ANATHEMA

Genre : Doom/Death Metal (early), Atmospheric Rock (later)
Lyrical theme : Doom, Personal Struggles, Love, Despair
Origin Formed in : United Kingdom (Liverpool, England) 1990
Current label : Kscope Records
Status : Active

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

Former/past member
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, Íon)
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)

Discography

An Iliad of Woes Demo, 1990
They Die Single, 1991
All Faith Is Lost Demo, 1991
Crestfallen EP, 1992
They Die EP, 1992
Serenades Full-length, 1993
We are the Bible Single, 1994
Pentecost III EP, 1995
The Silent Enigma Full-length, 1995
Eternity Full-length, 1996
A Vision of a Dying Embrace Video/VHS, 1997
Alternative Future EP, 1998
Alternative 4 Full-length, 1998
Deep Single, 1999
Make it Right Single, 1999
Judgement Full-length, 1999
Pressure Single, 2001
Resonance Best of/Compilation, 2001
A Fine Day to Exit Full-length, 2001
Resonance 2 Best of/Compilation, 2002
A Vision of a Dying Embrace DVD, 2002
A Natural Disaster Full-length, 2003
Were You There? DVD, 2004
A Moment In Time DVD, 2006
Unchained (Tales of the Unexpected) / Flying Single, 2008
Hindsight Best of/Compilation, 2008
We’re Here Because We’re Here Full-length, 2010


Links

Official
Official Homepage
Anathema @ MySpace

Labels
Metal Mind Productions
Kscope Records


Fan site
Anathema @ Demo Archives
Polish fan site
Anathema.cl
Detailed discography @ musik-sammler.de
AnathemaniacsNet
anathema@Myspace (Turkish)
Anathema forum

AMORPHIS

Genre : Progressive/Death/Doom Metal (early), Modern Rock/Melodic Metal (later)
Lyrical theme : War (early), Death, Finnish Legends, Kalevala
Origin Formed in : Finland (Helsinki) 1990
Current label : Nuclear Blast Records
Status : Active

Current line-up
Tomi Joutsen - Vocals (2005-) (Sinisthra, Feelings, Funeral Jacket, Käsi, The Candles Burning Blue, Corpse Molester Cult)
Esa Holopainen - Lead Guitar (1990-) (Chaosbreed, Violent Solution)
Tomi Koivusaari - Rhythm Guitar (1990-) (also Harsh Vocals 1990-1997) (Abhorrence (Fin), Ajattara, Verenpisara, Violent Solution, Karuselli)
Niclas Etelävuori - Bass (2000-) (Kyyria, To Separate the Flesh from the Bones, Verenpisara, Moonspell (only studio session)
Santeri Kallio - Keyboards (1999-) (Kyyria, Verenpisara)
Jan Rechberger - Drums (1990-1995, 2003-) (also Keyboards 1992-1993) (Violent Solution, Ajattara, Karuselli)

Former/past member
Vocals:
Pasi Koskinen (1995-2004) (Ajattara, Mannhai, Shape of Despair, St. Mucus, To Separate the Flesh from the Bones)
Ville Tuomi (Session, 1994) (Kyyria, Suburban Tribe, United Underworld)

Bass:
Olli-Pekka "Oppu" Laine (1990-2000) (Chaosbreed, Mannhai, Nuxvomica, Barren Earth)

Keyboards:
Kim Rantala (1996-1998)
Kasper Mårtenson (1992-1994) (Mannhai, Sea Reach, Sininen Hevonen, Barren Earth)

Drums:
Pekka Kasari (1996-2003) (Road Crew, Stone, Pahuuden Prototyyppi, Ajattara)


Discography

Disment of Soul Demo, 1991
Amorphis Single, 1992
The Karelian Isthmus Full-length, 1992
Privilege of Evil EP, 1993
Tales from the Thousand Lakes Full-length, 1994
Black Winter Day / Fear Split, 1995
Black Winter Day EP, 1995
Elegy Full-length, 1996
My Kantele EP, 1997
Divinity Single, 1999
Tuonela Full-length, 1999
Story: 10th Anniversary Best of/Compilation, 2000
Alone Single, 2001
Am Universum Full-length, 2001
Day of Your Beliefs Single, 2003
Evil Inside Single, 2003
Far From the Sun Full-length, 2003
Chapters Best of/Compilation, 2003
Relapse Singles Series Vol. 4 Split, 2004 [1 review, 91%]
House of Sleep Single, 2006
Eclipse Full-length, 2006
The Smoke Single, 2006
Silent Waters Single, 2007
Silent Waters Full-length, 2007
Silver Bride Single, 2009
Skyforger Full-length, 2009
Martyr of the Free World / From the Heaven of My Heart Split, 2009
From the Heaven of My Heart Single, 2009
Forging the Land of Thousand Lakes DVD, 2010

AGALLOCH

Genre : Atmospheric Folk/Dark Metal
Lyrical theme : Nature, Loss, Depression, Death, Winter
Origin : United States of America (Portland, Oregon)
Formed in : 1995
Current label : Profound Lore
Status : Active

Current line-up
John Haughm - Vocals, Guitar (Drums 1996-2004) (Sculptured, Pessimyst, Nothing, Uncomposing)
Don Anderson - Guitar, Piano (Nothing, Sculptured, Necropolis)
Jason William Walton - Bass (Especially Likely Sloth, Subterranean Masquerade, Sculptured, Nothing, Susurrus Inanis, Indelible, Celestiial, Self Spiler, Hollow Branches)
Aesop Dekker - Drums (2007-) (Ludicra)

Former/past member
Chris Greene - Drums (2004-2007) (The Waking Cold)
Shane Breyer - Keyboards (Susurrus Inanis)

Discography

From Which of this Oak (Demo, 1997)
Promo 1998 (Demo, 1998)
Pale Folklore (Full-length, 1999)
Of Stone, Wind and Pillor (EP, 2001 )
The Mantle (Full-length, 2002)
Tomorrow will Never Come (EP, 2003)
The Grey (EP, 2004)
Agalloch / Nest (Split, 2004)
Ashes Against the Grain (Full-length, 2006)
The White (EP, 2008)
The Demonstration Archive: 1996-1998 (Best of/Compilation, 2008)
The Silence of Forgotten Landscapes (DVD, 2009)
Wooden Box (Boxed set, 2010)
The Compendium Archive (Best of/Compilation, 2010)

Links

Official
Agalloch @ Myspace
Agalloch Official Website
Agalloch @ Facebook

Labels
Agalloch @ Grau Records
Agalloch @ The End Records
Profound Lore Records

Fan site
Agalloch @ Darkside.ru
Agalloch @ The Gauntlet