Apocalypse (Primal Fear album)

{{Infobox album

| name = Apocalypse

| type = Album

| artist = Primal Fear

| cover = File:PrimalFearApocalypseCD2018.jpg

| alt =

| released = 10 August 2018

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio = Hansen Studios, Denmark

| genre = Heavy metal, power metal

| length =

| label = Frontiers Records

| producer =

| prev_title = Rulebreaker

| prev_year = 2016

| next_title = Metal Commando

| next_year = 2020

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Apocalypse

| type = studio

| single1 = Hounds of Justice

| single1date = 22 May 2018{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=140311|title=Primal Fear Premiere New Song "Hounds of Justice" From Upcoming New Album "Apocalypse"|publisher=Metal Underground|accessdate=August 2, 2018}}

| single2 = King of Madness

| single2date = 29 June 2018{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/primal-fear-king-of-madness-music-video/|title=Primal Fear Soar With Melodically Brutish New Song 'King of Madness' - Video Premiere|work=Loudwire|date=29 June 2018 |accessdate=29 June 2018}}

| single3 = The Ritual

| single3date = 3 August 2018{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=141198

|title=Primal Fear Premiere New Video "The Ritual" From Upcoming New Album "Apocalypse"|work=Metal Underground|accessdate=7 August 2018}}

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = Metal Hammer

| rev1Score = {{Rating|7|7}}{{cite magazine|author=Matthias Weckmann|title=Primal Fear APOCALYPSE|url=https://www.metal-hammer.de/reviews/primal-fear-apocalypse/|magazine=Metal Hammer|accessdate=10 August 2018}}

}}

Apocalypse is the twelfth studio album by German heavy metal band Primal Fear. The album was released on 10 August 2018 via Frontiers Records.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/primal-fear-in-the-studio-working-on-apocalypse-album/|title=PRIMAL FEAR In The Studio Working On 'Apocalypse' Album|work=Blabbermouth|date=28 November 2017 |accessdate=1 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/primal-fear-apocalypse-album-details-revealed-hounds-of-justice-lyric-video-available/|title=PRIMAL FEAR 'Apocalypse' Album Details Revealed; 'Hounds Of Justice' Lyric Video Available|work=Blabbermouth|date=22 May 2018 |accessdate=1 August 2018}} It is also the second and last album with drummer Francesco Jovino.

Track listing

{{Track listing

| total_length = 50:04

| all_writing =

| all_lyrics =

| title1 = Apocalypse

| length1 = 1:44

| title2 = New Rise

| length2 = 4:13

| title3 = The Ritual

| length3 = 4:05

| title4 = King of Madness

| length4 = 4:25

| title5 = Blood, Sweat & Fear

| length5 = 4:55

| title6 = Supernova

| length6 = 5:21

| title7 = Hail to the Fear

| length7 = 5:05

| title8 = Hounds of Justice

| length8 = 3:51

| title9 = The Beast

| length9 = 3:42

| title10 = Eye of the Storm

| length10 = 8:00

| title11 = Cannonball

| length11 = 4:43

}}

{{Track listing

| total_length = 63:43

| headline = Bonus tracks

| title12 = Fight Against All Evil

| length12 = 4:25

| title13 = Into the Fire

| length13 = 4:33

| title14 = My War Is Over

| length14 = 4:41

}}

Personnel

Ralf Scheepers – vocals
Mat Sinner – bass, vocals
Magnus Karlsson – guitars, keyboards
Alex Beyrodt – guitars
Tom Naumann – guitars
Francesco Jovino – drums

Charts

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{{album chart\|Austria\|43\|artist=Primal Fear\|album=Apocalypse\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=23 August 2018}}
{{album chart\|Flanders\|47\|artist=Primal Fear\|album=Apocalypse\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=17 August 2018}}
{{album chart\|Wallonia\|65\|artist=Primal Fear\|album=Apocalypse\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=17 August 2018}}
{{album chart\|Czech\|91\|date=201838\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=25 September 2018}}
{{album chart\|Germany4\|10\|id=360675\|artist=Primal Fear\|album=Apocalypse\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=17 August 2018}}
{{album chart\|Switzerland\|12\|artist=Primal Fear\|album=Apocalypse\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=22 August 2018}}

References

Category:2018 albums

Category:Frontiers Records albums

Category:Primal Fear (band) albums