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Liverpool, United Kingdom (1990 – present)

Anathema is an English band based in the city of Liverpool, associated with “atmospheric” rock, as well as death/doom metal from their debut days.

Current Members
Vincent Cavanagh - Lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar (1990-present)
Daniel Cavanagh - Lead guitar, vocals (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)

Anathema 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.
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.
Serenades, Anathema’s debut LP, attracted a lot of mainstream attention, propelling their “Sweet Tears” music video onto the MTV playlist.

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doom metal, progressive metal, progressive rock, atmospheric, metal
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Top Tracks

1	Fragile Dreams full track	2,340
2	One Last Goodbye	2,045
3	Are You There?	1,991
4	A Natural Disaster	1,754
5	Inner Silence full track	1,703
6	Flying	1,644
7	Empty full track	1,417
8	Angelica full track	1,403
9	Deep	1,344
10	Forgotten Hopes	1,251
11	Leave No Trace	1,220
12	Lost Control	1,186
13	Closer	1,170
14	Judgement	1,150
15	Parisienne Moonlight	1,123

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enigma81581 wrote:
7 hours ago

http://www.last.fm/group/Doom+or+death+metal+with+mostly+clean+vocals

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Darkes7 wrote:
yesterday evening

Yep, that's what I've been looking for, thanks a lot too.

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szczypiorofix wrote:
yesterday evening

The Silent Enigma - Opus Magnum of Anathema.

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siddhartha_sm wrote:
yesterday morning

@Darkes7: Try here ;-) : http://soulreaper.net/forumdisplay.php?f=11

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Reptiles wrote:
yesterday morning

I wish Anathema came to Spain

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Hightwig wrote:
yesterday morning

Wtf has happened to Anathema's new album? The track listing was kind of revealed in December 2006. And the album title "Horizons" has been known for a while too.

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Darkes7 wrote:
Monday evening

I have a question, where can I find some more info on the new album? I've tried looking on the official site, but there's nothing there... Thanks in advance.

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bolt1987 wrote:
Monday evening

simply love this band

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donkho wrote:
Monday morning

hahaha all the labels of metal don't fit at all in Anathema since... well, a long time. I hope the new album comes this year u_u

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Slaything wrote:
Sunday evening

Danny said that the new album is finished, and it'll come out in May

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PatheticSeduser wrote:
Sunday evening

one last goodbye makes me cry like a little girl. [3]

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AGENTE077 wrote:
Sunday afternoon

<3

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Reptiles wrote:
Sunday afternoon

Awesome band, new cd soon please.

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dragon007 wrote:
Sunday afternoon

one last goodbye makes me cry like a little girl. [2]

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Cl_Cl_ wrote:
Sunday afternoon

seriously, these tags are shit

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lash666 wrote:
Sunday afternoon

one last goodbye makes me cry like a little girl.

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jimctu wrote:
Sunday morning

pull under 2000 meters a second is their best song =D

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doom777 wrote:
Friday afternoon

new album, plz

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xpaulx2009 wrote:
Friday afternoon

"A Fine day to exit" is excellent - but not as good as "a natural disaster"

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Stakker_Skam wrote:
Friday morning

крутая группа. я их слушаю уже лет 5 или 6, до сих пор не надоели)

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Apr 22 Anathema Burgerweeshuis, Deventer, Netherlands
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Apr 23 Anathema Bibelot, Dordrecht, Netherlands
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Apr 24 Anathema Iduna, Drachten, Netherlands
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