After Forever
Formed: 1995
From:
Livno,
Netherlands
Last Known Status: Active
Latest After Forever News
Below is our complete After Forever news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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After Forever Audio Interview By Faceculture.nl
After Forever guitarist/founder Sander Gommans is featured in an in-depth interview conducted by FaceCulture.nl. The interview (in English) covers several topics, from the band's new self-titled album, Grommans HDK side project, ongoing health issues, working with vocalist Amanda Somerville (along with Annihilator and Testament) after his break-up with After Forever vocalist Floor Jansen, and MySpace.
As previously reported, After Forever recently announced tour dates for the UK and Europe. They are as follows:
September
9 - Raismes Fest - Raismes, France
10 - Bierkeller - Bristol, UK
12 - Rios - Leeds, UK
13 - Rock City - Nottingham, UK
14 - The Underworld - London, UK
15 - Trabendo - Paris, France
16 - La Cooperative De Mai - Clermont Ferrand, France
18 - Santana 27 - Bilbao, Spain
19 - Areamaster - Vigo, Spain
20 - Mau Mau - Oporto, Portugal
21 - Paradise Garage - Lisbon, Portugal
23 - Copernico - Madrid, Spain
24 - Apolo - Barcelona, Spain
29 - Transilvania Live - Milan, Italy
October
1 - Chez Paulette - Pagney-derrière-Barine (near Nancy), France
2 - Biebob - Vosselaar, Belgium
After Forever To Film Dutch Gig For Promo Clip
AFTER FOREVER's June 15, 2007 concert at Bibelot in Dordrecht, Holland will be filmed for the "Discord" promotional video, to be used primarily for the American market, as well as for an upcoming DVD/video release. No further details are currently available.
AFTER FOREVER will embark on a North American tour in October.
AFTER FOREVER's video for its new single, "Energize Me", has been posted online at YouTube.com. The clip was shot in February in Amsterdam, Holland. The "Energize Me" single was released on March 23, featuring the songs "Energize Me" (radio edit), "Energize Me" (album version), "Sweet Enclosure" (non-album track). More...
Metallysee Booking Agency Explains Cancellations
Metallysee Booking Agency, the long-running Belgian company which was recently blamed for a string of European tour cancellations by such bands as FINNTROLL, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, MARDUK, ENSLAVED and UNLEASHED — has released the following statement:
"For all of those that have been writing in with their hate mail, let me take a moment now to explain the recent mishaps that have been happening at my company, Metallysee Booking Agency.
"First of all, my name is Johan De Mesmaeker and I am one of the owners of Metallysee. I have had this company for more than 22 years, and during that time I have put many bands on tour in Europe. Many who have gone on to become bigger acts and many that have gone on to other booking agencies.
"During the past year, I had to take a leave from running the day-to-day operations of my company due to personal reasons and in my place was my (former) employee named Henk Mol (of Vain Productions). Together with my business partner Gina, Henk was responsible for putting the tours together and making sure that things functioned as they should. Well, as we know now, things didn't happen exactly this way.
"With my sister not knowing anything about the business (or the bands), Henk was pretty much in control of everything. In the case of the Earthshaker Roadshock tour, he, and HE ALONE, made the cost of this tour so high that it was impossible to continue that tour. Some bands were contracted to be paid more than they should have, while other bands were contracted to be paid when in fact they should have been paying us tour support. The same was the case with the MARDUK tour.
"In order to keep my company alive, I had no choice but to cancel these tours to avoid myself going into bankruptcy and to be able to continue in a business that I've been involved in for many years.
"In the case of Henk Mol, on the eve of the Earthshaker tour he conveniently 'quit' his position (and even has the NERVE to go back to some bands on our roster to tell them how he 'left' Metallysee and is in the process of starting his own booking agency and would like to book their tours from now on).
"Now while I don't absolve myself from any responsibility of these recent errors, the fact remains that before I took my leave, I have been doing the No Mercy and X-Mas tours (for example) twice a year for the past nine years that were completely successful. As most of you know, some of these tours had up to 8 and 9 bands and they always went to the [end] and everyone was always paid in full.
"In conclusion, I hope that this answers some questions that people have been asking. Slowly, I will rebuild my company and continue to book tours for the European market.
"To the bands that these problems have affected — FINNTROLL, AFTER FOREVER, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, TAROT, MACHINE MEN, ALL ENDS, MARDUK, ENSLAVED, MELECHESH, KEEP OF KALESSIN, GOATWHORE, PANTHEON I, UNLEASHED and BELPHEGOR — I offer my sincere apologies and will make every effort in time to compensate them for their losses. To the fans, labels, managers and my longtime promoter partners, I also offer my apologies."
