FEARLESS V, Featuring Former PRIMAL FEAR Members, Announces Debut Album, Shares 'Fearless V' Single

Following their departure from PRIMAL FEAR in 2024, Tom Naumann (guitar),Alex Beyrodt (guitar),Alex Jansen (bass) and Michael Ehré (drums) return with their new band FEARLESS V, joined by Italian vocalist Gianbattista "Jan" Manenti (THE UNITY).

FEARLESS V's debut album, "Circus Life", is set for release on on February 26, 2027 via Lucky Bob Records.

Drawing on the musicians' experience with such bands and projects as PRIMAL FEAR, GAMMA RAY, VOODOO CIRCLE, THE UNITY and "Rock Meets Classic", FEARLESS V combines powerful songwriting, modern metal influences and melodic power metal into a sound that looks firmly ahead rather than back.

After initial performances in the Wacken United area at Wacken Open Air 2026 and at Metalacker (Germany) festivals in August, and at the Nacht Der Kirchen (Night Of The Churches, Germany) in September, FEARLESS V is now introducing itself to the general public with its debut single, "Fearless V". The official music video for the song can be seen below.

Beyrodt comments: "With FEARLESS V, we seamlessly tap into the energy that has always driven us and capture the very essence of what defines us as a band: pure camaraderie and unconditional trust. The single is not just a powerful statement of our vitality, but the start of a chapter we are damn proud of — one that simply feels right from the very first second."

Naumann adds: "When you start a new chapter together after so many years, one thing matters above all else: the chemistry has to be one hundred percent right. FEARLESS V demonstrates precisely that intuitive understanding and deep trust that have bound us together for years. We are simply incredibly fired up to make music together — without compromise, with absolute honesty, and as a tight-knit unit."

The eye-catching figure and mascot of FEARLESS V is the clown featured in the video and on the cover art. Serving as a visual alter ego, he embodies the contrasts between appearance and reality, entertainment and seriousness, as well as the fine line between success and self-presentation — and will continue to accompany the band in the future.

Upcoming FEARLESS V festival appearances:

June 4-5, 2027 - Ulmbach, Germany @ UOB - Ulmich Om Braand
July 15-17, 2027 – Balingen, Germany @ RVBANG Festival
July 16-17, 2027 - Holzbalge/Nienburg (Weser),Germany @ Rock Das Ding Open Air Festival

Photo credit: Dirk "The Pixeleye" Behlau