Gigantour chat with Warrel

[Odonian]

Event Chat #17 with Nevermore vocalist, Warrel Dane
2:30PM - 3:30PM EDT, August 14

symphonyofnevermorex <Q>warrel, what is your all-time favorite Nevermore track?
WarrelDane <A>drreaming neon black

symphonyofnevermorex <Q>warrel, when will you guys do another US tour?
WarrelDane <A>early next year, and maybe we'll play fault of the flesh for you....

Kalmah <Q>Who inspired you to be a singer?
WarrelDane <A>I grew up listening to Priest and Maiden, so Halford and Dickinson are my heroes

Stray_Bullet <Q>Warrel, your voice is one of the best. Are there any vocalists that particularly impress you at Gigantour?
WarrelDane <A>Russ from Symphony

Genocide_Junkie <Q>Not a question, but thanks for playing My Acid Words in Chicago
WarrelDane <A>you're welcome

symphonyofnevermorex <Q>Warrel, do you play any instruments?
WarrelDane <A>I can play guitar badly

Genocide_Junkie <Q>If you were forced to, could you still sing "Battle Angels"?
WarrelDane <A>are you stoned or just stupid? yes I can still sing it and I wouldn't have to be forced, we are doing some Sanctuary tunes on our headline tour of Europe that follows Gigantour

DETH <Q>hey warrel this godless endeavor is awesome!!!. any plans on coming to monterrey, mexico?
WarrelDane <A>we're working on it, heard good things about the fans there

Jenna <Q>Hello from Canada What are you thinking of Gigantour so far? Is all going as you expected?
WarrelDane <A>it's been great fun so far, all the bands get along great , the vibe is awesome and we're all playing some kick ass metal!

beavis_the_wise <Q>what do you enjoy most about gigantour so far?
WarrelDane <A>the wresling midgets in between sets

Nevermore1 <Q>How about an "Evening with" 3 hours of NM!!!
WarrelDane <A>that would put you all to sleep I'm afraid

symphonyofnevermorex <Q>warrel, will you guys and opeth ever do a show together? I missed the last time you did it because I had no clue you bands existed haha
WarrelDane <A>I would love to play with Opeth again, we're good friends after all...I really want to hear their new disc.....

Stray_Bullet <Q>What do you get to do in your downtime during the tour. Is it at least relaxing?
WarrelDane <A>I'm working on new songs most of the time, doing a lot of reading, forming my plans for world destruction....

Jenna <Q>What is your favorite song to sing live?
WarrelDane <A>Sentient 6

Nevermore1 <Q>Congrats on cleaning things up for you personally. Your hard work shows. You have never sounded better than when I saw you guys yesterday. Can't be easy, but I hope you keep it up.
WarrelDane <A>thanks man...it's rough sometimes not drinking with everyone around you drunk all the time, but it gives you motivation to not want to be the drunken morons that surround you at any given time

Kalmah <Q>What kinds of books do you like to read?
WarrelDane <A>right now I'm re-reading Psychedelic Prayers by Timothy Leary, however the horror genre is my preference

helpmeiminhell <Q>Besides your tourmates what is some music you listen to on the road?
WarrelDane <A>right now I'm really into the new Porcupine Tree, old Slayer etc

Petruccid <Q>warrel, who is the band that had most impressed you on gigantour?
WarrelDane <A>Symphony X

beavis_the_wise <Q>will ambivalent make an appearance on gigantour? like, cincinnati perhaps?
WarrelDane <A>I'll ask the guys if they can grant a wish for the great sage beavis.......

beavis_the_wise <Q>have you ever heard devon graves? your voice reminds me of his in Dead Heart in a Dead World
WarrelDane <A>you mean buddy?

