Anathema for PP X

[Dolamite S. Biffle]

Kscope has set an August 25 release date for the new semi-acoustic album from UK atmospheric rock band ANATHEMA entitled "Hindsight". The LP will be available to download from August 18

They are releasing a new album and I think that they should fucking play damnit. I looked all over the internet and couldnt find a record of a past US performance. Have they never played in the US before? I could have sworn that they had. If not I would think it would be a big deal to get the ANATHEMA US debut.

EDIT: Milwaukee Metal Fest in 2000 looks like the only time they played in the US.

 

[rms]

For some reason im thinking they played Powerfest, not sure though.

 

[mëtålspëd]

Id be ALL for an Anathema set.

 

[Kenneth R.]

Anathema is a GREAT live band. I saw them on the Natural Disaster tour in europe.

 

[rockyracoon]

Is it safe to say they'd deserve/require a headlining set at PP? Because that's the slot I'd want them in.

 

[Dolamite S. Biffle]

Yeah I would want them headlining for co-headlining

 

[Angrafan]

Anathema could play Progpower every year

I saw them in mexico city in 2006! good stuff

 

[dcowboys311]

I'm totally down with Anathema.

 

[Kenso]

good selection, im thinking semi headliner myself, but then again i dont know a whole lot about them, ive just heard a few cds

 

[War Ensemble]

For some reason im thinking they played Powerfest, not sure though.

No they have not. Biffle has it with his edit. Only Milwaukee Metalfest once.

I think they would be a great addition. They would be a great headliner or direct support.

 

[Stevie WOnder]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! I'm all for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[skyrefuge]

No they have not. Biffle has it with his edit. Only Milwaukee Metalfest once.

Twice, actually. Two years in a row, 2000 and 2001. The only reason they weren't the best band of the fest both years was because Opeth played their first US show there in 2000, and that's when I still loved Opeth, and hadn't grown to love Anathema yet (but their performance sure as hell helped!)

Get Danny Cavanagh's buddy Anneke van Giersbergen over as well, along with Novembre, and an Arcturus reunion, and I'd so be there!

Neil

 

[Angrafan]

Twice, actually. Two years in a row, 2000 and 2001. The only reason they weren't the best band of the fest both years was because Opeth played their first US show there in 2000, and that's when I still loved Opeth, and hadn't grown to love Anathema yet (but their performance sure as hell helped!)

Get Danny Cavanagh's buddy Anneke van Giersbergen over as well, along with Novembre, and an Arcturus reunion, and I'd so be there!

Neil

those Danny & Anneke concerts look pretty cool... They are doing a few of them all over europe in the next couple of months..
I wish I could see it!

 

[Cheiron]

Do you think they'd go over well? I think if they closed out a night a number of people would leave, or leave early during the set. I didn't realize that there were so many doom fans here.

 

[Angrafan]

Anathema's last doom CD was in 1995 (if you consider The Silent Enigma doom). I don't know what they are nowdays, but it's certainly not doom...

 

[SharkBlack]

ANATHEMA IS GREAT, AND THEY NEED TO PLAY THE STATES!!

 

[Stingray11214]

Glenn picks headliners based on two criteria (from what I have seen). 1) How many CDs have they sold in the US? 2) What is the buzz in the community?

I have a feeling, though these guys are PPUSA worthy, Headlining is a major stretch. a #3 is more realistic.

 

[_eva_]

That definately would be freaking awesome!!!!!!!!!
They played in Brussels last october, but I didn't get the chance to see them... I knew there was a Porcupine Tree gig + support, but I didn't know the support was actually Anathema. So I still hope to see them, one day...

 

[rms]

Glenn picks headliners based on two criteria (from what I have seen). 1) How many CDs have they sold in the US? 2) What is the buzz in the community?

I have a feeling, though these guys are PPUSA worthy, Headlining is a major stretch. a #3 is more realistic.

After Forever is against your logic mate