In an interview with Brazil's Heavy Talk, guitarist Jeff Loomis spoke about the new NEVERMORE lineup, which made its live debut on April 1 at IF Performance Hall Beşiktaş in Istanbul, Turkey.

Joining Loomis and drummer Van Williams in NEVERMORE's current incarnation are Jack Cattoi on guitar, Semir Özerkan on bass, and vocalist Berzan Önen.

Regarding how the new NEVERMORE lineup came together, Jeff said: "Well, to make a long story short, Van and I started talking about the possibilities of reforming NEVERMORE...

It took two or three months to give everyone the attention that it deserved.

And with looking through all those submissions, we found Berzan.

We were, like, 'Okay, here's a gentleman that can really sing like Warrel Dane but he's kind of got his own thing at the same time.' As for the possibility of the new lineup of NEVERMORE releasing fresh music in the not-too-distant future, after it was recently announced that the band has signed a deal with Reigning Phoenix Music, Loomis said: "We're hoping the first quarter of '27 we'll have an album out.

But, yeah, much of the songwriting has already been started." The new lineup will support Judas Priest on their upcoming tour and also perform some select dates with Savatage.

Forged in the aftermath of SANCTUARY, NEVERMORE 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.

Following the band's disbandment, Jeff released the acclaimed solo albums "Zero Order Phase" and "Plains Of Oblivion," co-founded CONQUERING DYSTOPIA and spent nearly a decade as a member of ARCH ENEMY.

Van remained active through projects such as ASHES OF ARES and GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS.