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Primal Fear
- Country of origin:
- Germany
- Location:
- Esslingen, Baden-Württemberg
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1997
- Genre:
- Speed/Power Metal
- Themes:
- Science fiction, Fantasy, Metal
- Current label:
- Reigning Phoenix Music
- Years active:
- 1997-present
| Current | |
| Mat Sinner | Bass, Vocals (1997-present) |
| See also: Goddess Shiva, Kiske / Somerville, Level 10, Silent Force, Sinner, ex-Mat Sinner, ex-Jorn, ex-Scheepers (live), ex-Cans, ex-Voodoo Circle | |
| Ralf Scheepers | Vocals (1997-present) |
| See also: Scheepers, ex-F.B.I., ex-Tyran' Pace, ex-Blackwelder, Baron Carta, ex-Gamma Ray, ex-Avantasia (live), ex-Challenger | |
| Magnus Karlsson | Guitars (2008-present) |
| See also: Allen / Olzon, Anette Olzon, Ginevra, Heart Healer, Kiske / Somerville, Magnus Karlsson's Free Fall, The Ferrymen, ex-Last Tribe, ex-Midnight Sun, ex-Planet Alliance, ex-The Codex, Starbreaker, ex-Bob Catley, ex-Scheepers (live), ex-Allen - Lande, ex-Frontiers All Stars | |
| André Hilgers | Drums (2024-present) |
| See also: Iron Allies, Silent Force, Sonic Haven, ex-Nuclear Blast Allstars, ex-The Sygnet, ex-Axxis, ex-Bonfire, ex-Herman Frank, ex-Rage, ex-Sinner, ex-Regicide (live), ex-Mendacious Messiah, ex-Ninja, ex-Empire, ex-Lingua Mortis Orchestra, ex-Razorback, ex-Vanize, ex-Bourbon $treet, ex-Union Rex (live) | |
| Thalìa Bellazecca | Guitars (2024-present) |
| See also: Æxylium, Angus McSix, Kirlian Camera (live), ex-Frozen Crown (live), ex-Pokerface (live), ex-Groovydo (live) | |
| Past | |
| Klaus Sperling | Drums (1997-2003) |
| See also: MP, My Darkest Hate, Nitrogods, ex-Donnerkopf, ex-Insanity, ex-Prolopower, ex-Wasteland, ex-Freedom Call, ex-Sinner, ex-Chinchilla (live), ex-Mystic Prophecy (live), ex-Saidian | |
| Tom Naumann | Guitars (1997-2000, 2003-2007, 2015-2024) |
| See also: Sinner, ex-Mat Sinner, How We End, ex-Godiva (live) | |
| Stefan Leibing | Guitars (1999-2008), Keyboards (2003-2005) |
| See also: ex-Comedy Club, ex-Dark Haze, ex-Insanity, ex-Wasteland | |
| Henny Wolter | Guitars, Vocals (2000-2003, 2007-2010) |
| See also: Nitrogods, ex-Donnerkopf, ex-Sweethard, ex-Sinner, ex-Thunderhead, ex-Viva, ex-Fair Warning (live) | |
| Randy Black | Drums (2003-2014) |
| See also: Destruction, Duskmachine, Level 10, ex-Deception, ex-Annihilator, ex-Rebellion, ex-W.A.S.P. (live), ex-Click, ex-The Edge, ex-The Kaotics | |
| Alex Beyrodt | Guitars (2011-2024) |
| See also: Level 10, Silent Force, ex-Missa Mercuria, ex-The Sygnet, ex-Wild Axes, ex-Mat Sinner, Voodoo Circle, ex-Jorn, ex-Sinner, ex-Princess, ex-Shortino | |
| Aquiles Priester | Drums (2014-2015) |
| See also: Aquiles Priester | Gustavo Carmo, Edu Falaschi, Tony MacAlpine (live), W.A.S.P. (live), ex-Di'Anno, ex-Hangar, ex-Blackwelder, ex-Freakeys, ex-Midas Fate, ex-Fábio Laguna (live), ex-Angra, ex-Barque of Dante, ex-Noturnall, ex-Spartacus, ex-DragonForce (live), ex-Almah (live), ex-About 2 Crash, ex-Aquiles Priester & Os Malditos - Iron Maiden Tribute, ex-Ecos do Silêncio, ex-Lucas Scariotys, ex-ShamAngra, ex-Stylo Livre | |
| Francesco Jovino | Drums (2015-2019) |
| See also: Ancillotti, Jorn, Vanishing Signs, Voodoo Circle, ex-David Reece, ex-Edge of Forever, ex-Iron Allies, ex-Sinner, ex-Sunstorm, ex-U.D.O., ex-Hardline | |
| Michael Ehré | Drums (2019-2024) |
| See also: Gamma Ray, Nitewalk, Saeko, The Giant Void, The Unity, Mob Rules (live), ex-Love.Might.Kill, ex-Murder One, ex-Pryer, ex-Unisonic (live), Uli Jon Roth (live), ex-Firewind, ex-Metalium, ex-Starchild, ex-Vinnie Moore (live), ex-Hansen & Friends (live), ex-Matt Gonzo Roehr, ex-Steelray, ex-Kee Marcello (live) | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Alex Beyrodt | Guitars (2007, 2009-2010) |
