{{Short description|English singer (born 1961)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Notability|Music|date=June 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Carl Sentance | image = 2023 Lieder am See - Nazareth - Carl Sentance - by 2eight - 7DS5369 (cropped).jpg | caption = Sentance with Nazareth in 2023 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1961|06|28}} | birth_place = Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom | genre = {{hlist|Heavy metal|hard rock}} | occupation = Singer | years_active = 1980–present | current_member_of = {{hlist|Nazareth|Persian Risk}} | past_member_of = {{hlist|Geezer Butler Band|Krokus|Don Airey|Riot}} }}

'''Carl Sentance''' (born 28 June 1961 in Loughborough)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.carlsentance.com/about|title=ABOUT|website=Carlsentance.com|access-date=25 October 2020}}</ref> is an English rock singer who was the vocalist for Nazareth between 2015 and 2025.<ref name="Louder">{{Cite web |last=Lewry |first=Fraser |date=2025-12-22 |title=Nazareth part ways with Carl Sentance, announce new singer |url=https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/nazareth-part-ways-with-carl-sentance-announce-new-singer |access-date=2025-12-22 |website=Loudersound.com |language=en}}</ref> He has also sung for Persian Risk, Geezer Butler, Krokus and Don Airey.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metal-rules.com/2015/05/10/carl-sentance/|title=CARL SENTANCE – Nazareth, Persian Risk, Don Airey band, ex- Krokus, Geezer Butler band and more..|website=Metal-rules.com|date=10 May 2015 |access-date=25 October 2020}}</ref>

== Biography == He began his career as the singer for Persian Risk.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Persian Risk Bio |url=http://www.persianrisk.co.uk/Persian_Risk/Bio.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414015545/http://www.persianrisk.co.uk/Persian_Risk/Bio.html |archive-date=14 April 2014 |access-date=27 October 2024 |website=Persianrisk.co.uk}}</ref> In 1986, as Persian Risk disbanded, he was recruited by Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler to front the Geezer Butler Band.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Joe |date=December 16, 2005 |title=Geezer Butler releases 1986 Demo Track – Black Sabbath Online |url=https://www.black-sabbath.com/2005/12/geezer_butler_releases_1986_de/ |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Black-sabbath.com}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=ABOUT |url=https://www.carlsentance.com/about |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Carlsentance.com|language=en}}</ref> In 1990, he was sought out by Welsh guitarist Paul Chapman of Lone Star, UFO, and Waysted fame to front a new band, Ghost, in Orlando, Florida.<ref name=":0" /> Sentance also assembled an American version of Persian Risk with guitarist Mark Lanoue; the band gigged in the Southern US area until their demise in 1995.

Back in the UK, he was involved in a project with members of Wraith before being asked to front the Swiss band Krokus in 1998; he appeared on their ''Round 13'' album and stayed on for the next three years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1999 - Round 13 |url=https://krokusonline.seven49.net/en/fan-club/history/krokus_family_tree/chronological/1999_round_13.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326063559/https://krokusonline.seven49.net/en/fan-club/history/krokus_family_tree/chronological/1999_round_13.htm |archive-date=26 March 2016 |access-date=27 October 2024 |website=Krokusonline.seven49.net}}</ref> In 2005, Sentance emerged fronting Whole Lotta Metal alongside co-vocalist Tony Martin of Black Sabbath fame and other British metal session musicians, assembled for a touring cast of cover versions.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2004-09-10 |title=Former BLACK SABBATH, KROKUS Singers To Tour With WHOLE LOTTA METAL |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/former-black-sabbath-krokus-singers-to-tour-with-whole-lotta-metal |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Blabbermouth.net |language=en}}</ref>

Sentance also served as the voice for the Power Project who issued the ''Dinosaurs'' album in 2006. It featured Sentance and American musicians Carlos Cavazo, Jeff Pilson, and Vinny Appice.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Power Project - Dinosaurs |url=https://www.metalreviews.com/reviews/album/3300 |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Metalreviews.com}}</ref> On the live front, he has teamed up with Deep Purple's Don Airey & Friends and can also be heard on Airey's 2008 solo effort, ''A Light in the Sky'', and also on Airey's 2008 album, ''One of a Kind'', where he is the lead vocalist on all songs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DON AIREY ANNOUNCES FIRST EVER SOLO LIVE ALBUM "LIVE IN HAMBURG" |url=https://www.ear-music.net/news/don-airey-announces-first-ever-solo-live-album-live-in-hamburg/ |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Ear-music.net|language=en-US}}</ref>

Sentance issued his debut solo album, ''Mind Doctor'', in 2008; musical guests include Airey on keyboards and the Thunder rhythm section of Harry James and Chris Childs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stein |first=Lior |date=2008-12-20 |title=CARL SENTANCE - Mind Doctor [ ] - Metal Express Radio |url=https://www.metalexpressradio.com/2008/12/20/carl-sentance-mind-doctor/ |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Metalexpressradio.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He became the lead vocalist for Scottish rock band Nazareth in February 2015,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news/nazareth-recruit-persian-risk-star-as-new-frontman_4588332|title=Nazareth Recruit Persian Risk Star As New Frontman|website=Contactmusic.com|date=17 February 2015 |access-date=17 February 2015}}</ref> and continued to do so until December 2025.<ref name="Louder"/>

==Discography== [[File:Auftritt der Don Airey Band im Reigen, Wien. XIII.jpg|thumb|Sentance (right) performing with Don Airey (left) and Laurence Cottle (centre) in 2017. ]] ;Solo * 2009: ''Mind Doctor'' (self released) * 2024: ''Silent Angels''

;2Bad * 2016: ''Aiming High'' (self released)

;Don Airey * 2008: ''A Light In the Sky'' (Album, Mascot Records) * 2011: ''All Out'' (Album, Mascot Records) * 2014: ''Keyed Up'' (Album, Mascot Records) * 2018: ''One of a Kind'' (Album, Ear Music) * 2021: ''Live In Hamburg'' * 2025: ''Pushed to the Edge''

;Dario Mollo's Crossbones * 2016: ''Rock the Cradle'' (Album, Frontiers Music)

;Intelligent Music * 2015: ''Intelligent Music Project III – Touching the Divine'' (Album, Intelligent Music)

;Krokus * 1999: ''Round 13'' (Album, Angel Air)

;Nazareth * 2018: ''Tattooed on My Brain'' (Album, Frontiers Music) * 2022: ''Surviving the Law'' (Album, Frontiers Music)

;Persian Risk * 1981: ''Calling for You'' (single, SRT) * 1983: ''Ridin’ High'' (single, Neat Records) * 1984: ''Too Different'' (maxi-single, Zebra Records) * 1986: ''Rise Up'' (Album, Metal Masters) * 2012: ''Once a King'' (self released) * 2014: ''Who Am I'' (Album, Carlos Records)

;Power Project * 2006: ''Dinosaurs'' (Album, Powerzone Records)

;Tredegar * 1986: ''Tredegar'' (Album, Aries)

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