Domination (Primal Fear album)

Domination
Studio album by
Primal Fear
Released5 September 2025
StudioHansen Studios, Denmark
Kangaroo Studios, Germany
GenreHeavy metal, power metal
Length59:56
LabelReigning Phoenix Music
ProducerMat Sinner, Ralf Scheepers, Magnus Karlsson
Primal Fear chronology
Code Red
(2023) 		Domination
(2025)
Singles from Domination
  1. "Far Away"
    Released: 25 April 2025[1]
  2. "The Hunter"
    Released: 12 June 2025[2]
  3. "Tears of Fire"
    Released: 1 August 2025[3]
  4. "I am the Primal Fear"
    Released: 6 September 2025[4]

Domination is the fifteenth studio album by German heavy metal band Primal Fear. The album was released on 5 September 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music,[5] and has received positive feedback.[6]

Background and promotion

On 23 August 2024, it was announced that guitarists Alex Beyrodt and Tom Naumann, drummer Michael Ehré, and touring bassist Alex Jansen had all departed the band.[7] Five days later, the band announced Thalìa Bellazecca as their new guitarist.[8] On 31 August, the band announced André Hilgers as their new drummer.[9]

Singles and music videos were released for several songs in the album including "Far Away",[10][11] "The Hunter",[12][13] "Tears of Fire",[14][15] and "I am the Primal Fear".[16][17]

The band promoted the album with some touring, including supporting Eleine in that band's European tour for their EP We Stand United.[18]

Track listing

Domination track listing
No.TitleLength
1."The Hunter"4:21
2."Destroyer"4:31
3."Far Away"4:19
4."I Am the Primal Fear"5:48
5."Tears of Fire"5:08
6."Heroes and Gods"4:10
7."Hallucinations"2:37
8."Eden"7:26
9."Scream"4:27
10."The Dead Don't Die"4:27
11."Crossfire"4:12
12."March Boy March"5:01
13."A Tune I Won't Forget"3:29
Total length:59:56
Bonus track
No.TitleLength
14."Bridges Will Burn"4:20
Total length:64:16

Personnel

Primal Fear

Guests

Production

Charts

Chart performance for Domination
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[19] 13
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[20] 10
German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[21] 3
Greek Albums (IFPI)[22] 73
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[23] 48
Japanese Rock Albums (Oricon)[24] 14
Japanese Top Albums Sales (Billboard Japan)[25] 46
Swedish Hard Rock Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[26] 13
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[27] 9
UK Albums Sales (OCC)[28] 100
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[29] 12
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[30] 42

References

  1. ^ "PRIMAL FEAR -Present "Far Away" Single & Music Video From New Album Domination". MHF-Mag. 25 April 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Primal Fear Unleash 'The Hunter' Video". AntiMUSIC. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  3. ^ "PRIMAL FEAR – New Single 'Tears Of Fire'". MHF-Mag. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Primal Fear Unleash 'I Am The Primal Fear' Visualizer". AntiMUSIC. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  5. ^ "PRIMAL FEAR". reigningphoenixmusic.com. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  6. ^ Paddy Gallagher (7 July 2025). "Album Review : Primal Fear – Domination". Metal Planet Music. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  7. ^ "PRIMAL FEAR Lineup Shakeup - Band Loses Four Members". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  8. ^ "PRIMAL FEAR Recruits Ex-FROZEN CROWN Guitarist THALÌA BELLAZECCA". Blabbermouth.net. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  9. ^ "PRIMAL FEAR Announces New Drummer ANDRÉ HILGERS". Blabbermouth.net. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  10. ^ "PRIMAL FEAR present 'Far Away' single & music video from new album "DOMINATION"". Metal-Roos. 27 April 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  11. ^ "PRIMAL FEAR – present 'Far Away' single & music video from new album". Metal Planet Music. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  12. ^ "PRIMAL FEAR unveil fiery new music video in support of DOMINATION; second single 'The Hunter' streaming now". Metal-Roos. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  13. ^ "PRIMAL FEAR – unveil fiery new music video in support of "Domination"". Metal Planet Music. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  14. ^ "PRIMAL FEAR Present music video for anthemic new single 'Tears Of Fire'". Metal-Roos. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  15. ^ "PRIMAL FEAR release New Single 'Tears Of Fire'". Metal Planet Music. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  16. ^ "PRIMAL FEAR reclaim the metal crown with 'I Am The Primal Fear' lyric video". Metal-Roos. 7 September 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  17. ^ "PRIMAL FEAR – 'I Am The Primal Fear' lyric video; new album "Domination" out worldwide". Metal Planet Music. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  18. ^ "ELEINE release new 5-track EP "We Stand United" & start European tour w/ PRIMAL FEAR". MHF-Mag. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  19. ^ "Longplay Charts vom 12. September 2025". Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  20. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Primal Fear – Domination" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  21. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts Top 20 Rock/Metal-Charts – 12 September 2025" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  22. ^ "Official IFPI Charts Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Combined) – Εβδομάδα: 37/2025" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 17 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  23. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2025-09-15/p/5" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  24. ^ "Oricon Top 20 Rock Albums: 2025-09-15" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 10 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  25. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales – September 10, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  26. ^ "Veckolista Hårdrock Fysiskt, vecka 37" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  27. ^ "Veckolista Album Fysiskt, vecka 37" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  28. ^ "Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  29. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  30. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 September 2025.


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