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Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear/Gamma Ray) - Beth Chats
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In the season finale of The Roarcast, Beth talks to Primal Fear’s and Gamma Ray’s vocalist - Ralf Scheepers. Ralf discusses how he developed his talent and the importance of staying grounded and humble. He also opens up about how he supported himself when starting out, what it takes to be a heavy metal singer and the way his voice and the music industry have changed since he began his career.
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Feedback and ideas for future videos/podcasts are always welcomed! Email theroarcast@bethroars.com
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Highlights
01:14 - What was Ralf Scheepers’ worst ever job?
01:42 - How did Ralf first get involved in music?
03:14 - Has Ralf ever been nervous performing and does he still feel this now?
04:08 - What makes a good vocal?
04:58 - How has the industry changed over the years that Ralf has been singing?
05:36 - The bonding nature of metal music why people are attracted to it
07:59 - How has Ralf Scheepers managed to continue to improve his voice with age?
09:27 - Is it possible or desirable to live a ‘rock’n’roll’ lifestyle alongside keeping the voice healthy?
10:35 - How does Ralf Scheepers warm up?
11:16 - What has Ralf Scheepers' relationship with Judas Priest been like?
13:12 - Are people humble within the music industry and is that a quality that is important?
14:34 - How has Ralf Scheepers dealt with the difficulties of fame?
15:14 - What have been his best moments of Ralf’s career?
16:11 - What advice would Ralf give to singers at the start of their careers?
17:30 - Does Ralf Scheepers still support himself with jobs outside of music?
18:39 - Are Ralf Scheepers’ family supportive of his music?
19:38 - Who writes the songs for Primal Fear and does Ralf have advice for writing songs?
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Resources Mentioned:
- Beth Roars: Website YouTube Instagram Twitter Patreon
- Ralf Scheepers: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter
- Primal Fear - Listen on Spotify
- Gamma Ray
- Judas Priest - Rob Halford, Tim Owens (referred to as ‘Ripper’)
- Phil Collins
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
35 episodes
Archived series ("Inactive feed" status)
When? This feed was archived on December 12, 2022 19:46 (). Last successful fetch was on October 13, 2022 14:58 ()
Why? Inactive feed status. Our servers were unable to retrieve a valid podcast feed for a sustained period.
What now? You might be able to find a more up-to-date version using the search function. This series will no longer be checked for updates. If you believe this to be in error, please check if the publisher's feed link below is valid and contact support to request the feed be restored or if you have any other concerns about this.
Manage episode 235664896 series 2513884
In the season finale of The Roarcast, Beth talks to Primal Fear’s and Gamma Ray’s vocalist - Ralf Scheepers. Ralf discusses how he developed his talent and the importance of staying grounded and humble. He also opens up about how he supported himself when starting out, what it takes to be a heavy metal singer and the way his voice and the music industry have changed since he began his career.
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Feedback and ideas for future videos/podcasts are always welcomed! Email theroarcast@bethroars.com
Support the Podcast
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Highlights
01:14 - What was Ralf Scheepers’ worst ever job?
01:42 - How did Ralf first get involved in music?
03:14 - Has Ralf ever been nervous performing and does he still feel this now?
04:08 - What makes a good vocal?
04:58 - How has the industry changed over the years that Ralf has been singing?
05:36 - The bonding nature of metal music why people are attracted to it
07:59 - How has Ralf Scheepers managed to continue to improve his voice with age?
09:27 - Is it possible or desirable to live a ‘rock’n’roll’ lifestyle alongside keeping the voice healthy?
10:35 - How does Ralf Scheepers warm up?
11:16 - What has Ralf Scheepers' relationship with Judas Priest been like?
13:12 - Are people humble within the music industry and is that a quality that is important?
14:34 - How has Ralf Scheepers dealt with the difficulties of fame?
15:14 - What have been his best moments of Ralf’s career?
16:11 - What advice would Ralf give to singers at the start of their careers?
17:30 - Does Ralf Scheepers still support himself with jobs outside of music?
18:39 - Are Ralf Scheepers’ family supportive of his music?
19:38 - Who writes the songs for Primal Fear and does Ralf have advice for writing songs?
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Resources Mentioned:
- Beth Roars: Website YouTube Instagram Twitter Patreon
- Ralf Scheepers: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter
- Primal Fear - Listen on Spotify
- Gamma Ray
- Judas Priest - Rob Halford, Tim Owens (referred to as ‘Ripper’)
- Phil Collins
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
35 episodes
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