Primal Fear

Primal Fear is a German power metal band formed in 1997 by Ralf Scheepers (vocals, ex-Gamma Ray) and Mat Sinner (bass and vocals, Sinner). Sinner and Scheepers formed the band after Scheepers was not hired as Rob Halford's replacement in Judas Priest.

Current members

 * Ralf Scheepers – lead vocals (1997–present)
 * Mat Sinner – bass guitar, vocals (1997–present)
 * Tom Naumann – guitars, backing vocals (1997–2000, 2003–2007, 2015–present), live guitars (2013–2015)
 * Alex Beyrodt – guitars (2009–present), live guitars (2007–2009)
 * Magnus Karlsson – guitars, keyboards (2008–present)
 * Michael Ehré – drums (2019–present)

Live members

 * Constantine – guitars (2012–2013)

Former members

 * Klaus Sperling – drums (1997–2003)
 * Stefan Leibing – guitars, keyboards (1998–2008)
 * Henny Wolter – guitars (2000–2002, 2007–2010)
 * Randy Black – drums (2003–2014)
 * Aquiles Priester – drums (2014–2015)
 * Francesco Jovino – drums (2015–2019)

Discography

 * Studio albums
 * Primal Fear (1998)
 * Jaws of Death (1999)
 * Nuclear Fire (2001)
 * Black Sun (2002)
 * Devil's Ground (2004)
 * Seven Seals (2005)
 * New Religion (2007)
 * 16.6 (Before the Devil Knows You're Dead) (2009)
 * Unbreakable (2012)
 * Delivering the Black (2014)
 * Rulebreaker (2016)
 * Apocalypse (2018)
 * Live albums
 * Live in the USA (2010)
 * Angels of Mercy – Live in Germany (2017)
 * Compilation albums
 * Metal Is Forever – The Very Best of Primal Fear (2006)
 * Best of Fear (2017)