Nach sechs Jahren, vier Alben sowie einem Mini-Album beenden das niederländische Label Transmission Records und AFTER FOREVER ihre Zusammenarbeit. Als Abschieds- und Geburtstagsspecial (die Band um ihre Sängerin Flor Jansen feiern dieser Tage ihr 10-jähriges Bandjubiläum) will das Label noch ein Compilation Album mit den besten sowie vier neuen Songs herausbringen.

Nachdem Transmission zunächst eine eigene Erklärung veröffentlicht hatten, mit der die Band aber inhaltlich überhaupt nicht einverstanden war, gibt es jetzt auch ein offizielles Statement der Band, dass sich wie folgt liest:



“Today, record company Transmission send a press release in which several factual errors occur.

Transmission reports that they are putting an end to the cooperation with After Forever. This decision however, had earlier already been made by the band by not accepting Transmission’s offers to extend the contract or to renew it. After Forever found it was time for a cooperation with a new partner. Most important reasons for this decision are Transmission’s approach to promotion and marketing, especially abroad. Also, in the last period of time, Transmission’s support and involvement had been minimal.
The recent European tour (January) made this clear to us once again with relation to press promotion and local supply of CD’s. Also, the two year old pictures send with this latest press release is evidence of no real involvement with the band.

After Forever will be playing at several festivals in Belgium, Luxemburg and The Netherlands. In the second half of this year, they will also tour through Latin America again, like they did in 2005.

For our fans, we think it is good to know that several large labels, both national and international, have shown interest in a cooperation with After Forever. Therefore, we can only conclude that Transmission is a bad loser!”.