NEVERMORE: EARTHSHAKER FEST Appearance Cancelled

July 23, 2006

NEVERMORE's July 22 appearance at the Earthshaker Fest in Kreuth, Germany was cancelled at the last minute due to inclement weather. The band's evening time slot was switched around due to the band's late arrival and the group was scheduled to take the stage at 1:00 a.m. following headliners VENOM. However, delays due to the storm prevented the gig from going ahead.

Commented NEVERMORE frontman Warrel Dane: "We absolutely did not can cancel Earthshaker. We arrived late, and having previously arranged to change our set time we were ready to play and were told at the last minute because of the storm we could not play. Apologies to any fans that came to see us; we were there and really wanted to play."

As previously reported, NEVERMORE's September 12, 2006 concert at the Zeche club in Bochum, Germany will be filmed for the band's first-ever DVD, tentatively due in early 2007. The Seattle-based metallers will play a set of about two hours, featuring material spanning their 11-year career. The result will be the main part of their forthcoming home DVD, captured by a seven-camera team, with live recordings (in 5.1 Surround Sound) handled by producer Andy Sneap, who produced the band's latest album, "This Godless Endeavor". The planned double-DVD set will also contain a full NEVERMORE documentary, live footage from throughout the band's career, all of their promotional videos and more extras. Only 666 tickets will be available for the Bochum show.

NEVERMORE announced last month that they would be filming their August 25, 2006 performance at the Studio Seven in Seattle, Washington for the upcoming DVD.

NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth (ex-TESTAMENT) was diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure last fall, the result of a congenital birth defect. JAG PANZER guitarist Chris Broderick filled in for Smyth on all European festival dates, just as he has done on the band's recent U.S. tour.

NEVERMORE's bass player and one of the founding members Jim Sheppard recently underwent a minor procedure for Crohn's Disease, a condition he's managed for over 15 years. Unable to perform with the band during the first part of their recent tour with IN FLAMES, Sheppard was temporarily replaced by longtime friend James MacDonough (ex-MEGADETH, ICED EARTH).

NEVERMORE will be supporting DISTURBED across Europe this fall. After their touring activity the band will be taking time off to write the follow-up to last year's critically acclaimed album "This Godless Endeavor".

Warrel Dane is collaborating with former SOILWORK guitarist Peter Wichers on material for Dane's first solo album. The CD is expected to include an appearance by Warrel's former SANCTUARY (pre-NEVERMORE) bandmate Dave Budbill (currently in ZEROCREEP) on drums. No information is presently available regarding the album's musical direction or possible release date.

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