DETH <Q>Hey Warrel.. how did you meet Nevermore?
WarrelDane <A>I formed the band knucklehead,,,,just kidding, but I did form the band with Jim and Jeff after the demise of our last band

WICKED_GUARDIAN <Q>i see that you said that DNB is your favorite NM track, why don't you add it to the set list?
WarrelDane <A>it will be added at some point

Jenna <Q>What has been you favorite show to play so far this tour?
WarrelDane <A>last night was by far the most fun

mcpinch13 <Q>What band would you like to tour with most when you do your headlining tour through the U.S.?
WarrelDane <A>maybe Symphony X???

helpmeiminhell <Q>Does the band have any pre-stage rituals?
WarrelDane <A>dwarf tossing ande yodeling are neck in neck for our pre-stage antics

Jenna <Q>What is the largest crowd you've ever performed for?
WarrelDane <A>about 80000 ppl at the 10th Dynamo Festival in 95

kiyardo <Q>This may be premature but any thoughts for the direction of the next album?
WarrelDane <A>none yet, it will have a mind of it's own when the time comes

beavis_the_wise <Q>what did you think of the honorable cemetary gates song in texas?
WarrelDane <A>that was great

beavis_the_wise <Q>nobody tosses a dwarf!
WarrelDane <A>they are very small dwarfs

Stray_Bullet <Q>I got into Nevermore due to Gigantour, and now own four albums. I'm glad you could join the tour!
WarrelDane <A>thanks man!

StrongerThanAll <Q>What is your favorite place to perform/
WarrelDane <A>inside my head really

WICKED_GUARDIAN <Q>Last couple NM tours here in the Austin/SA Texas area, (Gigantour & CoB ), no DNB songs. Any reason why?
WarrelDane <A>when we headline we go further back into our history......

symphonyofnevermorex <Q>Will you guys update your website anytime soon?
WarrelDane <A>Wendy is working on that now, we had to get permission to use Hugh Syme's artwork, and that took some time...

Nevermore1 <Q>Do you guys all live pretty close or do you all get together when working on new material?
WarrelDane <A>I live very close to Jeff so we work on songs when we're at home. Steve lives in SF so he just flies up for rehearsals

MegaHudsonDeth <Q>Who would you most like to see battle it out on guitars at a gigantour show?
WarrelDane <A>Jeff and Michael Romeo...hahaha

Stray_Bullet <Q>Nevermore has a long list of amazing songs. How do you go about picking your set?
WarrelDane <A>whoever wins the dwarf tossing contest gets to pick the setlist

TwistedSister <Q>Ever read the "Books of Blood" by Clive Barker?
WarrelDane <A>I have read all of them, amazing stuff

beavis_the_wise <Q>what do you have to say to people who don't want to watch Army of Darkness and eat steak?
WarrelDane <A>try raw chicken as an alternative

Kalmah <Q>Who is your favorite non-metal band?
WarrelDane <A>Pink Floyd

symphonyofnevermorex <Q>Warrel, are you danish?
WarrelDane <A>no I'm a bear claw

kiyardo <Q>Are they Killer Dwarfs? (remember that band?
WarrelDane <A>remember them?? I tossed the fuck out of em before I killed them

helpmeiminhell <Q>Have you guys settled on what the next single/video will be? If not what song do you think would be good to do?
WarrelDane <A>I would really like to do a vid for Born

woolridden <Q>Will you let In Flames get you drunk again in Gothenburg?
WarrelDane <A>no, but I'll hang out with them while they get drunk

Nevermore1 <Q>What about Godless merch, when will we see some new shirts available!!
WarrelDane <A>they are on the way!!

kiyardo <Q>Have you ever noticed that the word "pigs" is in just about every Nevermore and Sanctuary album?
WarrelDane <A>have you figured it out yet??? you're on to something......

beavis_the_wise <Q>can you tell us all you know about the dwarf tossing methods? form, ethics, the morality of it, ect...
WarrelDane <A>that's a delicat question, for one, the dwarf has to WANT to be tossed, and I'm not talking about salad

Nevermore1 <Q>Medicated Nation has an unstoppabale groove!!
WarrelDane <A>one of my faves

WICKED_GUARDIAN <Q>any chance of a NM DVD anytime soon?
WarrelDane <A>yes yes yes, it will be out late next year

Petruccid <Q>warrel, wich place would you like to play live that you have not opportunity to do it?
WarrelDane <A>Red Rocks

