I saw NEVERMORE on the DREAMING NEON BLACK tour in S.F. at Cocadries, a tiny, tiny club that no longer exists, I believe it was in 1999.... I was walking down the street and past a white van...There was Warrel sitting in the front passenger seat alone shaving with an electric shaver. As I walked passed I waved to him and he jumps out of the van , smiled and softly asked if I was going to the show as he continued to shave. "of course," I responded and then I continued to tell him that his band was the reason I was there. He was so kind and considerate; he chatted with just me, well no one else was around, but he talked to me for about 20 minutes like he had known me for 20 years. It was a very personal conversation that I will cherish forever. You have touched our souls from deep within Warrel, you will NEVER be forgotten.
That's awesome! Some friends and I saw Nevermore on the Obsidian Conspiracy tour in Chicago. The venue had a vinyl shop upstairs and a few friends who arrived early browsed the shop and ran into Warrel and chatted for a bit before the official meet n greet. Seemed like a really decent guy.
15 years !? My lord. I was 17 always driving around in my dodge stratus blaring nevermore and this cd out the speakers. My girlfriend at the time couldn’t stand it until one day I put on praises to the war machine and she fell in love with warells voice 08 was a good year.. rip Warrel. Rip nevermore. I miss these days
Sadly, this world can't differentiate between beauty of lyrics from Warrel Dane and the the depth of pain in sadness. Instead, people are plastic and listen to Kodaline's - Brother. When i try to walk in his shoes, i feel the pain of what This Man, who can never be forgotten, had been through. R.I.P. Warrel, The Man!
Brother Brother you were never there for me When the children needed peace you disgraced both families Brother you were never there for me When my father died I thought that you would take my hand You said I was just too young Sister I can tell you all the love I have for you Our mother sleeps in silent peace because your love was pure But brother you were never there for me When my father died I thought that you would take my hand. You said I was just too young If I could erase one moment of pain I'd throw away everything, even fame If I could play god do you know what I'd do? I'd swim through your blood and kill the cancer in you Brother you were never there for me I was just too young but now I've grown and I can say That brother you were never there for me When my father died I thought that you would take my hand You said I was just too young If I could play god If I could play god If I could play god If I could play god I'd swim through your blood and kill the cancer in you My brother
One of the best singers ever imo... such an expressive voice...he sings like a semi-crazy shaman yelling in the middle of a desert ! thank god for Nevermore !
@@zachgorman534 Yeah, that catalog is great but I'm glad Nevermore happened as that's the band where Warrel used his actual vocal range to its fullest.
I love how brutally honest this song is, even though it's a tribute to his brother, who was dying of cancer. It's veery critical, but in a weird way, extremely emotional and loving towards his brother at the same time
My Brother and I will be a Force Of One Forever In Time !!! I Love You Bro !!! RIP Warrel thanks for your Music !!! Cheers and Life On !!!! Salud y Vida Pa'lante !!!
You once gave me your hand to help me get up in the live stage with you. Great memory... In the stage with Nevermore. We never spoke and we never will but it is important to express my feelings and tell you even this late time that you are not listening how much strength your music gave me through my teenage years and change my entire life. RIP Warrel... RIP my BROTHER!!!
+BlackBerserkgasme Which is surprising after seeing him in the I, Voyager video... still, deserving of more recognition, and agreed, very personal and extremely emotional. Love this guy. And such a presence live.
I can`t believe I m here to write this....R.I.P. Warrell,one of the greatest singers and lyricist of all time...I am shocked,you are a legend for me and always will be.You will never be fogotten
Dear Warrel,if u can read me...saw you in concert in italy...just wanna say that was one of the most dramatic , intense , and heartbrakingly beautiful concert i've saw in my life. Especially in this song ...love you bro' one of my fav singers evah. Light blees you.
Now this is how music should be,it's a emotional tale that deals with real people and real situations and it's not like Oh,He's faking it for the fame...Look at him when he's singing you can see the tears in his eyes.This is true metal \m/ \m/
All the pain in his songs are so real. I wonder just how much pain he really had in his heart. I hope he is at peace, in a much better place than this evil world. R.I.P Dane. Loved for ever!
