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Heir Apparent
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- Seattle, Washington
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1984
- Genre:
- Progressive Heavy/Power Metal
- Themes:
- Epic themes, Fantasy (early); Humanity, Politics, Life (later)
- Current label:
- No Remorse Records
- Years active:
- 1983-1984 (as Nemesis), 1984-1990, 1998, 2000-present
| Current | |
| Terry Gorle | Guitars (1984-1989, 1998, 2000-present) |
| See also: ex-Nemesis, ex-Renegade, ex-Sabbatar, ex-Sapien, ex-Snowblind | |
| Past | |
| Derek Peace | Bass (1984-1986, 1987-1990, 2000, 2012-2019) |
| See also: ex-Dr. Unknown, ex-Nemesis, ex-Savage Grace, ex-Helm's Deep, ex-Perennial, ex-Sabbatar, ex-Sapien, ex-Sycorax | |
| Ray Schwartz | Drums (1984-1990, 2000, 2012-2019) |
| See also: ex-Dr. Unknown, ex-Helms Deep, ex-Strike | |
| Jim Kovach | Drums (1984) |
| See also: ex-Nemesis, ex-Sapien, ex-Snowblind | |
| Paul Davidson | Vocals (1984-1987) |
| See also: ex-FireWölfe, ex-Bratt, ex-Realms, ex-Renegade, ex-Warlock | |
| Nathan McCoy | Keyboards (1985) |
| Duane Bakke | Bass (1986-1987) |
| See also: ex-Gypsy Rose, ex-Fantazia | |
| Mike Jackson | Keyboards (1986-1990) |
| Randy Nelson | Bass (1987) |
| See also: ex-Tyrant | |
| Steve Benito | Vocals (1987-1990) |
| See also: ex-French Kiss | |
| Klaus Derendorf | Guitars (1989-1990) |
| Gary McCormick | Guitars (1990) |
| Jay Wegener | Bass (1998) |
| See also: ex-Heteradox, ex-Killer Shrike, ex-Byfist, ex-Reverend, ex-Wayne, ex-The War Within | |
| Gary Stafford | Drums (2001) |
| See also: ex-Born in Winter, ex-Rottweiller | |
| Bobby Ferkovich | Bass (2002-2006) |
| See also: Book of Judas, FireWölfe, Presto Ballet, John Jaunese, Powertrain, Ultrastone | |
| Clint Clark | Drums (2002-2004) |
| Thomas Kelleners | Drums (2002) |
| See also: ex-Poison, Blacklands, ex-Heavenward, ex-Lucifer's Heritage | |
| Bryan Hagan (R.I.P. 2012) | Vocals (2002-2003) |
| Mike Blair | Vocals (2003) |
| See also: ex-Etheria, ex-ChamberCrypt, ex-Descending Fate, ex-Spellbinder | |
| Jeffrey McCormack | Drums (2004-2006) |
| See also: ex-DeVol, ex-Juvenile, ex-TKO, ex-Screams of Angels, ex-Fifth Angel, ex-FireWölfe, ex-Nightshade, ex-Q5, ex-Bloodgood, ex-Red Platinum, ex-Sentence, ex-Ultrastone | |
| Op Sakiya | Keyboards (2004-2006, 2015-2019) |
| See also: ex-Screams of Angels | |
| Peter Orullian | Vocals (2004-2006) |
| See also: ex-Inner Resonance, ex-Fifth Angel, ex-Lyranthe | |
| Mike Gorham | Vocals (2013) |
| See also: ex-Autumn Silence, ex-Without Warning, ex-Abodean Skye, ex-Pirate | |
| Will Shaw | Vocals (2015-2019) |
| See also: Athem, DeadRisen, Rust Belt Gothic, ex-Abodean Skye, ex-Purity | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Michael James Flatters | Vocals (2000) |
| See also: ex-Harder! Faster!, ex-James Byrd, ex-Blue Mud, ex-Celebrity Deadpool, ex-Earl Slick Band, ex-Plastic Bastard, ex-Takara | |
| Jeff Carrell | Vocals (2012) |
