Delivering the Black
Primal Fear · 2014
68 min · 14 tracks · heavy metal
Thunderous riffs and soaring melodies converge in a relentless display of heavy metal prowess.
Top tracks — play these first
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King for a Day — Opening with an anthemic quality, this track sets the tone for the album with a powerful chorus and dynamic instrumentation that exemplifies Primal Fear's signature sound.
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Rebel Faction — This song features driving rhythms and aggressive vocals, encapsulating themes of rebellion and defiance that resonate throughout the album.
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When Death Comes Knocking — A standout track for its emotional depth, it combines heavy riffs with introspective lyrics, showcasing the band's ability to blend aggression with vulnerability.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines energetic compositions with strong performances but lacks a cohesive flow in its latter half.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features high-energy tracks with aggressive guitar riffs and fast tempos, while the second half introduces slower, more melodic pieces.
- Several tracks utilize dual guitar harmonies that create a rich, layered sound, particularly evident in 'Delivering the Black' and 'Road to Asylum'.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with peaks
- thunderous riffs for empowerment
- cathartic release through intensity
- for energetic workouts
Maybe skip if you
- seeking mellow background sounds
- prefer instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2014, Delivering the Black is Primal Fear's eleventh studio album, following their 2012 release Unbreakable. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their status in the power metal scene while navigating lineup changes, particularly with guitarist Magnus Karlsson's expanded role in songwriting.
- Stylistic neighbors
- HammerFall· Blind Guardian· Helloween
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 King for a Day 3:44
- 2 Rebel Faction 4:41
- 3 When Death Comes Knocking 6:58
- 4 Alive & On Fire 4:48
- 5 Delivering the Black 4:01
- 6 Road to Asylum 3:48
- 7 One Night in December 9:18
- 8 Never Pray for Justice 4:23
- 9 Born With a Broken Heart 4:36
- 10 Innocent Man 4:12
- 11 Inseminoid 5:01
- 12 Man Without Shadow 4:03
- 13 When Death Comes Knocking (single edit) 4:25
- 14 Born With a Broken Heart (edit version) 4:13
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