Old fan of Nevermore. Saw them play at the Arena in Brisbane many years ago. Fantastic show. I never heard Dane's solo stuff because I re-arranged my life, bought a house, cut expenses. But this song is fantastic. I too have a brother with a less than perfect relationship. Thanks for the music. RIP Warrel Dane.
There are so many great metal vocalists, so I cant speculate on the best. He is in my opinion though, by far the most, intelligent, sophisticated, powerful, emotional and convincing metal singers.
I terribly miss Warrel, I only got to meet him once and I'll never forget the whole conversation we had. I attended a few of the Sanctuary/Nevermore/Sanctuary shows and wish I had went to more of them. RIP Warrel, thank you for everything you gave for us
I had honor of meeting Warrel years ago, he was incredibly down to earth and a very, VERY humble human being. Praises to the war machine is one of the most touching and raw albums i've ever heard, I can't believe he is gone.. This tears my heart out. You will never be forgotten brother, your voice will resonate for eternity and it will inspire lots of generations, Miss you everyday... Rest in Peace Warrel..
Warrel Dane is the best metal singer possibly ever. Lyrically and vocally. I saw nevermore live and he is also the most down to Earth musician I have ever seen. The man is a God send and a Saint. Warrel the credit you so deserve has not been given to you. You should be in the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. Your talent is endless and I personally hope you release more solo efforts. if it is true what they said Jeff Loomis said than he is an complete idiot. True art never dies and it flows in you.
RIP WARREL... I had the incredible pleasure of meeting you with both Sanctuary & Nevermore. You helped me through some tough losses I've had in my life with your unique musical talent. Even during your illness', you took time for your fans. I was proof of that. What an extraordinary vocalist, writer and an amazing human being. Thank you!!
I just love the "childish" aspect of the choice of words in "If I could play God, do you know what I'd do?" It ads that little extra touch to it all; gives a sense of that he is actually the younger brother looking up to the big brother. Warrel is an amazing lyricist and songwriter!
Awesome Interpretation ! =) ,, i thought his brother died from Cancer, and he wished his brother was alive and there for him,, So much feelings in this song ! Simply love it !
Am i the only one who thinks that Dane here looks like Peter Tägtgren from Hypocrisy, especially with that black hair? I just discovered this band (i mean mostly Nevermore) and i really like their songs! Rest in peace, Warrel Dane.
I feel this song more than any song I've ever known. My younger brother is never there to be like a family, as if he was too busy to be near. Our parents died one year after each other, but they weren't even past their early 50's. I think this song justifies everything that has gone on for a few years now.
Warrel Dane is one of my favorite voices.. He is such an incredible vocalist. This song is immensely powerful.. I can't even listen to it casually because it moves me so much. Thanks to Warrel for sharing such a personal part of his life through this song, along with home footage of his childhood for the video. Words cannot describe..
This song has a special meaning to me and I cry every time I hear it-especially while watching the video and seeing the pain in his eyes. I lost my best friend-my blood brother-unexpectantly close to a year ago due to medical negligence by his doctor and hospital staff. I was not allowed to go to his wake nor his funeral. I miss him very much. Warrel thank you for the fond memories and the music for they have helped me in my best times and my worst. I am glad you are no longer suffering and can spend eternity with your brother. You are sorely missed. Can't wait to be there with you and my brother.
This is Warrel's solo album Praises to the War Machine. Excellent stuff. So much emotion in his voice, it breaks my heart. Warrel says this is the most personal song he's ever done. His relationship with his brother really is like that... so sad :(.
I've always thought how cool it was that my favorite band in the world grew up in the same city as I did. Man my world will always have a hole in it with Warrel gone. he has gone into the Great Unknown.
