Warrel Dane

Nevermore vocalist Warrel Dane has teamed up with ex-Soilwork guitarist Peter Wichers, Matt Wickland, formally of Himsa, Nevermore bassist Jim Sheppard and Soilwork drummer Dirk Verbeuren to create what is Warrel Dane's debut solo album. The album, which is titled Praises to The War Machine, is to be released through Century Media Records in Europe on April 29, and in North America (and presumably the rest of the world) on May 13.

It is compiled of 12 tracks, including a cover of a song by The Sisters of Mercy, and a Paul Simon cover aswell as one song featuring the one and only Jeff Loomis of Nevermore and another featuring James Murphy, who is known for his work with Death, Obituary and Testament, amongst others.

Here's the track listing:
01. When We Pray
02. Messenger (featuring Jeff Loomis)
03. Obey
04. Lucretia My Reflection (The Sisters of Mercy cover)
05. Let You Down
06. August
07. Your Chosen Misery
08. The Day The Rats Went to War (featuring James Murphy)
09. Brother
10. Patterns (Paul Simion cover)
11. This Old Man
12. Equilibrium

I must admit, I didn't find out about this today, and being a fan of Nevermore and Warrel Dane's vocals, I am rather interested in hearing how this goes and the type of music it has produced.. But, of coarse, it's yet another album to wait for, so hopefully it'll be one worth the wait. The Warrel Dane Myspace is void of any songs or previews it seems (only having Nevermore songs up to tease us), but hopefully it'll give us some insight into how the album will sound sometime in the future. Otherwise, this is a release I may just pick up and either love it, or hate it.