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Jeff Loomis and Van Williams Respond to Criticism of The Nevermore Reunion, Announces Singer and Bassist Auditions 

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Jeff Loomis and Van Williams of Nevermore have responded to criticism of their plans foreshadowed in a new online teaser for the return of the band in 2025. Vocalist and co-founder Warrel Dane passed away in 2017 and guitarist Tim Calvert also passed away in 2018. Also, this week bassist Jim Sheppard claimed via a now-deleted social media post the idea of reuniting is “disrespectful,” and he was “not consulted.” Jeff and Van, via their personal social media accounts (they have yet to post from Nevermore’s accounts), they gave their rationale for bringing back the beloved band. They also gavea reason for not contacting Sheppard and including him, plans to move forward, and announced worldwide auditions for a singer and a bass player for the project, and how to submit private YouTube.                  Continue reading →


Founding Bassist of Nevermore Jim Sheppard Blasts Reunion Plans – Claims Jeff Loomis and Van Williams Have Not Consulted Him

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As we previously announced, legendary Progressive Metal band Nevermore will forge a comeback in 2025 with classic lineup members Guitarist Jeff Loomis (ex-Arch Enemy) and drummer Van Williams. However, now another co-founder of the band, bassist Jim Sheppard, has blasted the reunion and claims he has not contacted at all about participating. In a now deleted statement from Jim’s wife, Priscilia (and shared by Metal Injection), Jim blasts the Nevermore reunion as “completely disrespectful.” Priscilia also states that she and Jim are waiting on clarification about the project “and will proceed from there.”  

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Nevermore Shares a Teaser Video – Will Reunite in 2025 with Jeff Loomis and Van Williams

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Legendary Progressive Metal band Nevermore will forge a comeback in 2025 with classic lineup members Guitarist Jeff Loomis (ex-Arch Enemy) and drummer Van Williams. Loomis and Williams both shared a one-minute video teaser with Nevermore -imagery and 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 disbanded in 2011 and vocalist Warrel Dane died in 2017. Continue reading →