Jenna <Q>I'm a dwarf will you toss me?
WarrelDane <A>if you flip over properly like all dwarfs do to show their submissive side

Rockchickbabe <Q>warrel any plans to tour the UK?
WarrelDane <A>6 UK shows planned on our next tour

yarnboy <Q>Who's your favorite celebrity named Warrel? I can't think of one. That must have been a dark point in your life when you had to come to grips with that.
WarrelDane <A>I hated my name when I was a kid, but I got used to it

Nevermore1 <Q>how many cd's did you resign with CM to do?
WarrelDane <A>3

beavis_the_wise <Q>i would like to see these dwarfs first hand if possible. i'll be at the cincinnati show.
WarrelDane <A>cool, bring any extras you might have around the house

mcpinch13 <Q>Going back to the "pigs" question that kiyardo asked, is that a reference to the Pink Floyd album, Animals?
WarrelDane <A>metaphor is as metaphor does

WICKED_GUARDIAN <Q>who do you want to tour with on the NM headling next tour?
WarrelDane <A>not sure yet

symphonyofnevermorex <Q>Do you have a degree in anything or any formal schooling?
WarrelDane <A>yes

Stray_Bullet <Q>You made the name Warrel badass. Congratulations.
WarrelDane <A>thank you sir!

beavis_the_wise <Q>will you be on gigantour again if mustaine wills IT?
WarrelDane <A>hmmmmm perhaps

Rockchickbabe <Q>who are your 3 favourite bands?
WarrelDane <A>Carcass, Pink Floyd, Rush, Slayer etc

kiyardo <Q>Rumor has it that you used to work for Nintendo. Is that just a nasty rumor?
WarrelDane <A>our drummer Van used to work for Nintendo designing vid game booklets

WICKED_GUARDIAN <Q>who is your favorite Power Metal band?
WarrelDane <A>Doro

Kalmah <Q>Have you ever tossed Ronnie James Dio? lol
WarrelDane <A>yes and then he threw his shoes at me

nightfall526 <Q>damn none of my questions get through..so i'm going to ask a dumb one now....cows or chickens? which do you think is tastier?
WarrelDane <A>cow

kiyardo <Q>Have you ever heard of the Christian metal band Tourniquet?
WarrelDane <A>heard the name, but not the tunes

WICKED_GUARDIAN <Q>who is your favorite Death Metal band?
WarrelDane <A>Carcass

Kalmah <Q>Who is your favorite Australian band?
WarrelDane <A>Kylie Minouge

symphonyofnevermorex <Q>can you do death growls?
WarrelDane <A>yes listen to our new cd with headphones... you'll hear some interesting death flavorings

yarnboy <Q>I'm pitching an idea to FX, it's a show where backstage sluts are paid in band semen to beat the crap out each other.. Think bum fights with botox. This isn't a question, I just wanted to let you know.
WarrelDane <A>AWESOME

kiyardo <Q>What was Mustaine like to work with back during the recording of "Refuge Denied"?
WarrelDane <A>that was a great experience, I learned many things ...it's come full circle now

yarnboy <Q>Can I eat everything you guys don't that was on your rider?
WarrelDane <A>NO YOU can't eat our leftover dwarfs

beavis_the_wise <Q>what in god's name is "the River Dragon has Come" about? I have theories...
WarrelDane <A>the 3 Gorges Dam project in china, do a web search, you'll find what you're looking for

kiyardo <Q>Liberal or Conservative? hehehehe
WarrelDane <A>as if you need to ask

awaken777 <Q>Hey Warrel, just wanted to say that TGE is so awesome and your performance is remarkable
WarrelDane <A>thanks!

