1. After Forever (Nether… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists using this name.
1. After Forever (Netherlands)
Dutch metal band that was previously named Apocalypse when they were first formed in 1995. They can be described as a symphonic metal band with influences from classical music, doom metal, gothic metal, power metal and progressive metal. After Forever uses mixed vocal styles, consisting of death grunts (Sander Gommans), soprano vocals (Floor Jansen) and occasionally clean male vocals (Bas Maas).
The band consists of Floor Jansen (vocals), Sander Gommans (guitar, guttural voices), Bas Maas (guitars), Luuk van Gerven (bass), Joost van den Broek (keyboards) and André Borgman (drums).
In 2002 Mark Jansen quit After Forever and subsequently assembled the band Epica.
In 2006 After Forever made their departure from Transmission records after spending 10 years with them. The album "Mea Culpa" has been made without the approval of the band and therefore isn't supported by After forever. "Mea Culpa" contains a collection of After Forever singles, remixes and favourites separated in two chapters with guest appearances with celebrities such as Sharon Den Adel (Within Temptation), Damian Wilson (Ayreon) and Marco Hietala (Nightwish/Tarot)
On the 5th of Febuary 2009 the band officially announced that they would be disbanding after 15 years.
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2. After Forever (Japan)
After Forever hail from Tokyo, Japan. They play a dark style of screamo, influenced by early Envy.
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3. After Forever (Maryland, USA)
Hailing from Baltimore Maryland, After Forever was founded for the sole purpose of recreating through live performance the music of the legendary Black Sabbath. Comprised of veteran musicians, After Forever celebrates this music with a passion borne through nearly three decades of formal study, influence and outright fanaticism. We then employ gear and amplification that was designed to meet the tonal demands of Black Sabbath themselves.
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#4 After Forever (Kent, UK)
Metalcore band, later renamed Conscious Rising
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#5 After Forever (Auckland, NZ)
Black Sabbath covers band including members of thrash metal band Just One Fix.
Ephemeral
After Forever Lyrics
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Alleged strength, so fragile
No more than compassion
Ephemeral gatherings without interaction
Be sincere and announce your departure
A vellum of fairy tales smashed into reality
The lyrics of Ephemeral by After Forever talk about the fleeting nature of certain aspects of life. The opening line, "An empty gaze reflects the contradiction" refers to how people might present themselves as strong or confident, but upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that these projections are just a façade. The following line, "Alleged strength, so fragile" further reinforces this idea that many things in life that appear to be strong and stable are actually vulnerable and delicate.
The second stanza, "Ephemeral gatherings without interaction," highlights the sense of loneliness and isolation that can come from superficial social encounters. The suggestion to "be sincere and announce your departure" is a call to action for people to be honest about their intentions and feelings, even if it means leaving a situation or relationship that isn't working.
The final line, "A vellum of fairy tales smashed into reality/Projected on the ruins of a castle in the air" is particularly powerful. It speaks to the way that our dreams and aspirations can be shattered when confronted with the harsh realities of life. The image of a castle in the air (a metaphor for something that is impossible or unlikely to come to fruition) being reduced to ruins is a poignant reminder of how fleeting and fragile our hopes and ambitions really are.
Line by Line Meaning
An empty gaze reflects the contradiction
A look of emptiness shows the inconsistency and conflict within oneself
Alleged strength, so fragile
The claimed inner power is actually very weak and vulnerable
No more than compassion
All that is left is a feeling of empathy and understanding
Ephemeral gatherings without interaction
Short-lived meetings that lack any meaningful communication
Be sincere and announce your departure
Leave honestly and truthfully without any hidden motives
A vellum of fairy tales smashed into reality
The fantasies written on paper are shattered by the harsh truths of the real world
Projected on the ruins of a castle in the air
The illusions and unrealistic dreams are displayed on the remains of a non-existent castle
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@LongForgottenOne
How I wish that After Forever had followed this path. Two albums was not enough. I was really enraged with Epica since their first album, too focused on being pop and on sales. Music like this, speaks to the soul, not to your wallet.
@alexandrab488
Never mind where they all are now and which band is better than the other. Can we take a moment to recognise that a teenage Floor with no formal vocal education produced this wonder? That’s where the awe is.
@ameliarose727
Such haunting vocals. Floor shines in every style. I adore her!
@DerekSoaresCastro
This is divine!
@mushroommagic1697
BREATH TAKEING, AMAZING
This is one of the few songs that seem to short each time.
@danielribeiro5779
INCRÍVEL !! a letra dessa música tem um significado muito forte ...
@johannyacosta1443
Best song ever! Love it ❤
@Livi42
I'm gonna sing this
@enlightenedphoenix
@BiaNoYami yeah... sad... but... I don't know even how to describe it... just pure beauty...
@crashkidd34
the Tristania song is Deadlocked, but yeah...they are excellent