Artist page · 04/07/2026
About
Seven key LPs, classic Peaceville pressings and modern Kscope editions tracked in real-time.
Anathema began as a doom-death metal band with darker, guttural vocals in the late 1980s. Founders included the Cavanagh brothers and Duncan Patterson. Their early releases, such as "Serenades" (1993) and "The Silent Enigma" (1995), were issued on Peaceville Records and became staples of the UK metal underground.
By the mid-1990s, with albums like "Eternity" (1996), they shifted toward more atmospheric and progressive rock styles, softening the harsh vocal style. Their later work incorporates electronic influences and explores complex compositional structures. After their 2010 album "We're Here Because We're Here," released on Kscope, they continued to develop a more melodic and layered sound that appeals to both metal and progressive rock audiences.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Kscope · 2015
Kscope · 2014
Kscope · 2013
Kscope · 2012
Kscope · 2011
Kscope · 2010
Kscope · 2008
Music For Nations · 2003
Music For Nations · 2001
Music For Nations · 1999
Peaceville · 1998
Peaceville · 1996
Peaceville · 1995
Peaceville · 1993Playlist
The tracks that sum up Anathema's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
This 2014 Kscope LP blends progressive rock with atmospheric soundscapes across 10 tracks, including 'The Lost Song' parts and the title track.
Weather Systems presents 9 tracks of post-rock and progressive moods, released in 2012 with multiple LP editions including US and European pressings.
A key mid-90s doom and death metal album on Peaceville that marked Anathema's heavier period, available in original and reissue vinyl versions.
Go further
Artists who share part of Anathema's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
Anathema transformed their sound from doom metal roots to atmospheric progressive rock over three decades.— Editor's summary
The original 2014 vinyl pressing of 'Distant Satellites' on Kscope (catno KSCOPE866) remains competitively priced around €23.20 with about two dozen copies for sale in Europe.
The original LP release (catno VILE 52) of 'The Silent Enigma' from 1995 on Peaceville sees a strong collector interest with prices reaching up to €46.40 and fewer than five copies available.
Weather Systems was pressed in 2012 in various versions, including a US stereo edition on The End Records (catno TE251-1) and European pressings on Kscope, with prices ranging from €21.75 to €36.54.
Anathema was formed in Liverpool in 1990 by brothers Danny and Vincent Cavanagh and bassist Duncan Patterson, starting with a doom metal style before evolving to more melodic soundscapes.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Anathema was formed in Liverpool in 1990 by Danny and Vincent Cavanagh along with bassist Duncan Patterson.
The vinyl catalog includes doom metal, death metal, progressive rock, post-rock, and atmospheric alternative rock.
The 2014 album "Distant Satellites" incorporates electronic textures alongside progressive rock sounds.
Yes, original pressings like the 1995 Peaceville LP "The Silent Enigma" can reach prices upwards of €46, reflecting collectible status.
Weather Systems was released on LP in both US and European editions in 2012, including stereo pressings on different labels.
Yes, concerts in France were scheduled following the 2010 release of "We're Here Because We're Here."
Vinyles.com tracks current offers on original and reissue copies from labels like Peaceville and Kscope.
The band moved from guttural doom-death metal vocals to a more atmospheric, melodic progressive rock approach.
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