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.
Through Square Eyes
After Forever Lyrics
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I can see fiction like it's real
Window to an unknown paradise
A paradise where no one sees
I wish I saw it all,
A paradise where no one knows,
all these images for real, the reality
I can feel pain, I feel the blood
Out of your hands but in your minds
The fire of the burning fight
I wish I saw it all, I feel love as a disease,
all these images for real, in my fantasy
Good or evil, right or wrong
Find yourself between the dying crowd, the blooded streets
How can't this affect a mind
How can't this affect a pure, young heart
In my own world it's getting worse
It's never good enough for them
Learn this, do that, do as we say
As if results are all there is
It doesn't affect me much, I cannot be more than I am,
the screen shows me enough, face reality
I can play I'm strong and tough
And let them feel who should be blamed
Fighting and killing for new lives
A way to learn how to survive
I can play on and on, it ends up just the same again
but my life is not a game, life should be a game
Good or evil, right or wrong
Find yourself between the dying crowd, the blooded streets
How can't this affect a mind
How can't this affect a pure, young heart
Hope is fragile,
and all there is to make them see I'm not that bad
Hope is the last reason not to flee, not to run away
into the tempting square world of fantasy, free me
Oh, free me
Hate is an impulse
Your aversion, my reason
Games, movies, things a child should not see
A flash; see, but you won't forget
A game; play, play and hear and see, again
It marks the heart and spills our youth
I'm in the world of square minds
The beauty of a clearer world
Fighting a game, its name is life
The game of life is hard to fight
I've shot my hate today, you'll know the causes when it's too late
its embodiment has paid, feel reality
The pictures say more than you see
Why should I see what you've told me
Nothing gets worse, it stays the same
The same is killing, anyway
I wish I saw it all, so could you please let me escape
all these images for real from reality
Good or evil, right or wrong
Find yourself between the dying crowd, the blooded streets
How can't this affect a mind
How can't this affect a pure, young heart?
Through Square Eyes by After Forever is a song about the impact of media and technology on society. The song begins with the line "this is the world through square eyes," which sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The "square eyes" represent the way in which people are becoming disconnected from reality and are instead living in a world that is controlled by media and technology. The singer expresses their longing to see the world beyond this virtual reality and to experience real life for what it truly is.
The lyrics describe the seductive nature of this virtual world and the dangerous effects it can have on a person's mind and heart. The singer speaks of feeling pain and love as a disease, both of which are portrayed in this virtual world as a means to lure people further into the digital realm. The song also touches upon the theme of good versus evil, and how being exposed to so much violence and death can affect a person's psyche.
The song ends with a plea for freedom from this world of square minds and a reminder that the pictures shown to us by media say more than we see. Through Square Eyes is a cautionary tale about the dangers of living in a world where technology and media have taken over, and it encourages listeners to stay grounded and rooted in reality.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the world through square eyes,
Viewing the world through media, as if the fictional world is real
I can see fiction like it's real
Seeing the fictitious world as if it is real
Window to an unknown paradise
The media serves as a window to an unknown world
A paradise where no one sees
A world where no one sees the reality
I wish I saw it all,
Desiring to see and experience everything
A paradise where no one knows,
A world where no one has the knowledge of reality
all these images for real, the reality
The images are perceived as reality
It's a seduction, like a dream
Being drawn into the media is like being seduced into a dream
I can feel pain, I feel the blood
Feeling the simulated pain and suffering portrayed in the media
Out of your hands but in your minds
The pain and suffering exists only in the mind, not in reality
The fire of the burning fight
The passion and intensity in the media's portrayal of conflict
I feel love as a disease,
Perceiving love as a disease due to media influence
in my fantasy
In the world of imagination where everything is possible
Good or evil, right or wrong
The moral conflicts portrayed in the media
Find yourself between the dying crowd, the blooded streets
