It began on December 27, 2024 when Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams introduced they’d convey the band again in 2025. Then bassist Jim Sheppard expressed his disappointment through an announcement issued by his spouse Priscilia a couple of days later, saying he was by no means known as and that it was “fully disrespectful of [Jeff and Van] to make use of the identify Nevermore with out consulting Jim Sheppard.”
Now Sheppard has issued a brand new assertion to Blabbermouth and it appears he is total cool with Nevermore coming again. Sheppard stated he nonetheless thinks of Nevermore of himself, Loomis, and vocalist Warrel Dane, although he additionally notes he is nonetheless very retired from music earlier than wishing the band all the very best.
“In my coronary heart, Nevermore will at all times be Warrel, Jeff and I residing in a one-room residence, slaves to an eight-track recording machine, continuous songwriting madness,” wrote Sheppard. “We had been pushed, we had been hungry… To cite Dave Mustaine, we had been able to ‘smile, eat shit and ask for extra!’
“True, I have been retired. I get pleasure from my new life in Alaska following bears with my spouse Priscila, a wildlife photographer. My opinion of [Loomis‘s and Williams‘s] press launch [is that] Van got here throughout self-promoting and Jeff felt very honest; he really desires to seize a bit piece of the magic we held. I am upset nobody reached out to me regarding the identify Nevermore, a reputation which means blood, sweat and tears. With that stated, I want them the very best.”
Within the meantime, Nevermore is holding open auditions for his or her bassist and vocalist positions. You’ll be able to take a look at all the factors for auditioning right here.
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