Commanding, fierce, and & triumphing since 1997 – there’s no better way to describe Germany’s premier power metal band, Primal Fear. The band have just unveiled details about their upcoming album, Domination, set to drop on September 5 via RPM. Pre-orders are now open in a variety of physical formats and digital options here.
To celebrate this announcement, the lead single, “Far Away”, has officially landed on streaming platforms worldwide. Packed with all the signature elements of a classic Primal Fear anthem – soaring melodies, thunderous drums and bass, and a blistering twin-guitar solo – the track also carries a powerful sense of yearning, brought to life by Ralf Scheepers’ unmistakable vocals. Filmed at Dennis Ward’s Kangaroo Studios in Karlsdorf-Neuthard, Germany, where the Domination recording sessions took place in late 2024, “Far Away” is also available now as a performance-style music video.
Scheepers explains the meaning behind the single: “It’s an expression of faith and trust, no matter where or what. We all know this feeling of missing someone so much, not being able to see or hear him/her every day – especially as musicians whilst touring.”
Going strong for nearly three decades, the band founded and still led by Mat Sinner (bass, vocals) and Ralf Scheepers (vocals) have never let down their global fanbase. Relentless and constantly pushing their limits, Primal Fear ensure that no two albums ever sound the same. After Code Red [2023] hit some of the highest chart positions of their career, expectations for the next release were higher than ever. Now joined by gifted guitarist Thalìa Bellazecca and former touring drummer André Hilgers, the quintet were more than up for the challenge. And as Domination makes clear, no obstacle is too great for Primal Fear’s powerhouse songwriting trio – Sinner, Scheepers, and guitarist Magnus Karlsson, who also rejoins the band’s live line-up after several years away.
From the hard-hitting opener “The Hunter” and first single “Far Away”, to the uplifting mid-tempo anthem “Tears Of Fire” and the epic ballad “Eden” – featuring a surprise guest appearance by Ad Infinitum’s Melissa Bonny – Domination delivers on all fronts. Add in neck-breakers like “Scream” and “Crossfire”, and the reflective, string-and-piano-driven closer “A Tune I Won’t Forget”, and it’s clear: Primal Fear aren’t here to reclaim the crown – they’re here to prove they’ve never left the throne of heavy/power metal royalty.
Watch the “Far Away” video below.
Domination was recorded in autumn 2024, produced by Mat Sinner and co-produced by Ralf Scheepers as well as Magnus Karlsson. Rounded off by multiple Primal Fear mixing/mastering engineer Jacob Hansen at his own studios in Denmark, the album artwork was designed by Death.Milk.Designs.
Tracklisting:
“The Hunter”
“Destroyer”
“Far Away”
“I Am The Primal Fear”
“Tears Of Fire”
“Heroes And Gods”
“Hallucinations”
“Eden” [feat. Melissa Bonny]
“Scream”
“The Dead Don’t Die”
“Crossfire”
“March Boy March”
“A Tune I Won’t Forget”
“Bridges Will Burn” – Bonus Track [physical only; excl. jewel case-CD]
