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Like the visual phenomenon, Afterimage presents a new perspective on what has become expected from young metal bands. "The key element that stands out about Afterimage is their ability to write creative, heavier songs, that are catchy, moving, and original. There is nothing typical about the band, right down to the shoes on their feet," says editor and founder of Uprise Magazine, Dave Darr. With the lyrical boldness of Living Sacrifice and an appetite for innovation and diversity, these young musicians stand ready for the opportunities that are sure to come their way.
In 2003, Afterimage was founded by guitarist Dan Gleason. A few failed attempts to assemble a band on his own led him to recruit the help of his younger brother Mike Gleason on vocals and cousin Justin Swanson on bass. Afterimage later completed their lineup with the addition of Wes Sherwood on drums and James LoGalbo on guitar. Determined to properly showcase their ability and potential, Afterimage decided to record an EP in their home studio.
Through six months of flooded basements, a broken Pro Tools unit, and unintentionally lost drum tracks, Afterimage persisted; they recorded, mixed, mastered and released Codex: Triumph in the Eschaton. Soon after, they were invited to play on the Sanctuary Stage at Cornerstone Festival Illinois in 2007. Afterimage maintains a dynamic presence on the internet, with over 167,000 plays and 25,400 downloads on Purevolume.com alone.
The forthcoming demo brings Afterimage to a new level of song-writing maturity. With a resolute desire to be successful in the music business, they have crafted songs that are marketable to a wide audience without losing the overwhelming passion coming directly from these young musicians’ hearts. The goal of Afterimage is not solely to produce high caliber music, but also to impact everyone they encounter: personally, relationally, and spiritually.
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"Nice tight blackish/death metal without crowding up the sonic spectrum. In other words, it’s produced and played terrifically well. The occasional guitar solos are super tasteful. Simply put, these guys rule!" - Doug Van Pelt
- HM Magazine -
"Afterimage has been a personal favorite of mine for years. It’s baffling that they’re not gracing the roster of a major Christian label... You will be blown away at what Afterimage has to offer musically. On a spiritual level, they are hands-down one of the best representaions of a true “spirt-filled” band." - Dave Darr
- Uprisezine - www.uprisezine.com
Contact - [email protected]

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Member Since: 2/5/2005
Band Website: afterimagemetal.com
Band Members: Mike Gleason - Vocals
Dan Gleason - Guitar
James LoGalbo - Guitar
Wes Sherwood- Drums
Justin Swanson - Bass
Influences: Metal

Webstore will be active starting July 8th!
Sounds Like: Metal
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

July 6th Scream The Prayer

We've been added to the July 6th stop of the Scream The Prayer tour in Elgin, Illinois!  This is the only date of the tour also featuring Living Sacrifice and Haste The Day.  We are selling ...
Posted by AFTERIMAGE (Tour Dates Posted!) on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 10:47:00 PST

"Peel Your Wig Back Tour"

Afterimage has just been added to the "Peel Your Wig Back Tour" alongside Becoming The Archetype (Solid State Records), Beneath the Sky (Victory Records), and Sea of Treachery (Sumerian Records). The ...
Posted by AFTERIMAGE (Tour Dates Posted!) on Sat, 17 May 2008 10:36:00 PST

Calling Down the Sky

As many of you know, we have been busy recording for the past few months. We are happy to announce the release of "Calling Down the Sky" off of our 2008 Demo. Summer plans are in the works and we ho...
Posted by AFTERIMAGE (Tour Dates Posted!) on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 06:30:00 PST

We’ve Found a Guitarist

Hey everyone, We believe we've found our man to play guitar! We will let you know who it is as soon as we are completely finalized on the decision. That said, application is now closed. We are ...
Posted by AFTERIMAGE (Tour Dates Posted!) on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:11:00 PST

Guitarist needed/News Followup

 For the last few months we have been working hard on things. Writing and recording these three new  songs has been intense but very rewarding at the same time. They are the most dynamic son...
Posted by AFTERIMAGE (Tour Dates Posted!) on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:37:00 PST

Update news

I know a lot of you are wondering what we're up to, and we plan to inform you!  We've been busy in the works of writing a great deal of new material.  We're really excited about how it's tur...
Posted by AFTERIMAGE (Tour Dates Posted!) on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:01:00 PST

Codex Lyrics

Since Myspace lyric links rarely work, here are the lyrics for Codex: Triumph in the Eschaton:SoulmenderLord you have been our dwelling placeThe fires of the acolytes are burningA gathering of be...
Posted by AFTERIMAGE (Tour Dates Posted!) on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:25:00 PST

Would you like to see us play Cornerstone 2008?

Then let em know! You can vote on the Cornerstone site. You will have to register, but it only takes a minute and we would greatly appreciate it! Even if you can't make it we would love your supp...
Posted by AFTERIMAGE (Tour Dates Posted!) on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:56:00 PST

Afterimage in HM

Hey everyone, just wanted to let you know that Afterimage will be in the pick of the litter in the November-December HM issue, so be sure to pick one up if you're into that!  On another similar n...
Posted by AFTERIMAGE (Tour Dates Posted!) on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:37:00 PST