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.
Withering Time
After Forever Lyrics
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Graceful coil, crumbling glory, it will revive
Exalt the endless chain
Exalt the withering times
Time decides what lives or dies
Time can crawl and time can fly
It can wither and erase
There is nothing time can't beat
There is nothing time will need
To destroy and bloom again
A vicious circle older than the earth
Decay, destroy to reform again
Withering time
Withering time, so elusive, so shapeless
Graceful coil, crumbling glory, it will revive
Exalt the endless chain
Exalt the withering times
Broken windows, blistering paint
Lashing winds, hot suns and rain
Wood has splintered, walls are cracked
The elements are just as vicious
All what men have made won't last
In the future as in the past
But our memories are strong
And will outlive all circles of time
Time, transcend beyond all life, transcend beyond
On until the end of time, on and on
Live before we waste our time, before we run out
Broken, blistering, lashing, splintering
Cracking, crawling, flying, withering time
Withering time, so elusive, so shapeless
Graceful coil, crumbling glory, it will revive
Withering time, so elusive, so shapeless
Graceful coil, crumbling glory, it will revive
Exalt the endless chain
Exalt the withering times
The lyrics to After Forever's song Withering Time speak about the concept of time and the way it affects everything in the world. Time is described as elusive, shapeless, and capable of influencing all aspects of life, including the birth and death of living things. The lyrics explain that time can both destroy and create, as it is a force that decides what lives or dies, and can make a new beginning. The song speaks of the vicious circle of decay and renewal that has been present on the earth since the beginning of time. The lyrics suggest that although man-made structures and creations will eventually wither and fade away, memories are strong and can outlive all circles of time.
The song also describes the destructive potential of the elements and how they can wear down man-made creations like broken windows, blistering paint, and cracked walls. Despite this, the song explains that memories can endure, highlighting the importance of cherishing the moments we have in the present. The lyrics suggest that we should live our lives to the fullest before time runs out, reminding us to value the time we have on this earth. Overall, the song speaks to the cyclical nature of time and the inevitability of change and renewal.
Line by Line Meaning
Withering time, so elusive, so shapeless
Time may slip away unnoticed, and it cannot be grasped or held onto
Graceful coil, crumbling glory, it will revive
Everything that fades away will eventually be transfigured again
Exalt the endless chain
We should celebrate and acknowledge the permanence of time and its influence on all things
Exalt the withering times
We should praise the inevitability of decline and transfiguration
Time decides what lives or dies
Time is the dominating power that determines the survival or demise of anything
Time can crawl and time can fly
Time may pass gradually or very fast, both influencing life and things differently
It can wither and erase
Time deteriorates and eradicates every living and non-living part of the world
It can make a new beginning
Time has the power to rejuvenate and stimulate the commencement of new things
There is nothing time can't beat
Time can defeat and conquer everything that stands in its way
There is nothing time will need
Time is a self-sufficient force that does not require any aid in carrying out its actions
To destroy and bloom again
In order to create something new, time first needs to destroy and eliminate what existed before
A vicious circle older than the earth
A cycle of growth, decay, and renewal has been around for as long as humanity can remember
Decay, destroy to reform again
The process of decay and destruction is necessary for regeneration and reorganization
Broken windows, blistering paint
The visible signs of decay and wear on a man-made structure
Lashing winds, hot suns and rain
The elements of nature that contribute to the destruction of man-made structures
Wood has splintered, walls are cracked
The signs of age on a man-made structure
The elements are just as vicious
The natural process of decay and wear are just as severe as man-made destruction
All what men have made won't last
Man-made structures and creations are not eternal and will eventually fail to exist
In the future as in the past
This has been true throughout history and will continue to be true in the future
But our memories are strong
Despite the impermanence of things, we retain strong memories of them
And will outlive all circles of time
These memories will persist even after the structures or creations have ceased to exist
Time, transcend beyond all life, transcend beyond
Time exists beyond the boundaries of human existence and influence
On until the end of time, on and on
Time is everlasting and will continue even after humanity ceases to exist
Live before we waste our time, before we run out
We should make the most of our precious time and not squander it
Broken, blistering, lashing, splintering, Cracking, crawling, flying, withering time
A list of words representing various effects of time on the world
Withering time, so elusive, so shapeless
Time is intangible and difficult to comprehend
Graceful coil, crumbling glory, it will revive
The process of deterioration and growth will continue in a never-ending cycle
Withering time, so elusive, so shapeless
Time stretches forward and backward, and is difficult to grasp
Graceful coil, crumbling glory, it will revive
Despite the fleeting nature of things, they will be restored and exist again at some point in the future
Exalt the endless chain
We should celebrate and appreciate the cyclical nature of time
Exalt the withering times
We should celebrate decline and change as a natural part of existence
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANDRE BORGMAN, BAS C H MAAS, FLOOR E M JANSEN, GERVEN P A VAN LUUK, JACOBUS A H JOOST VAN DEN BROEK
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