After Forever
Dutch symphonic metal band
Netherlands · 1995–2009
- symphonic metal
- gothic metal
- power metal
- progressive metal
Current members
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| Member | Years | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Driessen | 1995–2000 | keyboard |
| Joep Beckers | 1995–2000 | drums (drum set) |
| Mark Jansen | 1995–2002 | lead vocals |
| Mark Jansen | 1995–2002 | guitar |
| Sander Gommans | 1995–2009 | guitar |
| Sander Gommans | 1995–2009 | lead vocals |
| Luuk van Gerven | 1996–2009 | bass guitar |
| Floor Jansen | 1997–2009 | lead vocals |
| André Borgman | 2000–2009 | drums (drum set) |
| Coen Janssen | 2000–2000 | keyboard |
| Lando van Gils | 2000–2004 | keyboard |
| Bas Maas | 2002–2009 | guitar |
| Joost van den Broek | 2004–2009 | keyboard |
Discography
Albums
-
Prison of Desire2000 · 11 tracks, 54:15
Track list & credits
- Mea Culpa (The Embrace That Smothers, Prologue) Lyrics: Mark Jansen · Music: Mark Jansen 2:00
- Leaden Legacy (The Embrace That Smothers, Part I) Lyrics: Mark Jansen · Music: Mark Jansen, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans 5:07
- Semblance of Confusion Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Mark Jansen, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans 4:09
- Black Tomb Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Mark Jansen, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans 6:29
- Follow in the Cry (The Embrace That Smothers, Part II) Lyrics: Mark Jansen · Music: Mark Jansen, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans 4:06
- Silence From Afar Lyrics: Mark Jansen · Music: Mark Jansen, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans 5:52
- Inimical Chimera Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Mark Jansen, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans 5:00
- Tortuous Threnody Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Mark Jansen, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans 6:13
- Yield to Temptation (The Embrace That Smothers, Part III) Lyrics: Mark Jansen · Music: Mark Jansen, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans 5:53
- Ephemeral Lyrics: Mark Jansen · Music: Mark Jansen, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans 3:05
- Beyond Me Lyrics: Mark Jansen, Floor Jansen · Music: Mark Jansen, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans 6:16
Performed by- Joep Beckers
- drums (drum set)
- Jack Driessen
- synthesizer
- Luuk van Gerven
- bass guitar
- Sander Gommans
- guitar
- Floor Jansen
- soprano vocals
- Mark Jansen
- guitar
- Hans Cassa
- bass vocals (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 9)
- Melissa ’t Hart
- soprano vocals (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 9)
- Caspar de Jonge
- tenor vocals (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 9)
- Yvonne Rooda
- alto vocals (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 9)
- Sharon den Adel
- soprano vocals (track 11)
Production- Oscar Holleman
- recording engineer, producer, mixer
- Dennis Leidelmeijer
- producer, engineer
- Hans Pieters
- producer, engineer
- Peter van ’t Riet
- mastering
- Hans van Vuuren
- producer
Artwork- Carsten Drescher
- graphic design
- Stefan Schipper
- photography
-
Decipher2001 · 11 tracks, 54:46
Track list & credits
- Ex Cathedra (Ouverture) Lyrics: Mark Jansen · Music: Sander Gommans 2:02
- Monolith of Doubt Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Mark Jansen, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans 3:32
- My Pledge of Allegiance #1: The Sealed Fate Lyrics: Mark Jansen · Music: Mark Jansen, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans 6:24
- Emphasis Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Mark Jansen, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans 4:20
- Intrinsic Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Mark Jansen, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans 6:43
- Zenith Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Mark Jansen, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans, André Borgman 4:21
- Estranged (A Timeless Spell) Lyrics: Mark Jansen · Music: Mark Jansen, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans 6:56
- Imperfect Tenses Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Mark Jansen, Floor Jansen 4:07
- My Pledge of Allegiance #2: The Tempted Fate Lyrics: Mark Jansen · Music: Mark Jansen, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans 5:07
