OH YA clip from the Nevermore DVD!!!!

[Endrik]

BTW yesterday I found Nevermore concert footage on Youtube... a whole concert from '99.
I'd take that concert over the actual DVD anytime... lots of old songs, no fast cuts every two seconds or other crap, unpolished performance plus Jeff Loomis playing a Jackson Rhoads.

yeah that DVD clip was pretty bad... what a mess... that's not how concert DVD's should be made... funny when some amateurs think they will be the next Jean-Luc Godard

[horns666]

Jeff is my main inspiration for over 10 years. Before Nevemore It was all about EVH. Jeff and NM helped me evolve in my writing/playing style. I need to brush up on my 7 string for a youtube demo...I gotta be on my game. This DVD will certainly light a fire under my ass!!!

[Hellbat]

I just got my copy of Zero Order Phase today and I'm listening to it at work. I'm enjoying it a lot so far but not being able to crank it up is KILLING me. While I like Warrell's solo album and his singing ability/style, the ingredient that Nevermore has that makes me love the cake is definitely Loomis.

[toejam]

BTW yesterday I found Nevermore concert footage on Youtube... a whole concert from '99.
I'd take that concert over the actual DVD anytime... lots of old songs, no fast cuts every two seconds or other crap, unpolished performance plus Jeff Loomis playing a Jackson Rhoads.

And Tim Calvert playing a Kelly!

[bibz]

On that tour Nevermore played in my home city! My mates last exam was the next day and he um'd and ah'd about it but decided to skip it and get good grades, but still wishes he went. I was still underage unfortunately!

[Ben...]

I just got my copy of Zero Order Phase today and I'm listening to it at work. I'm enjoying it a lot so far but not being able to crank it up is KILLING me. While I like Warrell's solo album and his singing ability/style, the ingredient that Nevermore has that makes me love the cake is definitely Loomis.

I don't know if a Nevermore cake would be possible. It would be so amazingly good that your head would probably implode after eating one bite of it.

[horns666]

Yeah man, That's the tour I met Tim Calvert. We just touched base a few weeks ago. He's talkin' with Jeff and Neil Kernon. Maybe he'll tour or record with NM in the future..he didn't disclose. I saw them two weeks in a row on that tour. My friend and I drove to Columbus. We went to Jeff's woman's house because she forgot the video recorder. So we taped that show, but the audio on it was terrible. Tim went nuts for my badge, so I gave it to him..he still has it. Tim Calvert was the only NM guitarist that gave Jeff a run for his money IMO!. Unfortunately, Tim had to keep his day job as a commercial pilot. Metal wasn't payin' the bills at that time. They were sharing a bus with Arch Enemy. Jeff was showing me around the bus. We walk to the very back and Jeff says.."we draw straws for this room", as he opens the door. Its the only small room with a door on it. He opens it and there goin' at it in there. This came thise loud bellow "Heyyyy maaan, get the fuck out of herrreahhh". Jeff laughed and closed the door. I recognized that voice .."Hey, was that Johan Liva..??"...Jeff nodded. He sounds just like that on the cd!!! We got pretty "happy" and had much fun. There wasn't many people there, so we fucked around keeping ourelves amused. That's when I made Mike Amott shoot beer out of his nose all over himself!!

[horns666]

Cut and paste from Blabbermouth.

BTW Jeff's ZOP scored a 8.1 ..Tom Morello's new cd scored 3.5. This confirms Rap & Nu metal trends are long past dead!! This also confirms I know awesomeness the moment I hear it. Well over 10 years ago, and now!!


More of a departure from his day job than Warrel Dane's recent solo outing, NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis has unleashed one goddamned fiery tribute to the instrumental shred lords that have inspired his playing since the SANCTUARY days. You see, back before the swarms of flannel-clad grunge-miesters descended down from (Seattle's) Mount Olympus and sucked the shred out of metal with their de-tuned power chords and heroin-handed anti-chops, guys like Jason Becker, Vinnie Moore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Marty Friedman and a handful of others reigned supreme. These men were masters of their instrument and to hear their electrically charged hands careen up and down the fret board was something to behold; and their boundless talent, something to be respected. While the fact that Loomis himself is a renowned Seattle-based musician might be coincidence (or is it???), it's no mystery that he's brought the credibility of shred back to the forefront of metal with "Zero Order Phase".

From the onset of "Zero Order Phase", there's an overwhelming feeling that you're listening to a hidden gem from the back catalogue of Shrapnel Records. A couple of the only differences between this disc and those of shredder yore would be Loomis' progressive-thrash minded attack and the fact that the years spent crafting NEVERMORE tunes has made the guitarist a songwriter first and soloist second. The latter is one quality that shines through not only on arrangements throughout the disc, but on the immediacy of the melodies that serve as guitar-born "vocal hooks" during the would-be choruses on "Shouting Fire At A Funeral" and "Sacristy". Culling the technical thrash aggression of his finer NEVERMORE moments, "Opulent Maelstrom" brings a solid dose of Jeff's signature metallic riffery, along with a healthy dose of exotic lead work. Metal's grand poobah of guitar insanity, Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER, BLOTTED SCIENCE, SPASTIC INK) cuts heads with Loomis on the solo-fest "Jato Unit". The flurry of notes these two dish out at each other could easily see the title changed to "Flight Of The Dueling Bumblebees", or something as equally alluding to the advanced guitar lesson the song provides. A bit more melodious is the contribution of CANNIBAL CORPSE's Pat O'Brien on the Steve Vai-meets-death metal "Race Against Disaster". The not-so-metal (yet highly regarded jazz bassist) Michael Manring lends his virtuoso to the very metal "Cashmere Shiv". Almost DREAM THEATER-like in quality and essence, the track also features some fretless guitar work courtesy of producer Neil Kernon. Aside from these contributions, former NEVERMORE drummer Mark Arrington is the only other musician invited to Jeff's party. Not that he needs anymore help, as this really is a well-rounded and diverse effort despite the fact that its sole purpose is to showcase the man's incredible guitar skills.

Will Jeff Loomis and "Zero Order Phase" prove once and for all that shred is indeed not dead? Not single-handedly, as a new breed of axe-worshippers is emerging from their shells to help bring back the whiddley-whiddley attack. Whatever your personal take on instrumental guitar metal, or band members stepping out on their own to produce said music might be, don't mistake the attempt Jeff Loomis is making as a gimmick or novelty. In just under one hour, Loomis lays down more skill, melody and metal than a bus full of his peers have done in their combined careers. ALL HAIL THE NEW GUITAR GOD.


- Ryan Ogle

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666 Horns up!!!

Bill Z Bub

[kmanick]

Nice!!!!!!

[sevser]

Someone tossed the idea of joining Nevermore to Ron Jarzombek on his forum...he said he would love to play beside Loomis...Wouldn't that be something!?!

[hippietim]

this rules

[Ben...]

To be honest I'm not surprised. I mean come on, it's Jeff. Would you expect any less? I think not.

[Inearthed]

The new DVD's packaging is awesome, get the 4 disc version if you can manage it, it looks really cool.

[bibz]

On the big tv/5.1 setup its incredible. Theres a slight disparity between the sound and audio, its not as live sounding as the dvd should be, but it makes for great cd listening. Also some of the cuts are paste ins unforunately. You think you can show loomis shredding when he isn't and we wouldn't notice?!

Can't wait to see disc 2 now!

[VitaminG]

nice horns!