AFTER ALL PRESENT NEW LINE-UP
After All have parted ways with vocalist Piet Focroul and bassist Erwin Casier. After All extend thanks and appreciation to both Piet and Erwin for the many years they gave it all for the band.
The thrash attack continues with vocalist Sammy Peleman (September Syn) and bassist Frederik Vanmassenhove (ex-Aborted). Welcome to the madness!
AFTER ALL TO SUPPORT FEAR FACTORY
After All is proud to announce its invitation as direct support on Fear Factory's upcoming tour dates in Belgium and Holland.
These are the dates:
February 21, Brussels (Belgium), VK
February 22, Amsterdam (Holland), Melkweg
More dates are in the works.
After All will play a warm-up show at the Metro in Waarschoot (Belgium) on February 19.
December 2, 2009
AFTER ALL GUITARIST DRIEZE: OFFICIAL GIBSON ENDORSER
After All guitarist Drieze is proud to announce that he joined the elitist legion of Gibson endorsers. Check out the pics
of the After All axeman sporting his brand new white Gibson Flying V. (Pics by Samyne.)
Drieze has been a Gibson player since the early '90s, using various Gibson models - Les Paul, SG and Flying V - both on stage and in the studio.
Special thanks to Gibson Belgium for making the endorsement deal happen.
TANKARD'S GERRE LOVES AFTER ALL
Tankard singer Gerre selected the new After All album 'Cult Of Sin' as one of his actual favourites. Check his playlist below, as it was
published in the German issue of Rock Hard. Cheers Gerre! See you soon: May 1st to be more precise. Check the dates for details.
GET BETTER SOON, RONNIE JAMES DIO!
Earlier this year, After All included Dio's 'Holy diver' as a hidden track on the current album 'Cult Of Sin'. It is our tribute to one of metal's greatest of all time. After All was supposed
to play the support slot on the Belgian date of Dio's European tour. Needless to say we were pretty stoked about this show. We never got to announce this show properly, and we all know why...
All we can say now is: get better soon, Ronnie James Dio! You rock!
July 11, 2009
ROAD TRIP WITH AGENT STEEL
Our friends Agent Steel invited us to play the Markthalle in Hamburg, Germany with them on August 11. How could we refuse the offer?
We already played the Markthalle with Anthrax in 2003 and with Seven Witches and Deadsoul Tribe in 2004, so we're really looking forward to playing Hamburg again...
ROCK HARD AND TERRORIZER SAMPLERS FEATURING AFTER ALL
The "Cult Of Sin" campaign will keep rolling all summer. "My Own Sacrifice", taken from the new After All album "Cult Of Sin" is available now on
"Dynamit Volume 66", the free sampler that comes with the July issue of German metal bible Rock Hard (circulation: a whopping 80,000 copies!). Other bands on the cd
include Voivod, Dream Theater and Devildriver.
"My Own Sacrifice" is also featured on "Fear Candy 69", the free sampler cd that comes with the July issue of Terrorizer. "Breakneck riffs and melodic vocals,
what's not to like?", Terrorizer says. Who are we to disagree? Other bands on the sampler include Obituary and Artillery. Be sure to pick up your copy!
June 17, 2009
ON THE ROAD WITH FORBIDDEN: RECAP
Keeping the "Cult Of Sin" campaign rolling, After All spent some time on the road with Bay Area legends Forbidden.
We had a real blast and want to thank all of you for showing up in Uden, Holland and London, UK and for raging with us. Cheers for the good times!
Here's an impression of the show in London, UK:
"FACE YOUR UNDERGROUND 7" OUT NOW FEATURING AFTER ALL
Did we mention the "Cult Of Sin" campaign keeps rolling? "Face Your Underground 7" is out now, featuring 20 tracks from the Belgian metal underground.
Opening track of this fine sampler is "My Own Sacrifice", from the new After All album "Cult Of Sin".
In the June edition of Lords Of Metal, After All guitarist Drieze talks gear, writing, recording and touring. Read the entire interview here.
May 23, 2009
THE "CULT OF SIN" CAMPAIGN KEEPS ROLLING
The new After All album "Cult Of Sin" keeps raking in great reviews and press interviews worldwide.
In depth interviews with the band
are featured in this month's editions of Belgian magazines Rock Tribune and Mindview.
The track "My Own Sacrifice" appears
on the free Rock Tribune CD Sampler that comes with the May edition. Other bands on the cd include Devin Townsend Project,
Warbringer, and more. Don't forget to pick up your copy!
Following After All's set at the Biebob in Vosselaar, Belgium, Stagedive Magazine sat down with After All guitarist Drieze to discuss
the new album and the band's future plans. Check out the video here.
HERE'S A GOOD READ
These books have been out for a while already, but are still worth every cent.
After All got featured in Garry Sharpe-Young's impressive 500 pager
"Thrash Metal" (Zonda Books). The books gives an overview of the worldwide thrash metal scene, from the early 1980s to today. A must have for every
serious thrash metal aficionado.
After All also appear in the "Keep It True - Festival History Book" (Metal On Metal), as guitarist Drieze recalls After All's unsuspected appearance at the
festival in 2005.
April 13, 2009
"CULT OF SIN" HAILED AS BEST AFTER ALL ALBUM TO DATE
The response on "Cult Of Sin" has been nothing but completely overwhelming... Thanks for your massive support! We hope to see you all
at the official launch show on April 25 at the Biebob in Vosselaar, Belgium - also appearing are our friends Abattoir and Patriarch.
