Former NEVERMORE guitarist JEFF LOOMIS has jumped ship to ARCH ENEMY.
Loomis comments:
”I'm very excited to be playing with Arch Enemy. Michael Amott and I have stayed in contact over the years since we toured together when I was playing in Nevermore.
"Not only do I admire his guitar playing and songwriting, but I also consider him a close friend. To be able to share the stage with Michael, Sharlee, Daniel and Alissa is something I'm really looking forward to."
He joins the group just before the set off on their European tour for the recent release of album War Eternal. This move was not wasted time after former guitarist NICK CORDLE left to focus on other projects.
Cordle says:
"With War Eternal I believe we wrote an album together which will stand the test of time, and I wish them well for the future."
Over the band’s last few US shows Loomis has been unable to join so has been temporarily replaced with Michael Amott’s brother Christopher – the founding member of ARCH ENEMY.
Michael says:
”We all wish Nick the very best in his new endeavours and we are sure that you will hear much more from him. We're also super grateful to my brother Christopher for stepping in to finish the current American tour.
”The prospect of working with Jeff Loomis moving forward is truly awesome. Jeff is one of the best guitar players in the metal world in my opinion, as well as being a long time friend. I look forward to tearing it up on stages around the world together as we continue on the War Eternal' touring cycle throughout all next year and beyond."
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