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1) Anathema was a band from Liverpool, England, UK primarily known as one of the pioneering and leading death doom metal acts, incorporating growling, poetic lyrics and complex arrangements into the traditional doom riffage. Later in their career, beginning with "Eternity", they moved away from this sound into more melodic, atmospheric rock.
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. Anathema's first European tour was in 1994, and was closely followed by gigs at the Independent Rock Festival in Brazil.
In May 1995, vocalist Darren White parted with the band, eventually forming The Blood Divine. Rather than recruiting a new vocalist, the band decided that guitarist Vincent Cavanagh should assume White's role. This new formation debuted by touring with Cathedral in the United Kingdom.
The release of "Eternity" came in 1996, relying more on atmospheric sounds, and starting the transition to clean vocals; the album "Judgement" would later consolidate this style. A European tour followed the album's release.
The second member to leave the band was drummer John Douglas, who departed in the summer of 1997. He was replaced by Shaun Taylor-Steels, formerly of Solstice, who would also later play drums for My Dying Bride.
"Alternative 4" was released in 1998. During this time the band underwent many line-up changes. Bassist/songwriter Duncan Patterson quit due to musical differences and was replaced by Dave Pybus of Dreambreed, where Duncan had played bass for a short period. Martin Powell (who had played keyboards and violin for My Dying Bride previously) also joined the band. Finally, John Douglas returned to the drums.
In June 1999, the album "Judgement" was released, marking Anathema's complete shift from the doom metal genre, focusing instead on slower and more experimental songs. This new sound has been likened to artists such as Pink Floyd, Jeff Buckley, and to a lesser extent, Radiohead. However, the essence of the band remained the same. Their songs continued to express a feeling of depression and, more often than not, desperation.
During the same year Martin Powell switched positions with Cradle of Filth's keyboardist Les Smith, who came to be an integral member of Anathema.
Shortly before the release of A Fine Day to Exit, Dave Pybus announced his departure from the band and later joined Cradle of Filth. He was replaced by touring bassist George Roberts, and later by Jamie Cavanagh.
In March 2002, Daniel Cavanagh announced his departure from the band, joining Duncan Patterson's band Antimatter. However, he later rejoined Anathema in 2003 for the release of "A Natural Disaster", and started their European Tour. This accelerated the changes in Anathema's tone towards the atmospheric and progressive, as exhibited in album tracks "Flying" and "Violence".
Upon the closing of their label Music for Nations after its purchase by Sony BMG, Anathema found itself without a record label, despite having completed an extensive tour of the UK with popular Finnish rock band HIM in April 2006. During their search for a new label, the band have adopted a more 'DIY' approach to music release, embracing the internet and releasing songs via their own website, for which fans may donate a monetary sum of their own choice. Despite the obvious lack of label-based tour support, the band continues to play dates across Europe, guitarist Danny Cavanagh also playing the odd low-key acoustic concert.
The latest album and first in seven years, "We're Here Because We're Here", was released on May 31, 2010. The album was mixed by Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree, who has described it as “definitely among the best albums I’ve ever had the pleasure to work on.”. The album was proclaimed "Prog Album of the Year" by Classic Rock magazine, describing it as "A flawless, life-affirming comeback and a gold-plated contender for album of the year". Ville Valo of the band HIM recorded vocals for the song "Angels Walk Among Us".
On July 6, 2011, it was announced on the band's official page that their album of re-interpretations, "Falling Deeper", will be released on September 5, 2011. The album will be a follow-up to Hindsight and will contain new orchestral versions of songs from the past, as well as a version of "Everwake" featuring the vocals of Anneke van Giersbergen. On September 12th, Les Smith's departure due to "creative and musical differences" was announced on the band's website.
On 16 April 2012, the band's ninth studio album, Weather Systems, was released via Kscope. The album entered the UK album charts at No. 50 and the German album charts at No. 19.
On 8 November 2012, Daniel Cavanagh announces at Anathema's official homepage that Daniel Cardoso is joining the band as a full-time permanent basis as a key element of the band.[10]
On 2 December 2012, Anathema announced their first concert in India. Anathema has performed at IIT Madras as part of the Saarang Rock Show on 12 January 2013.
The band's recent live album, named Untouchable, was released as a double vinyl album on 24 June 2013. The album is a recording of a special one-off gig at the ancient Roman theatre of Philippopolis in 2012, where the band were joined by the Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra. The set was released on Blu-ray, DVD and CD under the name Universal, with an alternate track order, on 17 September 2013.
