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| Origin | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
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| Labels | Century Media |
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Nevermore is an American heavy metal band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1992. The band was formed after three of its members — vocalist Warrel Dane, bassist Jim Sheppard and guitarist Jeff Loomis — ended their previous band Sanctuary, and had a revolving door of drummers before hiring Van Williams in 1994.
Nevermore has experienced numerous lineup changes, and as of 2024, Loomis is the only remaining original member.[1][2] The band became a five-piece in 1996, when they added Pat O'Brien as their second guitarist. After recording their second album The Politics of Ecstasy with O'Brien, the band replaced him with Tim Calvert, who played on the follow-up album Dreaming Neon Black (1999) and left a year after its release. With their next two albums Dead Heart in a Dead World (2000) and Enemies of Reality (2003), Nevermore reverted to a four-piece. Steve Smyth was added as the second guitarist in 2004 and performed on their sixth studio album This Godless Endeavor (2005). Following his departure in 2006, the band would continue as a quartet.
Nevermore went on hiatus in 2011, due to personal issues between its members, which resulted in the departures of Loomis and Williams.[3] Despite never officially disbanding, the band had been largely defunct by the time Dane died in 2017.[4][5] In December 2024, Loomis and Williams announced that Nevermore would be reforming in 2025.[1][2][6]
- ^ a b Kennelty, Greg (December 27, 2024). "NEVERMORE Is Coming Back In 2025". Metal Injection.
- ^ a b "JEFF LOOMIS And VAN WILLIAMS Tease Return Of NEVERMORE: 'A New Chapter Rises'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. December 27, 2024.
- ^ "Jeff Loomis Gives His Side of the NEVERMORE Breakup – Metal Injection". Metalinjection.net. September 22, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
- ^ "Singer WARREL DANE Says NEVERMORE 'Is Not Dead', Focuses On SANCTUARY". Blabbermouth.net. July 4, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "NEVERMORE And SANCTUARY Singer WARREL DANE Dies Of Heart Attack In Brazil". Blabbermouth.net. December 13, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ "JEFF LOOMIS And VAN WILLIAMS Launch Search For New NEVERMORE Singer And Bassist, Shoot Down 'Money Grab' Accusations". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. January 1, 2025.