In July 1999, the 2nd album Jaws of Death was released. Shortly after its release guitarist Tom Naumann left the band due to health problems. During the tour through Europe, Brazil and Japan he was replaced by Alex Beyrodt. In January 2000, Henny Wolter joined the band as a permanent replacement. In early 2001, the third album Nuclear Fire was released. At the following world tour the band played in the US for the first time and were guests at the Metal Meltdown Festival and the Milwaukee Metalfest.
The next album Black Sun was released on 29 April 2002 and entered the German LP charts at place 55. Halford-Guitarist Mike Chlasciak contributed the guitar solos for the songs "Fear" and "Armageddon". The highlight of the following double-headliner tour with fellow band Rage was a gig at the Scala in London. The same year Henny Wolter left the band and was replaced by the returning Tom Naumann. With this line-up the band again toured through Brazil and ended the Black Sun tour. In April–May 2003, the band participated in the "Metal Gods" tour together with Rob Halford, Testament and a few other bands and toured through the US and Canada. During the Tour drummer Klaus Sperling was replaced by Randy Black. After the tour, Randy joined the band permanently.
In February 2004, the 5th album Devil's Ground was released and entered the German LP charts at place 67. April of the same year the band started another world tour in which the band toured through Europe, Japan, the US and South America including one of the band's biggest hits "Metal Is Forever". Directly after the tour the band recorded their 6th album Seven Seals in Vancouver and Stuttgart. It was released in Fall of 2005 mixed by Mike Frazer in Vancouver. To promote the album the band went on Europe and Japan tour together with fellow power metal band Helloween.
In July 2006, the band surprisingly left Nuclear Blast Records and signed a long-term contract with Frontiers Records. As a "parting gift" Nuclear Blast released the best of compilation Metal Is Forever.
In February 2007, during the recordings for the next album New Religion, the band decided after long discussions about the future of the band that Henny Wolter would return as 2nd guitarist and Tom Naumann would leave the band. The album was finished under the direction of producer Mat Sinner and engineer and co-producer Charlie Bauerfeind and was mixed by Roland Prent in the Galaxy Studios in Belgium. It was released in September 2007 and entered the German LP charts at place 60. They started their New Religion tour as co-headliner of the sold out ProgPower USA (PPUSA) VIII festival in Atlanta, US. Afterwards they toured together with U.D.O. through Europe. They continued the tour in January 2008 due to the band's 10th birthday and once again toured through Europe.
Early March 2008, the band announced that longtime guitarist Stefan Leibing had left the band because he wanted to spend more time with his family and his business. On future releases and tours he would be replaced by Swedish guitarist Magnus Karlsson, who already contributed two guitar solos for the New Religion album. In December 2008 the band entered the House of Music Studios to record their next album 16.6 (Before the Devil Knows You're Dead). They said that "the music includes a lot of the vibe of our very first albums" and that "a new Primal Fear album always contained some new musical challenges, real surprises". The Album was released on 22 May in Europe and 9 June in the US. The Video for the song Six Time Dead (16.6) has premiered on 8 May on the band's official MySpace channel. The Album reached No. 46 on the German, No. 52 in Swedish and No. 28 in the Japanese album charts. The band started their longest tour ever in South America, North America, Canada, Europe and Japan to promote their new album. A new live CD and DVD was recorded during every leg on the tour. In 2010 the band spent their longest time on the road in North America tour, followed by another European Tour in September–November 2010.
On 8 July 2011, the band announced their next album Unbreakable. The album was released on 20 January 2012. The band toured extensively throughout 2012 in support of the album on the "Metal Nation" tour, of which the European leg included dates in Italy, Germany, Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Bolivia among others. The band also played several more shows in 2013.
On 20 May 2013, it was announced on the band's official website that they would begin recording their next album the following day. On 4 October, Primal Fear announced their new album Delivering the Black. It was released on 24 January 2014 by Frontiers Records.
On 11 August 2014, drummer Randy Black parted ways with the band due to "irreconcilable differences" between him and Ralf Scheepers. His last appearance was at the Summer Breeze festival in Germany. His departure became effective on 16 August. On 13 June 2015, the band announced that former U.D.O. drummer Francesco Jovino would replace him along with returning guitarist Tom Naumann.
On 22 January 2016, the band released their eleventh studio album Rulebreaker. In November 2017, Primal Fear entered the studio to begin work on their twelfth album Apocalypse, which was released 10 August 2018.
