Anathema were a progressive rock band from Liverpool, England. The group was formed in 1990 by Vincent and Daniel Cavanagh, bassist Jamie Cavanagh, drummer/keyboardist John Douglas, and vocalist Darren White.
Anathema released 11 studio albums including Distant Satellites (2014), which included the song "Anathema", named the 2014 Anthem of the Year at the third annual Progressive Music Awards. Three years later The Optimist was named Album of the Year at the 2017 Progressive Music Awards.
The band maintained an active concert schedule throughout their career. They first toured in 1992 with the American death metal band Cannibal Corpse; they since performed throughout Europe, the United States, Central America, Australia, New Zealand, India, and Turkey. Notable venues have included London’s O2 Arena and the London Palladium.