Seattle, Washington is a city well-known for being the rain-ridden suicide capital of the U.S., but to many others, Seattle is known as the epicenter in a dark abyss of emotion that fuels the creative disposition of NEVERMORE. Joining a variety of musical sub-genres that were never meant to be mutually exclusive, the band successfully emblazoned themselves with a grey aura of enigma that has become their legacy.
Intelligent men who held no preconceived notions of what they should sound like, NEVERMORE launched themselves in 1994 and have never forsaken the histories of their varied backgrounds. Providing a backbone of resilience are ex-members of Sanctuary: the charismatic vocalist Warrel Dane and steadfast bassist Jim Sheppard, who survived their major label experience by the strength of their integrity when the world all-too-willingly embraced the grunge movement. Lending a modern influence to the band’s blueprint was guitarist Jeff Loomis, whose classically trained background added an unmistakable depth to song composition and whose death metal heritage supplied ample vehemence. Drummer Van Williams solidified the nucleus of the band with his undulating, propulsive rhythms. Drawing inspiration from the darker things in life, it became obvious the strain of their collective creation defied categorization.
In the two years since their masterpiece Dead Heart In A Dead World, NEVERMORE’s superbly crafted and complicated versatility has been brooding. Thanks to the assistance of Queensrÿche/Dokken producer Kelly Gray, we are once again invited into the band’s dark subconscious with 2003’s Enemies Of Reality. Warrel Dane’s visceral, clarion calls leads the band to more limitless heights armed with the indestructible backbone of Williams and Sheppard while venom, foreboding, and poignant despair continue to be born from the hands of Loomis' within the confines of one song. The title track pummels you with its ferocity and cerebral aggression; “Never Purify” is a forlorn lament of the dismal reality we’ve surrounded ourselves in; and the emotionally evocative “Who Decides” exudes the insightfully mature observations through hindsight of a life lived in extremes.
Another perfect execution forged in the innovative heart of their own dismal abyss, Enemies Of Reality is NEVERMORE as they should be: dark, aggressive, and endlessly enigmatic.
\"It was torturous and long, working in the middle of the night,\" states NEVERMORE vocalist Warrel Dane about maintaining his work schedule throughout the recording process for Enemies Of Reality. And torturous it was, as Warrel was struck with laryngitis in the middle of laying down his vocal tracks.
Debuting four new songs at the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival on Friday, May 16th in Worcester, Massachusetts, Warrel Dane compares the new NEVERMORE material to \"being hit over the head with a wet sock of raw sausage,\" which would - of course - have its greatest impact on vegetarians.
For a more in-depth look into the mind of Warrel Dane during the making of Enemies Of Reality, pick up the May issue of Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles and read up on blind luck, modern day weapons, and insightful notes on the new songs.
NEVERMORE will headline the two-day Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles 6-Pack Festival in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, June 13th, playing from 1:10 a.m. - 2:10 a.m. and utilizing Jag Panzer's Chris Broderick on second guitar.
The final tracklisting for Enemies Of Reality - set for North American release on July 29th - is as follows:
\"Enemies Of Reality, \" \" Ambivalent,\" \"Never Purify,\" \"Tomorrow Turned Into Yesterday,\" \"I, Voyager,\" \"Create The Infinite,\" \"Who Decides,\" \"Noumenon,\" and \"Seed Awakening.\"
Intelligent men who held no preconceived notions of what they should sound like, NEVERMORE launched themselves in 1994 and have never forsaken the histories of their varied backgrounds. Providing a backbone of resilience are ex-members of Sanctuary: the charismatic vocalist Warrel Dane and steadfast bassist Jim Sheppard, who survived their major label experience by the strength of their integrity when the world all-too-willingly embraced the grunge movement. Lending a modern influence to the band’s blueprint was guitarist Jeff Loomis, whose classically trained background added an unmistakable depth to song composition and whose death metal heritage supplied ample vehemence. Drummer Van Williams solidified the nucleus of the band with his undulating, propulsive rhythms. Drawing inspiration from the darker things in life, it became obvious the strain of their collective creation defied categorization.
In the two years since their masterpiece Dead Heart In A Dead World, NEVERMORE’s superbly crafted and complicated versatility has been brooding. Thanks to the assistance of Queensrÿche/Dokken producer Kelly Gray, we are once again invited into the band’s dark subconscious with 2003’s Enemies Of Reality. Warrel Dane’s visceral, clarion calls leads the band to more limitless heights armed with the indestructible backbone of Williams and Sheppard while venom, foreboding, and poignant despair continue to be born from the hands of Loomis' within the confines of one song. The title track pummels you with its ferocity and cerebral aggression; “Never Purify” is a forlorn lament of the dismal reality we’ve surrounded ourselves in; and the emotionally evocative “Who Decides” exudes the insightfully mature observations through hindsight of a life lived in extremes.
Another perfect execution forged in the innovative heart of their own dismal abyss, Enemies Of Reality is NEVERMORE as they should be: dark, aggressive, and endlessly enigmatic.
\"It was torturous and long, working in the middle of the night,\" states NEVERMORE vocalist Warrel Dane about maintaining his work schedule throughout the recording process for Enemies Of Reality. And torturous it was, as Warrel was struck with laryngitis in the middle of laying down his vocal tracks.
Debuting four new songs at the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival on Friday, May 16th in Worcester, Massachusetts, Warrel Dane compares the new NEVERMORE material to \"being hit over the head with a wet sock of raw sausage,\" which would - of course - have its greatest impact on vegetarians.
For a more in-depth look into the mind of Warrel Dane during the making of Enemies Of Reality, pick up the May issue of Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles and read up on blind luck, modern day weapons, and insightful notes on the new songs.
NEVERMORE will headline the two-day Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles 6-Pack Festival in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, June 13th, playing from 1:10 a.m. - 2:10 a.m. and utilizing Jag Panzer's Chris Broderick on second guitar.
The final tracklisting for Enemies Of Reality - set for North American release on July 29th - is as follows:
\"Enemies Of Reality, \" \" Ambivalent,\" \"Never Purify,\" \"Tomorrow Turned Into Yesterday,\" \"I, Voyager,\" \"Create The Infinite,\" \"Who Decides,\" \"Noumenon,\" and \"Seed Awakening.\"