This is exactly the problem I had with Rulebreaker. Now, whilst I am a sucker for stomping mid-paced riffage (and, trust me, this album has plenty!) - a little more variety in the tempo department wouldn't go amiss. ![]() After this.the album never reaches that level of energy again. Utterly blazing, with a stellar chorus and fiery double-kick attack, this is precisely what the Germans required to convince us they're still relevant. Primal Fear make the totally correct decision to open this LP with a grandiose introductory title-track before launching into the blazing "New Rise" - a statement of renewal if there ever was one. Don't expect it to break any more rules than the previous record though. injecting a much-needed dose of energy into their Priest-worshipping brand of speed/power metal. Generic title notwithstanding, this album sees Scheepers and co. I say 'slightly' because new effort Apocalypse is a significant step up from 2016's bland Rulebreaker. Maybe it's my naivety, but they seem to have reached a slightly stagnant era in their career. ![]() ![]() Even though I regret not having kept tabs on Primal Fear between 20, I regret returning to them during their current period even more.
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