Jeff Loomis's solo album will be released on Sept 30!

flu boy · July 3rd, 2008, 02:29 PM

NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis will release solo debut, "Zero Order Phase", on September 30 via Century Media Records.

As a result of his invaluable contributions to NEVERMORE's trademark sound, Jeff Loomis has become one of modern metal's most recognizable guitarists and the source of many of the last decade's best riffs. Taking the classic techniques he learned from listening to legends like Jason Becker and Yngwie Malmsteen as a teen and applying his own ingenuity, he has managed to carve his own niche and create an instantly recognizable style. With the increased visibility, there has been a call by fans to record and release a solo album; an opportunity that has not presented itself with the busy schedule NEVERMORE has kept. Fortunately for those fans, the band has taken a well deserved break, leaving Loomis time to hit the studio himself to record ten blazing, instrumental metal tracks.

Robert Lang Studios played host to Loomis' first solo venture earlier this year with producer Neil Kernon and drummer Mark Arrington joining the fray. Arrington had been with NEVERMORE in 1993-94 to play on half of the songs that ended up on the band's self-titled debut, and Kernon recorded the first three NEVERMORE albums. So while there was a sense of familiarity, the reunion was refreshing and this spirit carried over into the songs themselves. Also contributing to the album are Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER), who splits solos with Loomis on "Jato Unit", Pat O'Brien from CANNIBAL CORPSE on "Rage Against Disaster", celebrated jazz bassist and solo musician Michael Manring on "Cashmere Shiv", and Kernon himself playing a fretless guitar solo on the same track.

"Zero Order Phase" track listing:

01. Shouting Fire At A Funeral
02. Opulent Maelstrom
03. Jato Unit
04. Azure Haze
05. Cashmere Shiv
06. Race Against Disaster
07. Sacristy
08. Devil Theory
09. Miles of Machines
10. Departures

ms. anthrope · July 3rd, 2008, 03:08 PM

yaaay! <3 jeffy!

Brooks · July 3rd, 2008, 03:27 PM

What a weird album title. Zero order phase correction is an implementation technique to note water-supressed spectra within spectroscopic proton imaging.

Or something like that, I have no fucking clue.

Jeff, WTF have you been reading lately?

Uneasy_Conscience · July 3rd, 2008, 07:14 PM

CAN'T.FUCKING.WAIT.

I've been waiting years for this.

Rebourne · July 3rd, 2008, 08:21 PM

WooooooooOOOOOOOO! fUCK YES!

i CAN'T WAIT!

NK · July 3rd, 2008, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brooks

Jeff, WTF have you been reading lately?

Don't ask.

Uneasy_Conscience · July 3rd, 2008, 08:54 PM

what's the final verdict, Neil? Are we in for the instrumental albums to end all others?

NK · July 3rd, 2008, 08:58 PM

Senor Loomis has outdone his latin self.

Rebourne · July 3rd, 2008, 11:07 PM

Damn, it comes out forever from now...

Hey, could you hum a little of it for us man?

wickedsensation · July 4th, 2008, 01:53 AM

I just came.

Shmu · July 4th, 2008, 03:22 PM

September 30 ? is this like the dvd or is an official release date? :P

Will Bozarth · July 4th, 2008, 03:31 PM

since Warrel's CD was released already, I don't think we'll have to worry about Jeff's having any delays.

Shmu · July 4th, 2008, 03:34 PM

Yay good news then !

Rebourne · July 4th, 2008, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wickedsensation

I just came.

So it was you who stickied the thread? nice work.

wickedsensation · July 5th, 2008, 01:50 AM

Totally.

NeverMarty · July 5th, 2008, 10:12 AM

Cool news, Jeff! Now get Ron to fill the second guitar spot in Nevermore!

Shmu · July 5th, 2008, 10:43 AM

Ron Jeremy?

Ambivalent · July 5th, 2008, 09:11 PM

What song is the "Untitled song" on Jeff's site and myspace?

Rebourne · July 6th, 2008, 12:32 AM

A complete guess... 02. Opulent Maelstrom...??

guitarguru777 · July 6th, 2008, 02:32 PM

is this being released through Century Media ???

Anvil · July 6th, 2008, 02:45 PM

I can answer all questions so far in this thread by uttering one word.