Here's a couple of excerpts from reviews:
"Sublime dual guitar lines... Great compositions..." - Aardschok Holland
"After All don't need to fear the New Wave of Thrash Metal. They have a lot more credibility anyway." - Rock Hard Germany
"Meeting every expectation we had... Timeless class as usual..." - Rock Tribune Belgium
Don't forget to pick up your copy of "Cult Of Sin" today. It's available at a special price in the After All webshop. Buy now!
TONS OF NEW MERCH AVAILABLE
With the release of "Cult Of Sin" comes a ton of new merch with cool new designs: shirts, girlies, zipper hoodies, buttons, guitar picks,
caps, belts... You name it, we got it! Be sure to check out the new swag here. Happy shopping!
February 18, 2009
AFTER ALL TO TOUR WITH TESTAMENT AND FORBIDDEN
Over the years, they played shows with Exodus, Heathen and Laaz Rockit... Now After All are proud to announce
they have been invited to appear with two more Bay Area thrash monsters: Testament
and Forbidden.
This is the schedule:
TESTAMENT (US) + AFTER ALL
March 5, Karlsruhe (D), Festhalle Durlach
March 9, Nürnberg (D), Hirsch
FORBIDDEN (US) + AFTER ALL
May 29, Uden (NL), De Pul
June 1, London (UK), Underworld
For an overview of all upcoming shows: check here.
February 9, 2009
AFTER ALL ANNOUNCE SPECIAL GUESTS FOR NEW ALBUM
The new After All album "Cult Of Sin" - out March 23 on Dockyard1/SPV - contains guest appearances by some of our good old tour buddies: Andy LaRocque (King Diamond),
Juan Garcia and Bernie Versailles (Agent Steel), Joey Vera (Armored Saint), and James Rivera (Helstar).
Needless to say we couldn't be more stoked about their contributions...
Members of the official After All mailing list get exclusive access to a second song from the album. Not signed up yet? Join us now!
Here's the complete "Cult Of Sin" track list:
1. Another False Prophecy
2. My Own Sacrifice
3. Scars Of My Actions
4. Betrayed By The Gods - feat. Juan Garcia, Joey Vera & Bernie Versailles
5. Devastation Done
6. End Of Your World
7. Land Of Sin - feat. Andy LaRocque
8. Doomsday Elegy (2012)
9. Embracing Eternity - feat. James Rivera
10. Hollow State
11. Release
bonus track: Scars, Booze And A Bad Case Of Cabin Fever (video)
Be sure to check out the documentary film that is added as a bonus to the album.
Here's another teaser for you...
PRE-ORDER "CULT OF SIN" RIGHT NOW!
Pre-orders for the new After All album "Cult Of Sin" come with some nice free bonus items...
Our "Cult Of Sin" fun package contains:
a copy of the new album, a promo poster for the album, a new and exclusive After All
guitar pick, a brand new "Cult Of Sin" button and a couple of After All vinyl stickers (see image below).
Make your pre-order now for only 15 euro (+ shipping), sending your full name and address to
info@afterall.be. You will receive an e-mail with the confirmation of your order, together
with info on shipping cost and payment methods. Bank transfer and PayPal are accepted. We will be taking pre-orders until March 13. Don't miss out!
January 25, 2009
AFTER ALL PICK DATE FOR "CULT OF SIN", PLAN RELEASE SHOW
March 23, 2009! That's when we unleash the new After All album "Cult Of Sin" upon Europe, through Dockyard1/SPV. The release dates for
the US and Russia/CIS will be announced soon.
The official release show for the album will be held at the world famous Biebob Club in Vosselaar, Belgium on April 25. Also appearing are LA's thrash metal pioneers
Abattoir, featuring Agent Steel's Juan Garcia. This show certainly will be one vicious attack... Save the date!
Get a first taste of the relentless metal assault that is "Cult Of Sin" in the video below. The clip is taken from "Scars, Booze And A Bad Case Of Cabin Fever",
a documentary film about After All's glamourous life on the road and in the studio, that will be available - in its entirety - as a bonus track on the
"Cult Of Sin" cd. Enjoy!
JOIN THE MAILING LIST: LAST CALL
Members of the After All mailing list will exclusively receive snippets and full songs from the new After All album "Cult Of Sin" - before
they will be published on the band's official MySpace - starting early February. Don't miss out and get on the list now!
December 21, 2008
AFTER ALL NAME NEW ALBUM, REVEAL ARTWORK
It's official: the new After All album is called "Cult Of Sin". Right now, we're looking at an early March 2009 release. We'll announce the exact date in a
couple of weeks.
Meanwhile, we can already reveal Gabriel Bueno's amazing artwork for the new album. Gabriel has been designing some very interesting stuff lately, for bands like Killswitch Engage,
Lamb Of God and Unearth. It's nice to be part of such an impressive portfolio.
Dan Swanö finished mixing and mastering "Cult Of Sin" earlier this week at Unisound in Örebro, Sweden. Dan provided us with an ultra-heavy, yet crystal clear sound, exceeding any
expectation we had - just the way this record was supposed to sound!
Some very special guests performed on the album. We'll be announcing them in the coming weeks, along with snippets of the new songs. All friends of the
band that signed up for the newsletter will have the privilege of checking out some new songs first. Be sure you sign up for the newsletter!
Have a nice holiday break and stay tuned for more news. 2009 will be big for After All!
