Guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams have announced their departure from Nevermore in this following statement :
“In a mutual decision Jeff Loomis and Van Williams have decided to leave Nevermore. The time has come to pursue our own paths from the group. Due to internal struggles and ongoing issues within the band, we feel it is our time to move on. We would like to thank all of our fans around the world for their years of love, support and enthusiasm. This was not an easy decision but a very necessary one at this point, may we all meet again someday, somewhere in time.”
Bassist Jim Sheppard of Seattle metallers Nevermore will undergo surgery today (Wednesday, February 16) to remove a benign brain tumor. The band's vocalist, Warrel Dane, says, "Please, all metalhead brothers and sisters, send your positive energy for our brother."
Sheppard in 2006 missed a number of Nevermore shows after undergoing a minor procedure for Crohn's Disease, a condition he's managed for nearly 20 years. Filling in for Sheppard was longtime friend James MacDonough (ex-Megadeth, Iced earth).
"The Obsidian Conspiracy", the new album from Nevermore, sold around 4,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 134 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD landed at position No. 1 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.
Nevermore has released a video for "Emptiness Unobstructed" , which can be viewed below . The clip was filmed during the band's London show on May 18 , 2010 , and was directed by Nigel Crane , who also worked with Paradise Lost .
This song comes off the band's new album "The Obsidian Conspiracy" , available via Century Media .
Commented frontman Warrel Dane : “Working with director Nigel Crane was a great experience. We spent a day walking around the white cliffs in Dover the day before the London show and we couldn’t possibly be happier with the end result. The live part was shot at the O2 Academy Islington in London and we only performed the song twice that night so we had to make these takes count, so we went all out. It was pretty amazing that most of the audience knew all of the words even though we were a number of days away from the album’s release. Thanks for checking this out and we hope you enjoy it.”
23.09.2010 (CDN) VANCOUVER, BC / Rickshaw Theatre
24.09.2010 (USA) SEATTLE, WA / El Corazon
25.09.2010 (USA) PORTLAND, OR / Hawthorne Theatre
26.09.2010 (USA) SAN FRANCISCO, CA / Slim’s
28.09.2010 (USA) LOS ANGELES, CA / Key Club
30.09.2010 (USA) SANTA ANA, CA / Galaxy Theatre
01.10.2010 (USA) RAMONA, CA / Ramona Mainstage
02.10.2010 (USA) MESA, AZ / U.B.’s Bar
03.10.2010 (USA) TUCSON, AZ / The Rock
05.10.2010 (USA) DENVER, CO / Bluebird Theater
06.10.2010 (USA) TULSA, OK / Marquee
07.10.2010 (USA) FT. WORTH, TX / Ridglea Theater
08.10.2010 (USA) SAN ANTONIO, TX / Scout Bar
09.10.2010 (USA) HOUSTON, TX / Numbers
11.10.2010 (USA) AUSTIN, TX / Emo’s Alternative Lounging
13.10.2010 (USA) ATALNTA, GA / The Masquerade
14.10.2010 (USA) RALEIGH, NC / Volume 11
15.10.2010 (USA) WEST SPRINGFIELD, VA / Jaxx
16.10.2010 (USA) WORCESTER, MA / The Palladium
17.10.2010 (USA) PHILADELPHIA, PA / The Trocadero
19.10.2010 (USA) NEW YORK, NY / The Gramercy Theatre
20.10.2010 (CDN) MONTREAL, QC / FouFounes
21.10.2010 (CDN) LONDON, ON / Music Hall
22.10.2010 (CDN) TORONTO, ON / Opera House
23.10.2010 (USA) CLEVELAND, OH / Peabody’s
25.10.2010 (USA) PITTSBURGH, PA / Diesel Nightclub
26.10.2010 (USA) LOUISVILLE, KY / Headliner’s Music Hall
27.10.2010 (USA) DETROIT, MI / Blondie’s
29.10.2010 (USA) CHICAGO, IL / Reggie Rock Club
30.10.2010 (USA) MILWAUKEE, WI / Rave
31.10.2010 (USA) ST. PAUL, MN / Station 4
01.11.2010 (CDN) WINNIPEG, MB / Royal Albert Arms
02.11.2010 (CDN) REGINA, SK / The Exchange
04.11.2010 (CDN) CALGARY, AL / The Republik
05.11.2010 (CDN) EDMONTON, AL / Pawn Shop
Nevermore frontman Warrel Dane was interviewed during the Austrian Metalfest Open Air , which was held May 13-15 . The chat can be viewed below .
