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New Religion

Primal Fear · 2007

56 min · 14 tracks · heavy metal · power metal

A relentless fusion of soaring melodies and thunderous riffs that captures the essence of classic power metal.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo engagement
  • soaring melodies for uplift
  • cathartic release through intensity
  • focused listening in order

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification
  • seek standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2007, 'New Religion' is Primal Fear's sixth studio album, coming after their successful 2005 release 'Seven Seals.' The band was solidifying their position in the heavy metal scene with a growing international fanbase and continued evolution of their sound.
Stylistic neighbors
HammerFall· Blind Guardian· Helloween

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Sign of Fear 4:47
  • 2 Face the Emptiness 4:35
  • 3 Everytime It Rains 3:52
  • 4 New Religion 4:04
  • 5 Fighting the Darkness: a. Fighting the Darkness 3:36
  • 6 Fighting the Darkness: b. The Darkness 3:51
  • 7 Fighting the Darkness: c. Reprise 1:16
  • 8 Blood on Your Hands 4:02
  • 9 The Curse of Sharon 4:40
  • 10 Too Much Time 5:13
  • 11 Psycho 3:54
  • 12 World on Fire 3:53
  • 13 The Man (That I Don't Know) 6:12
  • 14 Fighting the Darkness (orchestra version) 2:47

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