Last Friday, German metal commandos PRIMAL FEAR (re-)released their first three studio albums – »Primal Fear«, »Jaws Of Death«, and »Nuclear Fire« – on marbled vinyl, which can be ordered via the links below. Now the band has also announced that drummer Michael Ehré (GAMMA RAY, THE UNITY) has joined PRIMAL FEAR as their permanent new drummer with immediate effect. Michael will join the band on their summer festival tour and will also record the new PRIMAL FEAR album later this year, which marks the first one under their new contract with Nuclear Blast!
The band comments,
“Welcome Michael to the metal commandos and we’re proud to have you! Thanks to Francesco Jovino for 4 years rocking hard with us and travelling the world. Cesco, we wish you and your family only the best and good luck for your next projects.”
Michael Ehré states,
“I’m super happy to join PRIMAL FEAR! From the beginning I followed their career, have known the guys in the band for years and was always a big fan of their music! I’m really excited and can’t wait to hit the stage at Rock Fest in Barcelona.”
Vocalist Ralf Scheepers adds,
]]>“What a drummer! I’ve known Michael for quite a while now and I have always followed his great work for the bands he was drumming for. I’m more than excited to share the stages of the world with such a talent and the wonderful person that he is. It’s fantastic to have you on board Michael!”
German metal commandos PRIMAL FEAR are currently on a European festival tour in support of their latest studio album »Apocalypse« (2018). To mark the occasion, the band has (re-)released their first three studio albums – »Primal Fear«, »Jaws Of Death«, and »Nuclear Fire« – on marbled vinyl. Order now via the links below!
»Primal Fear« (light grey/black): https://www.nuclearblast.de/279808
»Jaws Of Death« (beige/black): https://www.nuclearblast.de/279809
»Nuclear Fire« (yellow/red): https://www.nuclearblast.de/279810
ICYMI:
Watch the band’s new music video for ‘Blood, Sweat & Fear’, taken from their latest studio album »Apocalypse«, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUf6lNNJkJo
You can also order PRIMAL FEAR’s latest 7″ vinyl single, »Crucify Me«, here:
http://nblast.de/PrimalFearCrucifyMe
Get it digitally: http://nblast.de/PrimalFearCrucifyMeD
Listen to it over on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOJow7Gn3nI
After an enormously successful year in 2018, German metal commandos PRIMAL FEAR kicked off 2019 with shows in Greece alongside GUS G. But before continuing their »Apocalypse« touring cycle in Sofia, Bulgaria, the band is pleased to announce that their first three studio albums – »Primal Fear«, »Jaws Of Death«, and »Nuclear Fire« – will be (re-)released on marbled vinyl on June 14, 2019 through Nuclear Blast. Pre-order now!
»Primal Fear« (light grey/black): https://www.nuclearblast.de/279808
»Jaws Of Death« (beige/black): https://www.nuclearblast.de/279809
»Nuclear Fire« (yellow/red): https://www.nuclearblast.de/279810
To celebrate, the group recently unveiled a brand new music video for ‘Blood, Sweat & Fear’, taken from their latest studio album »Apocalypse«. The video, which was shot during PRIMAL FEAR’s 2018 European headline tour alongside their label mates in RIOT V, can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUf6lNNJkJo
Last but not least, the band has confirmed appearances at a number of European festivals.
Their current itinerary can be found below!
You can also order PRIMAL FEAR’s latest 7″ vinyl single, »Crucify Me«, here:
http://nblast.de/PrimalFearCrucifyMe
Get it digitally: http://nblast.de/PrimalFearCrucifyMeD
Listen to it over on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOJow7Gn3nI
Frontiers Music Srl is proud to announce the release of another monster heavy metal album from Germany’s Primal Fear in the form of their new studio album, “Apocalypse” on August 10, 2018!
To celebrate the announcement, the band has released a lyric video for the track “Hounds Of Justice”
“Apocalypse” will be available in the following formats:
– CD
– CD/DVD
– Box Set (includes CD/DVD + T-Shirt) [T-shirt size L in EU/UK edition, size XL in N.A. and AU edition]
– LP
“Apocalypse” is Primal Fear’s 12th studio album and another milestone release in keeping with the consistent growth the band has shown through their career. Primal Fear, through years of hard work and a steady stream of increasingly powerful albums, have become one of the most beloved and respected heavy metal bands around the globe, a true metal institution. Their last two studio albums, “Delivering The Black” and “Rulebreaker”, saw them climbing the charts in several territories and receiving even more critical praise than previous releases. Truly, especially in recent years, the band has continued to raise the bar in terms of quality and musicianship with each release, constantly pushing themselves to find new ways to best themselves.
