There are two bands under this name: 1) After the Fire was a British prog rock/new wave band. 2) After the Fire is a Dutch Oi! band. 3) After the Fire is a Brazilian ISD tribute band. 1) After the Fire was a British prog rock/new wave band that originally formed in 1971 in London, England. They are one of a small group of acts to be a one hit wonder in both the UK and US with entirely different songs (1979's "One Rule for You" and 1982's "Der Kommissar", respectively).