- The Key Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Mark Jansen, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans 4:48
- Forlorn Hope Lyrics: Mark Jansen · Music: Mark Jansen, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans 6:20
Performed by- André Borgman
- acoustic guitar, drums (drum set)
- Luuk van Gerven
- bass guitar
- Lando van Gils
- synthesizer
- Sander Gommans
- electric guitar, other vocals
- Floor Jansen
- soprano vocals
- Mark Jansen
- electric guitar, other vocals
- Ellen Bakker
- soprano vocals (track 11)
- Janine Baller
- viola
- Noëmi Bodden
- violin
- Hans Cassa
- bass vocals (track 11)
- Ebred Strings
- performer
- Caspar de Jonge
- tenor vocals (track 11)
- Cees Kieboom
- keyboard, piano
- Rein Kolpa
- tenor vocals (track 8)
- Irma Kort
- oboe (tracks 3, 5)
- Marga Okhuizen
- alto vocals (track 11)
- Jack Pisters
- sitar (tracks 3, 9)
- Ebred Reijnen
- violin
- Carla Schrijner
- cello
- Roxane Steffen
- double bass
Production- Stephen van Haestregt
- engineer, recording engineer, producer
- Oscar Holleman
- mixer, producer
- Sören Leupold
- instrument arranger
- Georg Schneider
- instrument arranger
- Hans van Vuuren
- producer
-
Invisible Circles2004 · 12 tracks, 59:04
Track list & credits
- Childhood in Minor Music: Sander Gommans 1:20
- Beautiful Emptiness Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: André Borgman, Luuk van Gerven, Lando van Gils, Sander Gommans, Floor Jansen, Bas Maas 5:25
- Between Love and Fire Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: André Borgman, Luuk van Gerven, Lando van Gils, Sander Gommans, Floor Jansen, Bas Maas 4:56
- Sins of Idealism Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: André Borgman, Luuk van Gerven, Lando van Gils, Sander Gommans, Floor Jansen, Bas Maas 5:22
- Eccentric Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Lando van Gils, Floor Jansen 4:10
- Digital Deceit Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: André Borgman, Luuk van Gerven, Lando van Gils, Sander Gommans, Floor Jansen, Bas Maas 5:38
- Through Square Eyes Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: André Borgman, Luuk van Gerven, Lando van Gils, Sander Gommans, Floor Jansen, Bas Maas 6:23
- Blind Pain Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: André Borgman, Luuk van Gerven, Lando van Gils, Sander Gommans, Floor Jansen, Bas Maas 6:47
- Two Sides Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: André Borgman, Luuk van Gerven, Lando van Gils, Sander Gommans, Floor Jansen, Bas Maas 4:34
- Victim of Choices Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: André Borgman, Luuk van Gerven, Lando van Gils, Sander Gommans, Floor Jansen, Bas Maas 3:21
- Reflections Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: André Borgman, Luuk van Gerven, Lando van Gils, Sander Gommans, Floor Jansen, Bas Maas 5:11
- Life's Vortex Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: André Borgman, Luuk van Gerven, Lando van Gils, Sander Gommans, Floor Jansen, Bas Maas 5:53
Performed by- André Borgman
- drums (drum set), acoustic guitar
- Luuk van Gerven
- bass guitar
- Lando van Gils
- synthesizer
- Sander Gommans
- guitar family (tracks 2–12)
- Floor Jansen
- soprano vocals (tracks 2–12)
- Bas Maas
- guitar family
- Ellen Bakker
- soprano vocals (tracks 2–12)
- Jeanne Biessen
- violin
- Saartje Van Camp
- cello (tracks 2–12)
- Hans Cassa
- bass vocals (tracks 2–12)
- Herman van Haaren
- violin
- Martine de Jager
- alto vocals (tracks 2–12)
- Caspar de Jonge
- tenor vocals (tracks 2–12)
- Cees Kieboom
- piano, keyboard
- Yvonne van de Pol
- viola
- Carla Schrijner
- cello (tracks 2–12)
Production- Sander Gommans
- mixer (track 1)
- Dennis Leidelmeijer
- engineer, recording engineer
- Sascha Paeth
- mixer
- Hans Pieters
- engineer, producer, recording engineer
- Peter van ’t Riet
- mastering
- Hans van Vuuren
- producer
Artwork- Carsten Drescher
- graphic design
- Angelique van Woerkom
- photography
-
Remagine2005 · 12 tracks, 49:38
Track list & credits
- Enter Music: Sander Gommans, Joost van den Broek 1:05
- Come Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Bas Maas, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans, Luuk van Gerven, Joost van den Broek, André Borgman 5:02
- Boundaries Are Open Lyrics: Bas Maas, Floor Jansen · Music: Bas Maas, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans, Luuk van Gerven, Joost van den Broek, André Borgman 3:44
