The Afterimage was a Canadian-based progressive metalcore band from Barrie, Ontario and were signed to Tragic Hero Records. The band formed together in 2011 with members from previous local Ontario bands such as Centuries Apart and The Prologue. The band has since then released their first EP Formless, a number of singles, and their label debut Lumière (EP). They have been known to use elements of mathcore, progressive rock, metalcore, and post-hardcore in their work.
The band announced their ending via social media on September 22, 2018, later revealed to have rebranded into the technical deathcore act 'Brand of Sacrifice' with the same lineup.