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. 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.
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)
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)
Studio albums
* Serenades (1993)
* The Silent Enigma (1995)
* Eternity (1996)
* Alternative 4 (1998)
* Judgement (1999)
* A Fine Day to Exit (2001)
* A Natural Disaster (2003)
* Horizons (TBA)
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