AFTER FOREVER Guitarist SANDER GOMMANS - "Of Course I Would Like To Say 'When' I Return To The Band, But I Don't Like Making Promises I Can't Keep" AFTER FOREVER guitarist
Sander Gommans, who is taking a break from touring due to health issues, offered the following comments regarding his return to the band:
"Of course I would like to say "when", but I don't like making promises I can't keep. The fact that I haven't returned yet means that I just lack the energy, and with a burnout you never know how long it might take to come back or if you'll ever be able to get back in that way of living. I'm fully aware of that. Believe me, I want to come back, but not if it'll put me in this situation again. So although I'm really looking forward to return with my friends on stage again, I'm also trying to be realistic. But I'd like to stay positive."
As previously reported, After Forever's tour schedule in support of their new self-titled album is now as follows:
June 23 - Clisson, France - Hellfest
29 - Zwolle, Holland - Hedon
July 6 - Osterode am Harz Germany - Rock Harz
13 - Vizovice, Czech Republic - Master Of Rock Festival
15 - Appeldoorn, Holland - Gigant
22 - Deurne, Holland - Walhalla Festival
August
16 - Dinkelsbuehl, Germany - Summer Breeze Open Air
18 - Biddinghuizen, Holland - Lowlands Festival (
NEW DATE)
25 - Enschede Holland - Geuzenpop Festival
September 1 - Hilversum, Holland - Tagrijn (Buitenpodium)
8 - Tiel, Holland - Appelpop
October 6 - Atlanta, GA - Progpower
7 - Nashville, TN at The Muse
9 - Houston, TX at The Meridian (with
SONATA ARCTICA)
10 - San Antonio, TX at White Rabbit (with
FINNTROLL)
12 - Cedar Falls, IA at The Reverb
13 - St Paul, MN at Station 4
14 - Mokena, IL at Pearl Room (with
OVERKILL)
15 - Cleveland, OH at Peabody's Down Under
16 - Toronto, ON at Opera House
17 - Ottawa, ON at Mavericks
18 - Montreal, QC at Club Soda
19 - Bedford, NH at Marks Place
20 - Springfield, VA at Jaxx
21 - New York, NY at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (with
Overkill)