Anneke van Giersbergen’s departure from THE GATHERING was certainly a surprising announcement. But with a rapid turnaround not remotely metallic, it appeared to be a necessary move for van Giersbergen to foster creative explorations. On the surface however, AGUA DE ANNIQUE treads the same waters of latter-day THE GATHERING. Though that’s every bit satisfying, [...]
The UK’s ANATHEMA have announced plans to release two new albums this year including a semi-acoustic album of older songs. The band issued the following update:
“We have taken all of our recording equipment to a house in England where we have built a studio and begun the first of two records to be released [...]
Anneke Van Giersbergen (AGUA DE ANNIQUE, ex-THE GATHERING) and Danny Cavanagh (ANATHEMA) have announced a special one-off show where each musician will perform a solo set, followed by a special set with both musicians. Each musicians plan to feature classic songs from their long careers in THE GATHERING and ANATHEMA, respectively, as well as [...]
ANATHEMA, who are currently touring Europe with PORCUPINE TREE, have posted a new song, called “Angels Walk Among Us“, for download <a href=”http://surrealm.net/anathema/angelswalkamongus.mp3″>here</a>. The track is from their forthcoming new album, tentatively titled Paradigm Shift. Read more about their album plans here.
Time marches on as Mick Moss (vocals/guitar) powers ANTIMATTER’s first album without it’s other founding member in Duncan Patterson. And Moss admirably and impressively creates the band’s best album to date. Leaving Eden is a collection of sweeping tides of emotional atmospheres. The soulful yet melancholic feel is undeniably potent and leaves [...]
ANATHEMA’s Danny Cavanagh has issued a lengthy update on the band’s upcoming plans, which include a European tour with PORCUPINE TREE and tentative plans to release a double-album entitled Paradigm Shift. The update reads as follows:
“ANATHEMA is planning to play a lot of new material on tour with PORCUPINE TREE throughout Europe in the [...]
The diversity of metal artists often carries out far beyond the boundaries of metal itself. Influences become explorations, and one Duncan Patterson is a prime example of that. The former ANATHEMA member, who’s post-ANATHEMA musical output surfaced via the eclectic ANTIMATTER, has found himself exploring his own most personal creation in ÃON. [...]
Duncan Patterson (ex-ANTIMATTER, ANATHEMA) will release his debut album with his new project, ION, on November 27th via Equilibrium Music. The album entitled Madre, Protégenos features an array of guest musicians and vocalists from all over the world.
Check out more info and sound samples here.