According to the bands official Facebook site they are currently recording their new album in Norway and it will be released in 2014.
On 28 March 2014, the band announced their upcoming studio album to be called Distant Satellites. The album came out on 9 June on the Kscope label, and is produced by Christer-André Cederberg in Oslo, Norway. Several tracks were mixed by Steven Wilson. Different from previous albums is the use of more electronica on this album. The album is released in 4 different versions, a cd, vinyl, Media Book, and a Deluxe version.[12] Tour dates have been announced starting 22 May in Istanbul, Turkey, then throughout Europe and 3 dates in August 2014 in Australia.
Following the success of their short Australian tour, an acoustic tour was announced for New Zealand and Australia in 2015. Daniel, Vincent and Lee performed these show without the other band members. Later that year, the band released an acoustic live album and video entitled A Sort of Homecoming, consisting in the record of a concert at the band's hometown Liverpool Cathedral.
Anathema went on their Resonance Tour through Europe in April 2015. These concerts served as live retrospective efforts, featuring songs throughout their catalog, including from their debut album Serenades. Former vocalist Darren "Daz" White and former bassist/keyboardist Duncan Patterson joined the band on stage for these concerts.
In 2017, the band released The Optimist, which won Album of the Year at the Progressive Music Awards.
At the end of August 2019, it was announced that Anathema would be leaving the Kscope record label and had signed a new deal with Mascot Label Group. Anathema planned to release their 12th studio album in 2020. However, Anathema announced an indefinite hiatus on 22 September 2020 due to hardship with the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2024, the band management confirmed in the bands Facebook that the band had split up.
Members:
Current lineup
Vincent Cavanagh - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar (1990-2020)
Daniel Cavanagh - lead guitar, vocals (1990-2002, 2003-2020) (Lid, Antimatter, Leafblade)
Jamie Cavanagh - bass (1990-1991, 2001-2020)
John Douglas - drums (1990-1997, 1998-2020)
Lee Douglas - vocals (2000-2020)
Daniel Cardoso - keyboards (2012-2020)
Former members
Darren White - vocals (1990-1995) (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, 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)
Les Smith - keyboards (2000-2011) (ex-Cradle of Filth, Antimatter, Ship of Fools)
2) Anathema was a British anarcho-punk band. They released two demos, "Shit You Choose to Take" and Make the Fighting Cease" in 1984 and 1985 respectively.
They also appeared on Mortarhate’s anarcho-punk compilation "Anti Capitalism" with a re-recording of the "Make the Fighting Cease" song “Your Ulster”, as well as appearing on the 1985 “Somewhere Over the Rainbow Theres a Better World” compilation tape and the second part of “Ha! Last Week I Saw This Fella With Your Tife” tape, also released in 1985.
3) Anathema was an Italian heavy metal band from Milan, Lombardy, formed in 1986. They released a demo, "Salem Lunacy" in 1989.
4) Anathema was an Finnish death metal band from Iisalmi, formed in 1989. They released a promo and a demo in 1991.
5) Anathema was a thrash metal band from Colorado, United States, formed in 1987. They released two demos, "The Trauma Never Ends" in 1988 and "Knife and Gun Club" in 1990.
6) Anathema was a thrash metal band from Levittown, Pennsylvania, United States, formed in 1989. They released one demo, "Spiral of Hatred" in 1990.
Regret
Anathema Lyrics
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Far away from you
I feel all alone in a crowded room
Thinking to myself
"There's no escape from this
Fear
Regret
Loneliness"
Visions of love and hate
A collage behind my eyes
Remnants of dying laughter
Echoes of silent cries
I wish I didn't know now that
I never knew then
Flashback
Memories punish me again
Sometimes I remember all the pain that I have seen
Sometimes I wonder what might have been
Visions of love and hate
A collage behind my eyes
Remnants of dying laughter
Echoes of silent cries
And sometimes I despair
At who I've become
I have to come to terms
With what I've done
The bittersweet taste of fate
We can't outrun the past
Destined to find an answer
A strength I never lost
I know there is a way
My future is not set
For the tide has turned
But still I never learned to live without regret
Anathema's song Regret reflects on the distress caused by the constant memories and feelings of fear, regret, and loneliness, even when surrounded by people. The lyrics describe the singer's retreat into a world of thoughts, where they are haunted by their past experiences, memories that remind them of love and hate.
