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The five musicians (the current members plus Marco Calliari) grew up together in Montreal and started their band in high school.[{{cite web |title=Anonymus reunites w/ band founder Marco Calliari...Apr 2021 |url=https://bloodynews.ro/en/2021/04/06/anonymus-reunites-w-band-founder-marco-calliari-for-video-performance-tierra/ |website=bloodynews.ro |date=6 April 2021 |publisher=Bloody News |access-date=4 January 2022}}] In 1992, they independently released the EP ''The Dream That Lies'' and, in 1992, the EP ''Anonymus''. In 1994, also independently, they released their first album, ''Ni Vu, Ni Connu'' (Not Seen, Not Known). |
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The five musicians (the current members plus Marco Calliari) grew up together in Montreal and started their band in high school.[{{cite web |title=Anonymus reunites w/ band founder Marco Calliari...Apr 2021 |url=https://bloodynews.ro/en/2021/04/06/anonymus-reunites-w-band-founder-marco-calliari-for-video-performance-tierra/ |website=bloodynews.ro |date=6 April 2021 |publisher=Bloody News |access-date=4 January 2022}}] In 1992, they independently released the EP ''The Dream That Lies'' and, in 1992, the EP ''Anonymus''. In 1994, also independently, they released their first album, ''Ni Vu, Ni Connu'' (Not Seen, Not Known). |
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In 1995, they were signed to the new Montreal label Disques MPV, which paired them with the band Overbass to release the 10-track split ''Live Crash''. In 1996, they re-released ''Ni Vu, Ni Connu'' which, despite being all in French, had received excellent reviews.[{{cite web |title=good debut - 92% |url=https://www.metal-archives.com/reviews/Anonymus/Ni_vu%2C_ni_connu/4103/Thrash_Till_Death/303 |website=metal-archives.com |publisher=Enclyclopaedia Metallum |access-date=4 January 2022}}][{{cite web |title=Gravely under-estimated band |url=https://www.metal-archives.com/reviews/Anonymus/Ni_vu%2C_ni_connu/4103/paranj/163065 |website=metal-archives.com |publisher=Encyclopaedia Metallum |access-date=4 January 2022}}][{{cite web |title=A refreshing Quebecois thrash metal album |url=https://www.metal-archives.com/reviews/Anonymus/Ni_vu%2C_ni_connu/4103/drjuyss/1141314 |website=metal-archives.com |publisher=Encyclopaedia Metallum |access-date=4 January 2022}}][{{cite web |title=Anonymus |url=https://www.metaluniverse.net/voir_groupe.php?groupe=Anonymus |website=metaluniverse.net |publisher=Metal Universe |access-date=4 January 2022}}] |
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In 1995, they were signed to the new Montreal label Disques MPV, which paired them with the band Overbass to release the 10-track split ''Live Crash''. In 1996, they re-released ''Ni Vu, Ni Connu'' which, despite being all in French, had received excellent reviews. At the 1996 MIMI (Montreal Independent Music Industry) awards, the band won Best Metal/Rock Group.[{{cite web |title=Anonymus |url=https://www.metaluniverse.net/voir_groupe.php?groupe=Anonymus |website=metaluniverse.net |publisher=Metal Universe |access-date=4 January 2022}}] |
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In 1997, Anonymus released the album ''Stress'', whose songs are in English, Spanish, Italian and French.[{{cite web |title=The Anonymus Seal of Quality |url=https://www.metal-archives.com/reviews/Anonymus/Stress/4104/ |website=metal-archives.com |publisher=Encyclopaedia Metallum |access-date=4 January 2022}}] |
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In 1997, Anonymus released the album ''Stress'', whose songs are in English, Spanish, Italian and French. |
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In 1998, they played Quebec's Festival Polliwog; their performance was included on the concert's compilation CD.< That November, they toured Mexico with [[Blind Guardian]] and, in 1998 and 1999, played the Milwaukee Metalfest. They also toured France with the French metal band Watcha.[{{cite web |title=Anonymus |url=https://www.metaluniverse.net/voir_groupe.php?groupe=Anonymus |website=metaluniverse.net |publisher=Metal Universe |access-date=4 January 2022}}] |