| See also: ex-Dr. Unknown, The Russian Brides, ex-Geoff Tate, ex-Diamondback | |
| Sean Aust | Vocals (2012) |
| See also: ex-Demon Dogs | |
| Terry Gorle | Guitars (1984-1989, 1998, 2000-present) |
| See also: ex-Nemesis, ex-Renegade, ex-Sabbatar, ex-Sapien, ex-Snowblind | |
| Derek Peace | Bass (1984-1986, 1987-1990, 2000, 2012-2019) |
| See also: ex-Dr. Unknown, ex-Nemesis, ex-Savage Grace, ex-Helm's Deep, ex-Perennial, ex-Sabbatar, ex-Sapien, ex-Sycorax | |
| Ray Schwartz | Drums (1984-1990, 2000, 2012-2019) |
| See also: ex-Dr. Unknown, ex-Helms Deep, ex-Strike | |
| Jim Kovach | Drums (1984) |
| See also: ex-Nemesis, ex-Sapien, ex-Snowblind | |
| Paul Davidson | Vocals (1984-1987) |
| See also: ex-FireWölfe, ex-Bratt, ex-Realms, ex-Renegade, ex-Warlock | |
| Nathan McCoy | Keyboards (1985) |
| Duane Bakke | Bass (1986-1987) |
| See also: ex-Gypsy Rose, ex-Fantazia | |
| Mike Jackson | Keyboards (1986-1990) |
| Randy Nelson | Bass (1987) |
| See also: ex-Tyrant | |
| Steve Benito | Vocals (1987-1990) |
| See also: ex-French Kiss | |
| Klaus Derendorf | Guitars (1989-1990) |
| Gary McCormick | Guitars (1990) |
| Jay Wegener | Bass (1998) |
| See also: ex-Heteradox, ex-Killer Shrike, ex-Byfist, ex-Reverend, ex-Wayne, ex-The War Within | |
| Gary Stafford | Drums (2001) |
| See also: ex-Born in Winter, ex-Rottweiller | |
| Bobby Ferkovich | Bass (2002-2006) |
| See also: Book of Judas, FireWölfe, Presto Ballet, John Jaunese, Powertrain, Ultrastone | |
| Clint Clark | Drums (2002-2004) |
| Thomas Kelleners | Drums (2002) |
| See also: ex-Poison, Blacklands, ex-Heavenward, ex-Lucifer's Heritage | |
| Bryan Hagan (R.I.P. 2012) | Vocals (2002-2003) |
| Mike Blair | Vocals (2003) |
| See also: ex-Etheria, ex-ChamberCrypt, ex-Descending Fate, ex-Spellbinder | |
| Jeffrey McCormack | Drums (2004-2006) |
| See also: ex-DeVol, ex-Juvenile, ex-TKO, ex-Screams of Angels, ex-Fifth Angel, ex-FireWölfe, ex-Nightshade, ex-Q5, ex-Bloodgood, ex-Red Platinum, ex-Sentence, ex-Ultrastone | |
| Op Sakiya | Keyboards (2004-2006, 2015-2019) |
| See also: ex-Screams of Angels | |
| Peter Orullian | Vocals (2004-2006) |
| See also: ex-Inner Resonance, ex-Fifth Angel, ex-Lyranthe | |
| Mike Gorham | Vocals (2013) |
| See also: ex-Autumn Silence, ex-Without Warning, ex-Abodean Skye, ex-Pirate | |
| Will Shaw | Vocals (2015-2019) |
| See also: Athem, DeadRisen, Rust Belt Gothic, ex-Abodean Skye, ex-Purity | |
| Past | |
| Michael James Flatters | Vocals (2000) |
| See also: ex-Harder! Faster!, ex-James Byrd, ex-Blue Mud, ex-Celebrity Deadpool, ex-Earl Slick Band, ex-Plastic Bastard, ex-Takara | |
| Jeff Carrell | Vocals (2012) |
| See also: ex-Dr. Unknown, The Russian Brides, ex-Geoff Tate, ex-Diamondback | |
| Sean Aust | Vocals (2012) |
| See also: ex-Demon Dogs | |
Compilation appearances:
- "Tear Down the Wall" on Pacific Metal Project (Restless, 1985)
- "Crossing the Border" on Metallic Overdrive (Metal Blade, 1990)
- "Questions" & "Tear Down the Walls" on The Hellion Promo Vol. 1 (Hellion Records, 2000)
- "Questions" & "Tear Down The Walls" on