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[[File:Session01.jpg|thumb|Jeff recording for Pamela Moore]]'''Jeff Loomis''' (born September 14 1971) is the lead guitarist for the band, [[NevermoreConquering Dystopia]]. He has listed guitarists Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony MacAlpine, Jason Becker and [[Marty Friedman]] as his influences.<!---==Biography=====Early on===Loomis started making music with a drumkit, but soon he was bored and he started playing guitar. He got his first instrument at nine or ten years old, but didn't start practicing seriously until around the age of 15. At the age of 16, Loomis won Wisconsin's ''Guitar Wars'' contest. He was auditioned for [[Megadeth]] (during the ''[[So Far, So Good...So What!]]'' era) at the age of 16, when their lead guitarist Jeff Young left the band. After they played a few songs together, [[Dave Mustaine]], the band's frontman and other lead guitarist, thanked Loomis and told him that one day he would become a great guitar player, but because of his age he was not right for the position. Jeff Loomis saw Cacophony on tour, and told [[Marty Friedman]], who became very interested, about the audition. Marty tried out for the position and joined the band in 1989. In 2005, Loomis would then share the stage with Megadeth, as the lead guitarist for Nevermore as part of Mustaine's Gigantour festival. Coincidentally, Loomis' co-guitarist in Nevermore, Chris Broderick, later auditioned for, and became a member of Megadeth. ===Nevermore===After the break-up, Loomis and former Sanctuary members [[Warrel Dane]] (vocalist) and [[Jim Sheppard]] (bassist) made plans to form [[Nevermore]], and in late 1994, Loomis became the lead guitarist of Nevermore after the brief period being in Sanctuary. Now, he is the main songwriter of Nevermore, adding to the unique sound that fans are familiar with. His contributions can be found in albums such as ''[[The Politics of Ecstasy (album)|The Politics of Ecstasy]]'', ''[[Dreaming Neon Black]]'' and their latest album ''[[This Godless Endeavor]]'' (including [[Steve Smyth]], who previously featured in the band [[Testament (band)|Testament]]). Currently, Loomis plays an important role in portraying the sound that Nevermore has today, using 7 string guitars and techniques such as sweep-picking. One of his more important musical showcases is in the critically acclaimed album ''[[Dead Heart in a Dead World]]'', in which he wrote most of the songs before Nevermore. More recently, Loomis has told press and others that Nevermore intends to return to the studio as early as late 2008 to begin recording another album. Loomis said he had written several songs for the album already at the time. ===Solo career===In 2005, Jeff reported that he would take some time as a break and then begin recording a solo album. He said, "It's something I've been wanting to do for sometime... It will be like a Jason Becker/Marty Friedman kind of thing." On April 1, 2008, Jeff said that all 10 songs which have been written have had the drumming recorded (which was done by Mark Arrington pretty much overnight) and they will soon begin tracking the rhythm guitar. On 3 July 2008, it was announced that the album will be called Zero Order Phase It was released 30 September via Century Media Records. ===Other===Loomis had a monthly column in Guitar World magazine entitled "Merchant of Menace" where he explained how to play the riffs and solos of Nevermore. In more recent columns, His former co-guitarist in Nevermore, [[Steve Smyth]] has co-written the column, which is dubbed "The Merchants of Menace." He has also been featured in Young Guitar magazine, showing guitarists how to play, and explain his style and signature guitar in Nevermore. In 2009 Guitar World released his first instructional video.--->

*''[[In Memory]]'' ([[Extended play|EP]]), 1996)

* ''[[Plains of Oblivion]] - (2012)*[[Requiem For The Living]] - (EP) (2013)* [[Zero Order Phase]]'' (2008)