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PRIMAL FEAR releases video for 'Tears Of Fire'

Photo credit: Heiko Roith

01-08-2025

German power metal veterans PRIMAL FEAR have released “Tears Of Fire”, the third single from their upcoming album, “Domination”, due on September 5 via Reigning Phoenix Music.

Stream “Tears Of Fire” below.

After ascending with clear guitar leads, the song erupts for the first time before vocalist Ralf Scheepers calls out one of the struggle-packed verses in his unmistakable tone.

He explains the intention behind “Tears Of Fire”: “Heroic thoughts and words to make it clear that no one has to go through anything alone, but that there are always a few people by your side to go through thick and thin with you.”

Watch the previously released  ‘The Hunter’ and “Far Away” below.

Going strong for nearly three decades, PRIMAL FEAR was founded and is still led by Mat Sinner (bass, vocals) and Ralf Scheepers (vocals), who 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 Italian/Cuban sensation Thalìa Bellazecca (ANGUS MCSIX, ex-FROZEN CROWN) on guitar and André Hilgers (AXXISRAGESILENT FORCESINNERBONFIRE) on drums, the quintet was more than up for the challenge. And as “Domination” makes clear, no obstacle is too great for PRIMAL FEAR‘s powerhouse songwriting trio — SinnerScheepers and Swedish guitarist Magnus Karlsson, who also rejoins the band’s live lineup 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 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.

“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.

“Domination” track listing:
01. The Hunter
02. Destroyer
03. Far Away
04. I Am The Primal Fear
05. Tears Of Fire
06. Heroes And Gods
07. Hallucinations
08. Eden (feat. Melissa Bonny of AD INFINITUM)
09. Scream
10. The Dead Don’t Die
11. Crossfire
12. March Boy March
13. A Tune I Won’t Forget
Bonus track (physical only, excluding jewel case CD)
14. Bridges Will Burn

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