Warrel . I do not know if you read these comments but I hope you read this one. It is a personal comment to you. I first to say that I was your first fan out of the hundreds of friends that I knew when I discovered Sacturary. I am a metal head at my core and am extremely passionate about my music. It was my mission to discover metal when I was in my teens but they didn't play metal on any public radio stations.So I always went to Kmart and searched all the cassette tapes looking for anything that caught my eye and bought it not knowing if I would like it or not. It was always a risk that I had to take constantly. My first tape was Metal Church and it was amazing. Then it was Yngwie Malmsteen. Then it was Sacturary Refuge denied which had the highest impact on me. Your career has monumental impacts on my life. It would be impossible for to describe in words. But one of my favorite memorise were the house parties I would go to and blast your albums and I was the only one who knew how to convincingly play air guitar and sing each song word for word. I sent you out into the public eye which started a domino effect that I was very proud of doing. I have many bands that I love but none of them has had even close to the impact in my life as you Warrel. Recently I listened listened to your self named album, the one with the song Brother. The beginning songs had that similar adrenaline fascination that always blows my mind. I have been impacted in so many ways by that I thought I reached my peak when it came to you. So I'm listening to the album and then Brother came on and seeing the emotions on your face, in your eyes gripped me on a whole new level from you. I felt like that song was a true story in your life and it touched my heart and mind in such a monumental way. By the time you got to the part where you said you would give every thing you owned even your fame I was crying. And as you said if you could play God I was crying singing and wishing for the same thing so I could cure your Brothers cancer for you. In all honesty If I could play God my choice to dbe to have you as a close real life personal friendship with you. But I would sacrifice that dream to cure your Brother for you and that is the honest truth inside me. Warrel you don't create songs, you create masterpieces. You have been my favorite vocalist every since Refuge Denied. You have aunique and are truly gifted. As much of a tragedy to never hear another masterpieces from you I would respect and accept it if it meant you getting your Brother back. And the fact that you would trade it all away peaks my respect for you even more. There aren't many people like you and I and I just want to thank in my deepest most passionate and respectful way for giving me so much in. I truly love you.
I saw NEVERMORE on the DREAMING NEON BLACK tour in S.F. at Cocadries, a tiny, tiny club that no longer exists, I believe it was in 1999.... I was walking down the street and past a white van...There was Warrel sitting in the front passenger seat alone shaving with an electric shaver. As I walked passed I waved to him and he jumps out of the van , smiled and softly asked if I was going to the show as he continued to shave. "of course," I responded and then I continued to tell him that his band was the reason I was there. He was so kind and considerate; he chatted with just me, well no one else was around, but he talked to me for about 20 minutes like he had known me for 20 years. It was a very personal conversation that I will cherish forever. You have touched our souls from deep within Warrel, you will NEVER be forgotten.
Awesome man!! Thanks so much for sharing...R.I.P. Warrel
Awesome!
That's awesome! Some friends and I saw Nevermore on the Obsidian Conspiracy tour in Chicago. The venue had a vinyl shop upstairs and a few friends who arrived early browsed the shop and ran into Warrel and chatted for a bit before the official meet n greet. Seemed like a really decent guy.
that was awesome. thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing this
2024 This is still majestic!
Now you are with your brother. Leaving us behind, the enemy of reality, a voyager to infinity. I terribly miss you Dane. Rest In Peace!!
Warrel dane leaves two legacies: praise the war machine and shadow work
Same brother
Today i lost my big brother to cancer & i wasn't there with him, be with your families
Ditto and seconded.
15 years !? My lord.
I was 17 always driving around in my dodge stratus blaring nevermore and this cd out the speakers. My girlfriend at the time couldn’t stand it until one day I put on praises to the war machine and she fell in love with warells voice
08 was a good year.. rip Warrel. Rip nevermore. I miss these days
Time goes by fast.
"Brother Warrel" - we were probably closer in mind than many real brothers. Your voice, your lyrics still touch me with brutal force.
Sadly, this world can't differentiate between beauty of lyrics from Warrel Dane and the the depth of pain in sadness. Instead, people are plastic and listen to Kodaline's - Brother. When i try to walk in his shoes, i feel the pain of what This Man, who can never be forgotten, had been through. R.I.P. Warrel, The Man!
Brother
Brother you were never there for me
When the children needed peace you disgraced both families
Brother you were never there for me
When my father died I thought that you would take my hand
You said I was just too young
Sister I can tell you all the love I have for you
Our mother sleeps in silent peace because your love was pure
But brother you were never there for me
When my father died I thought that you would take my hand.
You said I was just too young
If I could erase one moment of pain
I'd throw away everything, even fame
If I could play god do you know what I'd do?
I'd swim through your blood and kill the cancer in you
Brother you were never there for me
I was just too young but now I've grown and I can say
That brother you were never there for me
When my father died I thought that you would take my hand
You said I was just too young
If I could play god
If I could play god
If I could play god
If I could play god
I'd swim through your blood and kill the cancer in you
My brother
How we miss Warrel Dane. His last home was in my country. Brazil.
