PRIMAL FEAR

Congratulations are in order for PRIMAL FEAR guitarist Stefan Leibing and his wife Monika on the birth of their son, Eric. The latest addition to the German “Metal Commando” arrived Monday (December 5) at 10:30 a.m. local time.

As previously reported, PRIMAL FEAR's new album, “Devil's Ground” (view cover art here), is due on February 23 through Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2002's “Black Sun” was produced by bassist Mat Sinner and co-produced by PRIMAL FEAR and Achim Köhler at the House of Music in Winterbach, Germany. All songs were written by Sinner, guitarist Stefan Leibing, guitarist Tom Naumann, and vocalist Ralf Scheepers, except “Sacred Illusion”, which was written by PRIMAL FEAR and Vinder. A cover version of BLACK SABBATH's “Die Young” will appear on the limited European digipak version and the Japanese version. The limited European digipak version will also include two 5.1 mixes of “Metal Is Forever” and “The Healer”.

January 05. 2005