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Storming ahead into their next chapter, NEVERMORE has solidified their new line-up with their first live show in over fifteen years. The legendary act performed for a sold out IF Performance Hall Beşiktaş audience on April 1 in Istanbul, Turkey, the home country of their new vocalist Berzan Önen and birthplace of bassist Semir Özerkan.

An event eagerly awaited by fans was cemented as a night to remember. While honoring the band’s well-established history, NEVERMORE look to the future with a passionate vigor for the next evolution. Following the success of yesterday’s show, NEVERMORE will join JUDAS PRIEST this September for the final seven shows of their Faithkeepers Tour. Tickets available HERE!

Tour Dates:
Sept 11 – Bern, Switzerland @ Festhalle Bern
Sept 12 – Strasbourg, France @ Zenith
Sept 14 – Lyon, France @ LDLC Arena
Sept 15 – Bordeaux, France @ Arkea Arena
Sept 17 – Paris, France @ Arena Zenith
Sept 18 – Brussels, Belgium @ Forest National
Sept 21 – London, UK @ Eventim Apollo

Over the summer months, ahead of their run with JUDAS PRIEST, NEVERMORE are set to appear at shows and festivals in Latin America and across Europe.

Explore dates and purchase tickets here: https://nevermoreofficial.com/tour.

Apr 24th – Santiago, Chile – Teatro Cariola
Apr 26th – São Paulo, Brazil – Bangers Open Air
Apr 28th – São Paulo, Brazil – Carioca Club Pinheiros
Jul 26th – Plovdiv, Bulgaria – Hills of Rock
Jul 28th – Rasnov, Romania – Rockstadt Extreme Festival
Jul 30th – Budapest, Hungary – BARBA NEGRA Blue Stage
Aug 1st – Wacken, Germany – Wacken
Aug 3rd – Pratteln, Switzerland – Z7 Open Air
Aug 5th – Jaromer, Czechia – Brutal Assault
Aug 8th – Derbyshire, United Kingdom – Bloodstock Open Air
Aug 9th – Kortrijk, Belgium – Alcatraz Festival
Aug 11th – Warsaw, Poland – Progresja [with SAVATAGE]
Aug 12th – Leipzig, Germany – Parkbühne [with SAVATAGE]
Aug 13th – Bonn, Germany – KUNST!RASEN [with SAVATAGE]
Aug 15th – Carhaix Plouguer, France – Motocultor Festival

An esteemed powerhouse in heavy metal, NEVERMORE recently unveiled their signing to Reigning Phoenix Music and introduced new members Jack Cattoi on guitar, Semir Özerkan on bass, and vocalist Berzan Önen in a documentary directed and produced by Ola Englund. The film provided an enticing insight in the band’s rehearsals, and open discussion by guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams on their decision to bring NEVERMORE back. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhW3rdcyip4. 

NEVERMORE enters 2026 with purpose, fire, and a clear sense of who they are. Forged in the aftermath of Sanctuary, the band carved out a sound defined by precision musicianship, fearless songwriting, and emotional intensity. From their self-titled debut in 1995 through landmark releases such as Dead Heart in a Dead World and This Godless Endeavor, NEVERMORE built a global following and a reputation as one of modern metal’s most distinctive voices.

After years apart, the spark that first ignited the band has returned with renewed focus. For Van Williams, the timing feels natural. “It’s been brewing for quite a while and has just started to manifest itself into the now. So what better time is there to kick things off than now?”

Source: C Squared Music

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