Have a check through some of the Comments (and the sounds)! After The Fire very much created their own sound. However, there were influences of the time - originally the band started off as a Organ / Synth based 3 piece with inevitable comparisons to ELP. Once After The Fire started to write songs instead of epics the band became more original.
After The Fire are best known for their worldwide hit 'Der Kommissar' which reached No 5 in the US single charts in 1983. They did have a number of hits in different countries and one of their instrumentals not only became the theme music for the cult German TV kids show, Na Sowas, it was also adopted by Bayern Munich as their run-out music.
In 2004 Peter Banks and John Russell played again as After The Fire, joined by John's son, Matt, on drums and Ian Niblo, Bass, for a fan club (known as Friends of ATF) reunion. Since then the band has played at festivals and fund raising events.
After The Fire support the Naisoya Water Project in conjunction with the SoapBox Communications Trust and actively raise funds for that good cause under the name AidTF. The band donates a minumium of 1 pound from all sales through their WebShop.
Check out After The Fire on Rock Goes To College show recorded live at the City University, London transmitted on BBC2 on 16th March, 1981.
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Dear Friend, finally it is out! The long expected release of our EP "Interrupted (Triptych I)" !!!
Watch the music video on our MySpace, created by the young & wild Japanese video artist Yukihiro Taguchi. Be Surprised! You will also find some wicked REMIXES on Youtube and iTunes ;-)
Learn more about our current project "Triptych I-III" on our MySpace site...
Just sending some Urvalic lovin’s your way! Hoping you have a great weekend and keep checking back to our site for new songs and new info. We are here to rock for you and rock is what we do… Thanks for all your support and hey while your at it how about a vote for the home team! Just click on the banner below and feel free to leave comments and love cuz we are lovin it more than good pizza! Urvalic, Peace…
que tal mis amigos after the fire gracias por aceptar mi invitacion los espero algun dia en mexico espero que tengan traductor jaja bueno un saludo y mis mejores deseos
YOu guys are an inspiration. All those years ago ...and I mean 30 years ago, you made brilliant music. Keep it going and never give up... all the best guys..Proteen
