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)
Rollercoaster
Primal Fear Lyrics
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Diving in a sea of snakes
Oh, I'm going insane
The needle still injects my blood
A blazing pain, a burning flood
I'm nailed to the cross
My face turns black,
I'm off the radar screen
Inside of a demon - he said: burn, burn, burn
The mind of a devil - like a roller coaster
Inside of a demon - he said: burn, burn, burn
In need of an angel to protect me from myself
Standing in the line of fire
Running through the fields of war
When my hope's been stolen now
Please help me
Mend my broken wings
I have no hope,
But still believe
before I lose my faith
No evidence remains,
When I will fly away
I've disappeared,
I'm off the radar screen
Inside of a demon - he said: burn, burn, burn
The mind of a devil - like a roller coaster
Inside of a demon - he said: burn, burn, burn
In need of an angel to protect me from myself
The lyrics of Primal Fear's song "Rollercoaster" describe a person's struggle with internal demons and fears. The imagery of swimming in a pool of sharks and diving in a sea of snakes creates a sense of danger and fear. The person feels like they are going insane and are trapped, unable to escape the pain and burning sensations in their body. They feel like they are nailed to the cross, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for feeling trapped or burdened by their own emotions.
The consequences of their internal struggle start to affect their reality, causing their face to turn black and pushing them off the radar screen. Inside of them, a demon is telling them to burn and the mind of the devil is like a rollercoaster, further emphasizing the turmoil going on inside. The person is in need of an angel to protect them from themselves, indicating a desire for someone or something to help them overcome their internal struggle.
The lyrics shift to a different scenario where the person is standing in the line of fire and running through fields of war. Their hope has been stolen and they are in need of help to mend their broken wings. The person is struggling to hold onto their faith before they lose it completely. They feel like they are disappearing and going off the radar screen, further emphasizing their sense of being lost.
Overall, the lyrics of "Rollercoaster" highlight the struggle of internal demons and the need for help and protection from them. It shows the internal turmoil that can push someone to their limits and how they need support to overcome it.
Line by Line Meaning
Swimming in a pool of sharks
Feeling overwhelmed and outnumbered, surrounded by dangerous and aggressive people or situations.
Diving in a sea of snakes
Feeling like you are navigating treacherous waters, where deceit and betrayal lurk at every turn.
Oh, I'm going insane
The stress and danger is causing the singer to lose their grip on reality and feel like they are losing their mind.
The needle still injects my blood
The source of the artist's pain and trauma still persists, as if they are being continually wounded or victimized.
A blazing pain, a burning flood
The physical or emotional pain the artist experiences is so intense it feels like it is consuming them like a raging fire.
I'm nailed to the cross
The singer feels trapped and helpless, like they are being sacrificed and punished for something they cannot escape from.
Consequences melting down reality
The singer is facing the harsh realities and repercussions of their actions, which are making their situation worse and making them feel like everything is falling apart.
My face turns black
The artist is experiencing a sense of hopelessness and despair, like they are being swallowed up by darkness or death.
I'm off the radar screen
The artist feels invisible and lost, like they have disappeared without a trace and no one can find them.
Inside of a demon - he said: burn, burn, burn
The artist feels like an evil force is consuming their mind and urging them to do destructive or harmful things.
The mind of a devil - like a roller coaster
The singer's thoughts and emotions are unstable and unpredictable, like riding a scary and dangerous amusement park ride.
In need of an angel to protect me from myself
The artist recognizes that they need outside help to escape their own destructive tendencies and find hope and healing.
Standing in the line of fire
The singer is in the middle of a dangerous and volatile situation, where they could get hurt or killed at any moment.
Running through the fields of war
The singer is trying to outrun violence and chaos, but it seems to be an inescapable and destructive force in their life.
When my hope's been stolen now
The singer has lost faith in a better future and feels like their dreams and aspirations have been crushed or taken away.
Please help me
The artist is reaching out for help and support, desperate for someone to come to their aid.
Mend my broken wings
The artist's confidence and ability to fly high has been shattered, and they need someone to help them heal so they can soar again.
I have no hope,
The singer is utterly hopeless and feels like there is no chance for them to escape their dire situation or find happiness.
But still believe
Despite their despair, the singer still holds onto a flicker of hope that things could get better if they receive help and support.
before I lose my faith
The artist is at risk of giving up completely and losing their trust and belief in a better future, but they are holding onto hope for just a little longer.
No evidence remains,
The artist has disappeared or been erased in some way, leaving no trace behind.
When I will fly away
The artist hopes to escape their current situation and find freedom and happiness.
I've disappeared,
The singer feels like they have vanished or been erased from existence, like they are no longer visible or valued.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MAT SINNER, RALF SCHEEPERS, STEFAN LEIBING, THOMAS NAUMANN-PHILIPP
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joeschmoe2003
This is definitely my favorite Primal Fear song.
Arturo Perez
joeschmoe2003 how did you do it? Because I can't say that,because its impossible to me to choose only one favorite song,perhaps can say the entire band is my favorite band in the world,first was Iron Maiden,and Judas Priest,now is Primal Fear,and Firewind,(of course I still love IM,and JP)
RG1070
clearly influenced by Judas Priest! it's a high quality heavy metal
Vinay Mulukutla
I think most of the German heavy metal/power metal scene was.
Walacy Dos Santos Moreira
Fucking amazing!!
Sambita Patas Magicas
Inside of a Demon !!! he said burn burn burn !! mind of a devil... like a rollercoaster... !!
Joe Bermuda
Try going to the gym with this in your ears, complete beast mode
Joe Bermuda
@beetle sazer I’d go off the road and die lol
beetle sazer
Try racing, will be badass
RoyalRoyer
It IS my fav primal fear song too