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Jeff Loomis
Loomis performing with Arch Enemy, 2018
Background information
Born
(1971-09-14) September 14, 1971 (age 52) Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Genres
Progressive metal, melodic death metal, thrash metal, groove metal, neoclassical metal, death metal, instrumental rock, black metal
Occupation(s)
Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)
Guitar
Years active
1987–present
Website
jeffloomis.com
Musical artist
Jeff Loomis (born September 14, 1971) is an American musician, best known for his role as lead guitarist in the progressive metal band Nevermore during its existence from 1991 to 2011, as well as brief tenures in its precursor, Sanctuary.[1] In 2014, he joined Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy, and in 2021 he joined Graham Bonnet's Alcatrazz as well. He left Arch Enemy in 2023.[2] As a solo artist he has released two albums and one EP.
^Hill, Gary. "Jeff Loomis Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
^Kennelty, Greg (December 30, 2023). "Arch Enemy Splits With Jeff Loomis". Metal Injection. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
JeffLoomis (born September 14, 1971) is an American musician, best known for his role as lead guitarist in the progressive metal band Nevermore during...
mentioned that it would be difficult to continue Nevermore without JeffLoomis. Both Loomis and Dane talked about the possibility of a reunion, the latter...
re-joined the band for the remainder of the tour, while famed guitarist JeffLoomis (formerly of Nevermore) was announced as the official replacement and...
guitarist JeffLoomis. In early 2013 solo guitarist Keith Merrow announced via his Facebook page that he and former Nevermore guitarist JeffLoomis would...
by Andy Sneap and is distributed by Century Media Records. Guitarist JeffLoomis revealed in an interview that This Godless Endeavor is not a concept...
Carolina, regional office vault of Loomis, Fargo & Co. on the evening of October 4, 1997. The robbery was committed by Loomis vault supervisor David Scott Ghantt...
was released on 15 November 2019. The first single, "Skyless" features JeffLoomis of Arch Enemy, and Sam Paulicelli (66Samus) of Decrepit Birth. As of...
—JeffLoomis, Ice Vajal JeffLoomis explained in an interview that the album had been written after the end of This Godless Endeavor tour. Loomis wrote...
the guitarist in the Waldo-Shea line-up of Alcatrazz. In June 2021, JeffLoomis was announced as the guitarist in the Bonnet line-up of Alcatrazz. After...
Hamm, DragonForce, Jennifer Batten, Gretchen Menn, Alphonso Johnson, JeffLoomis, Bryan Beller, and The Iron Maidens. Nili Brosh was born in Rishon LeZion...
of Oblivion is the second studio album by former Nevermore guitarist JeffLoomis, released on April 6, 2012, through Century Media Records; a limited...
albums. Speaking in 2003, contemporaneous with the initial release, JeffLoomis spoke with qualified favour of the recording: [Kelly Gray is] more of...
JeffLoomis, who would later go on to form progressive metal titans Nevermore, also auditioned though Mustaine deemed him too young to join as Loomis...
by Paul Simon; all music is composed by JeffLoomis except "The Sounds of Silence" by Paul Simon and JeffLoomis "Next in Line" (video) - 3:58 "What Tomorrow...
to include JeffLoomis on guitar. The track is almost identical to the album version, but it includes two extra solos recorded by Loomis. The sixth and...
re-joined the band for the remainder of the tour, while famed guitarist JeffLoomis (formerly of Nevermore) was announced as the official replacement and...
metal band Slayer Jeff Hartford, Canadian DJ and producer Jeff Healey (1966–2008), Canadian blues-rock guitarist and songwriter JeffLoomis, lead guitarist...
album for us, for sure." Loomis has also stated that Peter Wichers had a major part in the songwriting, encouraging Loomis to "cut out the fat, and make...
studio in El Paso, Texas and Robert Lang Studios in Seattle. Terri Nunn, JeffLoomis, and Michael Wilton have all made guest appearances on this record. The...
Metal Foundry SDX and Metal! EZX. As I Destruct Brave the Cold Colosso JeffLoomis Malevolence Naglfar The Devin Townsend Project Eths, session drummer...
guest appearances, including guitarists Marty Friedman, Joe Satriani, JeffLoomis, Richie Kotzen, Gus G., Greg Howe, Steve Morse, Paul Gilbert and Steve...
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