About
Best known as the co-founder of the English progressive rock group Anathema, this guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter also performed with such United Kingdom bands as Antimatter and Leafblade. His albums with Anathema include Serenades, The Silent Enigma, and Eternity.
Before Fame
While growing up, he was inspired by the music of Queen, Dire Straits, and Iron Maiden.
Trivia
His best known songs with Anathema include "Dreaming Light," "Don't Look Too Far," and "Flying."
Family Life
He and his brothers and Anathema collaborators, Vincent and Jamie Cavanagh, were born and raised in Liverpool, England, by working-class parents. The brothers' song, "One Last Goodbye," was written in memory of their mother, Helen Cavanagh, who passed away in the late 1990s.
Associated With
In the early 2000s, he embarked upon a European solo tour that featured backup vocals by The Gathering singer Anneke Van Giersbergen.