November 2008
RECORDING OF NEW AFTER ALL ALBUM COMPLETE
Last month we completed the songs we started recording earlier this year. What a trip it's been... We recorded 9 brand new slabs of molten metal, as well as
a nice little intro, a short instrumental piece and an über-heavy metal classic from the 1980s.
The new album tracks vary from blistering thrash to stomping hard rock
and everything in between. Once again, we've been exploring some new grounds, expanding the After All sound as we do on each new album. Several songs
feature very special guest performances from some of our touring buddies. Who played what will first be revealed exclusively to the members of our new mailing list - see below.
In any case: prepare for another METAL ATTACK!
We'd like to thank engineer Dee J. for a great job. This session
probably shortened his life with at least another five years. Thanks also to Jan at the Hype Studios for making us feel at home, once again...
Next stop is Örebro, Sweden where Dan Swanö (Bloodbath, Hail Of Bullets, Novembers Doom) will take care of mixing and mastering the new album.
In the meantime, we are very pleased to reveal that Gabriel Bueno from Nova Design Works (Kataklysm, The Black Dahlia Murder, Walls Of Jericho) is finishing up
the new album's artwork.
Expect more about the album title, the artwork, and snippets of the new songs to be revealed in the coming weeks... The members of our mailing list
will get the news first - see below.
JOIN THE MAILING LIST
Important news! The old After All mailing list has ceased to exist. In order to get you more and better updates, we will start using ReverbNation as of December
2008. All members of the old mailing list will receive a personal invitation to add their e-mail address to the new list. You can also sign up below.
Members of the mailing list will be the first to receive the upcoming announcements about the new album, including snippets of the new songs!
July 2008
AFTER ALL ROCKED AT THE GRASPOP METAL MEETING
On June 29, we had the great pleasure of playing at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Belgium. With over 140,000 visitors, this was the biggest edition
of the festival yet – no surprise with headliners such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Kiss.
After All had the honour to be
part of the festivities! We definitely had a blast and want to thank all who came out and supported us. The reaction to our set was amazing and it
was good to see a lot of familiar faces in the crowd.
One of Belgium's most respected newspapers De Morgen considered our gig at Graspop as one of the top four of the whole weekend, together with Ministry,
Cavalera Conspiracy and At The Gates. How cool is that! Check the article
here.
NEW AFTER ALL MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE
Right on time for the summer season, we got some cool After All caps and belts in store. Check them out here.
NEW AFTER ALL ALBUM TO BE COMPLETED IN OCTOBER
After All spent most of June at the Hype Studio in Mechelen, Belgium recording basic tracks for six scorching new After All tracks. A nice little intro, outro and a cover tune were recorded as well.
Early October we resume recording, finishing the June session and adding another three or four extra songs.
Dee J. is in charge of the recording, assisted
by X-tof. After All guitarist Drieze is producing and overseeing the operation, as usual. Mixing and mastering duties will be handled by Dan Swanö (Edge Of Sanity,
Hail Of Bullets, Novembers Doom) at the legendary Unisound Studio in Örebro, Sweden.
The new album is set for a late 2008 release on Dockyard 1 in Europe and
on Locomotive Records in the US.
May 2008
AFTER ALL TAP DAN SWANÖ FOR NEW ALBUM
Early June After All start recording their seventh full album at the Hype Studio in Mechelen, Belgium with long time live engineer Dee J. Mixing and mastering duties will be handled by Dan Swanö (Edge Of Sanity,
Hail Of Bullets, Novembers Doom) at the legendary Unisound Studio in Örebro, Sweden.
After All extended their recording deal with Hamburg based Dockyard 1 Records. The new album will be licensed
to Locomotive Records for the US market. The release is set for late 2008.
AFTER ALL CONFIRMED FOR IEPERFEST
Just a couple of weeks after the confirmation of their appearance at Graspop, After All are now also confirmed for Ieperfest, another major festival in Belgium. Other bands on the bill
include Warbringer, Sworn Enemy and a lot more.
Check out the whole list of recently confirmed shows here.
"THIS VIOLENT DECLINE" LIMITED VINYL: AVAILABLE NOW
The limited vinyl release of After All's "This Violent Decline" (Killer Metal Records) is now available through our webshop.
Pick up your limited copy in black vinyl and your extra limited copy in yellow vinyl here.
April 2008
AFTER ALL CONFIRMED FOR GRASPOP!
After All have been added to the schedule of the Graspop Metal Meeting, to be held in Dessel, Belgium, June 27-28-29. After All
are scheduled to appear on Sunday June 29, the final day of the festival, with Iron Maiden headlining.
Read the official press release here.
"THIS VIOLENT DECLINE": RE-RELEASE ON LIMITED VINYL
Just in time for After All's appearance at the Graspop festival, German label Killer Metal Records announced
the re-release of "This Violent Decline" on vinyl. As of mid April, the album will be available in two limited editions: black vinyl (400 copies)
and yellow vinyl (100 copies).
The album comes in new artwork by Vicente Feijóo and a printed inner sleeve. For more details, check the After All
discography.
BEST WISHES FROM AFTER ALL!
2007 was a very busy year for After All... Thanks once again for your support! And 2008 looks very promising already. We are
currently in full writing mode for our 7th full album. Stay tuned for more news!
"THE VERMIN BREED" RE-RELEASED IN THE USA
Following the American release of After All's latest album "This Violent Decline", Locomotive Music also re-released
2005's "The Vermin Breed". Very nice indeed! All details about After All's releases can be found
here.