I was a Lucky guy,i saw Warrel with Sanctuary two weeks for he Died in Arnhem Holland,fantastic show,greeting from Holland René.
Warrel, you are gone but not forgotten…always Dreaming Neon Black
One of the greatest metal singers of all time
Rarely you get to see such emotional art these days
RIP Warrel Dane. you will be missed!
eranzaksh I can't believe yet. Fuuuckkk. Why him!!
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"From great pain comes great art".
R.i.p my dear brother we miss you😢
This a song that just ripped your heart.. now he is with his brother. RIP Warrel.
One of the best singers ever imo... such an expressive voice...he sings like a semi-crazy shaman yelling in the middle of a desert ! thank god for Nevermore !
GoDGoRyGR I always imagined him as a mad scientist 😂
well said.
You should hear his Sanctuary stuff
@@zachgorman534 Yeah, that catalog is great but I'm glad Nevermore happened as that's the band where Warrel used his actual vocal range to its fullest.
I love how brutally honest this song is, even though it's a tribute to his brother, who was dying of cancer. It's veery critical, but in a weird way, extremely emotional and loving towards his brother at the same time
My Brother and I will be a Force Of One Forever In Time !!! I Love You Bro !!! RIP Warrel thanks for your Music !!! Cheers and Life On !!!! Salud y Vida Pa'lante !!!
You once gave me your hand to help me get up in the live stage with you. Great memory... In the stage with Nevermore. We never spoke and we never will but it is important to express my feelings and tell you even this late time that you are not listening how much strength your music gave me through my teenage years and change my entire life. RIP Warrel... RIP my BROTHER!!!
God wanted to sing for him
This video honestly deserves millions of views, it's such a personal and amazing song, hell Warrel even breaks down and cries in the video!
+BlackBerserkgasme Which is surprising after seeing him in the I, Voyager video... still, deserving of more recognition, and agreed, very personal and extremely emotional. Love this guy. And such a presence live.
+Keith Clayton Hell yeah man! Warrel is amazing. Cheers
awsome
My favorite singer of all time.
Sing brother sing! Not even Death will silence you!
Real emotional. This hurts. RIP Warrel. Thank you.
Bloodlines6262 He was one of the best dude. I miss him so much.
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This is porbally Warrel Dane's best work. Real tear jerker.
I can`t believe I m here to write this....R.I.P. Warrell,one of the greatest singers and lyricist of all time...I am shocked,you are a legend for me and always will be.You will never be fogotten
My favorite metal vocalist.. "Praises To The War Machine" is amazing ...!!!!
indeed!
Dear Warrel,if u can read me...saw you in concert in italy...just wanna say that was one of the most dramatic , intense , and heartbrakingly beautiful concert i've saw in my life. Especially in this song ...love you bro' one of my fav singers evah. Light blees you.
Rest in Peace my friend.... you will be remembered for the eternity with your stunning music...thank you...
I wish if he can read it at this moment :(
This song is like pain
Will be memorable forever
He is already with his brother ... RIP
Rock and Roll Heaven welcomes you brother, Warrel, now they have a hell of a band. I pray to meet you on the other side, we sadly miss you
this video made me cry...it's really sad, i lost my brother, he died of cancer too...
this song tear me apart deep in heart....my bro died year ago....stupid sickness ....
It's the first time I listen to this.
...Cried.
There is no way for me to truly explain how beautiful and honest this song is. His voice is one of a kind. Rest in peace
One of the greatest to ever do it, legend that will never be forgotten
R.I.P Warrel Dane. I'm still missing you.
Now this is how music should be,it's a emotional tale that deals with real people and real situations and it's not like Oh,He's faking it for the fame...Look at him when he's singing you can see the tears in his eyes.This is true metal \m/ \m/
R.I.P Warrel. One of the greatest voices and talents in metal.
All the pain in his songs are so real. I wonder just how much pain he really had in his heart.
I hope he is at peace, in a much better place than this evil world. R.I.P Dane. Loved for ever!
WOW!!! I can't remember the last time I heard anything sung so beautifully.
Rest in peace, Warrel.
Old fan of Nevermore.
