Ralf Scheepers

Ralf Scheepers
Scheepers performing with Primal Fear in 2016
Scheepers performing with Primal Fear in 2016
Background information
Born (1965-02-05) 5 February 1965 (age 59)
Esslingen, West Germany
GenresHeavy metal, power metal
OccupationSinger
Years active1983–present
Member ofPrimal Fear
Formerly ofGamma Ray

Ralf Scheepers (born 5 February 1965) is a German singer and the lead vocalist for the heavy metal band Primal Fear.[1] He has also sung in Gamma Ray and Tyran' Pace. Scheepers has also provided guest vocals for the bands Avantasia, Xandria,[2] Scanner, Therion, Ayreon and Shadow Gallery, and worked with Tom Galley on Phenomena's Blind Faith album. He currently provides instruction for all around singing, music, studio and recording/processing techniques at the RS Vocal Works in Baltmannsweiler, Germany.[3] Writer Paul Stenning has described him as "the greatest example of strength in metal."[4]

  1. ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry (2007). Metal: The Definitive Guide : Heavy, NWOBH, Progressive, Thrash, Death, Black, Gothic, Doom, Nu. Jawbone Press. pp. 346–347. ISBN 9781906002015. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  2. ^ "XANDRIA Share Music Video For New Single "You Will Never Be Our God" Feat. PRIMAL FEAR's RALF SCHEEPERS". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  3. ^ [1], Scheepers. www.ralfscheepers.com/Home.html.
  4. ^ "BravePicks 2020 - the Scribes Speak! Paul Stenning".