NEW AFTER ALL SIGNATURE GUITAR PICKS AVAILABLE
A lot of people kept asking for this, so here we go: After All's signature guitar picks are now officially available from
the After All shop. The "Baphomet" picks are just in. Some of the "Same Rage" picks are still available as well. After All are official
endorsers of InTune Guitar Picks. Enjoy!
November 2007
PIET FOCROUL: MASTERCLASS ON MUZIKANTENDAG
After All vocalist Piet Focroul will be hosting the masterclass 'Vocal coaching / metal' on this year's edition
of the Muzikantendag (Musician's Day), to be held on November 10. Piet will share tips and tricks
on how to keep your metal voice in shape on tour and in the studio.
PICTURES EUROPEAN TOUR ONLINE
In September, we spent four weeks on the road with our friends Agent Steel and Vicious Rumors.
Check out a fine selection of tour pictures here. Also, the artwork of the American
and Russian versions of "This Violent Decline" has been added at the releases section.
Enjoy!
AFTER ALL CHANNEL ON YOUTUBE
After All opened a dedicated channel on YouTube, with videos, TV features, live footage and more. Check it out at
www.youtube.com/afterallmetal.
October 2007
EUROPEAN TOUR COMPLETED: THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT!
Just returned from a successful, month-long European tour... We would like to thank Agent Steel, Vicious Rumors, our maniac driver Volker,
our dedicated tour & incident manager Dee J. and merch man extraordinaire Bart for making it such a cool run. Aha! Obviously massive props go out to all the insane metalheads that attended the shows.
Tour pictures will be uploaded in the very near future. Meanwhile be sure to come check us out in our home country, we still have a couple of dates planned in the coming weeks.
After that, we'll be taking some time off to start writing a new album...
Check all dates here.
Talk to you later,
The Unstoppable Force that is... After All.
September 2007
PIET FOCROUL FORCED TO SIT OUT TOUR, PETER EVRARD STEPS IN
For reasons beyond his control, After All singer Piet Focroul is forced to sit out most of the upcoming European tour with Vicious Rumors and Agent Steel.
On the affected dates, Piet will be replaced by Peter Evrard.
The scheduled dates in Dortmund, Frankfurt, Weert, Eeklo, Noordwijk and Rijssen are not affected and
will feature Piet as lead singer.
Peter joins the tour from September 10th in Pratteln, Switzerland, until the end of the run in Vienna, Austria
on September 29th.
The show must go on indeed. However, Peter joining the band is a temporary thing only. From October on, Piet returns and will
perform with After All as scheduled.
NEW MERCH AVAILABLE
We have new t-shirts, girlies and hooded zippers in stock! Check out all designs here. Please note
that the webshop will be closed in September. Merch will be available at the shows of the upcoming European tour.
July 2007
EUROPEAN TOUR WITH VICIOUS RUMORS AND AGENT STEEL
It's official: the schedule is complete! We are very proud to announce that After All join forces with Vicious Rumors and Agent Steel
for a full European tour. Starting September 4th we're in for a ride of 22 shows in 14 countries... Total metal madness!
Thanks to Dragon Productions for making it all happen.
These are the dates:
VICIOUS RUMORS (US) + AGENT STEEL (US) + AFTER ALL
04/09/2007 - Dortmund (D) - Tarantula
05/09/2007 - Frankfurt (D) - Nachtleben
06/09/2007 - Weert (NL) - De Bosuil
07/09/2007 - Eeklo (B) - Meetjeslands Metalfest 4 (+ DESTRUCTION)
08/09/2007 - Noordwijk (NL) - Join
09/09/2007 - Rijssen (NL) - Lucky & Co (+ CANDLEMASS)
10/09/2007 - Pratteln (CH) - Z7
11/09/2007 - Lyon (F) - Ninkasi Kao (+ THRESHOLD)
12/09/2007 - travel
13/09/2007 - Madrid (E) - Ritmo & Compas
14/09/2007 - Palencia (E) - Carabel
15/09/2007 - Bilbao (E) - Santana 27
16/09/2007 - Barcelona (E) - Salamandra
17/09/2007 - travel
18/09/2007 - Treviso (I) - New Age Club Roncade
19/09/2007 - Montegranaro (Fermo) (I) - Tana delle Tigri
20/09/2007 - travel
21/09/2007 - Athens (GR) - Underworld
22/09/2007 - Thessaloniki (GR) - Ydrogeios
23/09/2007 - Skopje (FYRM) - Youth Cultural Center
24/09/2007 - Sofia (BUL) - Black Box Club
25/09/2007 - Bucharest (RO) - Suburbia
26/09/2007 - Belgrade (SRB) - Studentski Kulturni Centar
27/09/2007 - travel
28/09/2007 - Ljubljana (SLO) - Orto Bar
29/09/2007 - Vienna (A) - Viper Room
We also have a number of new local shows lined up. Check here for
further details. See you on the road!
June 2007
"THIS VIOLENT DECLINE" OUT SOON IN USA, OUT NOW IN RUSSIA
We are proud to announce that the latest After All album "This Violent Decline" is set for release in the USA through
Locomotive Records / Dockyard 1 / Ryko Distribution. The album will be for sale in the USA as of August 28, 2007.
In other news, Dockyard 1 has licensed the album to Soyuz Music out of Moscow. The Russian pressing of the album
is out now in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR).
