Line-up



1997– Mat Sinner - bass
1997– Ralf Scheepers - vocals
2008– Magnus Karlsson - guitars
2024– André Hilgers - drums
2024– Thalia Bellazecca - guitars
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2005 Matthias Ulmer - keyboards, strings
1999 Alex Beyrodt - guitars
2009 -//-
2009–2010 Pamela Moore - vocals
2012–2013 Constantine - guitars
2014–2015 Tom Naumann - guitars
2015 Klaus Sperling - drums
2024 André Hilgers - drums
2026 Dirk Schlächter - bass
1998 Kai Hansen - guitars
2007 -//-
2001 Tom Naumann - guitars
2002 Metal Mike Chlasciak - guitars
2007 Magnus Karlsson - guitars
2007 Simone Simons - vocals
2009 Dennis Ward - backing vocals
2012 Erik Mårtensson - backing vocals
2014 Liv Kristine - backing vocals
2021 Tarja Turunen - vocals
2025 Melissa Bonny - vocals
1997–2003 Klaus Sperling - drums
1997–1999 Tom Naumann - guitars
2002–2007 -//-
2015–2024 -//-
1998–2008 Stefan Leibing - guitars
1999–2002 Hendrik "Henny" Wolter - guitars
2007–2010 -//-
2003–2014 Randy Black - drums
2010–2024 Alex Beyrodt - guitars
2014–2015 Aquiles Priester - drums
2015–2019 Francesco Jovino - drums
2019–2024 Michael Ehré - drums
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1997– Mat Sinner - bass
1997– Ralf Scheepers - vocals
2008– Magnus Karlsson - guitars
2024– André Hilgers - drums
2024– Thalia Bellazecca - guitars
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2005 Matthias Ulmer - keyboards, strings
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1999 Alex Beyrodt - guitars
2009 -//-
2009–2010 Pamela Moore - vocals
2012–2013 Constantine - guitars
2014–2015 Tom Naumann - guitars
2015 Klaus Sperling - drums
2024 André Hilgers - drums
2026 Dirk Schlächter - bass
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1998 Kai Hansen - guitars
2007 -//-
2001 Tom Naumann - guitars
2002 Metal Mike Chlasciak - guitars
2007 Magnus Karlsson - guitars
2007 Simone Simons - vocals
2009 Dennis Ward - backing vocals
2012 Erik Mårtensson - backing vocals
2014 Liv Kristine - backing vocals
2021 Tarja Turunen - vocals
2025 Melissa Bonny - vocals
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1997–2003 Klaus Sperling - drums
1997–1999 Tom Naumann - guitars
2002–2007 -//-
2015–2024 -//-
1998–2008 Stefan Leibing - guitars
1999–2002 Hendrik "Henny" Wolter - guitars
2007–2010 -//-
2003–2014 Randy Black - drums
2010–2024 Alex Beyrodt - guitars
2014–2015 Aquiles Priester - drums
2015–2019 Francesco Jovino - drums
2019–2024 Michael Ehré - drums
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Discography


1999 Metal Or Die - A Tribute To Accept Vol. 1
[VA] 1999
7.3 7.3
1999 Holy Dio: A Tribute To The Voice Of Metal - Ronnie James Dio
[VA] 1999
9.1 9.1
2001 Out In The Fields
[Single] 2001
9.0 9.0
2002 A Tribute To The Priest
[VA] 2002
7.0 7.0
2002 A Tribute To The Four Horsemen
[VA] 2002
7.0 7.0
2003 The History Of Fear
[DVD] 2003
8.1 8.1
2003 A Tribute To The Beast Vol. 2
[VA] 2003
7.0 7.0
2004 Metal Is Forever
[Single] 2004
2005 Primal Fear / Jaws Of Death
[Compilation] 2005
9.0 9.0
2006 Metal Is Forever - The Very Best Of Primal Fear
[Compilation] 2006
8.4 8.4
2010 16.6 - All Over The World
[DVD] 2010
8.6 8.6
2010 Live In The USA
[Live] 2010
7.9 7.9
2011 Bad Guys Wear Black
[Single] 2011
7.5 7.5
2013 When Death Comes Knocking
[Single] 2013
10.0 10.0
2015 The End Is Near
[Single] 2015
9.0 9.0
2017 Angels Of Mercy - Live In Germany
[Live] 2017
8.3 8.3
2017 Best Of Fear
[Compilation] 2017
8.0 8.0
2018 Hounds Of Justice
[Single] 2018
8.0 8.0
2018 King Of Madness
[Single] 2018
8.0 8.0
2018 The Ritual
[Single] 2018
8.0 8.0
2018 The Nuclear Blast Recordings
[Boxset] 2018
9.0 9.0
2018 Crucify Me
[Single] 2018
2020 Along Came The Devil
[Single] 2020
8.0 8.0
2020 I Am Alive
[Single] 2020
6.5 6.5
2021 I Will Be Gone
[Single] 2021
6.8 6.8
2023 Another Hero
[Single] 2023
7.0 7.0
2023 Deep In The Night
[Single] 2023
7.5 7.5
2024 If Looks Could Kill (2024 Version)
[Single] 2024
8.0 8.0
2025 Far Away
[Single] 2025
8.5 8.5
2025 The Hunter
[Single] 2025
8.0 8.0
2025 Tears Of Fire
[Single] 2025
9.0 9.0
2026 One
[Single] 2026
8.0 8.0

