They started in the beginning of the 1990s, when the band Sanctuary was pressured by its recording label to change its musical style, switching from heavy metal to grunge, which was obtaining mainstream success at the time due to bands such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam. Two members of the band, vocalist Warrel Dane and bassist Jim Sheppard, didn't agree with the change and thus proceeded to create a project of their own. Nevermore.
By the end of 1994, the band assumed a stable line-up, which saw the additions of drummer Van Williams and former Sanctuary touring guitarist Jeff Loomis. In 1995 Nevermore released its first, self-titled, album through Century Media Records. This album received much attention and specialized review, as its release was followed by an European tour with Blind Guardian and a North American tour with Death, both internationally-renowned bands.
Second guitarist Pat O'Brien joined the band prior to the release of the "In Memory" EP, and also took part in the recording of the subsequent album "The Politics of Ecstasy", both from 1996. O'Brien left Nevermore to play in Cannibal Corpse, and guitarist Tim Calvert, who had previously contributed to Nevermore through songwriting, replaced O'Brien as on guitar.
Three years without releases followed, and in 1999 the album "Dreaming Neon Black" was released. Highly acclaimed, the album narrates the story of a man's slow decline into madness, subsequent to the death of the only woman he ever loved. The tracks of this albums are varied in style, ranging from slow and melodic to aggressive and progressive. Warrel Dane put much effort in interpretation, emitting varied emotions from his vocals. The album's lyrics are a partially true retelling of the events Dane underwent after the vanishing of his long-time girlfriend.
A long tour with several concerts followed, and Nevermore played together with bands such as Mercyful Fate, Arch Enemy, Iced Earth and Opeth. After the end of the tour, in 2000, guitarist Tim Calvert announced his departure from the band, subsequent to his marriage. Instead of finding a replacement, the band decided to continue as a quartet, only adding session guitarists for live appearances, such as Curran Murphy (who went on to play in Annihilator) and Jag Panzer's Chris Broderick.
Nevermore proceeded to record "Dead Heart in a Dead World", which was followed by tours with several bands, most notably with Savatage in 2001.
Their fifth album, "Enemies of Reality", remained in production for over a year, and was released in 2003. This album faced much criticism for its production and was re-released in 2005, after being remixed by Andy Sneap. On tour, the band was joined by second lead guitarist Steve Smyth, formerly of Vicious Rumors and Testament; Smyth was eventually added to the line-up on a permanent basis.
A sixth album, "This Godless Endeavor", was released in July of 2005. Nevermore then toured on Dave Mustaine's Gigantour during the summer of 2005. In 2006 they toured with Disturbed. They are also playing in direct support to In Flames on the second leg of their North American tour.
2006 held a bit of bad luck for Nevermore, as bassist Jim Sheppard underwent a procedure for Crohn's disease, which he has suffered from for over 15 years, and guitarist Steve Smyth was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, he ultimately underwent a kidney transplant operation (which was successful). Warrel Dane developed type 2 diabetes, and the band was forced to cancel their show in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on May 13, 2006, due to an unspecified illness afflicting Dane.
According to the Official Nevermore website, www.nevermore.tv, their show on September, 12 2006 at the Zeche club in Bochum, Germany was to be filmed for Nevermore's first full length DVD. This event was captured by 7 cameras and the live recording was produced by Andy Sneap. The double DVD set includes a Nevermore documentary, all of the bands promo videos and past recordings from their whole career to date. This DVD was expected to be released in early 2007, but was pushed back and eventually came out the following year (2008).
In August 2007, Steve Smyth stated that he will be parting ways with Nevermore. He is currently promoting his solo album that was recently released, The EssenEss Project.
2007 was a slow year for Nevermore as Warrel Dane, Van Williams and Jeff Loomis all worked on their own side projects for a good part of the year, only taking time off to do various festivals and a small tour.
Nevermore released "The Year of the Voyager" in 2008. It is a double DVD / CD of live material.
In late 2009 Nevermore entered the studio with Peter Wichers to record their seventh album The Obsidian Conpiracy. It was released May 31st in Europe and June 8th in America. They also completed their line-up with the addition of Hungarian Guitarist Attila Vörös. The Obsidian Conspiracy is also available in a limited edition box with a bonus disc titled Shed Like Loomis (featuring sheet music and guitar tabs and videos of Jeff Loomis playing guitar for two of the new songs), postcards featuring artwork and lyrics, and a digipak version of the album with two bonus cover tracks (The Tea Party's Temptation, and The Doors' Crystal Ship).
On April 21 2011, long time and founding members Jeff Loomis and Van Williams announced their departure from Nevermore citing personal and musical differences. In addition, on May 3, 2011, it was announced that Nevermore had cancelled their entire Australian tour. Fans assumed the band had broken up until July 2011, Warrel Dane announced that Nevermore is not dead, and right now his main focus is on Sanctuary. Warrel Dane also mentioned that it'll be hard to keep Nevermore legacy alive, since Jeff Loomis will be tough to replace. Both Jeff Loomis and Warrel Dane talked about the possibility of a reunion, the latter citing that the band split amicably. Dane went on to say in a later interview, that while he does want to do another Nevermore record, he wouldn't do it without Jeff Loomis.
