Code Red (Primal Fear album)

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Code Red
Studio album by
Primal Fear
Released1 September 2023
StudioHansen Studios, Denmark
Backyard Studios
GenreHeavy metal, power metal[1]
Length57:56
LabelAtomic Fire
ProducerMat Sinner, Ralf Scheepers, Tom Naumann
Primal Fear chronology
Metal Commando
(2020) 		Code Red
(2023) 		Domination
(2025)
Singles from Code Red
  1. "Another Hero"
    Released: 1 June 2023[2]
  2. "Deep in the Night"
    Released: 20 July 2023[3]
  3. "Cancel Culture"
    Released: 31 August 2023[4]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound6/10[1]
Metal-RoosStarStarStarStarStar[5]
Metal Temple9/10[6]
Wall of Sound8/10[7]

Code Red is the fourteenth studio album by German heavy metal band Primal Fear. The album was released on 1 September 2023 via Atomic Fire.[8][9][10] It is the final album with drummer Michael Ehré and guitarists Tom Naumann and Alex Beyrodt.[11] Music videos were released for several songs in the album including "Deep in the Night".[12]

Track listing

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Code Red track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Another Hero"4:59
2."Bring That Noise"4:49
3."Deep in the Night"5:47
4."Cancel Culture"6:48
5."Play a Song"4:08
6."The World is on Fire"5:04
7."Their Gods Have Failed"7:26
8."Steelmelter"4:52
9."Raged by Pain"3:22
10."Forever"5:12
11."Fearless"5:29
Total length:57:56

Personnel

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Primal Fear

  • Ralf Scheepers – lead vocals, producer
  • Mat Sinner – bass, co-lead vocals, producer
  • Magnus Karlsson – guitars, keyboards
  • Alex Beyrodt – guitars
  • Tom Naumann – guitars, producer
  • Michael Ehré – drums

Production

  • Jacob Hansen – mixing, mastering
  • Stan-W Decker – cover art, layout

Charts

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Chart performance for Metal Commando
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[13] 36
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] 113
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] 190
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] 6
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 6

References

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  1. ^ a b Elliot Leaver (1 September 2023). "ALBUM REVIEW: Code Red – Primal Fear". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Primal Fear Return With 'Another Hero' Video". AntiMUSIC. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Primal Fear Premiere 'Deep In The Night' Video". AntiMUSIC. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Primal Fear Take On 'Cancel Culture' With New Song". AntiMUSIC. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  5. ^ "PRIMAL FEAR – Code Red (Album Review)". Metal-Roos. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  6. ^ Thomas Kumke (23 November 2023). "Primal Fear – Code Red - Metal Temple Magazine". Metal Temple. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  7. ^ Simon Valentine (29 August 2023). "Primal Fear - Code Red (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Primal Fear Going 'Code Red' With New Album". AntiMUSIC. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  9. ^ "Primal Fear Announce New Album Code Red". Consequence. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  10. ^ "PRIMAL FEAR – To Release New Studio Album Code Red On September 1st, 2023". Blabbermouth. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  11. ^ "PRIMAL FEAR Lineup Shakeup - Band Loses Four Members". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  12. ^ "PRIMAL FEAR – unleash music video for new track 'Deep In The Night' from upcoming studio album Code Red". Metal Planet Music. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  13. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Primal Fear – Code Red" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  14. ^ "Ultratop.be – Primal Fear – Code Red" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  15. ^ "Ultratop.be – Primal Fear – Code Red" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  16. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Primal Fear – Code Red" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  17. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Primal Fear – Code Red". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
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