1999 Metal Or Die - A Tribute To Accept Vol. 1
[VA] 1999
7.3 7.3
1999 Holy Dio: A Tribute To The Voice Of Metal - Ronnie James Dio
[VA] 1999
9.1 9.1
2001 Out In The Fields
[Single] 2001
9.0 9.0
2002 A Tribute To The Priest
[VA] 2002
7.0 7.0
2002 A Tribute To The Four Horsemen
[VA] 2002
7.0 7.0
2003 The History Of Fear
[DVD] 2003
8.1 8.1
2003 A Tribute To The Beast Vol. 2
[VA] 2003
7.0 7.0
2004 Metal Is Forever
[Single] 2004
2005 Primal Fear / Jaws Of Death
[Compilation] 2005
9.0 9.0
2006 Metal Is Forever - The Very Best Of Primal Fear
[Compilation] 2006
8.4 8.4
2010 16.6 - All Over The World
[DVD] 2010
8.6 8.6
2010 Live In The USA
[Live] 2010
7.9 7.9
2011 Bad Guys Wear Black
[Single] 2011
7.5 7.5
2013 When Death Comes Knocking
[Single] 2013
10.0 10.0
2015 The End Is Near
[Single] 2015
9.0 9.0
2017 Angels Of Mercy - Live In Germany
[Live] 2017
8.3 8.3
2017 Best Of Fear
[Compilation] 2017
8.0 8.0
2018 Hounds Of Justice
[Single] 2018
8.0 8.0
2018 King Of Madness
[Single] 2018
8.0 8.0
2018 The Ritual
[Single] 2018
8.0 8.0
2018 The Nuclear Blast Recordings
[Boxset] 2018
9.0 9.0
2018 Crucify Me
[Single] 2018
2020 Along Came The Devil
[Single] 2020
8.0 8.0
2020 I Am Alive
[Single] 2020
6.5 6.5
2021 I Will Be Gone
[Single] 2021
6.8 6.8
2023 Another Hero
[Single] 2023
7.0 7.0
2023 Deep In The Night
[Single] 2023
7.5 7.5
2024 If Looks Could Kill (2024 Version)
[Single] 2024
8.0 8.0
2025 Far Away
[Single] 2025
8.5 8.5
2025 The Hunter
[Single] 2025
8.0 8.0
2025 Tears Of Fire
[Single] 2025
9.0 9.0
2026 One
[Single] 2026
8.0 8.0

Latest reviews


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Photo galleries


02.02.2018 70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise 2018 - Day One & Two by D.T. Metal 34 images 02.02.2018 by D.T. Metal
01.02.2018 70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise 2018 - Day One by CROMCarl 141 images 01.02.2018 by CROMCarl
25.01.2015 70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise 2015 - Day Four by D.T. Metal 251 images 25.01.2015 by D.T. Metal
22.01.2015 70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise 2015 - Day One by D.T. Metal 243 images 22.01.2015 by D.T. Metal
08.05.2014 Primal Fear - Bluebird Theater, Denver, USA - 8 May 2014 by D.T. Metal 29 images 08.05.2014 by D.T. Metal
20.06.2010 Hellfest Open Air - Clisson, France, 20/06/2010 by Moocher 136 images 20.06.2010 by Moocher
18.06.2010 Hellfest Open Air - Clisson, France, 18th-20th June 2010 by Baz Anderson 248 images 18.06.2010 by Baz Anderson
15.08.2008 Bloodstock Open Air - Catton Hall, England, 15th-17th August 2008 by Baz Anderson 183 images 15.08.2008 by Baz Anderson
13.08.2008 Summer Breeze Festival 2008 - Dinkelsbühl, Germany, 13-16 August 2008 by Promonex 117 images 13.08.2008 by Promonex

Concerts


26.04.2026 BRA - São Paulo
Bangers Open Air 2026
1
24.04.2026 BRA - São Paulo
Primar Fear: South America Domination Tour 2026
23.04.2026 BRA - Curitiba
Primar Fear: South America Domination Tour 2026
21.04.2026 BRA - Belo Horizonte
Primar Fear: South America Domination Tour 2026
19.04.2026 BRA - Nova Friburgo
Primar Fear: South America Domination Tour 2026
16.04.2026 ARG - Buenos Aires
Primar Fear: South America Domination Tour 2026
29.03.2026 LTU - Vilnius
Primal Fear: Domination European Tour 2026
28.03.2026 LAT - Riga
Primal Fear: Domination European Tour 2026
27.03.2026 EST - Tallinn
Primal Fear: Domination European Tour 2026
1
25.03.2026 FIN - Tampere
Primal Fear: Domination European Tour 2026

26.04.2026 BRA - São Paulo
Bangers Open Air 2026
1
24.04.2026 BRA - São Paulo
Primar Fear: South America Domination Tour 2026
23.04.2026 BRA - Curitiba
Primar Fear: South America Domination Tour 2026
21.04.2026 BRA - Belo Horizonte
Primar Fear: South America Domination Tour 2026
19.04.2026 BRA - Nova Friburgo
Primar Fear: South America Domination Tour 2026
16.04.2026 ARG - Buenos Aires
Primar Fear: South America Domination Tour 2026
29.03.2026 LTU - Vilnius
Primal Fear: Domination European Tour 2026
28.03.2026 LAT - Riga
Primal Fear: Domination European Tour 2026
27.03.2026 EST - Tallinn
Primal Fear: Domination European Tour 2026
1
25.03.2026 FIN - Tampere
Primal Fear: Domination European Tour 2026

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