Being immersed in media's portrayal of death and violence
How can't this affect a mind
The impact of the media on the mind cannot be denied
How can't this affect a pure, young heart
The media's impact on a young, innocent heart cannot be ignored
In my own world it's getting worse
In the world of media, things are getting worse
It's never good enough for them
The media's portrayal of perfection is unobtainable
Learn this, do that, do as we say
Being told what to do and how to think through the media
As if results are all there is
The media portrays results as the only thing that matters
It doesn't affect me much, I cannot be more than I am,
The media's impact is limited, as one cannot be more than oneself
the screen shows me enough, face reality
The screen's portrayal of reality is sufficient, but it is important to face true reality
I can play I'm strong and tough
Feeling empowered by media's portrayal of strength and toughness
And let them feel who should be blamed
Blaming others as the media has taught them to do
Fighting and killing for new lives
The media's portrayal of violence as a means for survival
A way to learn how to survive
Violence is seen as a method for learning how to survive
I can play on and on, it ends up just the same again
The media's portrayal of repetition and predictability
but my life is not a game, life should be a game
Life is real, and should not be treated like a game
Hope is fragile,
Hope can be easily broken
and all there is to make them see I'm not that bad
Hope is the last reason to show that the media does not define a person's character
Hope is the last reason not to flee, not to run away
Hope is the only reason to stay and not escape into the fantasy world of media
into the tempting square world of fantasy, free me
The seductive nature of the media, and the desire to break free from its hold
Hate is an impulse
Hatred can be triggered by the media's portrayal of conflict
Your aversion, my reason
The media's aversion to conflict is merely a reason for those who enjoy it
Games, movies, things a child should not see
The media's portrayal of violence and other adult themes that children should not be exposed to
A flash; see, but you won't forget
The lasting impact of the media's portrayal of violence
A game; play, play and hear and see, again
The repetitive nature of media's portrayal of violence
It marks the heart and spills our youth
The detrimental impact of media's portrayal of violence on the heart and youth
The beauty of a clearer world
The allure of media's portrayal of a more perfect world
The game of life is hard to fight
The challenge of facing real life, rather than escaping into the world of media
I've shot my hate today, you'll know the causes when it's too late
The potential consequences of acting on hatred fueled by media's portrayal of conflict
its embodiment has paid, feel reality
The realization that embracing hatred through the media's portrayal of conflict has negative consequences
The pictures say more than you see
The depth of meaning in the media's imagery, beyond its visual representation
Why should I see what you've told me
Questioning the media's influence on perception of reality
Nothing gets worse, it stays the same
The media's portrayal of the world as stagnant and unchanging
The same is killing, anyway
The media's portrayal of the world as damaging and harmful
so could you please let me escape
A plea to be liberated from the media's influence
all these images for real from reality
The contrast between media's portrayal of reality and true reality
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA/AMCOS
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@larisaneoki3739
Liv's voice is so beautiful 🥰
@Ed-mx2ys
Always nice seeing early days Floor and Simone.
@FutileGrief
One day we will be blessed with the complete recordings of this performances. Please universe, please please please
@Tomasz_z_Pomorza
Still can't wait...
@dayltonjonnes7959
Que lembrança Boa desse tempo. After Forever minha banda favorita, Floor Jansen sempre será a melhor de todas. Feliz por ter vivido isso.❤❤
@horscategorie
After Forever... Still my favorite Floor...
@AwesomeMetalBands
An absolute masterpiece, after forever one of the greatest bands of all time.
@iangillan1296
After Forever: The parts without classical\symphonic vocals are amazing. Reminds me of Iced Earth with Matt Barlow. I love it! And other stuff is absolutely Nithwish-ish (:
I wish we had Iced Earth with Floor Jansen after Matt Barlow left the band, than Nithwish with Floor...(:
Epica: 19-yo Simone Simons is my crush!!!
PS. BTW.. I heard and saw all these Dutch bands for the first time today
@user-sf7jn4ic1h
Epica и Simona лучшие на всём земном шаре!!! А Simona лучший цветок этого шара!!!
@elibethrascon9474
Cuando el mundo era más feliz con After Forever, Simone buena onda y Liv en Leaves' Eyes.