PRIMAL FEAR - I Will Be Gone Ep (Pink Vinyl) (LP)

Primal Fear's ferocious new record ''Metal Commando'' has been an undisputed highlight of 2020. The German power metal band's 13th full length detonated in the midst of a raging pandemic, leaving no stone unturned in it's path. Right now however, they want to show us something new, a different side to them - after releasing a string of heavy and hard-hitting singles from ''Metal Commando'', mastermind Mat Sinner and vocal force Ralf Scheepers have something extraordinary up their sleeves; a 5-track single, built around an exclusive new rendition of their achingly beautiful ballad 'I Will Be Gone', re-recorded with none other than Finnish metal diva extraordinaire, Tarja Turunen. The song, fragile and touching, gets an altogether new and deeply melancholic vibe with Tarja's unbelievably emotional performance, showcasing a different facet of Primal Fear. Yet, it's not the only gift they deliver on this 5-track sensation - just take 'Vote Of No Confidence' for example, an all-new, previously unreleased beast of a song. Clocking in at over six minutes, this storming, furious anthem gives a brilliant glimpse of things to come. Previously only available as bonus tracks on the limited ''Metal Commando'' digipack, three more tracks complete this release; enchanting guitar instrumental 'Rising Fear', massive mid-tempo smasher 'Leave Me Alone', and heavy metal monument 'Second To None', making 'I Will Be Gone' so much more than just another off shoot of a successful album.