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Warrel Dane | |
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Birth name | Warrel George Baker |
Born | Seattle, Washington, U.S. | March 7, 1961
Died | December 13, 2017 São Paulo, Brazil | (aged 56)
Genres | Heavy metal, progressive metal, thrash metal, power metal |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 1983–2017 |
Labels | Century Media |
Formerly of | Serpent's Knight, Sanctuary, Nevermore |
Warrel Dane (/ˈwɒrəl/ born Warrel George Baker; March 7, 1961 – December 13, 2017)[1] was an American musician who was the lead singer for the heavy metal bands Sanctuary and Nevermore. He was a natural baritone;[2] though he was known for his high-pitched vocals with Serpent's Knight and on the first two Sanctuary albums, later in his career, Dane became more notable for his distinctively deep, dramatic voice.