- Living Shields Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Bas Maas, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans, Luuk van Gerven, Joost van den Broek, André Borgman 4:12
- Being Everyone Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Bas Maas, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans, Luuk van Gerven, Joost van den Broek, André Borgman 3:39
- Attendance Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Bas Maas, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans, Luuk van Gerven, Joost van den Broek, André Borgman 3:28
- Free of Doubt Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Bas Maas, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans, Luuk van Gerven, Joost van den Broek, André Borgman 4:41
- Only Everything Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Bas Maas, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans, Luuk van Gerven, Joost van den Broek, André Borgman 6:36
- Strong Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans, Joost van den Broek 3:39
- Face Your Demons Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Bas Maas, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans, Luuk van Gerven, Joost van den Broek, André Borgman 4:56
- No Control Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Bas Maas, Floor Jansen, Sander Gommans, Luuk van Gerven, Joost van den Broek, André Borgman 3:18
- Forever Lyrics: Floor Jansen, Bas Maas · Music: André Borgman, Joost van den Broek, Luuk van Gerven, Sander Gommans, Floor Jansen, Bas Maas 5:12
Performed by- André Borgman
- drums (drum set)
- Joost van den Broek
- piano, synthesizer
- Luuk van Gerven
- bass guitar
- Sander Gommans
- acoustic guitar, vocals, electric guitar
- Floor Jansen
- lead vocals, choir vocals
- Bas Maas
- electric guitar, vocals
- Gregor Dierck
- violin
- Thomas Glöckner
- violin
- Jörn Kellerman
- cello
- Previn Moore
- choir vocals
- Saskia Ogilvie
- cello
- Rannveig Sif Sigurðardóttir
- choir vocals
- Thomas Rühl
- viola
- Amanda Somerville
- choir vocals
- Benjamin Spillner
- violin
- Marisy Stumpf
- viola
- Swantje Tessmann
- viola
Production- Joost van den Broek
- producer, orchestrator, engineer
- Philip Colodetti
- producer, mixer, engineer
- Sander Gommans
- producer, engineer
- Andreas Grotenhoff
- engineer
- Alfred Meinstedt
- engineer
- Sascha Paeth
- producer, mixer, engineer
- Hans Pieters
- producer, engineer
- Olaf Reitmeier
- engineer
- Peter van ’t Riet
- mastering
- Michael Rodenberg
- engineer
- Amanda Somerville
- producer
-
After Forever2007 · 13 tracks, 1:01:23
Track list & credits
- Discord Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Joost van den Broek, Sander Gommans 4:36
- Evoke Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Joost van den Broek, Sander Gommans 4:24
- Transitory Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Joost van den Broek, Sander Gommans 3:28
- Energize Me Words & music: Joost van den Broek, Sander Gommans, Gordon Groothedde, Floor Jansen 3:10
- Equally Destructive Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Joost van den Broek, Sander Gommans 3:31
- Withering Time Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Joost van den Broek, Sander Gommans 4:31
- De-Energized Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Joost van den Broek, Sander Gommans 5:10
- Cry With a Smile Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Joost van den Broek, Sander Gommans 4:25
- Envision Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Joost van den Broek, Sander Gommans, Gordon Groothedde 3:56
- Who I Am Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Joost van den Broek, Sander Gommans 4:35
- Dreamflight Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Joost van den Broek, Sander Gommans 11:09
- Empty Memories Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Joost van den Broek, Sander Gommans 4:56
- Lonely Lyrics: Floor Jansen · Music: Joost van den Broek, Sander Gommans 3:26
Performed by- André Borgman
- drums (drum set)
- Joost van den Broek
- keyboard
- Luuk van Gerven
- bass guitar
- Sander Gommans
- guitar, vocals
- Floor Jansen
- choir vocals, lead vocals
- Bas Maas
- guitar
- The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
- orchestra
- Richard Hein
- conductor
- Previn Moore
- choir vocals
- Doro Pesch
- lead vocals (track 10)
- Rannveig Sif Sigurðardóttir
- choir vocals
- Amanda Somerville
- choir vocals
- Jeff Waters
- guitar (track 7)
Production- Joost van den Broek
- engineer, orchestrator
- Gordon Groothedde
- engineer, mixer, producer