Saw them play at the Arena in Brisbane many years ago. Fantastic show.
I never heard Dane's solo stuff because I re-arranged my life, bought a house, cut expenses.
But this song is fantastic.
I too have a brother with a less than perfect relationship.
Thanks for the music.
RIP Warrel Dane.
RIP. A talent like him never dies. He will live eternally in the amazing music that he left us \m/
My Bass playing will never be the same. As I played For you. Rest until next time.
There are so many great metal vocalists, so I cant speculate on the best. He is in my opinion though, by far the most, intelligent, sophisticated, powerful, emotional and convincing metal singers.
I celebrate you everyday Warrel.. I hold your music very close to my heart.. I miss you and the way you scolded us lol. RIP my Brother
Man this song hits hard...
In memory Warrel Dane😢😭
warrel is a true poet.......one of the best singers and writers
they are together now... dreaming neon black
ARDDETH aw shit man... this got me
They are not together cause this Harry Potter stuff does not exist...we became a part of biomass....fertilisers....
R. I. P one of the greatest lyrics ever.
definately one of warrels best peices, solo or nevermore..
the tumultuous, frustrating agony of grief and regret
Goodbye Brother and thank you.
I terribly miss Warrel, I only got to meet him once and I'll never forget the whole conversation we had. I attended a few of the Sanctuary/Nevermore/Sanctuary shows and wish I had went to more of them. RIP Warrel, thank you for everything you gave for us
The best... RIP Warrel
This seriously needs a reissue on vinyl.
It looks like he was really crying, not just fake tears or anything, but feeling real emotional pain from this song. What a powerful piece of music.
I had honor of meeting Warrel years ago, he was incredibly down to earth and a very, VERY humble human being. Praises to the war machine is one of the most touching and raw albums i've ever heard, I can't believe he is gone.. This tears my heart out. You will never be forgotten brother, your voice will resonate for eternity and it will inspire lots of generations, Miss you everyday... Rest in Peace Warrel..
One of the best and most emotional songs ever, love every bit of it
Warrel Dane is the best metal singer possibly ever. Lyrically and vocally. I saw nevermore live and he is also the most down to Earth musician I have ever seen. The man is a God send and a Saint. Warrel the credit you so deserve has not been given to you. You should be in the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. Your talent is endless and I personally hope you release more solo efforts. if it is true what they said Jeff Loomis said than he is an complete idiot. True art never dies and it flows in you.
RIP WARREL...
I had the incredible pleasure of meeting you with both Sanctuary & Nevermore. You helped me through some tough losses I've had in my life with your unique musical talent. Even during your illness', you took time for your fans. I was proof of that. What an extraordinary vocalist, writer and an amazing human being. Thank you!!
I miss you Brother Warrel! You inspired me and continue to. You left us way too early.
I just love the "childish" aspect of the choice of words in "If I could play God, do you know what I'd do?"
It ads that little extra touch to it all; gives a sense of that he is actually the younger brother looking up to the big brother.
Warrel is an amazing lyricist and songwriter!
Awesome Interpretation ! =) ,, i thought his brother died from Cancer, and he wished his brother was alive and there for him,, So much feelings in this song ! Simply love it !
I got introduced to nevermore with my (now ex) girlfriend and loved this song for ever
Thank you Mr. Dane
RIP 🙏 🎙️
Tears in His eyes says everything
Am i the only one who thinks that Dane here looks like Peter Tägtgren from Hypocrisy, especially with that black hair? I just discovered this band (i mean mostly Nevermore) and i really like their songs! Rest in peace, Warrel Dane.
Still missing you brother. R.I.P. Warrel.
Love this song so much. Such a beauitful voice. Best vocalist in the metal scene.
I feel this song more than any song I've ever known. My younger brother is never there to be like a family, as if he was too busy to be near. Our parents died one year after each other, but they weren't even past their early 50's. I think this song justifies everything that has gone on for a few years now.
Que saudade tenho desse cara ,curto metal desde meus 14 anos ,aos 54 anos fico emocionado ouvindo as obras que Warrel Dane nos deixou.
Warrel Dane is a Fantastic Singer
Warrel Dane is one of my favorite voices.. He is such an incredible vocalist. This song is immensely powerful.. I can't even listen to it casually because it moves me so much. Thanks to Warrel for sharing such a personal part of his life through this song, along with home footage of his childhood for the video. Words cannot describe..
