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Released | 20 January 2016 (JP) 22 January 2016 (US, EU) | |||
Studio | Hansen Studios, Denmark | |||
Genre | Heavy metal, power metal, speed metal | |||
Label | Frontiers Records | |||
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Rulebreaker is the eleventh studio album from the German heavy metal band Primal Fear. The album was released on January 22, 2016. [4] It is the first album to have Francesco Jovino on drums. [5] It also marks the return of original guitarist, Tom Naumann, for his third stint with the band, making it the band’s first album with three guitar players.
Music videos were made for "Angels of Mercy" and "The End Is Near".
All lyrics are written by Sinner, Karlsson and Scheepers, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Angels of Mercy" | 3:35 | |
2. | "The End Is Near" | 4:27 | |
3. | "Bullets & Tears" | 3:05 | |
4. | "Rulebreaker" | 4:38 | |
5. | "In Metal We Trust" | 3:34 | |
6. | "We Walk Without Fear" | 10:45 | |
7. | "At War with the World" | 4:06 | |
8. | "The Devil in Me" | 4:44 | |
9. | "Constant Heart" | 4:50 | |
10. | "The Sky is Burning" | 4:45 | |
11. | "Raving Mad" | Sinner, Karlsson, Scheepers, Naumann | 3:14 |
Total length: | 51:43 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Final Call" | 4:04 |
13. | "Don't Say You've Never Been Warned" | 4:23 |
Total length: | 60:10 |
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