Metal Anarchy

After Forever have announced an October Latin American tour. The trek will find the band celebrating the 25th anniversary of “Decipher.”

Tour Dates:

10/16 São Paulo, Brazil – Tokio Marine Hall
10/18 Buenos Aires, Argentina – Teatro Flores
10/20 Santiago, Chile – Teleton
10/22 Bogotá, Colombia – Royal Center

Notably, guitarist Mark Jansen will be sitting out the trek due to family commitments. The shows will take place with a lineup consisting of Angel Wolf-Black (vocals), Sander Gommans (guitar and vocals), Bas Maas (guitar), Luuk Van Gerven (bass), Jeffrey Revet (keyboards), and Ariën Van Weesenbeek (drums).

Gommans commented:

“2025 was a milestone for the band: 25 years since After Forever left a timeless footprint on the world of symphonic metal with our debut album, ‘Prison Of Desire’. Its successor, ‘Decipher’, released in 2001, took the band’s music even further by blending progressive elements with a heavier sound that helped shape symphonic metal as we know it today. These two releases marked the beginning of a wonderful journey, one that took the band to international stages and into the hearts of fans all over the world.

In October 2025, After Forever came together for two shows in the Netherlands with vocalist Angel Wolf-Black (Shewolf), with the goal of honoring and celebrating the band’s cherished music and its lasting impact in an unforgettable live experience. During those shows, it became clear that we all missed After Forever.

Fans from Latin America have been supporting After Forever since the release of the first album, and we are very happy to announce that we will continue this tribute in 2026.

We will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of ‘Decipher’, the 26th anniversary of ‘Prison Of Desire’, and we might also include some other After Forever classics 🙂

Join us as we revisit old hits, revive the energy, and celebrate the legacy of After Forever.”

Jansen added:

“With heavy heart: I won’t be able to join for these shows as I had to make a tough decision to be touring less and be at home as much as I can in 2026. The early years of a little child are crucial so I am sure it’s the right decision after all. But I hope you all come and show your support to AFTER FOREVER. It will be four unforgettable nights with magical music and a band on fire.”