Storming ahead into their next chapter, Nevermore has solidified their new line-up with their first live show in over fifteen years. The legendary act performed for a sold out IF Performance Hall Beşiktaş audience on April 1 in Istanbul, Turkey, the home country of their new vocalist Berzan Önen and birthplace of bassist Semir Özerkan. An event eagerly awaited by fans was cemented as a night to remember.
While honoring the band’s well-established history, Nevermore look to the future with a passionate vigor for the next evolution. Following the success of yesterday’s show, Nevermore will join Judas Priest this September for the final seven shows of their “Faithkeepers” Tour.
Tickets are available here.
Tour dates:
Sept 11 – Bern, Switzerland @ Festhalle Bern
Sept 12 – Strasbourg, France @ Zenith
Sept 14 – Lyon, France @ LDLC Arena
Sept 15 – Bordeaux, France @ Arkea Arena
Sept 17 – Paris, France @ Arena Zenith
Sept 18 – Brussels, Belgium @ Forest National
Sept 21 – London, UK @ Eventim Apollo
Over the summer months, ahead of their run with Judas Priest, Nevermore are set to appear at shows and festivals in Latin America and across Europe.
For those shows, dates are as follows:
Apr 24th – Santiago, Chile – Teatro Cariola
Apr 26th – São Paulo, Brazil – Bangers Open Air
Apr 28th – São Paulo, Brazil – Carioca Club Pinheiros
Jul 26th – Plovdiv, Bulgaria – Hills of Rock
Jul 28th – Rasnov, Romania – Rockstadt Extreme Festival
Jul 30th – Budapest, Hungary – BARBA NEGRA Blue Stage
Aug 1st – Wacken, Germany – Wacken
Aug 3rd – Pratteln, Switzerland – Z7 Open Air
Aug 5th – Jaromer, Czechia – Brutal Assault
Aug 8th – Derbyshire, United Kingdom – Bloodstock Open Air
Aug 9th – Kortrijk, Belgium – Alcatraz Festival
Aug 11th – Warsaw, Poland – Progresja [with Savatage]
Aug 12th – Leipzig, Germany – Parkbühne [with Savatage]
Aug 13th – Bonn, Germany – KUNST!RASEN [with Savatage]
Aug 15th – Carhaix Plouguer, France – Motocultor Festival
Nevermore recently announced the cancellation of their planned appearance at ProgPower USA XXV, scheduled for September 9–12, 2026 at Center Stage Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia.
That withdrawal was announced after the band issued a statement explaining that delays in obtaining a work permit for their singer made it impossible to proceed with the U.S. festival performance.
Addressing the situation, Nevermore said in a statement last week: “A MESSAGE FOR OUR US FANS: We hear your requests for a U.S. tour loud and clear, and we want it to happen just as much as you do,” the band shared. “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.”
The group made sure to extend their regrets to the festival’s promoter and staff, adding: “Sincere apologies to Glenn, the ProgPower USA crew and our US fans, and thanks for understanding.”
Despite the disappointing news for North American concertgoers, the band assured listeners that fresh material is currently in the works. They also promised a proper stateside return next year once the visa issues are fully resolved.
“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,” the statement concluded.
