Dane, Warrel torrent

Warrel Dane (March 7, 1961 – December 13, 2017) was an American musician who was the lead singer for the metal bands Sanctuary and Nevermore.

Praises to the War Machine was released May 13, 2008, on Century Media Records.

The album was produced by Peter Wichers, who was tapped by Dane to work on the album while Wichers was still a member of Soilwork. After leaving that band in 2007, Wichers co-wrote the album with Dane and played on eight of its tracks. Soilwork drummer Dirk Verbeuren and former Himsa guitarist Matt Wicklund also played on the album. Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis and the band's touring guitarist at the time Chris Broderick make guest appearances, along with James Murphy, who had performed on the Nevermore album This Godless Endeavor. Praises to the War Machine includes two cover songs, The Sisters of Mercy's "Lucretia My Reflection" and "Patterns" by Paul Simon.


1. "When We Pray" - 3:38
2. "Messenger" - 3:58
3. "Obey" - 3:14
4. "Lucretia My Reflection" (Andrew Eldritch) - 4:38
5. "Let You Down" - 3:53
6. "August" - 3:48
7. "Your Chosen Misery" 4:09
8. "The Day the Rats Went to War" - 3:37
9. "Brother" - 3:23
10. "Patterns" (Paul Simon) - 4:00
11. "This Old Man" - 3:43
12. "Equilibrium" - 3:52 (Dane/Wicklund)
13. "Everything Is Fading" - 4:05 (Limited edition bonus track)

If you like this album, please purchase a copy and help support Dane's legacy and his surviving family