The singer wishes they could go back in time to change their past mistakes, and memories of the pain suffered and the unfulfilled possibilities they missed bring them down. Even as they struggle with the feeling of having become a worse version of themselves, they try to come to terms with their actions.
The singer acknowledges that they cannot run away from their past, but they strive to find an answer that will lead them to a better future. They recognize that they have the strength to persevere, even though they have not yet figured out how to live without regret.
Overall, Anathema captured a sense of guilt and nostalgia in Regret that many people will be able to relate to. The lyrics portray an internal conflict that many people face - the desire to change the past and the struggle to come to terms with one's own actions.
Line by Line Meaning
As I drift away
As I move away from you, psychologically or physically
Far away from you
I have gone too far and it is too late to reconnect
I feel all alone in a crowded room
I experience loneliness in a crowded place
Thinking to myself
Reflecting internally
"There's no escape from this
The situation I am in is inescapable
Fear
Feeling scared of the unknown or what is to come
Regret
The guilt and remorse I experience for past choices and actions
Loneliness"
The feelings of being alone and disconnected from those around me
Visions of love and hate
Images and thoughts of positive and negative emotions experienced with you
A collage behind my eyes
A vibrant and emotive mental representation of our time together
Remnants of dying laughter
The fading memory of joyous moments
Echoes of silent cries
The lasting impact of heartbreak felt through muted expressions
I wish I didn't know now that
If I had the choice, I would not want to be aware of this now
I never knew then
I was ignorant to what was to come at the time
Flashback
A vivid recollection of a past experience
Memories punish me again
Reliving certain moments brings me pain and suffering
Sometimes I remember all the pain that I have seen
It is hard to forget the hurt I have experienced and witnessed
Sometimes I wonder what might have been
I contemplate the alternate outcomes if our relationship had been different
And sometimes I despair
Occasionally, I lose hope and feel despondent
At who I've become
I am not satisfied with the person I have turned into
I have to come to terms
I need to accept and recognize
With what I've done
The decisions I have made and actions I have taken
The bittersweet taste of fate
The mixture of pleasant and unpleasant emotions brought by destiny or karma
We can't outrun the past
It is impossible to move on without addressing and accepting past experiences
Destined to find an answer
I am determined to seek a solution
A strength I never lost
A source of resilience that I still possess
I know there is a way
I am certain that there is a path forward
My future is not set
Anything can happen in what is to come
For the tide has turned
The course of events has changed direction
But still I never learned to live without regret
I have yet to find a way to live without the weight of past mistakes and remorse
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Daniel Cavanagh, Vincent Cavanagh
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@tarekahmed4411
As I drift away
Far away from you,
I feel all alone in a crowded room,
Thinking to myself
"There's no escape from this
Fear
Regret
Loneliness."
Visions of love and hate
A collage behind my eyes
Remnants of dying laughter
Echoes of silent cries
I wish I didn't know now that
I never knew then
Flashback
Memories punish me again.
Sometimes I remember all the pain that I have seen
Sometimes I wonder what might have been
Visions of love and hate
A collage behind my eyes
Remnants of dying laughter
Echoes of silent cries
And sometimes I despair
At who I've become
I have to come to terms
With what I've done
The bittersweet taste of fate
We can't outrun the past
Destined to find an answer
A strength I never lost
I know there is a way,
My future is not set,
For the tide has turned
But still I never learned to live without regret
@metehanklcbahadr837
Türkçe Çeviri
" senden uzaklara, çok uzaklara sürüklenirken
kalabalık bir odada yapayalnız hissediyorum
düşünüyorum kendi kendime:
'kaçış yok bu korku, pişmanlık ve yalnızlıktan…aşk ve nefret düşleri
hep gözlerimde duruyor
ölen bir kahkahanın son nefesi
sessiz çığlıkların yankıları...
o zaman bilmediğim şeyi
şimdi de bilmeseydim keşke…
dönüp bakıyorum geriye,
hatıralar yine cezalandırıyor beni
bazen gördüğüm bütün acıları hatırlıyorum
bazen nasıl olabilirdi, merak ediyorum.
ve bazen umutsuzca bakıyorum kendi kendime
nasıl birine dönüştüm ben?
yaptıklarımı kabullenmek zorundayım
kaderin kekremsi tadını,
ve geçmişi geride bırakamayız ki.
hiç kaybetmediğim bir güç var içimde,
o cevabı bulmaya adadığım
biliyorum, bir yol var bir yerlerde
geleceğim hala belirsiz,
(hayatımın)akış yönü değişti,
ve ben hala,
pişmanlık nedir bilmeden yaşamayı öğrenemedim. "
kaynak : herhangi bir çeviri sitesi.
