Struggles, Love, Despair
Origin Formed in Current label Status
United Kingdom (Liverpool, England) 1990 Unsigned Active
Current line-up
Vincent Cavanagh - Vocals, Guitar (1990-)
Daniel Cavanagh - Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards (1990-2002, 2003-) (Lid, Antimatter, Leafblade)
Les Smith - Keyboards (2000-) (Cradle of Filth, Antimatter, Ship of Fools)
Jamie Cavanagh - Bass (1990-1991, 2002-)
John Douglas - Drums (1990-1997, 1998-)
Lee Douglas - Additional Vocals (2000-)
Former/past member(s)
Vocals:
Darren J. White (1990-1995) (Cradle of Filth, The Blood Divine, Dead Men Dream, Serotonal)

Bass:
Duncan Patterson (1991-1998, also keyboards) (Antimatter, Dreambreed, Íon)
Dave Pybus (1998-2001) (Massacre, Dreambreed, Angtoria, Cradle of Filth, Darkened (Gbr), Anul Death, The Hatebreeders)

Drums:
Shaun Taylor-Steels (1997-1998) (Vagrant God, Solstice (Gbr), Ironside, My Dying Bride)

Keyboards:
Martin Powell (1998-2000 live, also violin) (My Dying Bride, Cradle of Filth, Cryptal Darkness)
Additional notes
Formerly known as Pagan Angel.

In the beginning, Anathema were a doom/death metal band. Progressively, they've changed their music, today playing modern rock.

Guitarist Vincent Cavanagh took over as the band's vocalist when Darren White left.

Anathema currently have four of the original five band members in their line-up, but Vincent Cavanagh has been the only ever-present.

Daniel Cavanagh has also worked with Antimatter and Leafblade, and has released a solo tribute album, covering [...]
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Discography


An Iliad of Woes Demo, 1990[1 review, 55%]
All Faith Is Lost Demo, 1991[1 review, 90%]
Crestfallen EP, 1992[1 review, 84%]
They Die EP, 1992[1 review, 84%]
Serenades Full-length, 1993[6 reviews, average 76%]
We are the Bible Single, 1994[1 review, 67%]
Pentecost III EP, 1995[4 reviews, average 92%]
The Silent Enigma Full-length, 1995[6 reviews, average 79%]
Eternity Full-length, 1996[6 reviews, average 84%]
A Vision of a Dying Embrace Video/VHS, 1997
Alternative Future EP, 1998[1 review, 70%]
Alternative 4 Full-length, 1998[5 reviews, average 93%]
Deep Single, 1999[1 review, 75%]
Make it Right Single, 1999[1 review, 75%]
Judgement Full-length, 1999[4 reviews, average 90%]
Pressure Single, 2001[1 review, 86%]
Resonance Best of/Compilation, 2001
A Fine Day to Exit Full-length, 2001[2 reviews, average 78%]
Resonance 2 Best of/Compilation, 2002[1 review, 95%]
A Vision of a Dying Embrace DVD, 2002[1 review, 65%]
A Natural Disaster Full-length, 2003[10 reviews, average 88%]
Were You There? DVD, 2004[1 review, 95%]
A Moment In Time DVD, 2006
Unchained (Tales of the Unexpected) / Flying Single, 2008[1 review, 40%]
Hindsight Best of/Compilation, 2008[3 reviews, average 82%]



Links

Official
Official Homepage
Anathema @ MySpace

Labels
Metal Mind Productions
Kscope Records

Official merchandise
Anathema @ Razamataz
Abyss Records
Anathema Merchandise

Fan site
Polish fan site
Anathema.cl
AnathemaniacsNet
anathema@Myspace (Turkish)
Anathema forum

Tablatures
Tablatures@ultimate-guitar.com
Tablature@metaltabs.com
Anathema@doomish.com
GuitarProTabs@mysongbook.com
Anathema Bass Tabs@bassmasta.net
Anathema@iTABS.nl
Anathema guitar tabs@The Tabworld
Anathema @ 911Tabs.com



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