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(1997 – present)

Primal Fear is a German power metal/heavy metal band formed in 1997 by Ralf Scheepers (Vocals/Ex-Gamma Ray, ex-Tyran’ Pace), Mat Sinner ( Bass and Vocals/Sinner), Stefan Leibing and Tom Naumann (Guitars). Their style is a heavy power metal sound with the Halford-esque vocals of Ralf Scheepers that give a feeling of Judas Priest’s Painkiller era. Scheepers formed the band after he was not hired as Rob Halford’s replacement in Judas Priest, a job for which he was a finalist, that went to Tim “Ripper” Owens. Many regard Primal Fear’s eponymous debut as the album Judas Priest should have released instead of Jugulator.

Primal Fear left Nuclear Blast in 2006 after Mat Sinner left his job as a label rep with the company in January.

Primal Fear appears on:
“A Tribute To The Priest” album, playing the song “Metal Gods”
“The Four Horsemen - A Tribute To Metallica” album, playing the song “Seek And Destroy”

March 4th, 2008 - Magnus Karlsson joins Primal Fear! Stefan Leibin leaves the band after 10years to concentrate more on his family life.

Current line up:
Ralf Scheepers - vocals
Mat Sinner - bass
Henny Wolter - guitar
Magnus Karlsson - guitar
Randy Black - drums
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  • CrionicImpaler

    New album is good. I love 'And There Was Silence'.

    yesterday morning

  • MrAder666

    Come back to Poland, to Wroclaw

    Wednesday morning

  • FilthyBorgir

    try out Mystic Prophecy if you're looking for a new power metal band! They're fucking great!

    Monday afternoon

  • Kallian_arcadia

    woohoo!

    last week

  • LadyIks

    nice band

    last week

  • Oslojed

    Metal Is Forever!!!

    last week

  • FilthyBorgir

    Why is this band not more popular than they are now?!

    12 days ago

  • BubbleControl

    Hell yeah, we're finally back to the good old days of Primal Fear. New album sounds a lot like S/T. I approve.

    20 days ago

  • PatrickProg

    New album is pretty good!

    last month

  • Feoreunn

    Black Wind Metal's very funny review of Primal Fear's "Unbreakable": http://blackwindmetal.com/?p=2342

    last month

  • Piske81

    I like the new album, it's fresh and solid at the same time, Alex and Magnus are both great and Ralf has even improved as a singer

    last month

  • HeavensOath

    new album is garbage. wheres the real heavy metal at? none of this fruity pop bullshit.

    last month

  • Tular666

    I'm surprised so much people dislike the new album. Very catchy record. Solid.

    last month

  • usuro

    New album kinda sucks :(

    last month

  • Piske81

    With Alex and Magnus on the band Primal Fear have two great guitar player, both are amazing!

    last month

  • metalphil

    Steel Druhm doesn't think the new record sucks: http://www.angrymetalguy.com/primal-fear-unbreakable-review/

    last month

  • Brutt33

    Amazing band!

    last month

  • Stern_J

    thanks guys il get on Seven Seals,New Religion and Nuclear Fire in the morning \m/

    last month

  • Quacksha

    Stern_J , it depends. If you like some pure, Priest-like metal, you can start right from the beginning. "Nuclear Fire" is a good starting point too. And if you prefer heavy/power metal with some symphonic elements here and there, "Seven Seals" and "New Religion" are the essential choices.

    last month

  • Saviourr

    Stern_J Seven Seals, definitely.

    last month
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13 Sep 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/primalfearofficial

Sept 13th, 2010 - Primal Fear Answers!Our dear Primal Fear friends, fans & supporters,Online mags reporting the "news" after a blog posting from Henny today, that he's not a member of …

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