"This Violent Decline" was originally released by Dockyard 1 in Europe, Canada and Australia in the summer of 2006. The album
was recorded by Dee J., mixed by Fredrik Nordström and mastered by Tue Madsen.
AFTER ALL LAND ENDORSEMENT DEAL WITH ERNIE BALL
After All guitarists Dries Van Damme and Christophe Depree, and bassist Erwin Casier have been added to the artist
roster of Ernie Ball (California, US). Great news indeed, and of course: great strings!
AFTER ALL TO SUPPORT SEPULTURA
Yes indeed, After All are confirmed as support for Sepultura, August 4th in Torhout, Belgium. We also play
this year's edition of the Badia Rocks Festival in Italy. And there's more: a massive European tour is shaping up as we speak. Check
here for an overview of all confirmed dates.
May 2007
AFTER ALL MERCH NEWS
The Pentagram shirts are sold out already... Thanks for the support! We will have new shirts with new designs
available shortly. Buttons are sold out as well, but we have new ones on the way...
"ARMAGEDDON COME" BACK IN STOCK
Good news for all you vinyl collectors out there. We have a small number of the "Armageddon Come" EP back in stock - both
on black vinyl and as full colour picture disc. Both versions of the EP feature artwork from the great Kris Verwimp
and have been sold out since 2002. We managed to get some
from a distributor that went out of business...
This is your chance to complete your After All vinyl collection. Check the
music page for more details, or place your order directly in the After All
shop Be quick!
April 2007
PICTURES STONE SOUR DATES ONLINE
Some fine pictures were taken during our Benelux trip with Stone Sour, just a couple of weeks
ago. Check them out here. We'd like to thank Stone Sour, Roadrunner Records,
AB, Den Atelier and Melkweg for having us on this tour!
AFTER ALL GUITARIST CHRISTOPHE ENDORSES LABOGA AMPS
After All guitarist Christophe has been added to the artist roster of Laboga Amps.
He will be endorsing and abusing the awesome Mr Hector model of this fine Polish manufacturer.
Thanks go out to Spoil Engine's Nick & Gaze, Laboga and Niels at Heart Music for making this happen.
NEW SHIRTS AVAILABLE
A new line of t-shirts is now available through our webshop. You can check out the new design
here. This is a strictly limited edition, so be quick!
February 15, 2007
AFTER ALL TO SUPPORT STONE SOUR
After All have been confirmed as direct support for Stone Sour in Belgium, Luxembourg and Holland.
Show details are as follows:
February 19th at the AB in Brussels,
March 6th at the Den Atelier in Luxembourg,
March 7th at the Melkweg Max in Amsterdam.
More details about all upcoming After All shows here.
February 2007
AFTER ALL TO SUPPORT LAAZ ROCKIT, MY DYING BRIDE
After All have been confirmed as direct support for legendary Bay Area metal band Laaz Rockit.
Show dates are as follows: April 13th at the Dynamo in Eindhoven (Holland), April 15th at CC Herbakker in Eeklo (Belgium).
After All are also scheduled to appear at this year's Pestpop Festival in Belgium. Other confirmed bands
include My Dying Bride, Jon Oliva's Pain and Circle II Circle.
More details about all upcoming After All shows here.
AFTER ALL GUITARISTS ENDORSE IN TUNE GUITAR PICKS
After All guitarists Dries Van Damme and Christophe Depree have been added to the artist roster
of In Tune Guitar Picks (Virginia, US).
BEST WISHES FOR 2007!
After All would like to wish all of you metal supporters the very best for 2007! We'd also
like to thank you for making 2006 such a wonderful year. Thank you very much for the great response
to the album and EP we released in 2006, and for spreading the word!
Special thanks to those who came
out to see our live shows - especially the home town show last November. Your support is truly appreciated!
Right now, we are checking out the possibilities to tour Europe some more in 2007. A number of dates are already confirmed
and are posted here. More to come soon!
AFTER ALL DRUMMER ENDORSES BALBEX DRUMSTICKS
We are proud to announce that After All drummer Kevin Strubbe is now an official endorser of Balbex Drumsticks. Special thanks
to Pat Sticks for making this endorsement deal happen.
AFTER ALL ANNOUNCE SPECIAL HOMETOWN SHOW
To celebrate the successful release of the new album "This Violent Decline", After All will play
a special show in hometown Brugge, Belgium on November 17. The band is preparing an extra long set, mainly built around the new songs,
but also including some old tracks that haven't been played live in a long, long time.
Support comes from Rafflesia and Omerta, up and coming metal talent from Brugge. For more details
check here. To order tickets, check here.
DRIEZE TO HOST "WHIPLASH" ON STUDIO BRUSSEL
As of October 10, After All guitarist Dries Van Damme will be hosting "Whiplash", the weekly metal show
on national radio Studio Brussel. "Whiplash" airs in Belgium, every Tuesday night at 11 PM. The show is also available
through streaming.
AFTER ALL VIDEO AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE.COM
The video for "Frozen Skin" is now available on YouTube.com. Check director Nelson Moens's page to
see the video here.
AFTER ALL ON ROCK TRIBUNE SAMPLER
"Frozen Skin" - off the new album "This Violent Decline" - is featured on the free CD that comes with the September edition of Rock Tribune Magazine,
now for sale in Belgium and Holland. Other bands on the album include Jon Oliva's Pain, Black Label Society and Hatebreed.
Also in the press: interviews in Aardschok (Holland) and Metal Hammer (Germany). Be sure to check them out!
