Genre(s)
Doom/Death Metal (early), Atmospheric Rock (later)

Origin:
United Kingdom (Liverpool, England)

Lyrical theme(s)
Doom, Personal Struggles, Love, Despair

Current line-up
Vincent Cavanagh - Vocals, Guitars (1990-)
Daniel Cavanagh - Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards (1990-2002, 2003-) (Lid, Antimatter, Leafblade)
Les Smith - Keyboards (2000-) (Cradle of Filth, Antimatter, Ship of Fools)
Jamie Cavanagh - Bas* (1990-1991, 2002-)
John Douglas - Drums (1990-1997, 1998-)
Lee Douglas - Additional Vocals (2000-)

Former/past member(s)
Vocals:
Darren J. White (1990-1995) (Cradle of Filth, The Blood Divine, Dead Men Dream, Serotonal)

Bass:
Duncan Patterson (1991-1998, also keyboards) (Antimatter, Dreambreed, on)
Dave Pybus (1998-2001) (Massacre, Dreambreed, Angtoria, Cradle of Filth, Darkened (Gbr), Anul Death, The Hatebreeders, Sarah Jezebel Deva)

Drums:
Shaun Taylor-Steels (1997-1998) (Vagrant God, Solstice (Gbr), Ironside, My Dying Bride)

Keyboards:
Martin Powell (1998-2000 live, also violin) (My Dying Bride, Cradle of Filth, Cryptal Darkness, Sarah Jezebel Deva)

Formerly known as Pagan Angel.

In the beginning, Anathema were a doom/death metal band. Progressively, they've changed their music, today playing modern rock.

Guitarist Vincent Cavanagh took over as the band's vocalist when Darren White left. Anathema currently have four of the original five band members in their line-up, but Vincent Cavanagh has been the only ever-present.

Daniel Cavanagh has also worked with Antimatter and Leafblade, and has released a solo tribute album, covering Nick Drake songs which was strictly limited to 1,000 copies. He also parti ted on the Dead Can Dance tribute alb*m 'The Lotus Eaters' covering the song How Fortunate the Man With None

Anathema effectively traded keyboard players with Cradle of Filth in 2000. Martin Powell left his role as Anathema's live keyboardist to join Cradle as replacement for Les Smith, who then went on to join Anathema first in a touring capacity and later as a permanent member.

Vincent, Danny and Jamie Cavanagh are brothers, and Vincent and Jamie are twins. Lee and John Douglas are brother and sister.