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)
The Rover
Primal Fear Lyrics
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I used to rock it, sometimes I'd roll it. I always knew what it was for.
There can be no denyin' that the wind 'll shake 'em down
And the flat world's flyin'. There's a new plague on the land
If we could just join hands (X3)
Traversed the planet when heaven sent me. I saw the kings who rule them all
Still by the firelight and purple moonlight. I hear the rested rivers call
And the wind is crying, from a love that won't grow cold
If we could just join hands (X3)
You got me rockin' when I ought to be a-rollin'
Darlin', tell me, darlin', which way to go
You keep me rockin', baby, then you keep me stolen
Won't you tell me, darlin', which way to go... that's right
Oh how I wonder, oh how I worry and I would dearly like to know
I've all this wonder of earthly plunder will it leave us anything to show
And our time is flyin' see the candle burnin' low
Is the new world rising, from the shambles of the old
If we could just join hands.
The opening lines of Primal Fear's song The Rover are an allusion to the seven wonders of the ancient world, implying that the singer has been well-traveled and experienced in life. The subsequent line "I know to trip is just to fall" is a powerful statement that foreshadows the song's darker themes of chaos and destruction. The next few verses discuss the inevitability of change and how there is a "new plague" encroaching upon the world, possibly referring to societal or environmental decay. The repeated phrase "If we could just join hands" suggests a call for unity in the face of these uncertain times.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more introspective, touching on themes of lost love and personal uncertainty. The imagery of being "by the firelight and purple moonlight" suggests a deep longing for warmth and comfort, while the line "my lover, she is lying, on the dark side of the globe" hints at a physical separation between the singer and their significant other. The repeated line "you got me rockin' when I ought to be a-rollin'" reflects an internal conflict, where the singer is torn between their desire for stability and their restless spirit. The final stanza of the song is a poignant contemplation on mortality, with the question of whether our worldly achievements will ultimately have any lasting impact.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been to London, seen seven wonders. I know to trip is just to fall
I have traveled and seen many amazing things but I also know that sometimes mistakes happen and we all fall.
I used to rock it, sometimes I'd roll it. I always knew what it was for.
I used to have things under control, knew when to switch things up, and always understood the overall purpose.
There can be no denyin' that the wind 'll shake 'em down
It's a fact that things will change and obstacles will come our way.
And the flat world's flyin'. There's a new plague on the land
The world is moving fast and something new is causing harm to society.
If we could just join hands (X3)
If we could all come together and unite.
Traversed the planet when heaven sent me. I saw the kings who rule them all
I have traveled everywhere and encountered those in power.
Still by the firelight and purple moonlight. I hear the rested rivers call
Even though everything is changing, the beauty of nature remains and can be heard under the night sky.
And the wind is crying, from a love that won't grow cold
The wind symbolizes sadness and heartbreak over a love that will never die.
My lover, she is lying, on the dark side of the globe
My loved one is far away and in a dark place in their life.
You got me rockin' when I ought to be a-rollin'
You have me feeling unsettled and unsure when I should have everything under control.
Darlin', tell me, darlin', which way to go
Please guide me and help me figure out the right course of action.
You keep me rockin', baby, then you keep me stolen
You keep me feeling unsteady and then leave me feeling taken advantage of.
Won't you tell me, darlin', which way to go... that's right
I need your help to figure out which direction I should take.
Oh how I wonder, oh how I worry and I would dearly like to know
I have so many unanswered questions and worries about the future.
I've all this wonder of earthly plunder will it leave us anything to show
I have everything that this world has to offer but I wonder if it will actually bring lasting results.
And our time is flyin' see the candle burnin' low
Time is passing by and life is short.
Is the new world rising, from the shambles of the old
Will a new and better world come out of the chaos and wreckage of the current one?
If we could just join hands.
If only we could unite and work together towards a better future.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIMMY PAGE, ROBERT PLANT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
John Yake
Quite possibly the best cover I have ever heard! Incredible!
Ynys Lochtyn
Decent metal take on this classic
Down CoalX
Damn! She hits those low notes 7ishlyà This band rocks fucking hell!
danziger69
Cool cover!
daver5150
3 outcomes of doing covers, under performance of original, meets original, or OWNS original. The boys now own this. \m/ Mr. R Black your drum production is HUGE.
Draven Quinn
Randy Black would be my favourite Primal Fear drummer and Klaus Sperling would be my 2nd favourite Primal Fear drummer
Draven Quinn
They’ve had 5 drummers overall
Klaus Sperling 1997-2003
Randy Black 2003-2014
Aquiles Priester 2014-2015
Francesco Jovino 2015-2019
Michael Ehré drums 2019-present
Lean Cueva
Pay attention on the lyrics, as this might have been this pandemic isolation warning.
Raymond P
Ralf Sheepers is as good a singer as Halford and Dickinson
Ma Visser
agreed