September 2006
NEW ALBUM "THIS VIOLENT DECLINE" RECEIVES RAVE REVIEWS
The new After All album "This Violent Decline" has received nothing but great reviews in the European press.
Reviewers agree that this is the band's best album so far, praising the compact song writing,
the precise execution and the flawless, crystal clear, yet heavier-than-thou production of Dee J., Fredrik Nordström and Tue Madsen.
Thanks to all magazines, webzines and radio stations for the support and the wise words.
Who are we to disagree?
An absolute must for every speed and thrash metal fan!
Mindview Magazine (B) - 3rd score in the soundcheck
This surely must be their European breakthrough...
Rock Tribune (B) - 87/100
Excellent balance... Melodic, heavy and catchy...
Rock Hard (D) - 7th score in the soundcheck
Production can compete with any modern metal release...
Aardschok (NL) - 7th score in the soundcheck
Solid quality... No filler...
Metal Hammer (D) - 7th score in the soundcheck
AFTER ALL ON "METAL HAMMER MAXIMUM METAL VOL. 106"
The opening track of the new album - "Frozen Skin" - is featured on the free CD that comes with the August edition of Metal Hammer Magazine,
now for sale in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Other bands on the album include Stone Sour, Voivod and Terror.
WEB SHOP OPEN FOR BUSINESS
We have a lot of new stuff available from our web shop:
the new album "This Violent Decline"
t-shirts, girlies, hooded sweat shirts and buttons with the new album's design
the new EP "The Devil's Pathway" - finally available...
Check out the new merchandise or go to the shop right away. Free button with every order... Enjoy!
SUMMER OF 2006: TOTAL METAL MADNESS
Summer's gone, and what a summer it was... We'd like to thank all the great bands we played and partied with: King Diamond, Mercenary,
Exodus, Anvil, Armored Saint, Jon Oliva's Pain, Epica, God Dethroned, Primal Fear, Blitzkrieg, Aborted, Crusader, etc, etc...
Also a big thumbs up
to the people of Metal Dayz (CH), Dokk'em Open Air (NL), Nevelfest (B) and Thrash Till Death Festival (D), for setting up some of the finest metal festivals around. See you all next year!
Photographic evidence of the summer of 2006 can be found here.
June 2006
NEW ALBUM "THIS VIOLENT DECLINE" OUT JULY 31
We are proud to announce that Dockyard1 has scheduled the new After All album
"This Violent Decline" for release throughout Europe on July 31.
The follow-up to last year's "The Vermin Breed" was recorded by Dee J. at
Hype Studio in Mechelen, Belgium. The album was mixed by Fredrik Nordström (In Flames, Arch Enemy, Soilwork)
at Studio Fredman in Göteborg, Sweden. Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Hatesphere) took care of the mastering
at Antfarm Studio in Aabyhoj, Denmark.
With "This Violent Decline" After All continue refining their trademark thrash metal style. The album is slightly more melodic than "The Vermin Breed",
with more room for melody lines and vocals. At the same time, "This Violent Decline" displays more speed, power and heaviness than
any of the older After All albums.
"This Violent Decline" contains 11 tracks, including a re-recorded version of "Blind Euphoria" (from the 1992 EP "Dusk").
As a bonus track, the album features a video clip for the track "Frozen Skin".
The complete tracklist of "This Violent Decline" can be found
here.
NEW AFTER ALL EP OUT IN JUNE Metal Coven Records have announced a late June release for the long overdue split EP featuring After All and Swedish metallers Ram.
Originally, the release of this 7 inch vinyl EP was planned for early 2004.
The two After All tracks on the EP are "In The Grip Of Evil" (cover version of the Cyclone classic) and "The Devil's Pathway".
Both tracks were recorded in 2002 - when the band was preparing the "Mercury Rising" album - and have not been available before.
The EP comes in 7 inch black vinyl and is strictly limited to 500 numbered copies.
AFTER ALL CONFIRMED FOR METAL DAYZ FESTIVAL
There's quite a number of interesting shows coming up: a spring tour with King Diamond in Germany, Holland and the UK, club shows with
Armored Saint and Anvil, festival appearances in France (Open Air Languidic), Germany (Thrash Till Death) and Belgium (BMU Fest and Nevelfest)...
Furthermore, we are proud to announce that After All are confirmed to play this year's Metal Dayz Festival in Pratteln,
on August 5: the biggest metal event of the year in Switzerland. Other bands scheduled to appear include Jon Oliva's Pain, Nevermore, Rage and many more.
AFTER ALL TO SUPPORT ARMORED SAINT
Some more great news... After All have the privilege to join forces with legendary US metal heroes Armored Saint
for an exclusive club show at Willemeen in Arnhem, Holland on June 23rd. Very special thanks to
Joey Vera and Willemeen for making this happen!
Click here for a complete overview of the upcoming live shows.
March 2006
AFTER ALL TO SUPPORT KING DIAMOND
Great news indeed... After All are invited to join King Diamond on the final leg
of his upcoming European tour. This run of shows marks After All's first appearance in the UK. Thanks to King and his management for having us on this tour!
KING DIAMOND (DK) + MERCENARY (DK) + AFTER ALL
09/06 Alte Spinnerei - Glauchau (D)
10/06 De Lantaarn - Hellendoorn (NL)
11/06 013 The Choice - Tilburg (NL)
12/06 Electric Ballroom - London (UK)
Click here for a complete overview of the upcoming live shows.
AFTER ALL TOUR DIARY ONLINE
A diary of our road adventures with Destruction and Candlemass is published by
FYU Magazine. Click here
to read the full story.
