Now & Forever After
Formed in the early 1990's by guitarist Rick Joyce and vocalist  Jeff Diehm, this powerful, dynamic and passionate group has gone from being  a modest little Orange County, CA band to being one of the top draws of the  international dark rock scene. Hard work, strong songs, an exciting stage  show and a loyal and ever expanding fan base have all contributed to this  achievement as The Last Dance continue to forge new musical paths, set new  goals, and defy all expectations of what a gothic rock / alternative rock /  dark wave band should be.Drawing upon a wealth of musical and personal experiences and influences,  Joyce, Diehm and longtime bassist Peter J. Gorritz weave a tapestry that  encompasses all of the colors of the human condition. It is music that  seeks to soothe the heart and soul as much as it seeks to galvanize the  body and spirit. Music that is as timely as it is timeless; rooted firmly  in both the past and present of alternative rock yet always looking forward  to being part of its future. In short it is everything its creators have  been, are, or could ever hope to be. From the excitement of the first notes  echoing across the warehouse that served as the bands initial practice  space to the tragic and untimely death in 2002 of drummer and close friend  Ivan Dominguez, every triumph and tragedy that has accompanied TLD on their  musical journey has played a key role in shaping both the sound and  personality of the band and its members. Starting in 1991 with their first  cassette demo and continuing this year with their latest full-length CD  "Once Beautiful", the Once Beautiful Music Video directed by Sandy Collora,  and the upcoming documentary film on the band "Almost Beautiful" by  Lifeline Entertainment, the journey has taken TLD from behind the "orange"  curtain of Southern California to the remnants of the iron curtain of  eastern Europe. It has taken them across the entire United States, to Latin  America, Europe, playing concerts and festivals throughout. As the journey  continues, the sound and the band will continue to change and evolve,  adding more colors to the rich sonic tapestry with each new step.