Last lineup of members:
Warrel Dane - vocals
Jim Sheppard - bass
Attila Vörös - touring guitarist
Former members:
Mark Arrington - drums, percussion (1991–1994)
Adam Gardner - alternative percussion (live, 1992–1993)
Pat O'Brien - rhythm guitars (1994–1996)
Tim Calvert - rhythm guitars (1997–2000)
James MacDonough - bass (live, 2006)
Curran Murphy - rhythm guitars (live, 2002–2004)
Steve Smyth - rhythm guitars (2004–2007)
Chris Broderick - rhythm guitars (live, 2003, 2006, 2007)
Jeff Loomis - lead, rhythm and acoustic guitar (1991–2011)
Van Williams - drums (1995–2011)
Believe in Nothing
Nevermore Lyrics
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All your tears might find you've fallen too far
Take another look,take another ride
Can't we make them leave the hate behind
And I still believe in nothing
Will we ever see the shape of tomorrow?
Where we can forget the game
And I still believe in nothing
Will we ever see the cure for our sorrow
Nothing is sacred when no one is saved
Nothing's forever so count your days
Nothing is final and no one is real
Pray for tomorrow and find your empty still
Nothing
is sacred when no one is saved. These are the opening lyrics to Nevermore’s song, “Believe in Nothing.” The song is about the loss of hope, the emptiness of tomorrow, and the struggles of trying to believe in something when it feels like everything is falling apart in life. The lyrics paint a picture of the struggles of trying to find faith or hope in a world that seems to be full of despair.
The first verse starts off by saying, “Into a strange new world, into the after, all your tears might find you've fallen too far.” This is a reference to the afterlife, and how it is viewed as a strange new world. The line "all your tears might find you've fallen too far" is about regret and the possibility of not being able to make up for past mistakes. The second verse speaks about forgetting the game, perhaps a reference to life in general and the struggles that come with it. It states, “Into the empty storm, into the formless loss of hope, where we can forget the game.”
The chorus of the song is where the title comes into play, “And I still believe in nothing, will we ever see the shape of tomorrow?” This is an exposition of the quiet desperation that we all feel when we question our beliefs and the future of our lives. The song highlights the importance of holding onto hope, even when it feels like there is nothing to believe in.
Line by Line Meaning
Into a strange new world, into the after
We are entering a new world or phase of life, possibly after a major event such as death.
All your tears might find you've fallen too far
Crying won't change the situation when you've gone too deep or too far into something.
Take another look,take another ride
Take some time to reassess the situation and try again.
Can't we make them leave the hate behind
We should strive for a world where individuals leave behind hate and negativity.
And I still believe in nothing
The artist has lost faith in all things, potentially due to the negative experiences described in the previous lines.
Will we ever see the shape of tomorrow?
The future is unclear, and we don't know what it holds.
Into the empty storm,into the formless loss of hope,
The singer is going through a difficult time and feels as though their hope is lost.
Where we can forget the game
The artist wants to forget about the game or struggle of life to lessen their pain and suffering.
And I still believe in nothing
The artist reiterates their sense of hopelessness and loss of faith.
Will we ever see the cure for our sorrow
The artist wonders if there will ever be an end to their sorrow and pain.
Nothing is sacred when no one is saved
When people are not saved or helped, nothing holds any true value or meaning.
Nothing's forever so count your days
Everything is temporary, so make the most of the time you have.
Nothing is final and no one is real
Nothing lasts forever or is truly solid, and even people can be deceptive or fake.
Pray for tomorrow and find your empty still
Despite everything, the singer encourages the listener to keep hope that there will be a better tomorrow even if the present feels empty or meaningless.
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Lyrics
Into a strange new world, into the after
All your tears might find you've fallen too far
Take another look, take another ride
Can't we make them leave the hate behind
And I still believe in nothing
Will we ever see the shape of tomorrow?
Into the empty storm, into the formless loss of hope,
Where we can forget the game
And I still believe in nothing
Will we ever see the cure for our sorrow
Nothing is sacred when no one is saved
Nothing's forever so count your days
Nothing is final and no one is real
Pray for tomorrow and find your empty still
Nothing
@MIZORAM_mafaka_hnamte
Rest in Peace Warrel Dane
Thank you for your music...
@evanevans8858
I only found out today. Devastated is an understatement.
Best vocalist in metal and maybe all of music. Such a big loss.
@okanaltun6802
MIZORAM - Mafaka Hnamte annnen
@mimchilli
❤️
@amx1820
Vawiin khan ka chhiar a wiki ah ka lo hre ve chiah, a tir phei chuan ka lo chhiar liam puat2 a
@williantsilva5929
He died ?
@korneliu2879
I will never forget Warrel. He was truly one of my heroes. It's so sad he is no longer with us ... May he find his rest.
@thrawl
I full heatedly have to say the same
@antares8341
Great now im sad. Forever in my heart, i love you. Nevermoooooooookkk
@jonathonjorgensen2694
Yep. He spoke my soul and suffered seeing as I do. He was a brother in torment.. They were the greatest band ever put together and I am grateful to still have it. Rest well my friend