January 2006
TOUR PICS ONLINE
Oh yes, we made it back alive from the European tour with Destruction and Candlemass.
And what a trip it was... We would like to thank all the great people that came out to support this tour.
Highlights were without any doubt the shows in Helsinki, Göteborg, Aschaffenburg and Vosselaar.
Check out some tour pics here.
Once again, massive thanks to our friends in Destruction, Candlemass and Deathchain. Extra special
thanks to the tour crew - Thommy, Danny, Tuppi, Alf and Olé, our drivers Markus and Matti, and of course Dragon Productions
for making it all happen.
"THE VERMIN BREED" OUT NOW IN RUSSIA
As reported earlier, Dockyard1 licensed "The Vermin Breed" to Soyuz Music in Russia.
The album is available in Russia and CIS as of December 22, 2005.
SPECIAL AGENT FOR FRANCE
We are pleased to announce that we start working with French agency Underclass - for the French territory only -
as of 2006. We can already announce a first show, scheduled on June 11, 2006 in Paris. More to come soon. Check all dates here.
BEST WISHES FOR 2006
Last but not least, we'd like to take a moment to thank all of you metalheads for your great support. On December 29, 1995 we played a
memorable show in Brugge to launch our first album. Exactly ten years later, we conclude 2005 as our most succesful year so far:
we released our 5th album this year and played about 50 live shows in 10 European countries...
And there's more to come!
We are currently finalising the song writing process for the next album. More details on that next month...
We have plenty of exciting plans for 2006, so stay tuned. No retreat, no surrender - that's right!
Thanks again - and best wishes!
November 2005
REVAMPED SITE ONLINE
The website got a new design, just in time for our European tour with Destruction and Candlemass. Hope you like it.
In other news this month: we finally made it to the cover of Aardschok. If
you take a very close look, that is... haha!! Check the November edition and you'll see... Hope to see you all on the road!
September 2005
AFTER ALL ON TOUR WITH DESTRUCTION AND CANDLEMASS
It's official: After All join the "Hellhoundz of Doom and Thrash Tour", with Destruction (D) and Candlemass (S), the band's second European tour in support of "The Vermin Breed"...
The tour starts November 8th and brings After All to Switzerland, Germany, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Belgium. Thanks to Dragon Productions for making it
all happen!
These are the dates:
DESTRUCTION (D) + CANDLEMASS (S)
+ AFTER ALL + DEATHCHAIN (FIN)
08/11/2005 Pratteln (CH) - Z7
09/11/2005 Ludwigsburg (D) - Rockfabrik
10/11/2005 Bochum (D) - Zeche
11/11/2005 Aschaffenburg (D) - Colos-Saal
12/11/2005 Berlin (D) - Hof 23
13/11/2005 travel
14/11/2005 Helsinki (FIN) - Nosturi
15/11/2005 Oulu (FIN) - Teatria
16/11/2005 travel
17/11/2005 Oslo (N) - Sentrum Scene
18/11/2005 Trondheim (N) - Rosendal Scene
19/11/2005 Göteborg (S) - Karen
20/11/2005 Malmö (S) - KB
21/11/2005 Osnabrück (D) - N8
22/11/2005 travel
23/11/2005 Antwerp (B) - Hof Ter Lo
Click here for a complete overview of the upcoming live shows.
"THE VERMIN BREED" RELEASED IN RUSSIA
Dockyard1 has licensed "The Vermin Breed" to Soyuz Music in Russia, with an expected release early September 2005.
August 2005
AFTER ALL PAGE AT MYSPACE.COM
Check out our page at Myspace.com. It has an MP3-player with a couple of tracks from the "Mercury Rising" and
"The Vermin Breed" albums. For your convenience!
NEW SHIRTS AVAILABLE
We finally have new shirts in stock. Cool design, very metal indeed. For details:
check the merch page.
UPCOMING SHOWS
There's a bunch of After All shows coming up. Make sure you don't miss them...
All info is on the dates page.
July 2005
NEW PICTURES ON LINE
The pics gallery is updated with shots from our European tour with Agent Steel, from the album launch of
"The Vermin Breed" in our hometown Brugge and from the shows in Holland supporting Metal Church.
We'd like to thank
all the nice people who made these shows happen. Special thanks to Juan, Bruce, Karlos, Rigo and Tim of Agent Steel + Dragon
Productions and Kurdt Vanderhoof of Metal Church + Noisegate Productions.
"THE VERMIN BREED" PRAISED
Since its release three months ago, the new After All album "The Vermin Breed" received a very warm welcome in the metal press. Read a selection
of on line reviews here.
"The Vermin Breed" is available as CD and vinyl LP in the After All shop.
June 2005
AFTER ALL TO SUPPORT METAL CHURCH
After All have been invited to support classic US band Metal Church during their scheduled
shows in Holland, on June 2 and 3.
Other upcoming After All shows include two club dates with Bay Area legends Heathen in July and appearances at
Kleudde Metalfest and Izzefest, later this summer.
OFFICIAL LAUNCH SHOW FOR "THE VERMIN BREED"
After All will officially present the new songs of "The Vermin Breed" live at Studio Hall (Schuttershof) in Brugge
(Belgium) on Saturday May 28th. Show starts at 8.00 PM with guests Distorted and I Witness. Find more info and directions
here.
