The anticipated new album “The Obsidian Conspiracy” has now been released all across Europe (US street date is June 8, 2010), so do not hesitate a second and get your copy of what is likely to become one of the most celebrated records in 2010.“The Obsidian Conspiracy” is available in the following formats:
- Ltd. Deluxe Edition Box Set (incl. the bonus tracks “Crystal Ship” (The Doors) and “Temptation” (The Tea Party) as well as a "Guitar play-along" bonus CD)
- Standard CD
- Ltd. Gatefold LP + Bonus 7”
- Digital Download
All guitar heroes out there should grab the limited boxset since it allows you to take part in the “Shred Like Loomis” contest and gives you the chance to win one of Jeff's Schecter signature guitars. To participate in this contest, click on the following link www.youtube.com/watch?v=8im-zfEDyns and follow the rules included in that clip. Happy shredding! Supported by massive media acclaim, there can be no doubt that NEVERMORE have created another metal milestone in their already heralded career:
The Best Nevermore-album to date! AARDSCHOK (NL), Album Of The Month
Album Of The Month! CLOSE UP (S)
With “The Obsidian Conspiracy”, NEVERMORE prove that they never rest on their laurels, exploring depths of sound, tone, plus dynamics and in the end, produce albums that stay with you forever. BLISTERING.COM (US)
…the perfect follow-up to the masterpiece “This Godless Endeavor”. METAL MANIAC (IT) 10/10
“The Obsidian Conspiracy” is NEVERMORE’s biggest creative breakthrough. Decibel Magazine (US)
Still largely without peer fifteen years on from their debut, Nevermore continue to crush everything in their path while still honouring melody and mood above all. […] …it's thrilling to observe them edge ever closer to perfection. TERRORIZER (UK), 9/10
The art of blending heaviness and emotive catchiness to equal parts: that's the peerless “The Obsidian Conspiracy” ROCK TRIBUNE (B), 97/100
Definitely an album for the year end lists, if not the best album of 2010! MIND VIEW (B), 7/7
A real atomic bomb; strong, hard, elaborate and with an enormous variety of elements. KERRANG (ES), 5/5
“The Obsidian Conspiracy” is the album we needed from NEVERMORE, another fantastic moment in their discography, in a time of their career where they have nothing else to prove. ROCK HARD (GR) - 9/10 (Soundcheck #3)
…“The Obsidian Conspiracy” is an opus that will cover your soul and ears with black dust. NEVERMORE represent a sublime unicum in metal… METAL HAMMER (IT)
See below for NEVERMORE’s upcoming live shows, more dates to be announced soon.
NEVERMORE live:
19.06.2010 (F) CLISSON / Hellfest
03.07.2010 (FI) HELSINKI / Tuska Festival
04.07.2010 (TR) ISTANBUL / Unirock Festival
06.07.2010 (SLO) TOLMIN / Metalcamp
16.-17.07.2010 (D) BALINGEN / Bang Your Head
Booking: www.continental-concerts.de
Source: Newsletter
