After... came into existence in June 2002 as a continuation
of Awake group.
Sylwia Wojciechowska took charge of vocalist, from Apogeum band joined
Mariusz Ziolkowski, drum player became Radek Wieckowski, who has played
in few local bands before. Soon Tomek Wisniewski supported the band.
In new personnel, full of zest enthusiasm they started common rehearses.
The band soon started producing material, which was thought to account
for their debut album. One year later, in September 2002 After... started
recording at ISLAND STUDIO and at the City's Theatre in Inowroclaw.
Choosing Zbyszek Florek as a sound engeenier was a perfect decision.
From the first hours of common work there was an excellent atmosphere
what brought many interesting, not only musical, ideas.
Unfortunately due to Zbyszek Florek's and the band member's duty recording
was stopped and delayed. Meanwhile Quidam revived with Mariusz Ziolkowski
on bass. After... debut album was slowly creating.
12th September band was invited to play in Poznan the concert with Sylvan
and Riverside. It was a special evening. That day it became to be clear
that OSKAR will be a publisher of After...'s music debut.
In September 2005 After... parted from Sylwia Wojciechowska. New grup
vocalist became Krzysiek Drogowski. Soon to common records was invited
Colin Bass (Camel), Josef Skrzek (SBB) and Jacek Zasada (Quidam).
5th November 2005 After... played in Holland on PROG FARM Festival with
Flamborough Head as a one of few bands performing that day.
In November group presented debut album entitled "endless lunatic".
The band presented their music during few important events. 1st October
After... played a gig as a support before FISH on the occasion of Return
to Childhood Tour. Later, 10th November the group participated in ArtRock
Festival in Poznan, Poland. They appeared on stage together with Sylvan
and Believe.
In April the band is going to play few concerts in Germany, Holand and
Belgium. Now After... works on the material for a new album.
In November After... started recording their second album entitled 'Hideout'.
It was released in June 2008 by OSKAR label. In April 2008 group had a
tour together with Galahad and played on III Art-Rock festival beside
Galahad, Antimatter and Mangrove. In June 2008 during German Art-Rock
Festival in Reichenbach After... appeared on stage with Pallas, Spock's
Beard, Mostly Autumn and Blind Ego.
In July 2008 'Hideout' was the best selling album in the biggest, independent
German music distributor - Just For Kicks. In December 2008 brazillian
e-zine Progressive Rock & Progressive Metal also chose Hideout to
be the best album of the month.
In 2009 After... played together with Quidam the tour inclusive Poland,
Czech Republic, Germany and Netherlands. In the same year the band appeared
on festival CRESCENDO in France and INOROCK in Poland.
In 2010 Tomek Wi¶niewski left the band.
As a quintet, After... started to work on the next studio album.
At the beginning of 2011 there was released the first live CD of After...
entilted "Live at home". Album contains 13 tracks recorded during
the gig in 2009 in Wloclawek - the hometown of band members.
New studio album entittled "No Attachments" was released in
November 2011 by Metal Mind Productions. No Attachments was produced in
cooperation with Steve Kitch and Bruce Soord - the musicians of The Pineapple
Thief.
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Krzysiek Drogowski
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