On 3 April 2020, Primal Fear announced the title of their thirteenth studio album Metal Commando, along with a release date of 17 July 2020. A single titled "Along Came the Devil", in support of the upcoming album was released on 15 May 2020. On 9 April 2021, Primal Fear released an EP titled I Will Be Gone, featuring Tarja Turunen.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primal_Fear_(band)
Studio albums
Primal Fear (1998
Jaws of Death (1999)
Nuclear Fire (2001)
Black Sun (2002)
Devil's Ground (2004)
Seven Seals (2005)
New Religion (2007)
16.6 (Before the Devil Knows You're Dead) (2009)
Unbreakable (2012)
Delivering the Black (2014)
Rulebreaker (2016)
Apocalypse (2018)
Metal Commando (2020)
Mind Control
Primal Fear Lyrics
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All On Hold, Far Into The Night
We Start To Break In Cyberspace
All On Board, No Place To Hide
A Mission To Nowhere
A Place Beyond Belief
We See The Sunrise
There Were Many Years To Come
So Many Heads Will Roll
The Final Curtain Falls
It's Mind Control
Unrelated Borders,
Death Comes Close
Before We Realized
There Were No More Warnings
Lightning Flashing
Without Compromise
A Mission To Nowhere
A Place Beyond Belief
Heroes Die Young,
But We're Alive
There Were Many Years To Come
So Many Heads Will Roll
The Final Curtain Falls
It's Mind Control
Fighting Only For One Reason
The Adventure In Our Eyes
I Want To Believe
It's Mind Control
The lyrics to Primal Fear's song "Mind Control" are a commentary on the power of control and manipulation. The opening lines, "Crash into the universe, all on hold, far into the night", suggest a sense of isolation and loss of control. The reference to starting to break in cyberspace indicates the impact of technology on our sense of self and how easily it can become a tool of control.
The line "a mission to nowhere, a place beyond belief" alludes to the idea of being lost in the pursuit of something unattainable. The reference to seeing the sunrise from a different side could be interpreted as breaking free from the conditioning and control that has been placed upon us.
The lyrics also touch on the consequences of giving in to mind control, with the line "so many heads will roll" suggesting the destruction and loss of life that comes with blindly following those in power. The reference to heroes dying young but we're alive suggests the need for individuals to fight against control, even if it means risking their lives.
Overall, "Mind Control" is a thought-provoking commentary on the dangers of allowing ourselves to be manipulated and the importance of fighting against it.
Line by Line Meaning
Crash Into The Universe
We are in the midst of a chaotic and vast space.
All On Hold, Far Into The Night
Everything is in limbo and we're journeying deep into the darkness.
We Start To Break In Cyberspace
We're beginning to fracture and lose ourselves in the digital realm.
All On Board, No Place To Hide
We're all in this together with no escape from what's to come.
A Mission To Nowhere
We're on a mission with no direction or purpose.
A Place Beyond Belief
The reality we find ourselves in is beyond what we thought was possible.
We See The Sunrise
Despite the darkness, we still have hope for a new day.
From A Different Side
We're seeing things from a unique perspective that others may not understand.
There Were Many Years To Come
The future was once full of endless possibilities.
So Many Heads Will Roll
The consequences of our actions will have severe and deadly outcomes.
The Final Curtain Falls
The end is near, and our fate is sealed.
It's Mind Control
We are being manipulated and controlled by outside forces.
Unrelated Borders,
The boundaries that once defined us are now meaningless.
Death Comes Close
We're facing mortality and danger at every turn.
Before We Realized
We didn't know how dire the situation was until it was too late.
There Were No More Warnings
We're past the point of being able to prepare or prevent what's coming.
Lightning Flashing
The danger is sudden and striking, like a bolt of lightning.
Without Compromise
We must face the situation head-on, without hesitation or negotiation.
Heroes Die Young,
Even those with the strength and courage to fight for what's right may not make it out alive.
But We're Alive
Those of us who survive must carry on and find a way to live in this new reality.
Fighting Only For One Reason
We have a singular purpose and motivation in the midst of chaos.
The Adventure In Our Eyes
We're embarking on a dangerous and thrilling journey with determination and excitement.
I Want To Believe
Despite the fear and uncertainty, we want to hold onto hope and belief in a better future.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HENRIK WOLTER, KLAUS SPERLING, MAT SINNER, RALF SCHEEPERS, STEFAN LEIBING
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Antonio Bašić
amazing band,amazing song
Mitchell Freeman
this need so many more views