Primal Fear‘S New Lineup Made ITS Live debut friday (May 9) at the 2025 edition of the Rock in Rautheim Festival in Braunschweig, Germany. Fan-Filmed Video of The Concert Can Be Seen Below.
JOINING Mat Sinner (Bass, Vocals) and Ralf Scheepers (vocals) in Primal Fear‘s current lineup are the band’s latest addations, Italian/Cuban sensation Thalìa Bellazecca (Angus McSixex-Frozen Crown) on guitar and André Hilgers (Axxis, Rage, Silent Force, SINNER, Bonfire) On Drums. Also Appearing with the Group is swedish guitarist Magnus KarlssonWho has Been Primarily A Studio Member of The Band for Much of The Past Decade But Who has now rejoined Primal Fear‘S Touring Lineup.
SINNER (AKA Matthias Lasch), Who Also Serves as Primal Fear‘s producer, reported suffered an extreme adverse reaction to the covid-19 vaccination in 2021 and recueled treatment for eight months at variedo hospitals. As a result of SINNER‘S Health Challenges, Primal Fear canceled all of its planned shows in 2021 and 2022, eventually recruiting Alex Jansen ace Mat‘S Temporary Replacement.
A Few Days Prior to The Rock in Rautheim gig, SINNER TOOK TO HIS SOCIAL MEDIA TO WRITE: “Five Years Aug, I Played My Last Show with Alice Cooper in Berlin (Rock Meets Classic). Shortly After This Show I was declared Dead, But Doctors Bought Me Back To Life. As I was Lying Paralyzed in My Bed, One of My 3 Targets was that one day I want to be back rocking on a Stage Again. NOW, 5 Years Later I’M 75% Recovered, 5 Years Sober, and I Will Play a Show with My Beloved Primal Fear Again on Friday Evening, Supported by Sub of the Best Guys i can imagine. Gift And can you imagine my feelings when we Will Play Our Classic Songs Again? Keep Your Fingers Crossed and Have a Great New Week. “
Primal Fear Will release its new album, “Domination”ON SEPTEMBER 5 VIA Reigning Phoenix Music. The LP’s First Single, “Far Away”Was Made Available Late Late Month.
“Domination” was remembered in autumn 2024, produced by SINNER and co-produced by Scheepers As Well As 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.
Warming Up At Five Select Summer Festivals, Primal Fear Will return to the Live Front with its long European Tour Since 2018. Reigning Phoenix Music Labelmates Eleine Have Been Confirmed As Special Guests.
In August 2024, Guitarists Alex Beyrodt and Tom NaumannDrummer Michael Ehré and Bassist Alex Jansen Announced The Departers from Primal FearWriting in a statement: “Dear fans and friends of Primal Fearwe unfortunately have to inform you today Alex Beyrodt, Tom Naumann, Michael Ehré and Alex JansenWho Helped US On Bass for the Last Two Years, Are No Longer Part Of The Band Primal Fear. Triggered by Decisions Within The Band That We do Not Agree With, This Step was Anything But Easy for Us To Take. We was like to make it Clear that Evite the Differences of Opinion, There was no argument or bad Blood.
“We was like to Thank you for the time we spect together, The Numberus Albums, The Tours, Shows and Festivals That Have Taken Us Around The World Together, and of Course for The Love of The Fans. We Wish Mat and Ralf All The Best for The Future! “
Formed by SINNER in 1997 as an outlet for Scheepers (WHO HAD LEFT Ray Gamma and was rumored candidate for the Than-Open Judas Priest Spot vocal, but was Consido Early Retirement from Metal),Primal Fear You have emerged as One of the Most Consistent European Metal Bands, Rarely Straying from ITS Core Priest-Styled Power Metal Sound.
Primal Fear 2025 IS:
Ralf Scheepers – Vocals
Mat Sinner – Bass, vocals
Magnus Karlsson – Guitars
Thalìa Bellazecca – Guitars
André Hilgers – Drums