@valleyofk.yu.s.s.inmyhead8359
I can share this because you have just leave commen;
It was 1999 when they were here. Before festival gig there was little clubgig... or it was a hall whatever... We were there with my friend together and croud was approx. 70-100...
I shake hands with Danny in the middle of solo!
I think I'm the only one had dare do try so. He really saw my hand and shake quick his sweaty hand and contiuned his solo. It was so funny but we we're about 2 metres from them...
I know It's quite odd, but no one forced him to do so... and I was drunk.
Next day I looked their performance (started from Metallica's Orion) and because I had listened 1 week their just released Judgement I knew all songs (set was quite the same as night before...) far.
My friend and my lovely first girlfriend were close to them but I stayed back (mass about 2000-4000) and enjoyed full concert. Alone without interrupts, now almost sober. It was pure joy... I was dizzy.
Amazing band and friendly memories (I tried to talk my broken english them how great they are after first gig when they came to smoke... as we we're there. They got the point but my presence was surely strange to them.)
Listened them since I was 14 and listen them still... Rarely, because my repetuare abouy music & genres means nothing to me, old puritanist and punk rocker, is much much 4D.
Three gigs I have seen and one Danny's 'solo' with other guys (hey, I was then in the music store earlier the day listened their acoustic gig! ... *flashback*)
They're so foots on the ground and make their career just working HARD as driving over the Europe... over 20 years...
So I admire their entrepreneurial spirit, persistence, etc. even though the super-popularity was foretold 20 years ago. Now they already have a record catalog that will support them for the rest of their lives.
I raise my hat for them and if they are close to our country and the town - one gig again for a long time.
I grew old (when human being is old?) with them! And have all records.
And yes I regret some things, much, but I know I'm really not the only one.
I recommend to all their DVD "we're you there" -live in Krakov... (or youtube...)
There is some quite good vibes.
---
Terkut vaan Eve, jos luet jostain kumman syystä tätä! Muistan kyllä... ja muistan hyvällä <3
@anathematrix8911
Mientras me alejo a la deriva, lejos de ti
Me siento completamente solo, en un cuarto apretado
Pensando para mi mismo
"No hay escape de esto
miedo
tristeza
soledad..."
Visiones de amor y odio
un collage tras mis ojos
Remanentes de la risa que muere
ecos de lamentos silenciosos
Desearía no saber ahora aquello que
nunca supe entonces
Una retrospección
Los recuerdos me castigan otra vez
A veces recuerdo todo el dolor que he visto
A veces me pregunto que pudo haber sido...
@sreejitnandi4582
Sometimes with good music, you can kill sadness with sadness.
Thank you anathema.
@shayantamdas5059
Sreejit Nandi Are u in any way related to Sanlap Nandi?
@sreejitnandi4582
I have a village named after my title. :3
So that's that.
@user-qh9tw3gn2d
Sadness is the first GATE of the hell called depression you can kill it with good music
But after this only you can be killed
You must be very strong to stay alive and surrounded with love
The right way is stay away from sadness
@haticeknowles5008
thats the comment what im looking for
@anda-ansheen
More sadness is by far the best method to get rid of sadness
@emeQve
"You know you're in trouble when people stop listening to sad music. Because the moment they stop listening to sad music, they don't want to know anymore... They're turning themselves off" - Thom Yorke
@tarekahmed4411
As I drift away
Far away from you,
I feel all alone in a crowded room,
Thinking to myself
"There's no escape from this
Fear
Regret
Loneliness."
Visions of love and hate
A collage behind my eyes
Remnants of dying laughter
Echoes of silent cries
I wish I didn't know now that
I never knew then
Flashback
Memories punish me again.
Sometimes I remember all the pain that I have seen
Sometimes I wonder what might have been
Visions of love and hate
A collage behind my eyes
Remnants of dying laughter
Echoes of silent cries
And sometimes I despair
At who I've become
I have to come to terms
With what I've done
The bittersweet taste of fate
We can't outrun the past
Destined to find an answer
A strength I never lost
I know there is a way,
My future is not set,
For the tide has turned
But still I never learned to live without regret
@igordelgado7837
Memories punish me ONCE again. :)
@marianalin8915
2023...still awesome song...still make my skin shaking.