i agree wit' homie'z three postz above.
as a fan, do you REALLY expect nevermore to become stagnant and not try to reach out to more people? i mean, sure, they are too good for this tour, but what is the problem with them kicking the shit out of a bunch of punk fans? it's not like they have anything to lose by playing the tour. we all know that their next album won't be punk.
so why worry? sure, they will gain some fans, but where is the harm? maiden have sold millions and millions of records, yet they are adored by a vast majority of *true* metal fans. they never sold out, they never changed their sound to gain more fans.
i think the truth is that us fans are selfish of our band(s). we want them to be OUR band, and any "mallcore" fans they might attract, the less devotion we show towards our beloved group. we should be glad they've opted to reach more people in this way.
however, if "enemies of reality" comes out sounding like sum-41, i may shange my mind. . .