After Forever Confirm North American Tour Schedule
AFTER FOREVER have added North American dates to their official tour schedule, finally confirming the routing that was originally announced on April 17th. No changes have been made. This will be the band's first ever North American tour.
Due to the North American tour the band has been forced to cancel their scheduled appearance at the 2007 edition of the Metal Female Voices Festival in Wieze, Belgium, set for October 19th and 20th.
After Forever's 2007 tour schedule is currently as follows, with more dates due to be announced soon:
June
3 - Waalwijk, Holland - Power2Move Festival
8 - Sölvesborg, Sweden - Sweden Rock Festival
9 - Leicestershire, UK - Download Festival
15 - Dordrecht, Holland - Bibelot
16 - Biddinghuizen, Holland - Fields Of Rock
23 - Clisson, France - Hellfest
29 - Zwolle, Holland - Hedon
July
6 - Osterode am Harz Germany - Rock Harz
15 - Vizovice, Czech Republic - Master Of Rock Festival
22 - Deurne, Holland - Walhalla Festival
August
16 - Dinkelsbuehl, Germany - Summer Breeze Open Air
25 - Enschede Holland - Geuzenpop Festival
September
1 - Hilversum, Holland - Tagrijn (buitenpodium)
8 - Tiel, Holland - Appelpop
October
6 - Atlanta, GA - Progpower
7 - Nashville, TN at The Muse
9 - Houston, TX at The Meridian (with SONATA ARCTICA)
10 - San Antonio, TX at White Rabbit (with FINNTROLL)
12 - Cedar Falls, IA at The Reverb
13 - St Paul, MN at Station 4
14 - Mokena, IL at Pearl Room (with OVERKILL)
15 - Cleveland, OH at Peabody's Down Under
16 - Toronto, ON at Opera House
17 - Ottawa, ON at Mavericks
18 - Montreal, QC at Club Soda
19 - Bedford, NH at Marks Place
20 - Springfield, VA at Jaxx
21 - New York, NY at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (with Overkill)
After Forever Announce North American Tour Dates
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal outfit AFTER FOREVER will embark on a North American tour in October. Confirmed dates so far are as follows:
Oct. 07 - Nashville, TN @ The Muse
Oct. 09 - Houston, TX @ The Meridian (supporting SONATA ARCTICA)
Oct. 10 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit (supporting FINNTROLL)
Oct. 12 - Cedar Falls, IA @ The Reverb
Oct. 13 - St Paul, MN @ Station 4
Oct. 14 - Mokena, IL @ Pearl Room (supporting OVERKILL)
Oct. 15 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's Down Under
Oct. 16 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
Oct. 17 - Ottawa, ON @ Mavericks
Oct. 18 - Montreal, QUE @ Club Soda
Oct. 19 - Bedford, NH @ Marks Place
Oct. 20 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
Oct. 21 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (supporting OVERKILL)
Tickers for Oct. 7, Oct. 12-13, Oct. 15-20 all go on sale today (April 16) through EnterTheVault.com exclusively until May 4, at which point they all go on sale through normal ticketing systems. Tickets for Oct. 9-10, Oct. 14 and Oct. 20 are all on sale already through EnterTheVault.com and all normal ticketing systems.
Progpower USA Sold Out
The organizers of the ProgPower USA festival have announced a surprise headline set for this year's sold-out edition of the internationally renowned festival. Saturday night (October 6) will now finish with an all-star cover set featuring vocalists from both the showcase and the festival. Each vocalist will be given the opportunity to perform 1-2 cover songs of their choice with the music being provided by the members of PAGAN'S MIND. Additional guests will join them throughout the set.
"The fans have made this festival a success and it's time to give something back to them," said ProgPower USA promoter Glenn Harveston. "I wanted to announce this after the sell-out as a reward instead of in advance as an incentive. It's going to be one hell of a party on stage."
As a result of the additional performance, there has been a major change in the schedule and door times. "I had to shake things up quite a bit to make this work," Harveston explained. "However, the fans can relax knowing that not one band will have a single minute cut from their previously announced set lengths."
The new schedule and door times can be found at the festival web site. More...
