Vincent Cavanagh, frontman for the UK’s heralded atmospheric rock band Anathema, has commented on the group’s impending North American tour with co-headliner Alcest and special guest Mamiffer.
“I can’t wait,” said the talented vocalist/guitarist. “Such a cool line up – three bands that move in different spheres while sharing the intent to create music that is honest, forward-thinking and uninhibited.
“I first met Stéphane from Alcest last year, discussing ’90’s shoegaze bands in a forest in Lithuania! He is someone for whom I have great respect. Their music is melodic and soulful, full of dream-like imagery.
“Mamiffer are true artists. The dynamic mix of stark piano, crushing melancholic textures and choral reverie is something to behold. Exactly the kind of thing I’m into, so I’m really looking forward to it.”
Anathema has only performed twice as a full band in North America, at the infamous Milwaukee Metal Fest in 2000 and 2001, as well as supporting a few dates of Blackfield’s 2011 tour as an acoustic duo.
The fall 2013 co-headlining tour will see the band play many cities in both the U.S. and Canada for the first time, beginning September 12 in Philadelphia, Pa.
The upcoming September/October tour will coincide with the release of Universal, a concert film on Blu-ray and CD/DVD capturing a special one-off gig at the ancient Roman theatre of Philippopolis, out September 17 on Kscope.
Directed by acclaimed photographer/filmmaker Lasse Hoile (Porcupine Tree, Opeth, Dream Theater), the film and album package the magic of this unique evening where the band was joined by the Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra to kick off a lengthy world tour in support of its most successful album Weather Systems.
The mini-site for Universal is now online at: http://www.kscopemusic.com/anathema/, complete with a video trailer, a live clip of the track “Thin Air” from the album’s bonus content and more.
A limited mail-order fan’s-edition set, featuring bonus audio content and footage of the band recorded at the Union Chapel in London, is now available to pre-order from the Kscope store at: https://www.burningshed.com/store/kscope/product/272/4952/.
