Forging a Future Self

Forging a Future Self is the debut studio album by American progressive metal band After the Burial. 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 later in 2007.

"A Steady Decline", "Fingers Like Daggers" and "Redeeming the Wretched" were re-recorded in 2013 for the EP This Life Is All We Have.

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