AFTER FOREVER: 'It's Time To Take A Big Step Forward'
June 6, 2006Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal outfit AFTER FOREVER have posted the following message on their official web site:
"Today, the contract with our former label, Transmission, has ended. After four full-length albums, one mini-album and a few singles, we think it's time to take a big step forward!
"The past years we've experienced an overwhelming worldwide support from the fans and this gave us the strength to carry on, despite some serious problems we've encountered. Our efforts and the efforts of the fans have brought us very interesting new opportunities for the future!
"Because of this positive situation, we decided to take all the time we need time to be able to choose the perfect opportunity for AFTER FOREVER and our fans!
"We'll keep you updated about that. Expect some very interesting news and site updates concerning AFTER FOREVER. Right now we're loaded with energy, ready to start with a new part of AFTER FOREVER!"
As previously reported, AFTER FOREVER's former record label, Transmission Records, recently announced plans to release a two-disc compilation album containing the best songs from the band's first ten years of existence, plus previously unreleased material, non-album tracks, alternate takes, rarities and previously unreleased remixed versions. Included you will find collaborations with such guest musicians as Sharon den Adel (WITHIN TEMPTATION),Arjen Lucassen and Damian Wilson (AYREON) and Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH).
Entitled "Mea Culpa" (view artwork here),the double-album has been divided into two chapters. The first chapter covers the period with guitarist/composer/lyricist Mark Jansen (now in EPICA),while Chapter 2 contains songs which the group recorded after Jansen's departure; a period during which AFTER FOREVER masterfully spread their wings and proved themselves to be one of the most interesting and powerful female-fronted metal bands in the world.
AFTER FOREVER's fourth full-length album, "Remagine", was released last year on Transmission. The follow-up to 2004's "Invisible Circles" was recorded at Excess studio in Rotterdam, Holland and was mixed by Sascha Paeth and Philip Colodetti at the Gate studio in Wolfsburg, Germany.
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