PRIMAL FEAR To Release 'Shadow Riders' Album In April 2027

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, PRIMAL FEAR bassist and producer Mat Sinner was asked if he and his bandmates were happy with the response to their latest album, "Domination", which came out last September via Reigning Phoenix Music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Absolutely. The latest reports of the record company is that 'Domination' overall sold more copies than the one before, which is not so common in these days. Everybody is complaining, 'Oh, nobody's buys CD anymore or vinyl anymore,' blah, blah, blah."

Mat continued: "I think the super young kids [don't] listen to our music anyway, so the streamers, they are not our priority. Our priority are people who enjoy the music, who give the music time, put it on, crank it up, listen. These albums also, they're not made for an iPhone. They are made for proper system that you can really enjoy the music. And this is important. So for me, I still make music not for iPhones."

Mat also confirmed that PRIMAL FEAR is already hard at work on the follow-up to "Domination".

"The [new PRIMAL FEAR] album will be released in April [of 2027], but before, as always, we have two singles and videos, and this can start also in January," he said. "And, yeah, I'm really looking forward [to putting it out]."

Asked if he can reveal the title for the upcoming PRIMAL FEAR album yet, Mat said: "Yes. I tell you. I don't care. The album is called 'Shadow Riders'. Dark. Yeah, it's also a track on the album. Great track. Yeah. Let's start the buzz."

This past February, PRIMAL FEAR shared "One", a previously unreleased song which was recorded during the "Domination" sessions.

"Domination" was recorded at Dennis Ward's Kangaroo Studios (HELLOWEEN, ANGRA) in autumn 2024, produced by Mat Sinner and co-produced by Ralf Scheepers as well as Magnus Karlsson. It was completed by longtime PRIMAL FEAR mixing/mastering engineer Jacob Hansen (AMORPHIS, VOLBEAT) at his own studios in Denmark. The album artwork was designed by Death.Milk.Designs.

Going strong for nearly three decades, PRIMAL FEAR — founded and still led by Mat Sinner (bass, vocals) and Ralf Scheepers (lead vocals) — have never let down their global fanbase. Relentless and constantly pushing their limits, PRIMAL FEAR ensure that no two albums ever sound the same. After "Code Red" (2023) hit some of the highest chart positions of their career, expectations for the next release were higher than ever. Now joined by gifted guitarist Thalìa Bellazecca and former PRIMAL FEAR touring drummer André Hilgers, the quintet were more than up for the challenge. And as "Domination" makes clear, no obstacle is too great for PRIMAL FEAR's powerhouse songwriting trio — Sinner, Scheepers and guitarist Magnus Karlsson, who has rejoined the band's live lineup after several years away.

PRIMAL FEAR 2026 is:

Ralf Scheepers - vocals
Mat Sinner - bass, vocals
Magnus Karlsson - guitars
Thalìa Bellazecca - guitars
André Hilgers - drums