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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
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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FilthyBorgir wrote:
Why is this band not more popular than they are now?!
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BubbleControl wrote:
Hell yeah, we're finally back to the good old days of Primal Fear. New album sounds a lot like S/T. I approve.
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PatrickProg wrote:
New album is pretty good!
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Feoreunn wrote:
Black Wind Metal's very funny review of Primal Fear's "Unbreakable": http://blackwindmetal.com/?p=2342
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Piske81 wrote:
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
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HeavensOath wrote:
new album is garbage. wheres the real heavy metal at? none of this fruity pop bullshit.
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Tular666 wrote:
I'm surprised so much people dislike the new album. Very catchy record. Solid.
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usuro wrote:
New album kinda sucks :(
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Piske81 wrote:
With Alex and Magnus on the band Primal Fear have two great guitar player, both are amazing!
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metalphil wrote:
Steel Druhm doesn't think the new record sucks: http://www.angrymetalguy.com/primal-fear-unbreakable-review/
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Brutt33 wrote:
Amazing band!
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Stern_J wrote:
thanks guys il get on Seven Seals,New Religion and Nuclear Fire in the morning \m/
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Quacksha wrote:
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.
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Saviourr wrote:
Stern_J Seven Seals, definitely.
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Stern_J wrote:
iv been meaning to get into PF for sometime but i just dont know where to start, any suggestions?
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Saviourr wrote:
The new album is boring like hell.
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Zorthe wrote:
Cant say i hate the album, i think it lacks the passion and intensity of the previous Primal Fear records. If Nuclear Fire was soda with overdose of sugar than this is a diet coke.
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Quacksha wrote:
"Unbreakable" is just a solid heavy metal record. Plain and simple. Don't really understand all the hating. The band is in a fine form and still capable of writing some impressive tunes. And it's great that Ralf decided to sing mostly with his clear voice again like on the earlier PF releases and his Gamma Ray years. Not a fan of his harsh vocal style. There are some complete fillers near the end of the album, but every PF CD has at least two of them anyway. At least for me, "Unbreakable" is still a better record than "16.6".
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GniewGrzybiarza wrote:
New album kills
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Meat_Wolf wrote:
The new record is just a piece of fucking shame. Nowhere near 16.6 even.
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Primal Fear Answers!
13 Sep 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/primalfearofficial
Sept 13th, 2010 - Primal Fear Answers!Our dear Primal Fear
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after a blog posting from Henny today, that he's not a member of
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