Published: July 31, 2025
Photo credit: Heiko Roith
German power metal veterans PRIMAL FEAR unveil the official video for Tears of Fire, an emotional yet explosive anthem taken from their upcoming album.
Domination is within the metal world's reach as PRIMAL FEAR premiere the official music video for "Tears Of Fire." The track is once again taken from their forthcoming record, which was already hailed as "absolutely stunning" (My Global Mind) and "the strongest PRIMAL FEAR album in recent times" (Metal Planet Music).
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."
But the presence of lament is of short duration: The energising pre-chorus lifts up those in sorrow and paves the way to the track's hymnic chorus, leaving all of us looking into the future determinedly. Simply put: "Tears Of Fire" is another proof of the group's world-class when it comes to writing ear-splitting music with a sensitive yet overall positive message.
Continuing the band's successful collaboration with rEvolver and film maker Patric Ullaeus, PRIMAL FEAR also have shot a music video for their striking new single. The result picks up the lyrics of "Tears Of Fire" and shows the band in a rather dark setting combined with a hopeful blaze which portrays the song's essence in a stunning way.
Hitting the shelves on September 5, 2025 through Reigning Phoenix Music, Domination will also be celebrated live on stage in the form of a 21-date European tour with support coming from special guests and label mates ELEINE. All dates & ticket info can be found below.
Domination was recorded at Dennis Ward's Kangaroo Studios (HELLOWEEN, ANGRA etc.) 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 (AMORPHIS, VOLBEAT etc.) 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; excl. jewel case-CD]
14. Bridges Will Burn
PRIMAL FEAR live:
21.08.2025 DE Haddeby - Baltic Open Air
23.08.2025 UK Newark - Stonedead Festival *SOLD OUT*
Domination Tour 2025
w/ ELEINE
05.09.2025 DE Hamburg - Markthalle
06.09.2025 DE Leipzig - Anker
07.09.2025 DE Bochum - Zeche
09.09.2025 DE Aschaffenburg - Colos-Saal
10.09.2025 DE Munich - Backstage
12.09.2025 DE Memmingen - Kaminwerk
13.09.2025 DE Mannheim - Capitol
14.09.2025 DE Regensburg-Obertraubling - Eventhall Airport
16.09.2025 CH Pratteln - Konzertfabrik Z7
18.09.2025 DE Berlin - Hole 44
19.09.2025 DE Naila - Frankenhalle
20.09.2025 DE Stuttgart - Im Wizemann (Halle)
21.09.2025 BE Sint-Niklaas - De Casino
23.09.2025 NL Amstelveen - P60
25.09.2025 PL Warsaw - Stodola
26.09.2025 CZ Prague - MeetFactory
27.09.2025 CZ Zlín - Masters of Rock Café
30.09.2025 ES Madrid - Mon
01.10.2025 ES Murcia - Garaje
03.10.2025 ES Barcelona - Salamandra
04.10.2025 ES Pamplona - Sala Totem
Info & Tickets:Click Here