Production of the record started at the end of 2017 and was wrapped by Spring 2018 at Hansen Studios is Denmark with producer Mat Sinner and engineer/mixer Jacob Hansen. “My personal highlight of recording the album was the fantastic teamwork. Peaceful, focused and really creative,” says Mat Sinner. “No big discussion, no heated arguments. Everybody did a fantastic job and the performances were top notch. This was the key to improve every little detail of the songs, from old school to epic, from modern to symphonic, from fast to slow – you will hear it all on ‘Apocalypse’.”
The guitars on the album are truly outstanding. Each of the three guitar players of the band – Magnus Karlsson, Tom Naumann and Alex Beyrodt – shine in their own respective right. Thanks to the fantastic mix provided by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Delain, Pretty Maids, Amaranthe, etc.), each player is highlighted.
And finally, what to say about the performance of Ralf Scheepers, one of the truest and most outstanding vocal metal heroes of our times? “Ralf is more motivated and ambitious than ever before,” relays Sinner. “The band vibe is extremely peaceful and creative these days and this really elevates Ralf. He had the opportunity to try different things on the songs and even some extreme ideas, which are always welcomed. Ralf sounds good in every pitch from a very deep sonor voice, to a mid-range power vocal to extreme high-pitched screams, so we could fool around with all different scales and scenarios. For example, I think the vocal performance on the song ‘Supernova’ speaks for itself.
The result on “Apocalypse” is utter satisfaction paired with maximum enthusiasm and we’re really happy about the final result – I hope the fans will enjoy the record as much as we do!”
TRACK LISTING:
CD
1. Apocalypse
2. New Rise
3. The Ritual
4. King Of Madness
5. Blood, Sweat, & Fear
6. Supernova
7. Hail To The Fear
8. Hounds Of Justice
9. The Beast
10. Eye Of The Storm
11. Cannonball
12. Fight Against Evil (Bonus Track – Deluxe Version)
13. Into The Fire (Bonus Track – Deluxe Version)
14. My War Is Over (Bonus Track – Deluxe Version)
BONUS DVD (Deluxe Edition & Limited Edition Box Set ONLY)
+King Of Madness (video)
+The Ritual (video)
+Making of Apocalypse Mini-Documentary
BAND MEMBERS:
Ralf Scheepers – Lead Vocals
Tom Naumann – Guitars
Alex Beyrodt – Guitars
Magnus Karlsson – Guitars & Keyboards
Francesco Jovino – Drums
Mat Sinner – Bass & Vocals
Links:
• Official Website: www.primalfear.de
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/PrimalFearOfficial
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primalfearofficial/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Matsinner1 / & https://twitter.com/RalfScheepers1
]]>Their Judas Priest fascination will always be an important part of their sound, and you can either choose to accept that they wear their influences on their sleeves or you can discard them. I like their combination of NWoBH and Power Metal, and Ralf’s high pitched voice, which together forms their signature sound.
Angels of Mercy (Live in Germany) was recorded on last years tour supporting their latest album Rulebreaker. Five songs from that album have made it onto this live album, the rest is a nice set of some of their best songs. I could name a few others I would have liked on this live album.
The sound is not perfect, but it gives the release a nice edge, and I am OK with the overall package. Not an essential purchase for power metal fans, but a solid release.
Available on CD+DVD and Blu-Ray+CD.
]]>If a friend asked me what heavy metal is, I would probably let him listen to Dream Evil’s The Book of Heavy Metal. Influences of Judas Priest, Hammerfall, Iron Maiden, Helloween, and Primal Fear can all be found on that album.
On their sixth full length album with the original title SIX, it’s no different. In Niklas the band has an excellent vocalist who easily sings in every style necessary. ‘Dream Evil’ opens in typical heavy metal style. More power metal can be heard in ‘Antidote’ and in ‘Sin City.’ The refrain sounds very much like the Scorpions. Next up is ‘Hellride,’ of which the opening part sounds almost the same as Black Sabbath’s ‘War Pigs,’ and then turns to a Priest/Primal Fear mode.
The next eight songs have a recognizable style and are just what you expect from Dream Evil. As with many of their albums, the quality is high, the execution perfect, and the songs are very recognizable. Because of this they are nice and easy to listen to. The only negative point is that there is completely nothing new. I suppose that’s not the goal of Dream Evil. They just want to play heavy metal, and that is what they do!
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