Leaves' Eyes To Headline Metal Female Voices Fest
LEAVES' EYES have been confirmed to be the headliner of the Metal Female Voices Fest V, which is due to take place on October 20th, 2007 at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium. According to the band the theme of their show will be "En Saga i Belgia", and it will be filmed for release on their forthcoming DVD.
Other bands on the bill include: AFTER FOREVER, BATTLELORE, DISTORTED, DRACONIAN, ELIS, EPICA, THE GATHERING, IMPERIA, INTERRIA, SERAPHIM, SIRENIA, THEATRE OF TRAGEDY and VALKYRE.
DORO has now been confirmed to headline the festival pre-show on October 19th, also at the Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium. Other acts scheduled to perform on the night include HOLY MOSES, DARZAMAT and DYLATH-LEEN
After Forever Announce New Album Release Date
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal outfit AFTER FOREVER will release its new, self-titled album on April 20 via Nuclear Blast Records.
According to an article on the Dutch web site Metalfan.nl, the song "Discord" will feature the Prague Symphonic Orchestra, while vocalist Doro Pesch can be heard dueting with AFTER FOREVER frontwoman Floor Jansen in the track "Who I Am". ANNIHILATOR guitarist Jeff Waters makes an appearance in the song "De-Energized".
"After Forever" tentative track listing:
01. Discord
02. Evoke
03. Transitory
04. Energize Me
05. Equally Destructive
06. Withering Time
07. De-Energized
08. Cry With A Smile
09. Envision
10. Who I Am
11. Dreamflight
12. Empty Memories
Machine Men Added to Earthshaker Roadshock Tour
MACHINE MEN have just been confirmed for the Earthshaker Roadshock Tour 2007 which kicks off towards the end of April, prior to that the band will delight their Finnish fans with a number of shows:
MACHINE MEN Live:
26.01.2007 Levi (FI) @ Hulluporock
27.01.2007 Levi (FI) @ Hulluporock
09.03.2007 Kuopio (FI) @ Henry's Pub
16.03.2007 Lahti (FI) @ Nightlife
17.03.2007 Oulu (FI) @ Teatria
23.03.2007 Jyvaeskylae (FI) @ Lutakko
24.03.2007 Helsinki (FI) @ Tavastia
28.03.2007 Tampere (FI) @ Klubi
29.03.2007 Turku (FI) @ Klubi
30.03.2007 Mikkeli (FI) @ Vaakuna
31.03.2007 Salo (FI) @ Bar Maksim
Earthshaker Road Shock Tour 2007 with Finntroll, After Forever, Tarot, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, All Ends
27.04.2007 Antwerpen (B) @ Hof Ter Lo
28.04.2007 Osnabrueck (D) @ Halle Gartlage
29.04.2007 Hamburg (D) @ Markthalle
30.04.2007 Adelsheim (D) @ Live Factory
01.05.2007 Berlin (D) @ Postbahnhof
02.05.2007 Muenchen (D) @ Backstage
03.05.2007 Frankfurt (D) @ Batschkapp
04.05.2007 Nürnberg (D) @ Hirsch
05.05.2007 Wien (AT) @ Planet Music
06.05.2007 Padova (I) @ Sottosopra Est
07.05.2007 Pratteln (CH) @ Z 7
08.05.2007 Essen (D) @ Zeche Carl
09.05.2007 Saarbruecken (D) @ Garage
10.05.2007 London (UK) @ Scala
11.05.2007 Heerhugowaard (NL) @ De Waerdsetempel
12.05.2007 Strasbourg (F) @ La Laiterie
13.05.2007 Paris (F) @ Locomotive
After Forever Sign to Nuclear Blast
AFTER FOREVER have announced their signing to Nuclear Blast. The band is almost finished recording their new as yet untitled album, which is going to be released in Spring 2007. Produced by Gordon Groothedd, the record not only contains great new songs but also an overwhelming session with the Prague Symphonic Orchestra. A tour is in the works as well.
After Forever Post New Video of Studio Update
As previously reported, AFTER FOREVER are currently working on their next album. A new video update from the studio is available here. The band's previous video reports from the recording sessions can be found here: AF1, AF2, AF3.
After Forever Post Video Footage From Fan Meeting
AFTER FOREVER held a fan meeting at De Kroniek in Heerlen, Holland on August 20th. The band has posted footage online of vocalist Floor Jansen and keyboardist Joost van den Broek performing three acoustic songs: 'My Choice', 'Sympathy, Tenderness And Someone Like You' (from the musical Jeckyll And Hyde) and 'Alone' (HEART). Click here to check it out.
