Belgian Thrashers AFTER ALL Release New Album In North America; Guitarist Comments
January 9, 2008, 16 years ago
This Violent Decline, the latest album by Belgian thrashers AFTER ALL, has received a North American release via Locomotive Records.
“On This Violent Decline we managed to find the right balance between the catchy and more melodic approach of Mercury Rising (2003) and the full-speed-ahead thrash metal of The Vermin Breed (2005),” said guitarist Dries Van Damme. “That makes This Violent Decline our most mature album to date, both in musicality and power.”The group also made seriously steps in the production department, enlisting the services of heavy weights such as Fredrik Nordström (IN FLAMES, ARCH ENEMY, DIMMU BORGIR) and Tue Madsen (HALFORD, MNEMIC).
“Of all the albums we made, we needed the least time to write this one,” said Van Damme. “We toured a lot over the last couple of years. In some way, this has inspired us a lot. The songs for This Violent Decline came to us very fast and very spontaneously. It also shows, as the songs have a very natural flow to them.”Together and releasing music since the early ‘90s, After All is one of Europe’s most active touring bands, having toured with the likes of ANTHRAX, KING DIAMOND, and STONE SOUR, among others. The band’s last tour included stops in 15 countries, where the set was built entirely around the new songs. “The response has been nothing but overwhelming,” Van Damme said.
Despite its waning popularity in the ‘90s and current revival in North America, After All has proudly held the thrash metal torch through the years.
