Ralf Scheepers
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Ralf Scheepers is the current vocalist for German power metal
outfit Primal Fear
. He has a relatively high-pitched tenor-esque singing voice and sometimes uses a shriek reminiscent of Judas Priest
's Rob Halford
, although it is his baritone lows which give him a near 4 octave range in the modal register. He has also sung in Gamma Ray
, Tyran' Pace, and has been rumoured to have done live work on a session base for Helloween
on their 1986 tour, which has been denied by Michael Weikath
in several interviews. Ralf Scheepers has also done guest vocals for the bands Scanner, Therion
, Ayreon
and Shadow Gallery
and worked with Tom Galley on Phenomena's "Blind Faith" album.
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
outfit Primal Fear
Primal Fear (band)
Primal Fear is a German power metal and speed metal band formed in 1997 by Ralf Scheepers and Mat Sinner . Sinner & Scheepers formed the band after Ralf was not hired as Rob Halford's replacement in Judas Priest...
. He has a relatively high-pitched tenor-esque singing voice and sometimes uses a shriek reminiscent of Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
's Rob Halford
Rob Halford
Robert John Arthur "Rob" Halford is an English singer-songwriter, who is best known as the lead vocalist for the Grammy Award-winning heavy metal band Judas Priest. He is nicknamed the "Metal God" as a tribute to his influence on metal, and after the Judas Priest song of the same name from 1980's...
, although it is his baritone lows which give him a near 4 octave range in the modal register. He has also sung in Gamma Ray
Gamma Ray (band)
Gamma Ray is a power metal band from Hamburg, northern Germany, founded and fronted by Kai Hansen after his departure from the German power metal Helloween. Hansen is the current lead vocalist, guitarist as well as the chief songwriter of Gamma Ray. The band is known as one of the most prominent...
, Tyran' Pace, and has been rumoured to have done live work on a session base for Helloween
Helloween
Helloween is a German power metal band founded in the mid 1980s by members of Iron Fist and Powerfool. The band was a pioneering force in the European Power Metal movement and their second and third studio albums, Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt...
on their 1986 tour, which has been denied by Michael Weikath
Michael Weikath
Michael Ingo Joachim Weikath is the guitarist of the German Power metal band Helloween."Weiki" was born in Hamburg, Germany. He is one of the Helloween founding members, along with the musicians Kai Hansen , Markus Grosskopf and Ingo Schwichtenberg . Along with Grosskopf he is the only other...
in several interviews. Ralf Scheepers has also done guest vocals for the bands Scanner, Therion
Therion
Therion, Greek for "wild animal" or "beast" , may refer to:* Therion, the name the Greeks gave to the constellation Lupus * Therion , the Swedish symphonic metal band* Therion , a god in Thelema, consort of Babalon...
, Ayreon
Ayreon
Ayreon is a project by Dutch composer and musician Arjen Anthony Lucassen.Ayreon's musical style derives mostly from heavy metal and progressive rock, but combines them with genres like folk, classical and electronica...
and Shadow Gallery
Shadow Gallery
Shadow Gallery is an American progressive metal band formed in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, United States, during the early 1980s, originally under the name Sorcerer. After changing their name to Shadow Gallery and recording a short 8-track demo, the band was signed to Magna Carta Records in 1991...
and worked with Tom Galley on Phenomena's "Blind Faith" album.
Gamma Ray
- Heading for TomorrowHeading for TomorrowHeading for Tomorrow is the first studio album released by German power metal band, Gamma Ray on 19 February 1990 by Noise Records. In 2002 it was re-released with a different cover as part of the Ultimate Collection box-set...
(1990) - Sigh No More (1991)
- Insanity and GeniusInsanity and GeniusJapanese release2002 re-release"Heroes" also appears on the 2002 re-release of Gamma Ray's 1991 album Sigh No More and is an alternative version of the song "Changes" from that album....
(1993)
Primal Fear
- Primal FearPrimal Fear (album)Primal Fear is the debut studio album by the German power metal band Primal Fear, released in 1998.- Track listing :All songs by Primal Fear, except "Speedking" by Ian Gillan, Richie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Roger Glover, Ian Paice and "Breaker" by Accept...
(1998) - Jaws of DeathJaws of Death (album)Jaws of Death is the second album by the German heavy metal band Primal Fear, released in 1999.-Track listing:#Jaws of Death - 0:22#Final Embrace - 5:07#Save a Prayer - 3:37#Church of Blood - 5:14#Into the Future - 4:05#Under Your Spell - 5:36...
