Nuclear Fire

Primal Fear, Melodie MC | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 6, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Nuclear Blast Americ
• ASIN: B000056AQG
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #270,537 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HE...IS...THE...PAIN-KILL...Wait, wrong band., July 31, 2001

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David D. Melanson (Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nuclear Fire (Audio CD)

All right, all kidding aside, no, Primal Fear is NOT just a Judas Priest clone although it seems a bit odd to me that the drum intro to "Kiss Of Death"...track 2 on this release...happens to sound almost EXACTLY like the drum intro to "Hell Patrol"...track 2 on the legendary Priest album "Painkiller."

That said, this is, without a doubt, one of THE best classic metal albums I've ever heard. Ralf Scheepers is a vocal GOD...I really think he should've been the replacement for Rob Halford in Priest rather than "Ripper" Owens (for a great example of that, listen to the Gamma Ray version of "Exciter" on the "Legends Of Metal" Priest tribute with Ralf on vocals...he NAILS it PERFECTLY.)

Every song but the somewhat over-the-top "Back From Hell" is a classic (BFH is just a little TOO much, but it's still a good tune) PF also adds in an unlisted "bonus track"...I think it's Track 10 if I remember correctly...called "Iron Fist In A Velvet Glove," a metal ballad that is easily one of the best cuts on the album, second only to the raging, headbanging opener "Angel In Black."

Phenomenal guitar work throughout the album, heavy-sounding production that loses no energy in the studio...the German Metal Commandoes indeed! Don't miss it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK copy of Painkiller, December 30, 2001

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"mateozzz" (McAllen, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nuclear Fire (Audio CD)

I have this image in my head of a metal band who stumbles apon the Judas Priests studio notes from making Painkiller. Unfortunately, they don't speak English, so they take some classes and learn English and then record a new album, which is Nuclear Fire. Don't get me wrong, this is a fun album to listen to and has its moments, but it doesn't exactly rate with Priests work. They have some really goofball lyrics that try to follow the Painkiller model: unrelated phrases strung together to create an image (vs a storyline approach). In Painkiller, it worked well, here it doesn't because I think they need a few more English lessons.

Of course, if you don't read the lyrics, what the heck? The drums are furious, the guitars and vocalist are screaming, and the recording sparkles. Somebody get these guys a good producer so they can make some original songs and then we'll have a contender!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HEAVY AS HELL, August 29, 2009

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jimthar "jimthar" (orlando, fla) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Nuclear Fire (Audio CD)

yup.....this album is heavy as hell!!! primal fear are in full speed/power metal form for this opus which will have your head banging throughout the whole ride.

the album kicks off with the superior track ANGEL IN BLACK, which is easily one of the best and heaviest songs PF have ever created.
now i'm not going to do a 'song by song' review for this cd. i'll just say that after the opening track this album does not let up and will pummel you into metal bliss. i keep seeing reviews that state that this cd is 'painkiller pt 2' but i really dont see it. both are amazing albums and we all know that PF has it's influence deeply rooted in priest but still, this album sounds nothing like painkiller.
the only downside to this album is the bonus track LIVING FOR METAL. it's extremely cheesy and not very good. PF has done a bunch of songs about their love of/for metal but this is not one of the good ones. it's the only blemish on an otherwise awesome metal opus by a band that is obviously in great form here.