After Forever, the legendary female fronted symphonic/gothic metal band, is coming back to life and will play live their classic, first two albums, “Prison of Desire” and “Decipher”. Floor Jansen, the band’s original vocalist, won’t take part in this kind of “reunion” and Greek singer Angel Wolf-Black (SheWolf) will have the vocal duties. Mark Jansen, Sander Gommans, Luuk van Gerven and André Borgman will be there, together with guitarist Bas Maas (After Forever/ Doro), and keyboardist Jeffrey Revet (Stream of Passion). It is yet not known if there will be more live dates or it will be an one-off concert.
This is the announcement of After Forever in their official Facebook page:
“Dear After Forever fans,
2025 marks a monumental milestone: 25 years since After Forever left a timeless footprint on the world of symphonic metal with their debut album ‘Prison of Desire’.
Its 2001 successor, ‘Decipher’, pushed their music even further, fusing progressive elements with a heavier sound that helped shape the symphonic metal of today. These two releases marked the start of a wonderful journey – one that took the band to international stages and into the hearts of fans all over the world.
After five successful albums, the sextet’s journey came to an end in 2009. Despite that, their music has lived on, continuing to inspire the next generations of musicians and fans alike. With a loyal following, still passionate about the band’s musical legacy, the time has come to bring back to life – and to the stage – the music from these two records that started it all.
Even though After Forever is a closed chapter for the group’s original singer, Floor Jansen, members of the original lineup – Mark Jansen, Sander Gommans, Luuk van Gerven and André Borgman – have joined forces with vocalist Angel Wolf-Black (SheWolf), guitarist Bas Maas (After Forever/ Doro), and keyboardist Jeffrey Revet (Stream of Passion) to honour and celebrate the band’s cherished music and its lasting impact, in an unforgettable live experience.
Join us as we revisit old hits, revive the energy, and celebrate the legacy of After Forever!
Feel free to let us know which songs you’d like to hear🤘🔥🤘”.
