JEFF LOOMIS To Record Three New Songs This Week
June 25, 2012, 12 years ago
Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS (ex-NEVERMORE) will be entering the recording studio this week to record three new songs.
According to Jeff Loomis Band touring guitarist and vocalist Joe Nurre, “Jeff and I have collaborated musically on two of the songs, and I have lyrics and vocals written for the three.”
Touring drummer Anup Sastry will be playing the drums, and producer Aaron Smith will be recording and mixing. Apparently, Loomis will be going back to his roots. The former Nevermore guitarist played in a few death metal bands when he previously resided in Wisconsin as a teenager.
“The vocals will be more aggressive and death metal-type.” Nurre explained.There are plans to release the recordings digitally sometime in July, with samples of songs to be available beforehand.
Nurre added, “We will be playing some of these songs on our upcoming tour with THE CONTORTIONIST. Jeff starts tracking on Tuesday.”
More dates have been added to Loomis' upcoming North American headlining tour with The Contortionist and support from CHIMP SPANNER and 7 HORNS 7 EYES.
The new schedule is as follows:
July
14 - Indianapolis, IN - Emerson Theater (no Chimp Spanner)15 - Joliet, IL - Mojoes
16 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody’s
17 - Lansing, MI - Blackened Moon
18 - Portage, IN - Camelot Arena
20 - Little Rock, AR - Downtown Music
21 - Oklahoma City, OK - Conservatory
22 - Albuquerque, NM - El Rey Theater
23 - Las Vegas, NV - The Sanctuary
24 - Hollywood, CA - Whiskey A Go Go
26 - Scottsdale, AZ - Martini Ranch
28 - Ft. Worth, TX - Tom Cats West
29 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
30 - Metaririe, LA - The Cypress
31 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
August
1 - Tampa, FL - State Theater2 - Jacksonville, FL - The Pit
3 - Spartanburg, SC - Ground Zero
More dates to be announced.