Nevermore's video for "Born," the blistering opening track from This Godless Endeavor made its Headbangers Ball debut on Saturday night, Jan. 27th on MTV2. The clip was shot by acclaimed director Derek Dale (As I Lay Dying), resulting in a thought-provoking conceptual piece. If you haven't checked it out yet, click this link.
Nevermore had an extremely successful 2006, which saw them tour Europe as direct support to Disturbed and embark on two U.S. tours alongside In Flames, Arch Enemy and Chimaira, in addition to performing at a dozen premiere metal festivals around the globe, including the renowned
Wacken Open Air and
Monsters of Rock. The group also shot footage throughout the year for an upcoming DVD, which will include behind-the-scenes footage, promotional clips and a majestic performance composed of tracks spanning their entire career.
Nevermore recently commenced the writing process for their much-anticipated new effort, the follow-up to 2005's acclaimed This Godless Endeavor. The band should enter the studio this summer.
Rising phoenix-like in 1994 from the ashes of cult metal band Sanctuary, the 1990s saw Nevermore record several well-received albums with celebrated producer Neil Kernon (Judas Priest, Queensryche). Ultimately, it was the conceptual masterpiece Dead Heart In A Dead World (2000) that caught the attention of the entire scene with Warrel Dane's soaring lead vocals and the dizzying fretwork of Jeff Loomis, who has recently been hailed by Guitar World as one of the genre's most innovative players.
Throughout their recording career, Nevermore have shared the stage with metal's elite including Megedeth, Dream Theater, Children Of Bodom, Iced Earth, Death, Dimmu Borgir, King Diamond and Opeth. This Godless Endeavor was hailed as one of their best efforts yet by critics and fans alike, which is a further testament to Nevermore's staying power and die-hard fanbase. Their next effort will prove just how essential the band are to the genre.