Rockchickbabe <Q>whats your fav track on dreaming neon black? I play this album all the time, its amazing!
WarrelDane <A>the title track and fault of the flesh

WICKED_GUARDIAN <Q>some may consider you Thrash and other Power Metal.. i consider you Melodic Thrash/Power Metal, what genre do you see yourself more closely too?
WarrelDane <A>not sure really, call it what you will, to me it's just metal

DETH <Q>what do you think of dream theater
WarrelDane <A>DT are great

awaken777 <Q>BTW, this is SeventhRising from the Nevermore board. I asked you a few months ago about in ear monitors...do you use them/ like them???
WarrelDane <A>if I could afford them I would be using them now

symphonyofnevermorex <Q>what does C.B.F. stand for?
WarrelDane <A>chrome black future

Stray_Bullet <Q>What'll you be doing after Nevermore?
WarrelDane <A>Nevermore 'til Deth

awaken777 <Q>there is a noticable difference in your tone, and control. Do you attribute that to your health? Do you warm up and practice more?
WarrelDane <A>yes for sure my voice is stronger now that I've cleaned up my life, and I do warm up regularly now, usually just singing one of our songs and some scales

beavis_the_wise <Q>do you think robots will kill us all in the future? to me, that would make a great concept album
WarrelDane <A>it's possible oh wise one

yarnboy <Q>On a scale from 1 to 10, what do you think of the number 8?
WarrelDane <A>it's one more than 7

helpmeiminhell <Q>Maiden or Priest?
WarrelDane <A>that's way too hard man, can't pick, both equal

Petruccid <Q>Warrell , any bad experience you have faced on gigantour?
WarrelDane <A>none so far

Stray_Bullet <Q>Would you co-headline with Symph X in a future incarnation of Gigantour? If so, I'd be there.
WarrelDane <A>that could be fun, ya just never know what the future will bring

Rockchickbabe <Q>warrel, i notice you arent playing Newcastle on the UK tour.... why not? Newcastle is a kick ass rock city
WarrelDane <A>what? 6 UK shows is not enough?

Stray_Bullet <Q>Listen to any industrial, Warrel?
WarrelDane <A>as far as industrial goes I liked some of the older Ministry records, Land of rape and honey , psalm 69 and the mind is a terrible thing to taste, haven't listened to them in years though

awaken777 <Q>I have been following you since Refuge...and with out a doubt you are my biggest vocal influence. You have only improved over the years, and that give me hope that I can still improve at 30
WarrelDane <A>yes you can, it just takes dedication and continued practice

beavis_the_wise <Q>in animal farm, the pigs were the hot shit. does this mean it is safe to rule communism bashing out of any possible metaphores?
WarrelDane <A>keep up the good work.....

symphonyofnevermorex <Q>what do you do for fun other than nevermore and music?
WarrelDane <A>I used to be a chef so I love to cook, most of the time i know I could cook better than the caterers

helpmeiminhell <Q>what was the best live performance you have witnessed?
WarrelDane <A>Pink Floyd in Vancouver BC

Kalmah <Q>Thank you for doing this chat Warrel ::smile
WarrelDane <A>thanks for listening!

beavis_the_wise <Q>Do you know what happened to glorious Watchtower? that band died before it
WarrelDane <A>Jeff saw the guitarist at one of the shows in Texas...

Rockchickbabe <Q>do you enjoy meeting and spending time with the fans?
WarrelDane <A>I love meeting the fans and I want to thank you all for joining me in this chat session! see you onstage!!!

[Odonian]

Genocide_Junkie <Q>If you were forced to, could you still sing "Battle Angels"?
WarrelDane <A>are you stoned or just stupid? yes I can still sing it and I wouldn't have to be forced, we are doing some Sanctuary tunes on our headline tour of Europe that follows Gigantour

Και δεν τους έχει κλείσει κανείς για Ελλάδα.

[Odonian]

helpmeiminhell <Q>what was the best live performance you have witnessed?
WarrelDane <A>Pink Floyd in Vancouver BC

[jimid]

Genocide_Junkie <Q>If you were forced to, could you still sing "Battle Angels"?
WarrelDane <A>are you stoned or just stupid? yes I can still sing it and I wouldn't have to be forced, we are doing some Sanctuary tunes on our headline tour of Europe that follows Gigantour

Και δεν τους έχει κλείσει κανείς για Ελλάδα.

