Jim Sheppard

Jim 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 a restaurant in Seattle.

This article is about the musician. For others, see Jim Sheppard (disambiguation).

Jim Sheppard
Jim Sheppard performing with Sanctuary, Barge to Hell 2012
Background information
Birth name	Jim Sheppard
Born	(1963-05-08) May 8, 1963
Origin	Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Genres	Progressive metal, power metal, thrash metal
Occupation(s)	Bassist
Instruments	Bass, Tubax
Years active	1985 - Present
Labels	Century Media Records
Associated acts	Nevermore, Sanctuary

Discography

Sanctuary

• Refuge Denied (1987)
• Into the Mirror Black (1989)
• Into the Mirror Live (1991)
• The Year the Sun Died (2014)

Nevermore

• Nevermore (1995)
• In Memory (EP, 1996)
• The Politics of Ecstasy (1996)
• Dreaming Neon Black (1999)
• Dead Heart in a Dead World (2000)
• Enemies of Reality (2003, remixed/remastered in 2005)
• This Godless Endeavor (2005)
• The Year of the Voyager (2008)
• The Obsidian Conspiracy (2010)

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.