Richard Lederer (musician)

{{Infobox musical artist|

| name = Richard Lederer

| image =

| caption = Richard Lederer (Summoning)

| background = solo_singer

| alias = Protector

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|6|10|df=y}}

| origin = Austria

| instrument = Vocals, guitar, keyboard, darbuka,{{cite web|url=http://www.heathenharvest.com/article.php?story=20070430161232433|title=Richard Lederer interview @ Heathen Harvest|last=|first=|date=|website=Heathen Harvest|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015141657/http://www.heathenharvest.com/article.php?story=20070430161232433|archive-date=15 October 2012|access-date=}} bass guitar

| genre = Dark ambient, black metal, darkwave, electronic music, industrial metal, dungeon synth

| occupation = Musician, composer

| years_active = 1993 - Present

| label = Napalm Records

| associated_acts = Die Verbannten Kinder Evas, Grabesmond, Ice Ages, Pazuzu, Sanguis Et Cinis, Summoning, WeltenBrand, Whispers in the Shadow[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Richard+Lederer Richard Lederer @ discogs.com]

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Richard Lederer (born 10 June 1971{{Cite web|url=http://summoning.yuku.com/reply/1715/Does-someone-know-how-old-Protector-and-Silenius-are#reply-1715|title=Does someone know how old Protector and Silenius are?|website=summoning.yuku.com|last=Protector|date=February 19, 2006|accessdate=September 23, 2019}}), who often performs as Protector, is an Austrian metal musician most notable for being a member in the bands Summoning, Die Verbannten Kinder Evas, and Ice Ages. He also does the artwork for some of the albums that he plays music in.[http://thydoom.com/en/interviews/17.html Richard Lederer interview @ thydoom.com]