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Jeff Loomis is the lead guitarist for Seattle's heavy metal band, Nevermore. Born in 1971 and from Appleton, Wisconsin, Jeff Loomis is described as being among the most skilled guitarists in metal today. Jeff took up guitar at an early age, and played in various Wisconsin death metal bands while growing up. At the age of 16, Loomis' guitar entry won Wisconsin's Guitar Wars contest. He has listed players such as Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony MacAlpine, Jason Becker and Marty Friedman as his influence.

Currently, Jeff plays an important role in portraying the sound that Nevermore is today, one of his most important musical showcases being in the album Dead Heart in a Dead World.

Jeff plays various Schecter seven string guitars with EMG active humbucker pickups. He uses Krank Krankenstien amplifiers.

Jeff was auditioned by Megadeth (during the So far, So Good...So What! era) at the age of sixteen, when their lead guitarist Jeff Young left the band. After they played a few songs together, Dave Mustaine, the band's mastermind, thanked Loomis and told him that one day he would became a great guitar player, but because of his age and lack of experience he was ineligible for the position. Ironically, in 2005, Loomis would share the stage with Megadeth, as the lead guitarist for Nevermore as part of Mustaine's Gigantour festival. Jeff Loomis saw Cacophony on tour, and told Marty Friedman, who was very interested, about the audition. Marty tried out for the position and joined the band in 1989. It's been said that this incident was a major influence on Jeff to work even harder and keep trying to push his guitar playing on higher levels.

Jeff is regarded as being a basic suspect of Nevermore's unique sound and song writing. His contributions can be found in albums such as The Politics of Ecstasy, Dreaming Neon Black and their latest album This Godless Endeavor (Including Steve Smyth, who was previously featured on the band Testament).

Jeff Loomis has recently been given a monthly column in Guitar World magazine entitled "Merchant of Menace" where he explains how to play the riffs and solos of Nevermore.

Jeff has mentioned at various times that he's been planning for a long time to record a solo album, but it is not yet known if or when that album may be released.

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