Group

Anathema

British alternative / progressive rock band

From: Liverpool, United Kingdom
Active: 1990–2020
Rating: ★ 4.8 (11 votes)
Releases: 56

progressive rock
alternative rock
doom metal
metal
death-doom metal
gothic rock
progressive metal

About

Anathema were an English rock band from Liverpool, formed in 1990 by Vincent and Daniel Cavanagh, bassist Jamie Cavanagh, drummer/keyboardist John Douglas, and vocalist Darren "Daz" White.

The band maintained an active concert schedule throughout their career. They first toured in 1992 with American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. They since performed throughout Europe, the United States, Central America, Australia, New Zealand, India, and Turkey. In the latter stages of their career, the band performed at venues such as London's O2 Arena, Wembley Arena, and the London Palladium, and appeared on stage with Stephen Hawking at Starmus Festival 3.
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. Three years later, The Optimist was named Album of the Year at the Progressive Music Awards.

From Anathema (band) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Members

John Douglas 1990–1997, 1998–now, 2011–now · original member drums (drum set), keyboard
Vincent Cavanagh 1990–now, 1995–now · original member guitar, lead vocals
Daniel Cavanagh 1990–now, 1995–now, 2003–now · original member guitar, piano, keyboard, background vocals, lead vocals
Lee Douglas 1999–2010, 2010–now additional, background vocals, lead vocals
Daniel Cardoso 2012–now, 2018–now drums (drum set), keyboard, electric bass guitar
Jamie Cavanagh 1990–1991, 2002–2018 · original member · former bass guitar, electric bass guitar
Darren White 1990–1995 · original member · former lead vocals
Duncan Patterson 1991–1998 · former electric bass guitar, keyboard
Shaun Taylor‐Steels 1997–1998 · former drums (drum set)
Dave Pybus 1998–2001 · former electric bass guitar
Les Smith 2000–2011 · former keyboard