After Forever are currently working on the follow-up to their Remagine album. They have posted video footage from their third rehearsal for their upcoming recording sessions at their official website. Click here to check it out. Footage from their previous rehearsals can be found in the "downloads" section at this location.
After Forever Post New Rehearsal Video Online
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal outfit AFTER FOREVER is currently writing material for the follow-up to 2005's "Remagine", tentatively due next year via an as-yet-undetermined label. The band has posted several rehearsal video clips on its official web site offering a glimpse into the songwriting/rehearsal process. Check them out at AfterForever.com.
The follow-up to 2004's "Invisible Circles", "Remagine" was recorded at Excess studio in Rotterdam, Holland and was mixed by Sascha Paeth and Philip Colodetti at the Gate studio in Wolfsburg, Germany. More...
After Forever Involved In Tour Bus Accident
After Forever had an accident with the tour bus in the morning of February 1st while on their way to a gig in Lille, France from London, England. Photos of the accident have been posted at this location. Nobody was injured and the tour with Nightmare will continue on. Tour dates:
Feb. 04 Rennes, F- Antipode
Feb. 05 Le Havre, F - Agora
Feb. 06 Strasbourg, F - La Laiterie
Feb. 07 Pratteln, CH - Z7
Feb. 09 Barcelona, ES - Razzmatazz II
Feb. 10 Valencia, ES - Republica II
Feb. 11 Madrid, ES - Aqualung
Feb. 12 Bilbao , ES - Kafe Antzokia
Feb. 14 Bordeaux, F - Rock School Barbey
Feb. 15 Toulouse, F - Salle des Fêtes de Ramonville
Feb. 16 Montpellier, F - Rockstore
Feb. 17 Verona, I - Bussolengo - Gate 52
Feb. 18 Cesena, I - Vidia Club
Feb. 19 Lyon, F - Ninkasi Kao
Magica To Support After Forever, Nightmare
Romania's MAGICA have been confirmed as the support act for AFTER FOREVER and NIGHTMARE on their European tour beginning in late January. MAGICA will play all shows except the London date on January 31. The details are as follows:
Jan. 27 - Brussels (B) Ten Wengaert
Jan. 28 - Dordrecht (NL) Bibelot
Jan. 29 - Weert (NL) De Bosuil
Jan. 31 - London (GB) Garage (w/ CRIMSON TEARS)
Feb. 01 - Lille (F) Splendid
Feb. 03 - Nijmegen (NL) Doornroosje
Feb. 04 - Rennes (F) Antipode
Feb. 05 - Le Havre (F) Agora (w/ BANSHEE)
Feb. 06 - Strasbourg (F) La Laiterie
Feb. 07 - Pratteln (CH) Z7
Feb. 09 - Barcelona (SPAIN) Razzmatazz II
Feb. 10 - Valencia (SPAIN) Republica II
Feb. 11 - Madrid (SPAIN) Divino Aqualung
Feb. 12 - Bilbao (SPAIN) Santana 27
Feb. 14 - Bordeaux (F) Rock School Barbey
Feb. 15 - Toulouse (F) Salle Des Fêtes De Ramonville
Feb. 16 - Montpellier (F) Rockstore (w/ MYSTRIA)
Feb. 17 - Verone (ITALY) Gate 52
Feb. 18 - Cesena (ITALY) Vidia Club
Feb. 19 - Lyon (F) Ninkasi Kao
After Forever Singer Launches Website
After Forever vocalist Floor Jansen has launched her own website. Check it out at www.floorjansen.nl.
After Forever Reveal More Signing Session Details
After Forever have announced more details on their signing session at Jake's Music Store in Eindhoven, NL this coming Friday (September 23rd). The band will be siging their new single "Being Everyone" from 1400 to 1500. Later that evening, the band will be the first band to play in the new Effenaar in Eindhoven. The videoclip will also be shown that evening in the Effenaar.
After Forever Schedule Eindhoven Signing Session
After Forever will be signing at Jake's Music Store in Eindhoven, NL on next Friday (September 23rd). This is the same day as the CD presentation sodrop by the Effenaar to support After Forever.
More details to be announced soon.
After Forever Posts Video From Brazil
After Forever have posted a video of the band on tour in Brazil. Check it out here.
Desolate Ways To Enter Studio This Month
Desolate Ways is entering in studio this month to begin the recordings of their second full length, which is still untitled. As a result, the band won't be playing with After Forever on July 31st, as previously announced.