Anathema
Anathema Live at Festimad 2007, 8 June 2007
Background information
Origin	Liverpool, England
Genre(s)	Death/Doom (early)[1][2] Alternative rock Progressive rock[1][2] Art Rock
Years active	1990–present
Label(s)	Peaceville Records Music For Nations
Associated acts	Antimatter Cradle of Filth My Dying Bride Serotonal The Blood Divine
Website	www.anathema.ws
Members
Vincent Cavanagh Daniel Cavanagh Jamie Cavanagh Les Smith John Douglas Lee Douglas

Anathema are an English band from the city of Liverpool, which, together with Paradise Lost and My Dying Bride, helped to develop the death/doom sound, a subgenre of doom metal. However, their album Eternity was a departure from doom and metal, and signaled their transition to atmospheric rock. This article is about the city in England. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Death/Doom is a fusion genre, combines the slow tempos and pessimistic mood of doom metal with the guttral vocals and guitar style of death metal. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... Art rock is a term used to describe a subgenre of rock music with experimental or avant-garde influences that emphasizes novel sonic texture. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... This is what Peaceville call their Sacred Star. ... Music for Nations was a British independent record label focusing mainly on rock and metal. ... Antimatter is a band formed by Duncan Patterson, former bass player and songwriter of doom metal band, Anathema. ... Cradle of Filth are an extreme metal band formed in Suffolk, England in 1991. ... My Dying Bride is a British doom/death metal band formed in 1990. ... Watch This Morning,with Phillip and Fern. ... The Blood Divine was a British doom metal band, founded by Paul Allender and brothers Paul and Benjamin Ryan, after the three left Cradle of Filth during the recording of the Vempire (or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein) EP. They were soon joined by ousted Anathema singer Darren White, as well... We dont have an article called Vincent Cavanagh Start this article Search for Vincent Cavanagh in. ... We dont have an article called Daniel Cavanagh Start this article Search for Daniel Cavanagh in. ... Les Lector Smith is an English keyboard player. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ... Paradise Lost are a death/doom and later gothic metal band formed in 1987 in Halifax, England. ... My Dying Bride is a British doom/death metal band formed in 1990. ... Death/Doom is a fusion genre, combines the slow tempos and pessimistic mood of doom metal with the guttral vocals and guitar style of death metal. ... Doom metal is a form of extreme metal music that emerged as a recognized sub-genre during the first half of the 1980s. ... Eternity is an album by the British doom metal band Anathema. ... Heavy metal redirects here. ...

History

Anathema was formed in 1990 as a Doom metal band, initially under the name 'Pagan Angel'. In November of that year, the band recorded their first demo, entitled An Iliad of Woes. This demo caught the attention of several bands from the English metal scene, allowing Anathema to play gigs with bands like Bolt Thrower and Paradise Lost. Doom metal is a form of extreme metal music that emerged as a recognized sub-genre during the first half of the 1980s. ... An Iliad Of Woes was the first demo recorded by British band Anathema, then known as Pagan Angel. ... This article is about the death metal band. ... Paradise Lost are a death/doom and later gothic metal band formed in 1987 in Halifax, England. ...

At the beginning of 1991, the band adopted its current name, and gained a lot of attention with the release of their second demo entitled All Faith Is Lost, resulting in a four-album deal with Peaceville Records. Their first release under the label was The Crestfallen EP in November 1992. They took the material from that album on the road, touring with Cannibal Corpse. All Faith Is Lost is third album made by Anathema. ... This is what Peaceville call their Sacred Star. ... The Crestfallen is an EP by the British doom metal band Anathema. ... Cannibal Corpse is an American death metal band founded in 1988. ...

Serenades, Anathema's debut LP, attracted a lot of mainstream attention, propelling their "Sweet Tears" music video onto the MTV playlist. Serenades is the debut album of the British doom metal band Anathema. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ...

Anathema's first European tour was in 1994, and was closely followed by gigs at the Independent Rock Festival in Brazil.

In May of 1995, vocalist Darren White parted with the band, eventually forming The Blood Divine. Rather than recruiting a new vocalist, the band decided that guitarist Vincent Cavanagh should assume White's role. This new formation debuted by touring with Cathedral in the United Kingdom. The Blood Divine was a British doom metal band, founded by Paul Allender and brothers Paul and Benjamin Ryan, after the three left Cradle of Filth during the recording of the Vempire (or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein) EP. They were soon joined by ousted Anathema singer Darren White, as well... We dont have an article called Vincent Cavanagh Start this article Search for Vincent Cavanagh in. ... Cathedral are a doom metal band from Coventry, England. ...