ORDER "THE VERMIN BREED" NOW
"The Vermin Breed" - CD or LP - is now available at the After All webshop. We have new stickers for sale as well. Place your orders here.
AFTER ALL TO SUPPORT HEATHEN
After All are to play two exclusive shows with legendary Bay Area thrashers Heathen, scheduled on July 14 and 15
in Belgium and Holland. Check the dates page for more info. Don't miss it!
February 23, 2005
AFTER ALL REVEAL DETAILS "THE VERMIN BREED"
Here's some more news about the upcoming After All album "The Vermin Breed", out March 21 on Dockyard 1 (CD-version)
and Killer Metal Records (LP-version).
The artwork for the CD-version was done by German artist Marko Jakobi. For the LP-version of the album, Kris
Verwimp came up with an exclusive cover.
Check the releases page for the complete track listing of "The Vermin Breed".
FREE MP3 AND ALBUM TRAILER AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
Click here to check out "Forgotten", the opening track
of the new album. Click right and "save target as". High quality MP3 - 4.1 MB.
Check out the video trailer for "The Vermin Breed". Filmed by Harris Johns during the recording sessions at the Spiderhouse Studios in Berlin, edited by Flintology.
Click here for .wmv file (3 MB).
Click here for .mpeg file (12 MB).
Click right and "save target as".
AFTER ALL DRUMMER LANDS DEAL WITH ADAMS DRUMS
We are pleased to announce that After All drummer Kevin Strubbe has reached
an endorsement agreement with Adams Drums.
AFTER ALL SIGN RECORD DEAL WITH DOCKYARD 1
OK, here's the big news... After All signed a multi-album deal with German label Dockyard 1, the new company
of Dirk Putzke, Christine Stephan (both ex-Sanctuary/Noise Records) and Piet Sielck (Iron Savior). The CD-version of the
new After All album "The Vermin Breed" will be out on March 21st.
As reported earlier, "The Vermin Breed" was recorded and mixed by veteran producer Harris Johns (Voivod, Helloween, Kreator),
at the Spiderhouse Studio in Berlin, Germany. "The Vermin Breed" CD contains 9 new tracks and some bonus material.
Several songs were already presented live during After All's European campaigns with Anthrax and Overkill.
The new record clearly displays the growth of the band, both live and in the studio. The musical direction After All introduced on "Mercury Rising" has
now been finetuned. That makes "The Vermin Breed" one sheer thrash attack. Be prepared...
"THE VERMIN BREED" TO BE RELEASED ON LIMITED VINYL
And another record deal... German label Killer Metal Records will release "The Vermin Breed" as a limited edition
of 500 LPs on blue vinyl. The vinyl release will have exclusive artwork. Street date is March 21st as well.
AFTER ALL ON TOUR WITH AGENT STEEL
Following the release of "The Vermin Breed" on March 21st, After All will embark on a European tour as special guests
of US masters of metal Agent Steel. The tour takes the bands to Holland, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy
and Austria, with stops on the Raise Your Fist and Keep It True festivals. More details in the
dates section. Special thanks to Agent Juan and Dragon Productions for making this tour happen.
PICTURES OF RAGE AND SWISS SHOWS ONLINE
Check here for a selection of pictures taken during our shows as support-act for Rage. Check out
the pictures of our funny little trip to the Swiss mountains as well. Special thanks to Peavy, Victor and Mike of Rage,
et un grand merci au baron et à la baronne von Smock. De nouveau, la Suisse nous a bien plu.
Here's the complete "Cult Of Sin" track list:
Meanwhile, we can already reveal Gabriel Bueno's amazing artwork for the new album. Gabriel has been designing some very interesting stuff lately, for bands like Killswitch Engage,
Lamb Of God and Unearth. It's nice to be part of such an impressive portfolio.
We'd like to thank engineer Dee J. for a great job. This session
probably shortened his life with at least another five years. Thanks also to Jan at the Hype Studios for making us feel at home, once again...
PICTURES EUROPEAN TOUR ONLINE
VICIOUS RUMORS (US) + AGENT STEEL (US) + AFTER ALL
After All guitarists Dries Van Damme and Christophe Depree, and bassist Erwin Casier have been added to the artist
roster of Ernie Ball (California, US). Great news indeed, and of course: great strings!
AFTER ALL DRUMMER ENDORSES OHR & MORE
After All have been confirmed as direct support for Stone Sour in Belgium, Luxembourg and Holland.
After All have been confirmed as direct support for legendary Bay Area metal band Laaz Rockit.
We are proud to announce that After All drummer Kevin Strubbe is now an official endorser of Balbex Drumsticks. Special thanks
to Pat Sticks for making this endorsement deal happen.
As of October 10, After All guitarist Dries Van Damme will be hosting "Whiplash", the weekly metal show
on national radio Studio Brussel. "Whiplash" airs in Belgium, every Tuesday night at 11 PM. The show is also available
through streaming.
"Frozen Skin" - off the new album "This Violent Decline" - is featured on the free CD that comes with the September edition of Rock Tribune Magazine,
now for sale in Belgium and Holland. Other bands on the album include Jon Oliva's Pain, Black Label Society and Hatebreed.
An absolute must for every speed and thrash metal fan!
AFTER ALL TO SUPPORT ARMORED SAINT
AFTER ALL TO SUPPORT KING DIAMOND
AFTER ALL TO SUPPORT METAL CHURCH
After All are to play two exclusive shows with legendary Bay Area thrashers Heathen, scheduled on July 14 and 15
in Belgium and Holland. Check the 
