• Early 1995 : Anorexia Nervosa is created upon the ashes of Necromancia, a quite famous local Dark Death-Metal band.
• October 1995 : The "Nihil Negativum" demo is released. The band
plays some gigs in France to promote this demo. His theatrical and
neo-expressionist performances definitely confirm the band’s reputation
into the French underground. 1200 copies of "Nihil Negativum" are sold.
• 1997 : Anorexia Nervosa signs with local label Season of Mist.
The first album, "Exile" is released, produced by Stéphane Buriez from
French band Loudblast. The band plays a lot of gigs in France with
bands such as Cradle of Filth, Sup, Enslaved, Opera IX, Absu,
Misanthrope, etc.
• Early 1998 : Two members leave the band because of some musical
divergences. Two months later, RMS Hreidmarr (vocals) and Mr Xort
(synths) take over from them.
• February 1999 : After one year spent working on new stuff and
studying classical composing technics, Anorexia Nervosa signs with cult
metal label Osmose Productions. Straight after, the band records a new
provocative and ambitious mini-cd, "Sodomizing the Archangel".
• September 1999 : Anorexia Nervosa is on tour in France with Norwegian act Immortal.
• March 2000 : The new album, "Drudenhaus", is released, recorded
at Drudenhaus Studios, the band’s own studios. Fans and press reactions
are all very good, Anorexia Nervosa becomes one of the most famous
French Metal bands.
• Autumn 2000 : The band plays a lot of gigs in France, Switzerland
and Benelux. More and more enthusiastic fans come to see the Anorexia
Nervosa’s highly visual and intense live shows.
• April 2001 : Anorexia Nervosa plays at some European festivals,
with bands such as Marduk, Benediction, Vader, Mortician, etc.
• Late October 2001 : "New Obscurantis Order", the long awaited
third album, is released again on Osmose Productions, after more than
three months of recording at Drudenhaus Studios. This new opus is
certainly the most ambitious French Metal release ever.
• February 2002 : The band plays on the first part of the Dark
Funeral’s European tour as an opening act. First shows in UK. Really
great feedback from the audience.
• Spring 2002 : The band plays some headlining shows in France, all sold-out.
• Autumn 2002 : The band starts a French headlining tour.
• April 2003 : The band begins to work on his new effort and decides to split up with label Osmose Productions.
• March 2004 : The band signs with Listenable Records worldwide and Sounholic in Japan.
• May 2004 : After one entire year spent rehearsing and working on
the preproduction of new songs, Anorexia Nervosa finally enters the
Drudenhaus Studios to record his fourth album, which is probably going
to be the band's ultimate, ambitious effort ever. This so long awaited
album is scheduled for October 2004. Be prepared!