(1999) - Nuclear FireNuclear FireNuclear Fire is the third album by the German heavy metal band Primal Fear. It was released in 2001.-Track listing:# Angel in Black # Kiss of Death # Back from Hell # Now or Never # Fight the Fire...
(2001) - Black Sun (2002)
- Devil's GroundDevil's GroundDevil's Ground is an album by German power metal band Primal Fear. It was originally released on 24 February 2004.-Track listing:# "Metal Is Forever" - 4:46# "Suicide and Mania" - 4:03# "Visions of Fate" - 4:49# "Sea of Flames" - 4:00# "The Healer" - 6:40...
(2004) - Seven SealsSeven Seals (album)Seven Seals is the sixth album by the German power metal band Primal Fear, released in November 2005. Seven Seals is the first album with artwork which does not contain a scene depicting their bird-of-prey mascot, but instead a logo based upon it...
(2005) - New ReligionNew Religion (album)New Religion is Primal Fear's seventh full length album, released on September 21, 2007. The promo version of the album was leaked onto torrent websites on August 10, 2007....
(2007) - 16.6 (Before the Devil Knows You're Dead)16.6 (Before the Devil Knows You're Dead)16.6 is the eighth studio album by the German heavy metal band Primal Fear. It is the first album by the band not featuring guitarist and founding member Stefan Leibing and the first album featuring new guitarist Magnus Karlsson...
(2009)
Guest appearances
- ScannerScanner (band)Scanner is a power metal band that was formed in 1986. They released their first album, Hypertrace, in 1988 through Noise Records. The band has split up and rejoined at least twice since its creation and its only remaining original band member is the guitarist Axel A.J. Julius.-Members:*Efthimios...
- Ball of the DamnedBall of the DamnedBall of the Damned is the fourth full-length album by the speed metal band Scanner. It was released in 1997 by Massacre Records.-Track listing:#"Puppet on a String" - 6:52#"Frozen Under the Sun" - 5:55#"We Start It Tomorrow" - 4:59...
(1997) - TherionTherion (band)Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. The word "therion" comes from the Greek therion , meaning "Beast," i.e., that of the Christian Book of Revelation...
- Vovin (1998) - TherionTherion (band)Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. The word "therion" comes from the Greek therion , meaning "Beast," i.e., that of the Christian Book of Revelation...
- Crowning of AtlantisCrowning of AtlantisCrowning of Atlantis is the eighth album released by the symphonic metal band Therion. In the beginning it was an EP fleshed out with several covers and live tracks from Vovin Tour '98 that the record label and management insisted be placed on it to make it a full length album.-Track listing:# "The...
(1999) - AyreonAyreonAyreon is a project by Dutch composer and musician Arjen Anthony Lucassen.Ayreon's musical style derives mostly from heavy metal and progressive rock, but combines them with genres like folk, classical and electronica...
- Universal Migrator Part 2: Flight of the MigratorUniversal Migrator Part 2: Flight of the MigratorUniversal Migrator Part 2: Flight of the Migrator is a progressive metal album released in 2000 by Dutch multi-instrumentalist Arjen Lucassen, and is the fifth album of his Ayreon project....
(2000) - TribuzyTribuzyTribuzy is a Brazilian heavy metal band fronted by Renato Tribuzy. They have recently toured with Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson and guitarist/producer Roy Z...
- Execution (2005) - TribuzyTribuzyTribuzy is a Brazilian heavy metal band fronted by Renato Tribuzy. They have recently toured with Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson and guitarist/producer Roy Z...
- Execution – Live Reunion (2007, live) - PhenomenaPhenomena (band)Phenomena is a rock concept around a supergroup formed by record producer Tom Galley, Metalhammer magazine founder Wilfried Rimensberger and Tom's brother, Whitesnake guitarist Mel Galley. Contributors were leading rock musicians such as Glenn Hughes, Brian May, Tony Martin and John Wetton amongst...
- Blind Faith (2010) - Shadow GalleryShadow GalleryShadow Gallery is an American progressive metal band formed in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, United States, during the early 1980s, originally under the name Sorcerer. After changing their name to Shadow Gallery and recording a short 8-track demo, the band was signed to Magna Carta Records in 1991...
- Digital Ghosts (2009) - Nergard - The Beginning (EP) (2011)
- Nergard - Memorial For A Wish ACT 1 (due for release fall 2011)