Oxi kai poly eugenikos etsi?

[Odonian]

Έχει ακούσει πολλές φορές ότι δε μπορεί να τα πει τα παλιά και απαντάει ότι απλά δε θέλει.

[jimid]

Den diafwnw. Apla apantise san malakas.
Gia ton tropo tou milisa.

[Odonian]

Sure.

Δε δικαιολογώ την απάντησή του, αλλά είναι ροκστάρ και είναι μέσα στο όλο είμαιγαμιάς στυλ.

[jimid]

Den ton exw dei na milaei kai den to iksera.

Mou fainetai prepei na akousw sanctuary. Eimai periergos!

[Odonian]

Να ακούσεις.

Βασικά αυτό που γίνεται είναι ότι στις συνεντεύξεις αλλάζει πολύ. Το παίζει χρόνια το παιχνίδι και μπαίνει σε ένα ρόλο. Λέει και αυτά που θέλει χωρίς να είναι πάντα ειλικρινής ή να λέει κάτι παραπάνω. Η διαφορά με τις συνεντεύξεις του Loomis είναι εμφανής (αυτός είναι νινί). Είχε και κακες φάσεις με διάφορα μέσα ο Warrel και δε χαλαρώνει σε αυτά.

[jimid]

Metal loipon! :P

[One Colour Black]

Genocide_Junkie <Q>If you were forced to, could you still sing "Battle Angels"?
WarrelDane <A>are you stoned or just stupid? yes I can still sing it and I wouldn't have to be forced, we are doing some Sanctuary tunes on our headline tour of Europe that follows Gigantour

Και δεν τους έχει κλείσει κανείς για Ελλάδα.

Oxi kai poly eugenikos etsi?

ατάκα south park (παρόμοια τελοσπάντων)

[Vagelis]

Genocide_Junkie <Q>If you were forced to, could you still sing "Battle Angels"?
WarrelDane <A>are you stoned or just stupid? yes I can still sing it and I wouldn't have to be forced, we are doing some Sanctuary tunes on our headline tour of Europe that follows Gigantour

Και δεν τους έχει κλείσει κανείς για Ελλάδα.

Oxi kai poly eugenikos etsi?

ατάκα south park (παρόμοια τελοσπάντων)
"-are you incredibly stupid or just high?"
-I can assure you,i'm not high'
(prosegistika)
apo to a ladder to heaven

pantws apantaei me atakes apo south park...an thimate kaneis px apo th sunentefxh to 2003 pou petaxe thn ataka tou chef(there is a time and place for everything and is called the college-apo to ike's wee wee an thimamai kala)

[jimid]

Warrel a SP fan??

He just went up a notch in my book. :P

[Odonian]

Genocide_Junkie <Q>If you were forced to, could you still sing "Battle Angels"?
WarrelDane <A>are you stoned or just stupid? yes I can still sing it and I wouldn't have to be forced, we are doing some Sanctuary tunes on our headline tour of Europe that follows Gigantour

Και δεν τους έχει κλείσει κανείς για Ελλάδα.

Oxi kai poly eugenikos etsi?

ατάκα south park (παρόμοια τελοσπάντων)
"-are you incredibly stupid or just high?"
-I can assure you,i'm not high'
(prosegistika)
apo to a ladder to heaven

pantws apantaei me atakes apo south park...an thimate kaneis px apo th sunentefxh to 2003 pou petaxe thn ataka tou chef(there is a time and place for everything and is called the college-apo to ike's wee wee an thimamai kala)
Χε ναι εκείνη τη φορα του είχαμε γράψει όλα τα SP σε CD και του τα είχαμε δώσει δώρο.

[Vagelis]

mesa eisai!
alla twra prepei na tou kratame apo 6h season kai meta...mexri thn 5 den tou eixame paei?

