Anathema (band)
Anathema were an English rock band from Liverpool. The group was formed in 1990 by Vincent and Daniel Cavanagh, bassist Jamie Cavanagh, drummer/keyboardist John Douglas, and vocalist Darren White.
Anathema
Pagan Angel (1990)
Liverpool, Merseyside, England
1990–2020
Vincent Cavanagh
Daniel Cavanagh
John Douglas
Lee Douglas
Daniel Cardoso
Darren White
Jamie Cavanagh
Duncan Patterson
Shaun Steels
Martin Powell
Dave Pybus
Les Smith
The band maintained an active concert schedule throughout their career. They first toured in 1992 with the American death metal band Cannibal Corpse; they since performed throughout Europe, the United States, Central America, Australia,[10] New Zealand, India,[11] and Turkey. In the latter stages of their career, the band performed at notable venues such as London's O2 Arena,[12] Wembley Arena,[13] and the London Palladium,[14] as well as appearing on stage with Stephen Hawking at Starmus Festival 3.[15]
Anathema released 11 studio albums, including Distant Satellites (2014), which included the song "Anathema", named the Anthem of the Year at the third annual Progressive Music Awards.[16] Three years later The Optimist was named Album of the Year at the Progressive Music Awards.[17]
History[edit]
1990–1995: Serenades and The Silent Enigma[edit]
Anathema formed in 1990 as a doom metal band, initially going by the name Pagan Angel.[18] In November of that year, the band recorded their first demo, entitled An Iliad of Woes.[18] This demo caught the attention of several bands and labels from the English metal scene.