JEFF LOOMIS On NEVERMORE

JEFF LOOMIS On NEVERMORE - "At This Given Moment In Time It's Just Kind Of Set Aside; We'll See What Happens In The Future"



Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS (ex-NEVERMORE) is featured in a new interview
with Jonathan Newsome at Rock. Check it out via the audio player below:








An excerpt from the transcript is available below:


Q: What can the fans expect from the tour setlist?


Loomis: "I'm actually just focusing on the first two instrumental
records that I've put out. A lot of good things came from Nevermore, and
I wouldn't be here playing music today if wasn't for Nevermore. But I
think every book has its ending, and when one chapter closes, another
one opens up. So it's kind of an end of an era for me, regarding
Nevermore. I'm starting off fresh doing my own thing now, so really I'm
just playing the music that I'm writing for my project. Kind of putting
Nevermore aside. Eighteen years in a band is a long time my friend
(laughs). It had to have its ending. I kind of just wanted to start a
new musical direction with my life. I'm not saying that Nevermore will
never get back together or do some sort of reunion, or a festival kind
of thing in the near future, but at this given moment in time, it's just
kind of set aside. We'll see what happens in the future."


Q: Sounds good to me. I enjoy the solo stuff, I was just curious. A
lot of people, I won't say that they ride on their past success, but a
lot of people do that. I was just curious, to be honest.


Loomis: "Yeah, yeah. No worries. I think a lot of people have
questions about stuff like that. Especially the fans that have been with
us for a long time now. I really think that it's awesome that people
still show interest in the band, because it was a very, very good band.
I'm very proud of the work that I did in that band. So, yeah, I
definitely don't take that for granted at all. Just happy to be here and
still being around to play music. That's what I enjoy doing. I love to
play music, and perform in front of people. So, I'm really happy to be
here, and doing that."


Go to this location for the complete transcript.


As previously reported, Loomis has announced a clinic tour for Australia. Dates are as follows:





Sydney

Date: Wednesday, September 26

Time: 7pm

Venue: Allans Billy Hyde Camperdown – 128-130 Pyrmont Bridge Rd, Ph: 9557 7500


Brisbane

Date: Thursday, September 27

Time: 7pm

Venue: Allans Billy Hyde Fortitude Valley – 174-222 Barry Pde, Ph: 3250 6333


Cairns

Date: Saturday, September 29

Time: 2pm

Venue: Allans Billy Hyde Cairns – 92 Mulgrave Rd, Ph: 4051 9666


Adelaide

Date: Tuesday, October 2

Time: 7pm

Venue: Allans Billy Hyde Adelaide – 58 Gawler Place, Ph: 8223 5533


Perth

Date: Wednesday, October 3

Time: 7pm

Venue: Allans Billy Hyde Perth – 345 Charles St, Ph: 9228 2223


Melbourne

Date: Thursday, October 4

Time: 7pm

Venue: Allans Billy Hyde Melbourne – 152 Bourke St, Ph: 9654 8444


Instore appearance only

Date: Saturday, October 6

Time: 1pm

Venue: Allans Billy Hyde Blackburn – 101-107 Whitehorse Rd, Ph: 9695 0601


Full details available at Allansbillyhyde.com.au.