Jim Sheppard

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Jim Sheppard
Jim Sheppard, Sanctuary, Barge to Hell 2012.jpg
Jim Sheppard performing with Sanctuary, Barge to Hell 2012
Background information
Birth nameJim Sheppard
Born (1961-05-08) May 8, 1961 (age 64)
Origin Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Bass
  • guitar
Years active1985–present
Labels Century Media Records
Member ofDead Heart Collective
Formerly of

James Patrick Sheppard (born May 8, 1961) is an American musician. He was the bassist and founding member of the progressive metal band, Nevermore, and its predecessor, Sanctuary. [1] [2] He and singer Warrel Dane are certified chefs, and formerly owned an Italian restaurant in Seattle. [3] In 2020 James married Brazilian Priscila Sheppard.

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Sheppard underwent an operation in 2011 to remove a benign brain tumour. [4] In 2019, after the death of Warrel Dane, Sheppard started a musical project called Dead Heart Collective, in which he plays the guitar. [5] [3] [6]

Discography

Sanctuary

Nevermore

References

  1. ↑ Mustica, Giorgio. "An Interview with Jeff Loomis: Cooling The Burn", The Aquarian Weekly, May 1, 2013.
  2. ↑ Dick, Chris. "Q&A: Lenny Rutledge Soldiers Sanctuary Onward", Decibel magazine, December 17, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Dead Heart Collective with Jim Sheppard (Sanctuary & Nevermore) - Remembering Warrel Dane". Spreaker. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  4. ↑ "Nevermore Bassist to Undergo Surgery Today". www.metalunderground.com. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  5. ↑ "The Dead Heart Collective". The Dead Heart Collective. Archived from the original on 2019-12-22. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  6. ↑ Blabbermouth (2019-12-14). "Ex-NEVERMORE/SANCTUARY Bassist JAMES SHEPPARD Launches New Project THE DEAD HEART COLLECTIVE, Inspired By WARREL DANE". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2020-10-13.


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