3rd Bass

All albums released on the Def Jam record label. This album took experimenting a bit further showing that their biggest source of inspiration is Pink Floyd. Nice retired and opened a baseball memorabilia store in Cooperstown, New York. But he came back to Anathema and in 2003 the band released A Natural Disaster and started an European Tour. MC Serch went on to work at Wild Pitch, a now defunct label, then founded Serchlight Productions. In March of 2002, Daniel Cavanagh announced his departure from the band, joining Duncan Patterson's band Antimatter. Neither act achieved much popularity. He was replaced by touring bassist George Roberts and then by Jamie Cavanagh.

Nice and Rich teamed up as Prime Minister Pete Nice & DJ Daddy Rich, and released Dust to Dust in 1993. Shortly before the release of A Fine Day to Exit, Dave Pybus announced his departure from the band to join - ironically - Cradle of Filth. MC Serch went solo in 1992 and released Return of the Product, which includes the second major label recording of Nas, a now legendary rapper. On the same year, Martin Powell switched positions with Cradle of Filth's, keyboard player Les Smith, who became an integral member of Anathema. Whereas Vanilla Ice was regarded as a culture thief who watered down the sound of rap, 3rd Bass managed to identify themselves as unambiguously white, but still respectful of hip hop's traditions. However, the essence of the band was kept, as their songs continued to transpose a feeling of depression and more often than not desperation. The track critical of Vanilla Ice, "Pop Goes the Weasel", was the group's biggest chart single, and helped separate the two phenomena of Ice and 3rd Bass. This album marks Anathema's complete shift from the doom metal genre, focusing instead on slower and more experimental songs.

In 1991, 3rd Bass released Derelicts of Dialect, which included vicious teasing of Vanilla Ice, as well as guest appearances by KMD, Chubb Rock, and Nice & Smooth. In June of 1999, the album Judgement was released. Sever, Prince Paul and the Bomb Squad produced The Cactus Album (aka Cee/D), a critically acclaimed debut LP. Finally, John Douglas assumed (again) the drummer position. Sam Sever, a producer, convinced Nice and Serch to work together in 1987. Martin Powell (who played keyboards in My Dying Bride previously) also joined the band. MC Serch rapped at clubs and block parties and released a single called "Hey Boy" on Idlers, an independent label. Bassist Duncan Patterson quit due to musical differences and was replaced by David Pybus, which was part of Duncan's side-band Dreambreed.

Nice was a student at Columbia University and hosted a hip hop show on WKCR. During this time the band underwent many line-up changes. Richard Lawson) were the three founding members of the group; Richie Rich was the only African-American. Alternative 4 was released in 1998. Pete Nash) and DJ Richie Rich (b. He was replaced by the ex-drummer of Solstice, Shaun Steels. Michael Berrin), Pete Nice (b. The second member to leave the band was drummer John Douglas in the summer of 1997.

MC Serch (b. An European tour followed. 3rd Bass was a pioneering early nineties rap group, notable for being one of the first white rap groups in history. With the Beastie Boys, 3rd Bass helped prove that white rap was viable both critically and commercially. 1996 saw the release of Eternity, which relied more on atmospheric sounds and started the migration to clean vocals, which would be consolidated in Judgement. Derelicts of Dialect (1991). Most diehard fans consider this album the beginning of Anathema's metaphorical downfall. Cactus Revisited (1990). The album incorporated changes in the vocal style and introduced much heavier goth elements.

The Cactus Album (aka Cee/D) (1989). Later that year, the band released The Silent Enigma, which was a turning point in their career. This new formation debuted by touring with Cathedral on an UK tour. Rather than recruiting a new vocalist, the band decided that guitarist Vincent Cavanagh would assume the vocals. In May of 1995, vocalist Darren White quit the band.

1994 was the year of Anathema's first European tour, which was closely followed by gigs in the Independent Rock Festival in Brazil. A music video derived from it - Sweet Tears - even managed to reach MTV's parade. Serenades, their debut LP, attracted a lot of mainstream attention. Their first release under the label was The Crestfallen EP in November 1992. With the material from that album the band toured with Cannibal Corpse.

The band drew a lot of attention to itself with the release of their second demo - entitled All Faith is Lost - which got Anathema a four-album deal with Peaceville Records. Their initial demo caught the attention of a couple of bands from the English metal scene and Anathema then proceeded to do gigs with bands of more expression, such as Bolt Thrower and Paradise Lost. The switching of names occurred on the beginning of 1991. In November of that year, the band recorded their first demo, entitled An Iliad of Woes.

Anathema was formed in the year of the 1990 under the name of Pagan Angel. Anathema is an English band from the city of Liverpool, which together with Paradise Lost and My Dying Bride developed the doom metal genre. A Natural Disaster (2003). A Fine Day To Exit (2001).

Resonance (2001). Judgement (1999). Alternative 4 (1998). Eternity (1996).

The Silent Enigma (1995). Pentecost III (1995). Serenades (1993). The Crestfallen EP (1992).

Dave Pybus - Bass. Martin Powell - Keyboards. Shaun Steels - Drums. Duncan Patterson - Bass.

Darren White - Vocals. John Douglas - Drums. Les Smith - Keyboards. Jamie Cavanagh - Bass.

Vincent Cavanagh - Vocals and rhythm guitar. Daniel Cavanagh - Lead guitar.