ALL SYSTEMS GO!
The former Anathema musicians Danny Cavanagh and Daniel Cardoso are ready with their new project Weather Systems to musically pick up where they left off with their old band in 2020. At the concerts of Weather Systems, in addition to songs from the debut album "Ocean Without A Shore" (2024), there will also be many highlights from the back catalog of Anathema to enjoy. The young English band Haunt The Woods will present their exquisite mix of alt-rock, prog, and pop in the supporting act, which has already attracted a lot of attention in the United Kingdom.
“This record is direct, honest, and comes from the heart,” says former Anathema mastermind Danny Cavanagh. “It takes you on a journey with some very personal, intense, and emotional songs. For me, it is spiritual. The music comes from a higher place, and I hope it touches you.” The album described here is called "Ocean Without A Shore" and comes from Cavanagh's new band Weather Systems. But let's take a quick look back: In 2019, Cavanagh dedicated himself to writing the next album for Anathema. Two years earlier, the alt/prog rockers from Liverpool had reached their commercial peak with "The Optimist." The work was awarded "Album of the Year" at the Progressive Music Awards, reached the Top 40 of the UK Album Charts, peaked at number 17 in Germany, and ended the year 2017 on the year-end lists of Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, and Eclipsed, to name just a few. In September 2020, however, the band agreed on an indefinite break. Danny Cavanagh had already written plenty of material for the next Anathema album. Thus, the majority of "Ocean Without A Shore” was created during these writing sessions. “This is 80% an Anathema record,” Cavanagh says, adding: “It is definitely a continuation of what I did with my old band. If Anathema was Game of Thrones, then Weather Systems is House of the Dragon. It is part of the same universe, but it is a new story.” Besides Danny Cavanagh, former Anathema drummer Daniel Cardoso is also active in Weather Systems. In 2025, they will come to us at Z7 with their new project. Both new and old fans will equally get their money's worth. The setlist will consist of 50% Weather Systems songs and 50% Anathema titles. Cavanagh: “I will always play the Anathema songs I wrote because I love them so much. And Weather Systems is also the name of my favorite album from Anathema.” As a co-founder, lead guitarist, and songwriter of Anathema, Cavanagh has delighted generations of fans for over three decades, released globally acclaimed albums, and played to sold-out halls. Now he stands at the forefront of Weather Systems and confidently takes the next step on his creative journey with "Ocean Without A Shore."
Doors open: 19:00