After the Spider is a powerful band of teenage musicians from Northern New Jersey and New York. We bring our different styles to create our own special sound. We perform original music and covers of rock classics and alternative music. We are comfortable playing in front of large crowds or in intimate settings. We love making music and performing. It is what drives us to be better.

 

Evan Fortgang (15) - Guitar and backing vocals. Evan started playing guitar when he was just 6 years old. After hearing Megadeth on the radio and the guitarist in his Dad's band, he knew music would be what he wanted to do. Evan’s abundant knowledge of music theory is what formed his modal writing and improvisational style of playing.  Evan also picked up the drums at age 9, and later vocals - however guitar is his main instrument.  Some of his major influences are Steve Vai, Frank Zappa, Al Di Meola, Tosin Abasi, and John Petrucci. Evan also plays guitar in the jazz band at his high school and participates in marching band at school where he plays the snare drum and marching quads. Aside from music, Evan also is a member of the JV Golf Team.