'''Warrel Dane''' is (born Warrel George Baker; March 7, 1961 – December 13, 2017) was the lead singe] of the progressive metal band Nevermore. He is also formerly the singer of 1980s band Sanctuary. Dane was trained for five years as an opera singer and utilizes a very broad vocal range (between 5 and 6 octaves according to Warrel's teacher), spanning from low to very high notes. His use of very high notes were more prominent in his Sanctuary and Serpent's Knight days but are still utilized in Nevermore. As reflected in his songwriting, Warrel is critical of religion and government and has expressed mixed feelings toward the advancement of technology. Dane's first ever solo record, ''Praises to the War Machine'' was released May 13, 2008 on Century Media Records.