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Varberg, Sweden (1993 – present)

Anata is a band formed in Varberg, Sweden in 1993 by Robert petersson (drums), Fredrik Schälin (lead guitar, vocals), Mattias Svensson (guitar) and Martin Sjöstrand (bass). Anata’s penchant for penning unrelenting with a razor-sharp sense of melody has always been an inherent trait in their songwriting. As the band grew as musicians and songwriters, the music shifted into a darker, more death metal direction. Performing live with Dissection, Lake of Tears and Beseech, Anata also proved to be an intense live outfit. It was in this arena that the band honed their skills equivalent to that of their more experienced countrymen.

Anata’s first demo, “Bury Forever the Garden of Lie”, was recorded in June 1995. The recording was met with overwhelming success from the European press, and furthered the band’s visibility in the worldwide market. Yet, even with an acclaimed demo behind them and increasing interest from press and labels, guitarist Mattias Svensson and bassist Martin Sjöstrand left the band in 1996. In the same year, Anata found a new bassist in Henrik Drake. Ready for battle once again, Anata recorded their second demo, “Vast Lands Of My Infernal Dominion” in 1997. The demo signaled a continued drive to venture faster into the depths of , using the blueprint drawn and re-drawn by their American counterparts as a guide. By year’s end, the band found Andreas Allenmark to fill in as second guitarist.
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  • knight_88

    The Conductor's Departure ftw!!!

    17 Apr 7:56pm Reply

  • SlaveOfN1l

    Epitaph is pretty much Dragonforce with Dying Fetus vocals, control your ejaculations of anger

    17 Apr 5:07am Reply

  • Dissectioner

    Svinbra musik! När kommer nya plattan?

    5 Apr 9:51am Reply

  • thefastandgrind

    Great band...the conductor's departure is very interesting...i love it

    2 Apr 1:42pm Reply

  • adamcooleyisdea

    mmmm... tech-death........ *drool*

    23 Mar 12:15pm Reply

  • metaltroll87

    Fuck yeah, Anata!!!!!!!!!!

    16 Mar 1:51am Reply

  • Sarguer

    MahdiDonboli: If people shouldn't compare bands, then they also shouldn't hold opinions on bands either, because they will inevitably rank some above others, thus making a comparison. Are you saying nobody should ever rate or assess the quality of music based on standards established by other bands? Ultimately, all our opinions on bands are based on certain standards that music we've heard before dictates. For the record, a band's shoutbox is an excellent forum for discussing bands and, yes, comparing them to others of similar style.

    15 Mar 6:14pm Reply

  • MahdiDonboli

    WTF ARE YOU IDIOTS TALKING ABOUT??!?! ARE YOU COMPARING TWO BANDS???? 1st of all this place is NOT the place to discuss this, 2nd of all, You guys are so stupid, because ONE DOES NOT SIMPLY COMPARE TWO METAL BANDS WITH EACH OTHER! 3rd and the last but not least, YOU ARE ALSO AN IDIOT FOR SAYING THAT EPITAPH WAS A BAD ALBUM! :| if this discussion is going to be continued, MAKE A DAMN THREAD IN THE FORUM :|

    11 Mar 5:05pm Reply

  • Sarguer

    Necrophagist doesn't have that same brilliant melodic edge as Anata, does it?

    4 Mar 4:19pm Reply

  • kalmametallinen

    Both Necrophagist albums are great, but there is no space on Anata's page to discuss that.

    27 Jan 4:24pm Reply

  • SlaveOfN1l

    Epitaph sucks pretty bad, though Onset to Putrefaction has some good cuts on it

    26 Jan 9:43pm Reply

  • Aserikoth

    Yes Necrophagist is great

    11 Jan 4:17pm Reply

  • SlaveOfN1l

    "Necrophagist" "creative" Wat?

    21 Dec 2012 Reply

  • raZerwyrE

    amazing music from the depths of hell

    16 Nov 2012 Reply

  • Synesthesis

    One of the most creative technical death metal acts with Spawn of Possession and Necrophagist. Conductors departure is the masterpiece, almost every song is brilliant.

    12 Sep 2012 Reply

  • SlaveOfN1l

    Seriously? They still haven't been resigned?

    1 Sep 2012 Reply

  • VlCTORlOUSmarch

    asian attack. tech death metal anata all day, nugga.

    1 Sep 2012 Reply

  • Sarguer

    There are other modern tech deaths that don't outright suck, but Anata's one of the few that's utterly brilliant in every respect. One could wish for more organic and lively production - an articifial, plastic sound plagues most albums.

    12 Jul 2012 Reply

  • harris4got

    Not Just Anata Band!

    6 Jul 2012 Reply

  • faphardretard

    ANATA DAIJOUBU ONI-SAN???

    12 Jun 2012 Reply
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