After Forever is a Symphonic Gothic Metal band from Reuver, Limburg, the Netherlands, which was formed in 1995 with initial name "Apocalypse". The name "After Forever" is taken from the title of the song Black Sabbath.
After Forever dipengaruh by classical music, Doom Metal, Gothic Metal, Power Metal and Progressive Metal. After Forever themed lyrics about relationships, social issues, and fundamentalism.
In 2002, Mark Jansen (guitars, harsh vocals), one of the major composers of After Forever, out of After Forever and then form the Symphonic Gothic Metal band, Epica.
June 2007, After Forever became the band's opener in the Dimebag Darrel Stage, the Download Festival.
In January 2008, it was announced that After Forever will break at least one year for health reasons Sander Gommans (guitars, harsh vocals) who has been absent in most of the After Forever album promo tour. Floor Jansen (vocals) announced that the band will gather again in early 2009 to discuss the future of After Forever.
In February 2009, After Forever announced they disbanded.
Last Personnel:
* Floor Jansen [ReVamp, Star One, Ayreon] - Vocals (1997-2009)
* Sander Gommans [HDK] - Guitar, Harsh Vocals (1995-2009)
* Bas Maas [Karma, Tank Buster Jack, Rock Justice, Doro] - Guitar, Clean Vocals (2002-2009)
* Luuk van Gerven [Cardamon, Xystus] - Bass (1996-2009)
Joost van den Broek * [Galexia, Sun caged, Neoshine, Ayreon, The Supremacy, Sphere of Souls, Expedition Delta, Freak Neil Inc.., HDK, ReVamp] - Keyboard (2004-2009)
* André Borgman [Valentine, Rebelstar, Hangover Hero] - Drums, Percussion (2000-2009)
Former Personnel:
* Mark Jansen [Epica / Sahara Dust, Mayan, Les Faidits] - Guitar, Harsh Vocals (1995-2002)
* Jack Driessen - Keyboards (1995-2000)
* Lando van Gils - Keyboards (2000-2004)
* Joep Beckers [Triple 7, Engine of Pain] - Drums, percussion (1995-2000)
* Floor Jansen [ReVamp, Star One, Ayreon] - Vocals (1997-2009)
* Sander Gommans [HDK] - Guitar, Harsh Vocals (1995-2009)
* Bas Maas [Karma, Tank Buster Jack, Rock Justice, Doro] - Guitar, Clean Vocals (2002-2009)
* Luuk van Gerven [Cardamon, Xystus] - Bass (1996-2009)
Joost van den Broek * [Galexia, Sun caged, Neoshine, Ayreon, The Supremacy, Sphere of Souls, Expedition Delta, Freak Neil Inc.., HDK, ReVamp] - Keyboard (2004-2009)
* André Borgman [Valentine, Rebelstar, Hangover Hero] - Drums, Percussion (2000-2009)
Former Personnel:
* Mark Jansen [Epica / Sahara Dust, Mayan, Les Faidits] - Guitar, Harsh Vocals (1995-2002)
* Jack Driessen - Keyboards (1995-2000)
* Lando van Gils - Keyboards (2000-2004)
* Joep Beckers [Triple 7, Engine of Pain] - Drums, percussion (1995-2000)
Guest Musicians :
* Sharon Janny den Adel [Within Temptation] - Vocal (2000)
* Melissa 't Hart - Soprano (2000)
* Yvonne Rooda - Alto (2000)
* Caspar De Jonge - Tenor (2000)
* Simone Johanna Maria Simons [Epica, Ayreon, Kamelot, Primal Fear, Equilibrio] - Vokal (2007)
* Irene Jansen - Vokal (2007)
* George Oosthoek - Vokal (2007)
* Dorothee Pesch [Doro, Snakebite, Warlock] - Vokal (2007)
* Damian Wilson [Threshold, Headspace, Landmarq] - Vokal
* Marko Tapani "Marco" Hietala [Nightwish, Tarot, Northern Kings, Sapattivuosi, Sinergy, Delain, Altaria, Amorphis] - Vokal, Bass, Gitar (2005)
* Amanda Somerville [Somerville, Aina, Avantasia, Epica, HDK, Edguy, Kamelot, Luca Turilli, Shaman, Virgo, Mob Rules, Asrai] - Alto (2007)
* Rannveig Sif Sigurdardottir - Mezzo-soprano (2007)
* Jeff Waters [Annihilator] - Gitar (2007)
* Previn Moore - Bass (2007)
* Hans Cassa - Bass (2000)
Single Albums :* Sharon Janny den Adel [Within Temptation] - Vocal (2000)
* Melissa 't Hart - Soprano (2000)
* Yvonne Rooda - Alto (2000)
* Caspar De Jonge - Tenor (2000)
* Simone Johanna Maria Simons [Epica, Ayreon, Kamelot, Primal Fear, Equilibrio] - Vokal (2007)
* Irene Jansen - Vokal (2007)
* George Oosthoek - Vokal (2007)
* Dorothee Pesch [Doro, Snakebite, Warlock] - Vokal (2007)
* Damian Wilson [Threshold, Headspace, Landmarq] - Vokal
* Marko Tapani "Marco" Hietala [Nightwish, Tarot, Northern Kings, Sapattivuosi, Sinergy, Delain, Altaria, Amorphis] - Vokal, Bass, Gitar (2005)
* Amanda Somerville [Somerville, Aina, Avantasia, Epica, HDK, Edguy, Kamelot, Luca Turilli, Shaman, Virgo, Mob Rules, Asrai] - Alto (2007)
* Rannveig Sif Sigurdardottir - Mezzo-soprano (2007)
* Jeff Waters [Annihilator] - Gitar (2007)
* Previn Moore - Bass (2007)
* Hans Cassa - Bass (2000)
* Follow In The Cry (2000)
* Emphasis/Who Wants To Live Forever (2002)
* Monolith Of Doubt (2002)
* My Choice/The Evil That Men Do (2003)
* Digital Deceit (2004)
* Being Everyone (2005)
* Two Sides/Boundaries Are Open (2006)
* Energize Me (2007)
* Equally Destructive (2007)
Discography:
* Ephemeral [Demo] (1999)
* Wings of Illusion [Demo] (1999)
* Prison of Desire (2000) download
* Decipher (2001) download
* Exordium [EP] (2003)
* Invisible Circles (2004) download
* Remagine (2005) download
* Mea Culpa [Compilation] (2006)
* After Forever (2007) download
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