The release of Eternity came in 1996, relying more on atmospheric sounds, and starting the transition to clean vocals; the album Judgement would later consolidate this style. A European tour followed the album's release. Eternity is an album by the British doom metal band Anathema. ... Judgement is an album by British rock band Anathema. ...

Anathema in concert at Istanbul Cemil Topuzlu Harbiye Amphitheatre in 2005.

The second member to leave the band was drummer John Douglas, who departed in the summer of 1997. He was replaced by Shaun Taylor-Steels, formerly of Solstice, who would also later play drums for My Dying Bride. Shaun Taylor-Steels (born August 22, 1970) is My Dying Brides drummer. ... Solstice are an American death metal band. ... My Dying Bride is a British doom/death metal band formed in 1990. ...

Alternative 4 was released in 1998. During this time the band underwent many line-up changes. Bassist Duncan Patterson quit due to musical differences and was replaced by Dave Pybus of Dreambreed, where Duncan had played bass for a short period. Martin Powell (who had played keyboards and violin for My Dying Bride previously) also joined the band. Finally, John Douglas returned to the drums. Alternative 4 is an album by the British rock band Anathema. ... Dave Pybus (born 1970-06-04 in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, England). ... Martin Powell (born July 19, 1973 in Sheffield, Yorkshire) is a British musician. ...

In June of 1999, the album Judgement was released, marking Anathema's complete shift from the doom metal genre, focusing instead on slower and more experimental songs. This new sound has been likened to artists such as Pink Floyd, Jeff Buckley, and to a lesser extent, Radiohead. However, the essence of the band remained the same. Their songs continued to express a feeling of depression and, more often than not, desperation. Pink Floyd are an English rock band that initially earned recognition for their psychedelic or space rock music, and, as they evolved, for their progressive rock music. ... Jeffrey Scott Buckley (November 17, 1966 – May 29, 1997), raised as Scotty Moorhead,[1] was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. ... Radiohead are an English alternative rock band from Oxfordshire. ...

During the same year Martin Powell switched positions with Cradle of Filth's keyboardist Les Smith, who came to be an integral member of Anathema. Cradle of Filth are an extreme metal band formed in Suffolk, England in 1991. ... Les Lector Smith is an English keyboard player. ...

Shortly before the release of A Fine Day to Exit, Dave Pybus announced his departure from the band and later joined - ironically - Cradle of Filth. He was replaced by touring bassist George Roberts, and later by Jamie Cavanagh. A Fine Day to Exit is an album by the British rock band Anathema. ...

In March of 2002, Daniel Cavanagh announced his departure from the band, joining Duncan Patterson's band Antimatter. However, he later rejoined Anathema in 2003 for the release of A Natural Disaster, and started their European Tour. This accelerated the changes in Anathema's tone, towards the atmospheric and progressive, as exhibited in album tracks 'Flying' and 'Violence'. We dont have an article called Daniel Cavanagh Start this article Search for Daniel Cavanagh in. ... Antimatter is a band formed by Duncan Patterson, former bass player and songwriter of doom metal band, Anathema. ... A Natural Disaster is an album by the British rock band Anathema. ...

Upon the closing of their label Music for Nations after its purchase by Sony BMG, Anathema found itself without a record label, despite having completed an extensive tour of the UK with popular Finnish rock band HIM in April 2006. During their search for a new label, the band have adopted a more 'DIY' approach to music release, embracing the internet and releasing songs via their own website, for which fans may donate a monetary sum of their own choice. Despite the obvious lack of label-based tour support, the band continues to play dates across Europe, guitarist Danny Cavanagh also playing the odd low-key acoustic concert. Music for Nations was a British independent record label focusing mainly on rock and metal. ... Bertelsmann is a transnational media corporation founded in 1835, based in G tersloh, Germany. ... This article refers to the Finnish band. ... The DIY ethic (do it yourself ethic) refers to the ethic of being self-reliant and doing things yourself as opposed to paying others to do it. ...

The band's newest album was originally to be titled Everything.^{[citation needed]} Its release date has been pushed back several times, sparking much controversy and speculation amongst fans. In August 2007, Danny Cavanagh responded by posting a blog to the bands myspace page, announcing that the new material would be played on a full European tour prior to it being recorded, and that the new album, now tentatively titled Paradigm Shift,^{[citation needed]} would consist of perhaps fourteen songs broken up over two discs. During a concert in London he said that Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree would produce the new album. In May it was announced that recording for the new album, undergoing yet another name change to be titled Horizons, was well under way. MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ... Steven Wilson (born Steven John Wilson on November 3, 1967 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England) is the lead guitarist/singer/songwriter and the founder of progressive rock band Porcupine Tree. ... Porcupine Tree is an English progressive rock band formed in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England by Steven Wilson. ...

