Ralf Scheepers (born 5 February 1965) is a German singer and the lead vocalist for the heavy metal band Primal Fear.

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.

"[4] The formation of Primal Fear (1997) coincided with the rumor that Scheepers was a candidate to succeed Rob Halford at Judas Priest the year before.

In an interview from 2012, Scheepers confirmed that he knew of his name on the shortlist, but at the same time pointed out that he had never been invited to a rehearsal.