Hereafter Biography

It all started in June 1995, when Hereafter formed (calling themselves Clitoris) to play a song called "Satan's Lair" at a backyard show. They received a good response from the crowd. They then changed their name (for obvious reasons) to Hereafter. 3 months later, they released their first tape, Progress Towards Immortality, and in 6 months, they were opening for bands such as Judge Nothing, Blue Meanies, and Bent. They also began to get support from such radio stations as KCLC, KYMC, and KDHX. In January 1996, Hereafter began recording more songs. They recorded at Prizm Studios with Randy Cash, bassist of the Dark Horses, turning the knobs. They continued to actively play gigs and write new material in early '96. In May-June '96, Hereafter finished recording their second tape, the full-length Somebody Screwed Up. Along with the songs recorded at Prizm Studios with Cash, the tape also contains songs recorded with Ryan Smyth, guitarist of Sabot and Bloodstone.

The release party for Somebody Screwed Up was held at Kennedy's in September '96, along with their buddies Spilway and Poe's Music. During summer '96, Hereafter's "Come and Go" was added to the regular rotation on Les Aaron's New Music Sunday on 105.7 The Point. Hereafter also had a chance to play a lot of shows with a bunch of cool bands in '96, including shows with Snapcase, Refused, Fragile Porcelain Mice, Johnny Socko, NIL8, and Nerve. They played shows at cool places like Mississippi Nights, The Galaxy, The Side Door, and other well-known clubs in St. Louis. Once again, they began recording. In December '96, they recorded three new songs, which will be featured on upcoming compilations this year. These songs were recorded by Terry Drake in St. Louis. Hereafter is currently writing new material and actively playing shows around St. Louis, and would like to thank all who have supported them in the past, and who continue to support them.

This page was created by James Lambert for Yellow Line Productions