Band members

Current members

• Vincent Cavanagh - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1990-Present)
• Daniel Cavanagh - Lead Guitar (1990-2002, 2003-Present) (Lid, Antimatter, Leafblade)
• Jamie Cavanagh - Bass (1990-1991, 2001-Present)
• Les Smith - Keyboards (2000-Present) (ex-Cradle Of Filth, Antimatter, Ship of Fools)
• John Douglas - Drums (1990-1997, 1998-Present)
• Lee Douglas - Vocals (2000-Present)

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Former members

• Darren White - Vocals (1990-1995) (ex-Cradle of Filth, The Blood Divine, Dead Men Dream, Serotonal)
• Duncan Patterson - Bass, keyboards (1991-1998) (ex-Antimatter, Dreambreed, Íon)
• Shaun Taylor-Steels - Drums (1997-1998) (ex-Solstice (UK), ex-My Dying Bride)
• Martin Powell - Keyboards, violin (1998-2000) (ex-My Dying Bride, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Cryptal Darkness)
• Dave Pybus - Bass (1998-2001) (Dreambreed, Angtoria, Cradle of Filth, Darkened (UK))

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Discography

Full length

• Serenades - February, 1993 Peaceville Records
• The Silent Enigma - October 23, 1995 Peaceville Records
• Eternity - November 11, 1996 Peaceville Records
• Alternative 4 - June 22, 1998 Peaceville Records
• Judgement - June 21, 1999 Music For Nations
• A Fine Day to Exit - October 9, 2001 Music For Nations
• A Natural Disaster - November 3, 2003 Music For Nations
• Horizons - 2008

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Demos

• An Iliad of Woes (1990)
• All Faith Is Lost (1991)

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EPs

• The Crestfallen (1992)
• Pentecost III (1995)

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Singles

• "They Die" (1992)
• "We Are The Bible" (1994)
• "Alternative Future" (1998)
• "Deep" (1999)
• "Make It Right (F.F.S.)" (1999)
• "Pressure" (2001)
• "Everything" (2006, internet download-only release)
• "A Simple Mistake" (2006, internet download-only release)
• "Angels Walk Among Us" (2007, internet download-only release)

Compilations

• Resonance (2001)
• Resonance Vol. 2 (2002)
• Hindsight (2008)

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Contributions

• Peaceville 4 : "Lovelorn Rhapsody" (1992)
• In The Name Of Satan (Venom tribute) : "Welcome to Hell" (1994)
• Under The Sign Of The Sacred Star : "A Dying Wish" (1996)
• Slaytanic Slaughter II (Slayer tribute) : "Read Between the Lies" (1996)
• Peaceville X : "Better Off Dead", "Goodbye Cruel World", "One of the Few" (1998)
• Super Summer Swinging Sounds (Kerrang! compilation) : "Make It Right (F.F.S.)" (1999)
• Peaceville Classic Cuts : "Empty" (2001)
• Monsters of Death Vol.1 (DVD) : "Sweet Tears" (2005)

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Videography

Promo video

• Sweet Tears (1993, from album Serenades)
• Mine Is Yours (1994, from album Pentecost III)
• The Silent Enigma (1995, from album The Silent Enigma)
• Hope (1996, from album Eternity)
• Pressure (2001, from album A Fine Day to Exit)

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Official live

• A Vision Of A Dying Embrace (74 min, VHS in 1997 and DVD in 2002, Peaceville)
• Were You There? (DVD, 2004, Music for Nations)
• A Moment in Time (DVD, 2006)

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Bootlegs

• Live in London, U.K. (35 min., Bootleg, 07.11.1992)
• Live In Istanbul/TURKEY
• Live in Geneve (50 min, Bootleg, 23.01.1994)
• Live in Czech (60 min, Bootleg, 13.11.1994)
• Live in Białystok, Poland (30 min, Bootleg, February,1994)

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Mark Rudolph. "Metalfest 2000", Central Michigan Life, 2000-08-02. Retrieved on 2008-01-18. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Adrien Begrand (2004-02-26). A Natural Disaster. PopMatters. Retrieved on 2008-01-18.

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External links

• Anathema (official website)
• Official Anathema page at Myspace
• One Last Goodbye Site
• Reviews and interviews at Chronicles of Chaos
• Live Footage and Video Interview from the 2008 Unplugged Show in Bucharest