''Forging a Future Self'' is the debut studio album by American
progressive metal
Progressive metal (sometimes shortened to prog metal) is a broad fusion music genre melding heavy metal and progressive rock, combining the loud "aggression" and amplified guitar-driven sound of the former with the more experimental, cerebral ...
band
After the Burial
After the Burial is an American progressive metal band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are currently signed to Sumerian Records and have released five of their six full-length albums through the label. Since their inception in 2004, the band h ...
. It was recorded in 2005 and released on March 1, 2006 through Corrosive Recordings.
Background
The songs "Warm Thoughts of Warfare", "Forging a Future Self", "Isolation Theory" and "Fingers Like Daggers" were originally recorded for the band's ''Demo 2005''.
''Forging a Future Self'' is the only album to feature the band's original vocalist Nick Wellner and drummer Greg Erickson who were replaced by Grant Luoma and Dan Carle respectively when the band was signed to
Sumerian Records
Sumerian Records is an American independent record label based in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and London. The label was founded in 2006 by Ash Avildsen.
Track listing
Personnel
After the Burial
* Nick Wellner – lead vocals
* Trent Hafdahl – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Justin Lowe – rhythm guitar, programming, production
* Lerichard "Lee" Foral – bass
* Greg Erickson – drums