 Joining Dødheimsgard from Norway in 2004, he wrote lyrics and performed vocals on the album Supervillain Outcast released in 2007 by Moonfog Productions.In 2008, McNerney has written lyrics for the Norwegian band Virus for their albums "The Black Flux" and "The Agent That Shapes The Desert".In 2009, McNerney nominated for a Norwegian Grammy Award or Spellemannprisen with Code for their album Resplendent Grotesque.