PRIMAL FEAR Guitarist Welcomes Twins; SILENT FORCE's BEYRODT Steps In As Temporary Replacement

June 20, 2009

PRIMAL FEAR guitarist Magnus Karlsson became the father of twins Sixten and Svante on Thursday, June 18. As a result, Alex Beyrodt of SILENT FORCE has steped in as Magnus' temporary replacement for PRIMAL FEAR's concert in Mainz on June 13 and will continue to play with the group until Karlsson is able to resume his regular duties.

"16.6 (Before The Devil Knows You're Dead)", the new album from German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR, has entered the Japanese chart at position No. 28. As previously reported, the CD also landed the official chart in the band's home country at No. 46 and in Sweden at No. 52.

"16.6 (Before The Devil Knows You're Dead)" was released in Europe on May 22 and was made available in the U.S. in early June via Frontiers Records.

"16.6 (Before The Devil Knows You're Dead)" was recorded at House Of Music studios in Winterbach, Germany with Dennis Ward and Achim Köhler. The CD marks the group's first release with Magnus Karlsson (ALLEN/LANDE, STARBREAKER),who replaced Stefan Leibing last year. Returning guitarist Henny Wolter and Karlsson participated in the songwriting and pre-production, which took place at Karlsson's Stuntguitar Studio in Sweden. The band spent four weeks at House Of Music recording the effort, which was mastered by Ted Jensen at the Sterling Sound in New York City.

Several audio samples from "16.6: (Before The Devil Knows You're Dead)" are available for download at Frontiers.it.

"Six Times Dead (16.6)", the new video from PRIMAL FEAR, can be viewed below.

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