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)
Night After Night
Primal Fear Lyrics
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Can't erase the face that hunts me
A call from the shadows below
A serenade of haunting voices
Someone is digging my grave
Waiting for my body to arrive
My soul will burn alive
Night after night
I hear them calling from the dark without light
Fight after fight
I keep on falling, deeper and deeper below
To the world that I don't wanna know
Life after life
The darkness will fall again
Chased by the dead and the lonely
I know that's my own devour
The evil inside growing stronger
Someone is digging my grave
Waiting for my body to arrive
But my soul will burn alive
My blood is cold as ice
Night after night
I hear them calling from the dark without light
Fight after fight
I keep on falling, deeper and deeper below
To the world that I don't wanna know
Life after life
Won't fall asleep, I will stay you light
It's not the right time, for your devastation
Your evil mind defying the curse
Won't let go
Night after night
I hear them calling from the dark without light
Fight after fight
I keep on falling, deeper and deeper below
To the world that I don't wanna know
Life after life
The lyrics of Primal Fear's "Night After Night" describe a nightmare that the singer cannot seem to escape. The taste of blood is constantly on their tongue and they cannot forget the face of an unknown person who is haunting them. The song then goes on to describe a call from the shadows, where they are reminded of the haunting voices that have been following them. The singer then comes to the realization that someone is digging their grave and waiting for their body to arrive. They mention that their soul will burn alive, indicating that this dream is actually a prophecy about their own death.
The lyrics then go on to repeat the phrase "night after night," emphasizing the never-ending nightmare that the singer is experiencing. They describe the darkness that falls again and again and how they are being chased by the dead and the lonely. They come to terms with the fact that they have their own devour - the evil inside of them that is growing stronger. However, they refuse to give in to this darkness and continue to fight, even when they feel like they are falling deeper and deeper below.
The lyrics of "Night After Night" suggest that the singer is haunted by their own mortality and the inevitability of death. They are constantly being chased by the evil inside of them and the darkness that seems to be closing in. Even though they may feel like they are falling deeper and deeper into despair, they refuse to give up and instead choose to keep fighting.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't get rid of this taste of blood
The singer cannot escape the memories of a violent act.
Can't erase the face that hunts me
The singer cannot forget the person they harmed or killed.
A call from the shadows below
The singer hears a voice that seems to come from underground or from a dark, hidden place.
A serenade of haunting voices
The voices the artist hears are like a song or music, but it is eerie and unsettling.
Someone is digging my grave
The artist feels like they are being targeted or pursued by an unknown entity.
Waiting for my body to arrive
The singer feels like their death is inevitable.
My soul will burn alive
The singer feels like they will face eternal torment after death.
My blood is cold as ice
The artist feels numb and detached from their body or emotions.
Night after night
The artist's experiences repeat themselves, causing them persistent distress.
I hear them calling from the dark without light
The artist hears the haunting voices calling to them from an unseen and bleak place.
Fight after fight
The singer tries to resist or escape from the torment, but is unsuccessful.
I keep on falling, deeper and deeper below
The artist feels like they are sinking into the depths of despair or hopelessness.
To the world that I don't wanna know
The singer feels like they are being pulled into a dark reality they wish they could avoid.
Life after life
The singer feels like they are stuck in an endless cycle of torment, death, and resurrection.
The darkness will fall again
The singer expects the torment to return or never fully resolve.
Chased by the dead and the lonely
The artist feels like they are pursued by ghosts or memories of people they've lost.
I know that's my own devour
The artist feels like their torment is a self-inflicted punishment for their actions or sins.
The evil inside growing stronger
The singer feels like their own negative tendencies are intensifying, making the torment worse.
Won't fall asleep, I will stay you light
The singer refuses to rest or be comforted because they fear the torment will resume.
It's not the right time, for your devastation
The artist feels like they are a danger to themselves or others.
Your evil mind defying the curse
The artist feels like they are fighting against their own negative thoughts or impulses.
Won't let go
The artist refuses to succumb to the torment or give up hope of escaping it.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HENRIK WOLTER, MAGNUS KARLSSON, MAT SINNER, RALF SCHEEPERS
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