[Vagelis]

parte kai ena session me jeff(se merika apantaei kai o van)

Event Chat #25 with Nevermore guitarist, Jeff Loomis
3:30PM - 4:30PM EDT, August 31

Overkilled <Q>Jeff, what were your favorite bands growing up? Metal i hope!
Loomis <A>Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Van Halen, Queen

rsxjc11 <Q>jeff what advise would you give other guitarist on learning metal solos?how did u develop your own lead skills?
Loomis <A>I was a self taught player, I use to listen to songs slowed down and learned by ear.

Tyde14 <Q>Did you take lessons growing up or are you self taught?
Loomis <A>self taught

powerslayer68 <Q>Mr.Loomis. What's your favorite style or genre of music to play?
Loomis <A>metal music of course!!!

powerslayer68 <Q>Why are you so awesome on the guitar?
Loomis <A>i practice a lot.... thanks for the compliment!

thompsongunner <Q>who are some of your guitar influences?
Loomis <A>jason becker and marty friedman are great. i also like brian may

Overkilled <Q>Even though you are self taught....have you tried learning any music theory?
Loomis <A>I never really tried learning music theory. Scales.....never heard of him....joe pesci joke!

mustainelover <Q>What is your favorite song to play live?
Loomis <A>Born is a geat one to play live.

mustainelover <Q>What is your favorite song to play live?
Loomis <A>Born is a geat one to play live.

powerslayer68 <Q>What's the best movie of all time for you?
Loomis <A>Fargo

Tyde14 <Q>How do go about writing a solo like the one in I, Voyager with all the crazy sweep picking?
Loomis <A>Sometimes it can be a slow process, but that one came very fast and i think it compliments the song well.

pelahi <Q>Van, I'm curious to know what your ethnic background is.
Loomis <A>i'm Norwegian

halfdeadhippo <Q>Jeff, can you play "The Flight of the Bumblebee" on the guitar?
Loomis <A>Nope, but the bass player from Manowar can

pelahi <Q>Van, I saw you in Cleveland and you were wearing something that I've never seen before that looked almost like a kilt......what was that?
Loomis <A>It was a kilt from a company called Utilikilts in

pelahi <Q>Van, I saw you in Cleveland and you were wearing something that I've never seen before that looked almost like a kilt......what was that?
Loomis <A>Yes it was a kilt from a company called Utilikilts in Seattle, tell em Van sent ya

Jenna <Q>Hey Jeff! What has been your favorite show so far on Gigantour?
Loomis <A>Mine has to be Milwaukee because i plyed in front of friends and family ihave not seen in a long time.

Sasquatch <Q>Jeff, what would you say is the most difficult Nevermore song to play?
Loomis <A>The title track from our new record is the most difficult, especially the middle section.

symphonyofnevermorex <Q>what do you think of Michael Romeo (Symphony X)? I heard you two were jamming during the tour.
Loomis <A>Michael is great! We had a chance to sit down a couple of times to play together and ive learned many new concepts of playing from him.

IroncladSausage <Q>Do you listen to any modern day bands like Bodom or Amon Amarth and such?
Loomis <A>COB is great....Alexi is a great new guitar talent and it was also a great time touring with them.

megafan903 <Q>What do you guys tune to?
Loomis <A>We tune a half step down from normal piano tuning.

iggyb387 <Q>Would you even consider doing a solo album?
Loomis <A>After all is said and done with all the touring for this record, i'm going to try and put an instrumental record together. This is something i've wanted to do for a while and i hope i can make it happen.

eero <Q>Jeff, name some of your favorite MegadetH songs
Loomis <A>In My Darkest Hour....The Conjuring and Wake up Dead.

eero <Q>Jeff, name some of your favorite MegadetH songs
Loomis <A>In My Darkest Hour....The Conjuring and Wake up Dead.

megafan903 <Q>Are you guys proud of some of fans you got, since you played gigantour?
Loomis <A>Of course.....the fans are what make us who we are and we appreciate that

thompsongunner <Q>Is that a digitech whammy pedal your using on the guitar solo to Bittersweet Feast?
Loomis <A>yes it is....that'a actually Steve

megafan903 <Q>What do you guys think of Mudvayne or Trivium?
Loomis <A>I like Mudvayne. I own a few of their records. The bass player is excellent.

megafan903 <Q>Jeff, I love your guitar style, man. How long have you been playin?
Loomis <A>I've been playing for close to twenty years now. Thanks for your compliment.

