Author Topic: Jeff Loomis & Van Williams leave Nevermore (Read 2241 times)

njdtfan · « **on:** April 21, 2011, 12:34:52 PM »

Jeff Loomis and Van Williams of Nevermore Announce Their Departure
Jeff Loomis and Van Williams of Nevermore Announce Their Departure

Nevermore guitar player Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams have announced their departure from the group. The two have released a joint 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.”

Loomis and Williams had been with Nevermore since the band’s first album, 1995’s self titled, Nevermore.

NEVERMORE recently announced that they would be cancelling their planned tour with Symphony X. No information regarding additional confirmed tour dates is known at this time.

Plasmastrike · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:56:46 PM »

Second band I've just recently gotten into and enjoyed a lot that has broken up.

Nevermore and Oceansize $:-\$

7StringedBeast · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:57:15 PM »

Quote from: Plasmastrike on April 21, 2011, 12:56:46 PM

Second band I've just recently gotten into and enjoyed a lot that has broken up.

Nevermore and Oceansize $:-\$

Don't get into any bands that I like. lol

zxlkho · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:58:47 PM »

Well... shit.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:00:23 PM »

Fuck...

I can't imagine Nevermore without Jeff Loomis, and I can't imagine Jeff Loomis guitar riffs without Warrel's voice.

This fucking sucks.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:01:46 PM »

FUCK!!!!

ariich · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:03:55 PM »

WHAT THE HELL

Really crappy news, their last few albums have been excellent.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:08:27 PM »

Can't have the good without the bad. This sucks, but hope them the best in whatever they decide to do.

Moonchild · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:16:45 PM »

Quote from: ariich on April 21, 2011, 01:03:55 PM

WHAT THE HELL

Really crappy news, their lfirst albums have been excellent.

NecessaryPain · « **Reply #9 on:** April 21, 2011, 02:08:33 PM »

Nevermore struck gold with This Godless Endeavor, which is one of the best metal albums ever made IMO.

It's a shame but it's perhaps for the best. As a unit they just didn't do enough work. Their last album was disappointing after a 5 year wait.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #10 on:** April 21, 2011, 02:09:26 PM »

This explains why they dropped out of the Symphony X tour...

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #11 on:** April 21, 2011, 02:10:26 PM »

Quote from: PlaysLikeMyung on April 21, 2011, 02:09:26 PM

This explains why they dropped out of the Symphony X tour...

Indeed it does.

Gadough · « **Reply #12 on:** April 21, 2011, 02:10:54 PM »

Fuck this.

aparadoxindeed · « **Reply #13 on:** April 21, 2011, 02:38:36 PM »

Yep, this sucks. It kind of makes sense though IMO, after releasing that last album. It seemed super weak to me, in comparison to TGE, DHIADW, etc... I wonder what Loomis will be doing now? I can't say I enjoyed his solo work that much.

wolfking · « **Reply #14 on:** April 21, 2011, 03:13:38 PM »

What the fuck is going on lately, bands are falling apart left right and center. Nevermore are finished, surely.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #15 on:** April 21, 2011, 03:21:53 PM »

Its a part of life. Things aren't bound to last forever. As long as the ride was fun and you enjoyed it is all that matters, and you have memories to relive.

pain of occupation · « **Reply #16 on:** April 22, 2011, 08:01:19 PM »

Quote from: Ultimetalhead on April 21, 2011, 01:00:23 PM

Fuck...

I can't imagine Nevermore without Jeff Loomis, and I can't imagine Jeff Loomis guitar riffs without Warrel's voice.

i can let you borrow my zero order phase cd if you'd like.

but ya, this sux. and ya, i can't imagine nevermore continuing w/out them; wouldnt feel right in the least.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #17 on:** April 22, 2011, 08:07:10 PM »

I've heard Zero Order Phase, and it's pretty decent (Sacristy is amazing, in particular). I'm just trying to imagine a Jeff Loomis song with vocals that aren't Warrel Dane's, and it's really odd sounding in my head.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 22, 2011, 08:08:40 PM »

inb4 lat rage

pain of occupation · « **Reply #19 on:** April 22, 2011, 08:10:46 PM »

it's true, they go together (jeff's guitar and warrell's vox). but still, i'll be following whatever jeff does next, i'm sure it'll be awesome.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #20 on:** April 22, 2011, 08:13:21 PM »

Quote from: pain of occupation on April 22, 2011, 08:10:46 PM

it's true, they go together (jeff's guitar and warrell's vox). but still, i'll be following whatever jeff does next, i'm sure it'll be awesome.

Oh, I'm sure it will be. It's just kind of hard to take right now.

pain of occupation · « **Reply #21 on:** April 22, 2011, 08:28:04 PM »

ya, i hear ya, man.

i was s'posed to see em twice, 5 months apart (after not seeing em for about 10 years)...i'm quite glad i at least got to see the first of them two 5-months-apart shows. they seemed cool and everything at the meet n greet, but i also got the impression there was some dissention in the band. i'm guessing they werent happy for a while now.

MetalMike06 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 23, 2011, 02:57:08 PM »

I just found out about this.

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 23, 2011, 05:57:46 PM »

Quote from: Gorille85 on April 22, 2011, 08:08:40 PM

inb4 lat rage

dethklok09 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 23, 2011, 11:20:34 PM »

I leave for a week and this happens. Jeff and Warrel were one of the best combinations of musicians ever imo. I guess a silver lining is that they might not feel as held back and will create amazing music on their own. Both of their solo albums were fucking amazing so I know they can still work awesomely with other musicians. But still...

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #25 on:** April 24, 2011, 12:44:29 AM »

How did this thread exist for three days and I not see it.

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU...............

fadetoblackdude7 · « **Reply #26 on:** April 24, 2011, 01:44:01 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on April 21, 2011, 03:13:38 PM

What the fuck is going on lately, bands are falling apart left right and center. Nevermore are finished, surely.

This exactly! You got Per leaving Opeth, Jesper leaving In Flames, the list is endless! Loomis is/was Nevermore, and Williams' drumming added to it too. They won't survive without them.

wolfking · « **Reply #27 on:** April 24, 2011, 06:04:39 AM »

Quote from: fadetoblackdude7 on April 24, 2011, 01:44:01 AM

Quote from: wolfking on April 21, 2011, 03:13:38 PM
What the fuck is going on lately, bands are falling apart left right and center. Nevermore are finished, surely.

This exactly! You got Per leaving Opeth, Jesper leaving In Flames, the list is endless! Loomis is/was Nevermore, and Williams' drumming added to it too. They won't survive without them.

Good point about Van's drumming. Everyone is saying that they can't survive without Loomis, but I think Van is just as important, his drumming was a big part of Nevermore's sound.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #28 on:** April 24, 2011, 07:20:11 AM »

Van is a monster. People don't give him nearly enough credit.

wolfking · « **Reply #29 on:** April 24, 2011, 07:30:05 AM »

Quote from: Ultimetalhead on April 24, 2011, 07:20:11 AM

Van is a monster. People don't give him nearly enough credit.

Very true.

Global Laziness · « **Reply #30 on:** April 24, 2011, 08:30:40 AM »

Well this is disappointing news...

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