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Primal Fear - Apocalypse -japanese Edition- -2018- -

Judas Priest, Gamma Ray, Helloween, and anything with a double bass pedal.

The Japanese Edition of Apocalypse (catalogue number MICP-11430) didn't just throw on a forgettable B-side. It added two absolute beasts that fundamentally changed the album's pacing. Primal Fear - Apocalypse -Japanese Edition- -2018-

From the opening orchestral swell of “Apocalypse” that erupts into the galloping “New Rise,” the band makes their intentions clear. This is not a band resting on their Jaws of Death laurels. The production, handled by bassist Mat Sinner and mixing guru Jacob Hansen, is immaculate—crisp, heavy, and layered with enough synth pads to give the speed metal riffage a cinematic scope. Judas Priest, Gamma Ray, Helloween, and anything with

If you see a copy with that iconic obi strip floating around on Discogs or in a Tokyo record shop, do not hesitate. Buy it, crank the volume, and watch the world end with the perfect soundtrack. From the opening orchestral swell of “Apocalypse” that

★★★★½ (Standard) / ★★★★★ (Japanese Edition)