Nevermore‘s newly assembled international lineup has unfortunately been met with some associated paperwork delays. This past February the reunited progressive metal band welcomed a few new faces to the fold. With guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams leading the charge, vocalist Berzan Önen (Inner Urge, My Torment, etc.), guitarist Jack Cattoi and bassist Semir Özerka (Oceans of Slumber, Necrofier, etc.) were all brought onboard.
A statement issued by the group today, March 27th, reveals that issues obtaining the necessary work permits for some of their new additions to perform in the United States have forced them to back out of their appearance at this September’s ‘ProgPower USA‘ festival.
The band stated:
“A MESSAGE FOR OUR US FANS
We hear your requests for a US tour loud and clear, and we want it to happen just as much as you do. The reason it hasn’t yet is simple – getting the work permit for our singer is taking much longer than anticipated. We’ll get it done, but unfortunately we aren’t quite there yet.
Sadly, it also means that we won’t be able to perform at ProgPower USA this year.
Sincere apologies to Glenn, the ProgPower USA crew and our US fans, and thanks for understanding.
New music is forthcoming, and we’ll finally be back on stages in the states performing it live in 2027. We owe it to all of you and promise we’ll make it worth the wait.
In light of all of this, we are actively booking more international shows for later this year. Announcements for those will happen soon.”
