Primal Fear - Nuclear Fire a modern day classic

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1095 Age : 41

What do you think, does this album stand out as a 21st century metal classic?

IMO it does and I didn't always hold this opinion about Nuclear Fire (or Primal Fear for that matter).

However, lately I am finding myself returning to this album more frequently and finding that it has a unique (albeit not stylistically) quality about it. Some may see it as a Painkiller-era rip off, in fact Primal Fear has often times been considered nothing more but a tribute to Judas Priest and whilst there is some truth behind that what I find is that Primal Fear became to torch bearers of Judas Priest during their long hiatus and for most part of the Ripper years.

The unique quality I find is that they are able to create / recreate the Painkiller sound, pushing it to new heights incorporating faster and heavier riffing, and more anthemic songs.

By contrast to earlier Primal Fear albums, this is also a more polished album. The production is amped up and the songwriting is overall tighter than on earlier releases.

So what do you guys think?

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37971 Age : 54

I preferred JAWS OF DEATH actually, but N.F. isn't a bad disc. The only song I don't like is that dumb-ass closing anthem "Living for Metal," which is bar none the dumbest song Primal Fear has ever recorded. The lyrics are absolutely cringe-worthy.

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King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

I like early Primal Fear. I'd rate Nuclear Fire third behind Black Sun and Devi's Ground as my favorites.

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Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

I think that album was my introduction to the band, so Nuclear Fire will always have some sentimental value to me. Don't know if I'd label it a bonafide modern day classic, but that's just me.

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Metal is Forever Number of posts : 5704 Age : 49

I haven't heard anything from this band that I'd consider classic other than the song "Chainbreaker".

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 13862 Age : 49

I like 'em all. Nuclear Fire is great!

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The King Number of posts : 23281 Age : 51

kmorg wrote:: I like 'em all. Nuclear Fire is great!

I am with Kurt on this one. I really enjoy primal fear a lot.

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Metal master Number of posts : 913 Age : 32

I like a handful of songs from it, but I prefer Black Sun (probably because it was the first one I heard).

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

snooloui wrote:: I like a handful of songs from it, but I prefer Black Sun (probably because it was the first one I heard).

I think that's why I hold Devil's Ground in such high regard; first album I ever heard from PF.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3908 Age : 52

I'd say Nuclear Fire is a modern day classic! I like the first 5 albums a lot. After that they sorta lost me until 16:6.

The King Number of posts : 23281 Age : 51

I enjoyed Seven Seals a lot.

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