D.I.E <Q>What bands are you listening to currently?
Loomis <A>Meshuggah....Arch Enemy and Soilwork

thompsongunner <Q>what's your secret for developing such blazing speed and precision?
Loomis <A>Seriously..... tons of practice and dedication to the instrument on a daily level.

Rockchickbabe <Q>are you looking forward to the upcoming UK dates?
Loomis <A>We can't wait......we have lots of great fans in the UK. We're all really excited about the up coming shows.

megafan903 <Q>I'm guessing Yngwie Malmsteen is one of your favorites if you sweep right?
Loomis <A>Yngwie is one of the first shredders i started listening to. Alcatraz with Graham Bonnet No parole From Rock and Roll was great.

Senza <Q>Are there any guitar instrucional vids/books that you'd reccomend?
Loomis <A>The Legendary Guitar of Jason Becker is great. They showcase a lot of his time playing with Cacophony and there is also a guitar clinic in Atlanta that he did that's incredble.

guitarguru777 <Q>We all saw you on Fuse's metal asylum yesterday. How come steve doesnt talk? Is he a MUTE HA HA HA HA HA
Loomis <A>Steve chose to be quiet that day for some odd reason.

guitarguru777 <Q>You like Necrophagist ?
Loomis <A>Yes i do.....very much!!!!

thompsongunner <Q>How would you say your music has evolved since Steve joined the band?
Loomis <A>Steve has added a lot to this band..... He wrote three songs for the record and he's a very talented individual. He brought a lot of diversity to the band and his playing style is very close to the way i play which we all really liked.

Kaiser_Soze <Q>Whose idea was it to play backward lyrics in Sentient 6? and why?
Loomis <A>That was an idea Warrel had. I think we were just messing around and it sounded cool so we ended up keeping it for the final track.

halfdeadhippo <Q>Jeff, are/were you ever a fan of fusion artists such as Al DiMeola and John McLaughlin? If so, what's your opinion on them?
Loomis <A>Very much so. My dad actually turned me on to them many years ago. The Inner Mounting Flame is amazing.

symphonyofnevermorex <Q>Loomis, I really like your piano piece you composed for a contest a long time ago (heard it on Steve Smyth's forum), I was wondering if you will ever do something like that again?
Loomis <A>That's just a piece i composed for fun on my Boss DR5. I love Bach and Chopin and that was my influence i guess. I've got a bunch of stuff like that written on that machine.....maybe i'll release more of it if it's good enough.

Overkilled <Q>How many Songs from This Godless Endeavour are you playing on Gigantour?
Loomis <A>We try to do one or two every night. You have to remember we only play for 25 to 30 minutes....so it's hard to fit 6 or 7 records in that amount of time. We will play a lot of it on the European tour!

Chaney_W <Q>Hey Jeff, thanks for taking the time for chatting with everyone...I read where you auditioned for Megadeth back when Jeff Young was released. How well did the audition go and were you nervous
Loomis <A>I auditioned for them back in 87 or 88. It was killer. I played four songs with them which i think were In My Darkest Hour...The Conjuring, Wake up Dead and Peace Sells. Dave didn't sing so we just jammed the songs. Great times!!!

iggyb387 <Q>Would you ever consider doing a headlining tour in the US with Symphony X?
Loomis <A>Of course!!!

rsxjc11 <Q>jeff what amps are you using in your live rig?
Loomis <A>I'm using Krank amps. They are the best!!!

Tyde14 <Q>Are there any Nevermore songs that you or Van don't like?
Loomis <A>We like all our tunes.....bye everyone!!! METAL FOREVER

[jimid]

Overkilled <Q>Even though you are self taught....have you tried learning any music theory?
Loomis <A>I never really tried learning music theory. Scales.....never heard of him....joe pesci joke!

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[jimid]

Duh...

Sto prwto kommati pige to :shock: .

Ton eixa gia gnwsti.