Paaaaannnnnncaaakkkee....

guitarguru777 · July 6th, 2008, 02:54 PM

and to reiterate what Anvil just said ...

NNNNNNNNNNIIIIIIIIIIIIIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP PPPPLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS...

NK · July 6th, 2008, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guitarguru777

is this being released through Century Media ???

Yes

neal · July 6th, 2008, 04:54 PM

NK, you need to produce the next nevermore album. i dont care if you have to kidnap and skin andy sneap to make a sneap suit to work incognito but IT MUST BE DONE!

-Syl- · July 6th, 2008, 04:54 PM

great news, can't wait!

July 3rd, 2008, 02:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
flu boy Waffle Hut Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Waffle Hut Posts: 520	Jeff Loomis's solo album to be released on Sept 30 NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis will release solo debut, "Zero Order Phase", on September 30 via Century Media Records. As a result of his invaluable contributions to NEVERMORE's trademark sound, Jeff Loomis has become one of modern metal's most recognizable guitarists and the source of many of the last decade's best riffs. Taking the classic techniques he learned from listening to legends like Jason Becker and Yngwie Malmsteen as a teen and applying his own ingenuity, he has managed to carve his own niche and create an instantly recognizable style. With the increased visibility, there has been a call by fans to record and release a solo album; an opportunity that has not presented itself with the busy schedule NEVERMORE has kept. Fortunately for those fans, the band has taken a well deserved break, leaving Loomis time to hit the studio himself to record ten blazing, instrumental metal tracks. Robert Lang Studios played host to Loomis' first solo venture earlier this year with producer Neil Kernon and drummer Mark Arrington joining the fray. Arrington had been with NEVERMORE in 1993-94 to play on half of the songs that ended up on the band's self-titled debut, and Kernon recorded the first three NEVERMORE albums. So while there was a sense of familiarity, the reunion was refreshing and this spirit carried over into the songs themselves. Also contributing to the album are Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER), who splits solos with Loomis on "Jato Unit", Pat O'Brien from CANNIBAL CORPSE on "Rage Against Disaster", celebrated jazz bassist and solo musician Michael Manring on "Cashmere Shiv", and Kernon himself playing a fretless guitar solo on the same track. "Zero Order Phase" track listing: 01. Shouting Fire At A Funeral 02. Opulent Maelstrom 03. Jato Unit 04. Azure Haze 05. Cashmere Shiv 06. Race Against Disaster 07. Sacristy 08. Devil Theory 09. Miles of Machines 10. Departures __________________ We stop at pancakes house. Last edited by WD : July 13th, 2008 at 03:05 AM.

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Brooks Eyes Wide Open Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 6,459	What a weird album title. Zero order phase correction is an implementation technique to note water-supressed spectra within spectroscopic proton imaging. Or something like that, I have no fucking clue. Jeff, WTF have you been reading lately? __________________ Thus that which is the most awful of evils, death, is nothing to us, since when we exist there is no death, and when there is death we do not exist. -Epicurus "i am now drinking red wine. the shift button can suck my balls. i nevve get drunk. jews. iiiiii like em." -Louie CK

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Uneasy_Conscience Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nanjing Posts: 5,782	CAN'T.FUCKING.WAIT. I've been waiting years for this.

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Rebourne Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 342	WooooooooOOOOOOOO! fUCK YES! i CAN'T WAIT!

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Uneasy_Conscience Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nanjing Posts: 5,782	what's the final verdict, Neil? Are we in for the instrumental albums to end all others?

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Rebourne Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 342	Damn, it comes out forever from now... Hey, could you hum a little of it for us man?

July 4th, 2008, 03:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Shmu To Bored To Live Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Grc Posts: 1,429	September 30 ? is this like the dvd or is an official release date? :P

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Shmu To Bored To Live Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Grc Posts: 1,429	Yay good news then !

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wickedsensation Rapeologist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gygax Island Posts: 572	Totally. __________________ If God liked old people, he wouldn't kill them. Make a friend of God. Kill old people.

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Shmu To Bored To Live Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Grc Posts: 1,429	Ron Jeremy?

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Ambivalent Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 308	What song is the "Untitled song" on Jeff's site and myspace?

July 6th, 2008, 12:32 AM	#19 (permalink)
Rebourne Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 342	A complete guess... 02. Opulent Maelstrom...??

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