Image: After Forever (Official Press Photo)
After Forever – the band where Mark Jansen (now known from Epica) began his musical journey – is returning to the stage for a unique live experience. For their 25th anniversary, they will perform together on October 4 and 5, 2025, at the iconic 013 Poppodium in Tilburg, Netherlands. Jansen announced this exciting news earlier this week on social media:
“Dear AFTER FOREVER fans, 2025 marks a monumental milestone. 25 years have passed since AFTER FOREVER left a timeless footprint in the world of symphonic metal with their debut album ‘Prison Of Desire’. The follow-up ‘Decipher’ pushed their music even further, combining progressive elements with a heavier sound that helped shape the symphonic metal of today (…). After five successful albums, the sextet’s journey ended in 2009, but the music lived on and continued to inspire the next generations of musicians and fans. With a loyal following that is still passionate about the band’s musical legacy, the time has come to bring the music of those two albums that started it all back to life and back on stage.”
The Line-Up For the After Forever Anniversary Concert
Since the original singer, Floor Jansen, considers the After Forever chapter closed, she will not be joining the performance. Instead, founding members Mark Jansen, Sander Gommans, Luuk van Gerven, and André Borgman will perform with singer Angel Wolf-Black (SheWolf), guitarist Bas Maas (After Forever/Doro), and keyboardist Jeffrey Revet (Stream of Passion) to honor the music and influence of After Forever in an unforgettable live experience.
Tickets and Pre-Sale
Tickets for October 4, 2025, are unfortunately already sold out, but tickets for October 5 are still available through Ticketmaster.
By: www.nuclearblast.com