Beautiful...melodic...precise...theatrical. What more can I say? Metal rulz!
Rest in God's love Warrel... We love you.
Such a talent. Still hard to believe he is gone,
warrel this song is a masterpiece for the ages....
This one yanks on my heart strings a little. I never got to know my little brother he died a week after my 5th birthday, I'm 48 now
Uma das maiores vozes do metal de todos os tempos DESCANSE EM PAZ WARREL DANE
I like. He always had a gorgeous voice.
Warrel Dane is the real deal. One of my favorites of all time. His honesty, brutality, and force of will cannot be ignored.
We'll miss you!
What a drakly brillant song from the Nevermore singer. Dane has such power in his voice he can totaly onw a song. Top class stuff here.
Vječna ti slava ☦️
Warrel....with our love you shall never be a lonely spirit..! We love you and rest in peace....Until we meet again..
What a great singer ! RIP
I cried when I first saw this video. I'll cry more now that he's gone.
This song has a special meaning to me and I cry every time I hear it-especially while watching the video and seeing the pain in his eyes. I lost my best friend-my blood brother-unexpectantly close to a year ago due to medical negligence by his doctor and hospital staff. I was not allowed to go to his wake nor his funeral. I miss him very much. Warrel thank you for the fond memories and the music for they have helped me in my best times and my worst. I am glad you are no longer suffering and can spend eternity with your brother. You are sorely missed. Can't wait to be there with you and my brother.
RIP Warrel I sure am glad to have met him in person those were the good old days we miss him
This is Warrel's solo album Praises to the War Machine. Excellent stuff.
So much emotion in his voice, it breaks my heart. Warrel says this is the most personal song he's ever done. His relationship with his brother really is like that... so sad :(.
amazing phenomenal, I have goosebumps..it is really a voice .. !!
Since I’ve been repeating this song over and over my family now loves this song too
I've always thought how cool it was that my favorite band in the world grew up in the same city as I did. Man my world will always have a hole in it with Warrel gone. he has gone into the Great Unknown.
I miss you King I cried when I found out you died RIP
Warrel . I do not know if you read these comments but I hope you read this one. It is a personal comment to you. I first to say that I was your first fan out of the hundreds of friends that I knew when I discovered Sacturary. I am a metal head at my core and am extremely passionate about my music. It was my mission to discover metal when I was in my teens but they didn't play metal on any public radio stations.So I always went to Kmart and searched all the cassette tapes looking for anything that caught my eye and bought it not knowing if I would like it or not. It was always a risk that I had to take constantly. My first tape was Metal Church and it was amazing. Then it was Yngwie Malmsteen. Then it was Sacturary Refuge denied which had the highest impact on me. Your career has monumental impacts on my life. It would be impossible for to describe in words. But one of my favorite memorise were the house parties I would go to and blast your albums and I was the only one who knew how to convincingly play air guitar and sing each song word for word. I sent you out into the public eye which started a domino effect that I was very proud of doing. I have many bands that I love but none of them has had even close to the impact in my life as you Warrel. Recently I listened listened to your self named album, the one with the song Brother. The beginning songs had that similar adrenaline fascination that always blows my mind. I have been impacted in so many ways by that I thought I reached my peak when it came to you. So I'm listening to the album and then Brother came on and seeing the emotions on your face, in your eyes gripped me on a whole new level from you. I felt like that song was a true story in your life and it touched my heart and mind in such a monumental way. By the time you got to the part where you said you would give every thing you owned even your fame I was crying. And as you said if you could play God I was crying singing and wishing for the same thing so I could cure your Brothers cancer for you. In all honesty If I could play God my choice to dbe to have you as a close real life personal friendship with you. But I would sacrifice that dream to cure your Brother for you and that is the honest truth inside me. Warrel you don't create songs, you create masterpieces. You have been my favorite vocalist every since Refuge Denied. You have aunique and are truly gifted. As much of a tragedy to never hear another masterpieces from you I would respect and accept it if it meant you getting your Brother back. And the fact that you would trade it all away peaks my respect for you even more. There aren't many people like you and I and I just want to thank in my deepest most passionate and respectful way for giving me so much in. I truly love you.