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In 1998, they played Quebec's Festival Polliwog; their performance was included on the concert's compilation CD.< That November, they toured Mexico with [[Blind Guardian]] and, in 1998 and 1999, played the Milwaukee Metalfest. They also toured France with the French metal band Watcha.[{{cite web |title=Anonymus |url=https://www.metaluniverse.net/voir_groupe.php?groupe=Anonymus |website=metaluniverse.net |publisher=Metal Universe |access-date=4 January 2022}}] |
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In 1999, Anonymus released the album ''Instinct'' which, critics noted, was a departure from their earlier music. It was more mainstream, and more English-oriented, and appeared to be an attempt to break in to the American metal scene.[{{cite web |title=The commercial US-friendly instinct |url=https://www.metal-archives.com/reviews/Anonymus/Instinct/4105/drjuyss/1141314 |website=metal-archives.com |publisher=Encyclopaedia Metallum |access-date=5 January 2022}}][{{cite web |title=Trust Your Instincts; All Else Will Follow Suit |url=https://www.metal-archives.com/reviews/Anonymus/Instinct/4105/bayern/81007 |website=metal-archives.com |publisher=Encyclopaedia Metallum |access-date=5 January 2022}}][{{cite web |title=Daemonium Reviews |url=https://www.metal-archives.com/reviews/Anonymus/Daemonium/10812/ |website=metal-archives.com |publisher=Encyclopaedia Metallum |access-date=5 January 2022}}][{{cite web |last1=Pratt |first1=Greg |title=Anonymus Daemonium |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/anonymus-daemonium |website=exclaim.ca |publisher=Exclaim! |access-date=5 January 2022}}] |
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In 1999, Anonymus released the album ''Instinct'' which, critics noted, was a departure from their earlier music. It was more mainstream, and more English-oriented, and appeared to be an attempt to break in to the American metal scene. 2002's ''Daemonium'', released by Disques MPV's new division Kafka, got very good reviews but this was the last of the band's releases with Disques MPV, which went out of business soon after ''Daemonium'''s release.[{{cite web |last1=Pratt |first1=Greg |title=Anonymus Daemonium |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/anonymus-daemonium |website=exclaim.ca |publisher=Exclaim! |access-date=5 January 2022}}] |
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In 2003, Anonymus collaborated with Quebec satirical singer [[Serge Robert]], aka Mononc' Serge, to record the album ''L'Académie du massacre'', which Robert released independently.[[https://voir.ca/musique/2004/12/09/anonymus-akuma-notes-musique-locales/ "ANONYMUS, MAIS PAS INCOGNITO"]. ''Voir'', 2004/12/09/] They would do this again in 2008, with Robert releasing their joint album ''Musique Barbare''. It was nominated for Best Metal Album at the 2009 GAMIQ Awards.[{{cite web |last1=Haik |first1=Nour |title=GAMIQ 2009: THE NOMINEES |url=https://liveandloudmagazine.com/2009/08/gamiq-2009-the-nominees/ |website=liveandloudmagazine.com |publisher=Live & Loud Magazine |access-date=5 January 2022}}] |
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In 2003, Anonymus collaborated with Quebec satirical singer [[Serge Robert]], aka Mononc' Serge, to record the album ''L'Académie du massacre'', which Robert released independently.[[https://voir.ca/musique/2004/12/09/anonymus-akuma-notes-musique-locales/ "ANONYMUS, MAIS PAS INCOGNITO"]. ''Voir'', 2004/12/09/] They would do this again in 2008, with Robert releasing their joint album ''Musique Barbare''. It was nominated for Best Metal Album at the 2009 GAMIQ Awards.[{{cite web |last1=Haik |first1=Nour |title=GAMIQ 2009: THE NOMINEES |url=https://liveandloudmagazine.com/2009/08/gamiq-2009-the-nominees/ |website=liveandloudmagazine.com |publisher=Live & Loud Magazine |access-date=5 January 2022}}] |
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