Nevermore - Tease Return In 2025
Guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams are teasing the return of their longtime band Nevermore.
Yesterday (Friday, December 27th), Loomis and Williams both shared a one-minute video teaser containing various Nevermore-related imagery and what appear to be the silhouettes of Loomis and Williams along with the text "Resurrecting The Dream".
The teaser ends with the Nevermore logo along with the line "A New Chapter Rises" and the year "2025".
Nevermore effectively split up in 2011 when Loomis and Williams announced their departure from the band due to personal differences with singer Warrel Dane and bassist Jim Sheppard. Warrel later described Nevermore in an interview as "the greatest band that alcohol ever ruined."
Dane died in December 2017 in São Paulo, Brazil at the age of 56 while recording his posthumously released solo studio album, Shadow Work. The musician reportedly had a heart attack during the night and could not be revived.
According to guitarist Johnny Moraes, who played in Warrel's solo band, Dane had a history of addiction and other health issues. "His health was already very weak because of his diabetes and his problems with alcoholism," he said.
Yesterday (Friday, December 27th), Loomis and Williams both shared a one-minute video teaser containing various Nevermore-related imagery and what appear to be the silhouettes of Loomis and Williams along with the text "Resurrecting The Dream".
The teaser ends with the Nevermore logo along with the line "A New Chapter Rises" and the year "2025".
Nevermore effectively split up in 2011 when Loomis and Williams announced their departure from the band due to personal differences with singer Warrel Dane and bassist Jim Sheppard. Warrel later described Nevermore in an interview as "the greatest band that alcohol ever ruined."
Dane died in December 2017 in São Paulo, Brazil at the age of 56 while recording his posthumously released solo studio album, Shadow Work. The musician reportedly had a heart attack during the night and could not be revived.
According to guitarist Johnny Moraes, who played in Warrel's solo band, Dane had a history of addiction and other health issues. "His health was already very weak because of his diabetes and his problems with alcoholism," he said.
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| ForestsAlive Posts: 42  |
This is the most exciting news I have heard in a while ! Although no one can replace Dane, I am super curious about the band’s return.
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| John_Doe Posts: 5182  |
This is great news, these two musicians, Loomis and Williams should create new music. There are a few vocalists that can sound like Warrel, if they'll go for that, we'll see what will happen.
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| Iceland_Norway Posts: 276  |
In my opinion, there are many bands that decide to resume their activity after events that have stopped them. Let's hope the singer is able to bring back that pathos that Warrel gave to the band with his voice.
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| skelator Posts: 369  |
And Alissa White-Gluz on vocals to please teen metal fans?
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| Opethian Posts: 1766  |
Written by skelator on 28.12.2024 at 21:18 God, no.
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| Darkside Momo Retired Elite Posts: 9096  |
OMG no.
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| John_Doe Posts: 5182 |
Written by skelator on 28.12.2024 at 21:18 Worst thing i read today. 
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| A Real Mönkey Posts: 1242  |
Written by skelator on 28.12.2024 at 21:18 
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| Stormm Posts: 170  |
Written by skelator on 28.12.2024 at 21:18 She's too busy with Arch Enemy. Thinking it's her band now.
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| musclassia Staff Posts: 7782  |
Curious to see how this goes - I'm not sure there's an obvious vocalist to hire to try and capture the essence of what Warrel Dane brought to the band, so maybe they'll go in an unexpected direction with who they choose as a new vocalist
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| Thryce Retired Staff Elite Posts: 4376  |
Jim Sheppard's wife has issued a statement confirming that Jim will not be involved in the project as the bassist. Furthermore, she revealed that he was never contacted about Jeff and Van's plans to use the Nevermore name. "James has never been contacted about Van's plans with Jeff using the Nevermore name. I am sorry you think James is involved. We do not know about their plans, and it is completely disrespectful of them to use the name Nevermore without consulting Jim Sheppard, as he is one of the founders of the band. We are waiting for clarification on this alleged project and will proceed from there, whether or not clarification comes from them. No further comment for now."
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62220  |
Written by Thryce on 30.12.2024 at 20:18 I read it yesterday looks interesting can be some court and legal trail using bands name.
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| John_Doe Posts: 5182 |
Loomis and Williams are gonna call their band "One More Time". Sorry, I could not help myself... 
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| Thryce Retired Staff Elite Posts: 4376 |
Written by John_Doe on 31.12.2024 at 11:35 Or Furthermore.
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| John_Doe Posts: 5182 |
Written by Thryce on 31.12.2024 at 13:29  
---- I thought the two primary purposes for the internet were cat memes and overreactions.
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| Thryce Retired Staff Elite Posts: 4376 |
Written by musclassia on 30.12.2024 at 13:42 Well, I’m no investigative journalist, but after reading up on the recent Metal Storm news, it’s not too hard to start connecting the dots. There are actually a few scenarios here:
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| John_Doe Posts: 5182 |
I know four bands that have vocalists that sound a lot like Warrell Dane. Shatter Messiah Twelfth Gate Communic Witherfall Especially the first two. 
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