The band's new album , "The Obsidian Conspiracy" will be available on June 8 in US .
Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis was interviewed by Rock.sk after his clinic guitar at Big Music in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia on March 31 . Watch the chat below .
Rock House DVD of Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis , entitled "Extreme Lead Guitar" , will be available for pre-sale on April 15 . The two DVDs will include "more than 40 guitar lessons , interview , live performances and much more" .
"The Obsidian Conspiracy" , the new album from Nevermore will be released on June 8 in North America .
The track listing is as follows :
* "Emptiness Unobstructed"
* "Without Morals"
* "And The Maiden Spoke"
* "Termination Proclamation"
* "The Obsidian Conspiracy"
* "The Blue Marble and the New Soul"
* "She Comes in Colors"
* "The Day You Built The Wall"
* "Poison Throne"
* "Beautiful Mistake"
* "The Crystal Ship" (THE DOORS cover)
* "Transmission" (THE TEA PARTY cover)
The thrash metal band from Seattle Nevermore has announced more tour dates for 2010 :
05.13.2010 (D) DESSAU / Metalfest Open Air Germany
05.14.2010 (A) MINING / Metalfest Open Air Austria
05.15.2010 (CH) PRATTELN / Metalfest Open Air Switzerland
05.16.2010 (B) VOSSELAAR / Biebob *
05.18.2010 (UK) LONDON / O2 Academy Islington *
05.19.2010 (NL) UDEN / De Pul *
05.21.2010 (H) BUDAPEST / Metalfest Open Air Hungary
05.22.2010 (CZ) PILSEN / Metalfest Open Air Czech Republic
05.23.2010 (D) GELSENKIRCHEN / Rock Hard Festival
06.19.2010 (F) CLISSON / Hellfest
07.04.2010 (TR) ISTANBUL / Unirock Festival
07.06.2010 (SLO) TOLMIN / Metalcamp
07.17.2010 (D) BALINGEN / Bang Your Head
Nevermore frontman Warrel Dane will be on stage in U.S at the following dates :
March 04 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theatre
March 05 - Ramona, CA @ Ramona Mainstage
March 06 - Las Vegas, NV @ Cheyanne Saloon
March 07 - West Hollywood, CA @ Whisky A Go Go
March 08 - Mesa, AZ @ U.B.'s
March 09 - Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
March 12 - Portland, OR @ Peters Room
March 13 - Vancouver, BC @ Red Room
An extract from the forthcoming Jeff Loomis Rock House DVD can be viewed below . He teaches you how to play the beginning of the song "Miles Of Machines" . (From his solo album "Zero Order Phase")
The DVD will be available in winter 2010 .
Last saturday , the frontman of Nevermore , Warrel Dane , sang for the first time a few songs from his solo album "Praises to the War Machine" and some Sanctuary's songs at Studio Seven in Seattle , Washington. His musicians were : Matt Wicklund (HIMSA, GOD FORBID) on guitar , Willis Mathiasen on drums, Dagna Barrera on bass and Jonny Smokes on guitar.
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Guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams have announced their departure from Nevermore in this following statement :
Nevermore will headline the European Power Of Metal Tour 2011 with Symphony X, Psychotic Waltz and Thaurorod on the following dates :
Nevermore has released a video for "Emptiness Unobstructed" , which can be viewed below . The clip was filmed during the band's London show on May 18 , 2010 , and was directed by Nigel Crane , who also worked with Paradise Lost .
In support of their new album "The Obsidian Conspiracy" , Nevermore will headline a North American tour , with as support Warbringer , Mutiny Within and Hatesphere . The dates are as follows :
Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis was interviewed by Rock.sk after his clinic guitar at Big Music in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia on March 31 . Watch the chat below .
A teaser for the new album of Nevermore , entitled "The Obsidian Conspiracy" , have been posted online and can be viewed below .
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