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.
Monolith of Doubt
After Forever Lyrics
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To oblige the unknown, within me
As I drown
Cannot remember, cannot think
As I sink, deep...
Near the monolith of doubt creeps the fear
In the severe reflection
I don't know
A flashing moment that has frozen me
My whole existence passed by
Through the trusted eyes of a mirror
But it wasn't me I could see
This monolith of everything that I have been
Is vacillated and aghast
The inexorable time has taught me once again
That my features will change and macerate me
See, it's me, my monolith of doubt
The lyrics of After Forever's song Monolith of Doubt speak about the struggles of self-discovery and the fear of losing oneself. The opening lines talk about the beginning of an ordeal, which is forcing the unknown within the singer. The subsequent lines of the song describe a state of drowning, where the singer cannot remember or think as they sink deep into their subconscious. Near the monolith of doubt creeps the fear of losing oneself in the reflection that appears severe. The monolith of everything that the singer has been vacillates and aghasts. The inexorable time has taught the singer that their features will change and macerate them. In essence, the lyrics tell us that the journey towards self-discovery is often fraught with fear and uncertainty, and we must confront our fears, no matter how daunting they may seem.
Line by Line Meaning
The ordeal has begun
A difficult and challenging situation has started
To oblige the unknown, within me
To confront and face uncertainties and fears I have within myself
As I drown
As I struggle and feel overwhelmed
Cannot remember, cannot think
Unable to recall or make sense of what is happening
As I sink, deep...
As I fall into a deeper state of confusion and turmoil
Near the monolith of doubt creeps the fear
A sense of dread and anxiety arises when approaching the towering representation of uncertainty
The fear to lose yourself
The fear of losing identity and sense of self
In the severe reflection
In the harsh reality that is being reflected back
I don't know
I am uncertain and clueless
A flashing moment that has frozen me
A brief and sudden instance that has left me stunned and paralyzed
My whole existence passed by
My entire life and being flashed before me
Through the trusted eyes of a mirror
Viewed through the perspective of a supposedly reliable and familiar source
But it wasn't me I could see
Realizing that what I saw was not a true reflection of my inner self
This monolith of everything that I have been
This overwhelming representation of my entire past and history
Is vacillated and aghast
Is uncertain and unnerved
The inexorable time has taught me once again
The unyielding passage of time has reminded me once more
That my features will change and macerate me
That my physical appearance and traits will inevitably deteriorate over time and cause me distress
See, it's me, my monolith of doubt
Realizing that the towering representation is a reflection of my own internal doubts and questions
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Asyss Complex
I can't believe I never listened to this band before, Floor is amazing!
Gerardo
She has 18yo by the time!!
CheckAgain
Symphonic metal classic. That intro is incredible.
Lucas Hirata Mizuguchi
Woke up today with the title of this song in my head, after so many years. Still great!
SalandFindles
Wow, I never really thought about that concept. That would be completely amazing if Floor joined NW.
pnpem
well, i got some good news for you x)
Overdosed Mia Wallace
👀
SalandFindles
LOL, my comment came back to bite me in the ass, make my dream come true or maybe both!
Overdosed Mia Wallace
@SalandFindles omg I didn't think you'd reply. Well, here we are still listening to this😁
Artur Zathas
care to take a guess at next week's lottery numbers?!