Primal Fear signs multi-album contract with Nuclear Blast and release 7″ single

Standing: Marcus Hammer (Label Manager, Nuclear Blast), Tom Naumann (Primal Fear), Markus Wosgien (A&R, Head of Promotion, Nuclear Blast), Yorck Eysel (Label Manager, Nuclear Blast), Michael Langbein (Head of Production, Nuclear Blast) Sitting: Mat Sinner (Primal Fear), Markus Staiger (Owner, Nuclear Blast), Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear)

The relationship between the German metal band and the german label goes back to the band’s self-titled debut in february 1998. They parted ways after classics such as »Nuclear Fire« (2001) and »Seven Seals« (2005), after which Primal Fear went on to release another six successful albums, including their recent top ten record »Apocalypse«.

Founding member of the band Mat Sinner commented: „We are coming home to the No. 1 metal label and we’re really looking forward to working with Markus Staiger and his team. All the incredibly positive reactions to the most recent PF album »Apocalypse« from fans and the press have been a great motivation for us to get started with songwriting for another amazing new album, in collaboration with Nuclear Blast“.

Markus Staiger, owner of NUCLEAR BLAST is just as pleased and stated: „We had a perfect start back then; all the metal fans were hungry for some traditional heavy metal. Together we released six excellent albums and had a really exciting time. Even during the time after »Seven Seals« the contact and amity between us and the band never ended. In the end, it was the last few PRIMAL FEAR albums that really convinced me, so we started discussing a new contract and I’m happy that we reached an agreement quite fast and without complications. I think that PRIMAL FEAR are one of the most powerful and innovative metal bands in Europe and I love their unique, massive and heavy sound. Also, it’s really impressive how PRIMAL FEAR have never lost any of their quality and have never stopped being an awesome live act over the last 20 years. “

To fittingly celebrate the signing they will release a 7‘‘ vinyl single – limited to just 1.000 copies – on September 28th featuring a new, as yet unpublished track titled ‘Crucify Me’ plus a live version of the classic ‘Nuclear Fire’. “Crucify Me” can be pre-ordered HERE.

Vocalist Ralf Scheepers proudly comments: „It’s time to release the beast once more with the combined strength of a record company which is motivated to the max and us musicians of PRIMAL FEAR, who stand like a wall of unity and loyalty – Back to the roots with Nuclear Blast and a heavy tune – “Crucify Me”!“

Directly afterwards, the »APOCALYPSE OVER EUROPE« tour 2018 will kick off for PRIMAL FEAR, together with their label mates RIOT V as very special guests. The tour, in which they’ll visit 12 different European countries starts on 28th of September in Mannheim.