| See also: Level 10, Silent Force, ex-Missa Mercuria, ex-The Sygnet, ex-Wild Axes, ex-Mat Sinner, Voodoo Circle, ex-Jorn, ex-Sinner, ex-Princess, ex-Shortino | |
| Constantine | Guitars (2012-2013) |
| See also: Constantine, Temor, ex-Descending, ex-Mystic Prophecy, ex-Nightfall, ex-Nightrage | |
| Tom Naumann | Guitars (2013-2015) |
| See also: Sinner, ex-Mat Sinner, How We End, ex-Godiva (live) | |
| Klaus Sperling | Drums (2015) |
| See also: MP, My Darkest Hate, Nitrogods, ex-Donnerkopf, ex-Insanity, ex-Prolopower, ex-Wasteland, ex-Freedom Call, ex-Sinner, ex-Chinchilla (live), ex-Mystic Prophecy (live), ex-Saidian | |
| Alex Jansen | Bass (2022, 2023-2024) |
| See also: Terrible Old Man, ex-Mennen, Fox, ex-TwentyDarkSeven, ex-Wicked Sensation (live) | |
| André Hilgers | Drums (2024) |
| See also: Iron Allies, Silent Force, Sonic Haven, ex-Nuclear Blast Allstars, ex-The Sygnet, ex-Axxis, ex-Bonfire, ex-Herman Frank, ex-Rage, ex-Sinner, ex-Regicide (live), ex-Mendacious Messiah, ex-Ninja, ex-Empire, ex-Lingua Mortis Orchestra, ex-Razorback, ex-Vanize, ex-Bourbon $treet, ex-Union Rex (live) | |
| Klaus Sperling | Drums (1997-2003) |
| See also: MP, My Darkest Hate, Nitrogods, ex-Donnerkopf, ex-Insanity, ex-Prolopower, ex-Wasteland, ex-Freedom Call, ex-Sinner, ex-Chinchilla (live), ex-Mystic Prophecy (live), ex-Saidian | |
| Tom Naumann | Guitars (1997-2000, 2003-2007, 2015-2024) |
| See also: Sinner, ex-Mat Sinner, How We End, ex-Godiva (live) | |
| Stefan Leibing | Guitars (1999-2008), Keyboards (2003-2005) |
| See also: ex-Comedy Club, ex-Dark Haze, ex-Insanity, ex-Wasteland | |
| Henny Wolter | Guitars, Vocals (2000-2003, 2007-2010) |
| See also: Nitrogods, ex-Donnerkopf, ex-Sweethard, ex-Sinner, ex-Thunderhead, ex-Viva, ex-Fair Warning (live) | |
| Randy Black | Drums (2003-2014) |
| See also: Destruction, Duskmachine, Level 10, ex-Deception, ex-Annihilator, ex-Rebellion, ex-W.A.S.P. (live), ex-Click, ex-The Edge, ex-The Kaotics | |
| Alex Beyrodt | Guitars (2011-2024) |
| See also: Level 10, Silent Force, ex-Missa Mercuria, ex-The Sygnet, ex-Wild Axes, ex-Mat Sinner, Voodoo Circle, ex-Jorn, ex-Sinner, ex-Princess, ex-Shortino | |
| Aquiles Priester | Drums (2014-2015) |
| See also: Aquiles Priester | Gustavo Carmo, Edu Falaschi, Tony MacAlpine (live), W.A.S.P. (live), ex-Di'Anno, ex-Hangar, ex-Blackwelder, ex-Freakeys, ex-Midas Fate, ex-Fábio Laguna (live), ex-Angra, ex-Barque of Dante, ex-Noturnall, ex-Spartacus, ex-DragonForce (live), ex-Almah (live), ex-About 2 Crash, ex-Aquiles Priester & Os Malditos - Iron Maiden Tribute, ex-Ecos do Silêncio, ex-Lucas Scariotys, ex-ShamAngra, ex-Stylo Livre | |
| Francesco Jovino | Drums (2015-2019) |
| See also: Ancillotti, Jorn, Vanishing Signs, Voodoo Circle, ex-David Reece, ex-Edge of Forever, ex-Iron Allies, ex-Sinner, ex-Sunstorm, ex-U.D.O., ex-Hardline | |
| Michael Ehré | Drums (2019-2024) |
| See also: Gamma Ray, Nitewalk, Saeko, The Giant Void, The Unity, Mob Rules (live), ex-Love.Might.Kill, ex-Murder One, ex-Pryer, ex-Unisonic (live), Uli Jon Roth (live), ex-Firewind, ex-Metalium, ex-Starchild, ex-Vinnie Moore (live), ex-Hansen & Friends (live), ex-Matt Gonzo Roehr, ex-Steelray, ex-Kee Marcello (live) | |
Formed by Ralf Scheepers and members of Sinner after he left Gamma Ray to (unsuccesfully) audition for Judas Priest.
Primal Fear split with Nuclear Blast in 2006 after Mat Sinner left his job as a label rep with the company in January.
Henny Wolter rejoined Primal Fear in 2007, replacing Tom Naumann for the second time. Naumann's departure wasn't then clarified, and ...