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16.6 (Before the Devil Knows You're Dead) is the eighth studio album by the German heavy metal band Primal Fear. It is the first album by the band not featuring long-time guitarist Stefan Leibing and the first album featuring new guitarist Magnus Karlsson, and the final album with guitarist Henny Wolter. The band says of the album that it "includes a lot of the vibe of our very first albums" and also "a lot of fresh and new elements".
| 16.6 (Before the Devil Knows You're Dead) | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 22 May 2009 | |||
| Recorded | November 2008 – January 2009 at House of Music Studios, Winterbach, Germany | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, power metal, speed metal | |||
| Label | Frontiers | |||
| Producer | Mat Sinner | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Dangerdog |   [1] |
| Hard Rock Hideout | (8.0/10)[2] |
| Lords of Metal | (8.5/10)[3] |
A music video was made for "Six Times Dead (16.6)".
Track listing
editAll songs written by Mat Sinner, Henry Wolter, Magnus Karlsson and Ralf Scheepers
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" (Intro) | 0:49 |
| 2. | "Riding the Eagle" | 4:58 |
| 3. | "Six Times Dead (16.6)" | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Black Rain" | 6:07 |
| 5. | "Under the Radar" | 5:25 |
| 6. | "5.0 / Torn" | 7:13 |
| 7. | "Soar" | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Killbound" | 4:15 |
| 9. | "No Smoke Without Fire" | 4:54 |
| 10. | "Night After Night" | 5:03 |
| 11. | "Smith & Wesson" | 4:47 |
| 12. | "The Exorcist" | 4:49 |
| 13. | "Hands of Time" | 4:23 |
| Total length: | 60:44 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cry Havoc" | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Scream" | 7:11 |
| Total length: | 71:55 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Smoke Without Fire" (Remix) | 3:29 |
| Total length: | 64:23 | |
Note
- An enhanced edition release contains the "Six Times Dead (16.6)" music video
Credits
edit- Ralf Scheepers – vocals
- Henny Wolter – guitars, vocals on "Hands of Time"
- Magnus Karlsson – guitars, vocals on "Hands of Time"
- Mat Sinner – bass guitar, backing vocals, vocals on "Hands of Time"
- Randy Black – drums
Additional Musicians
- Dennis Ward – backing vocals
Production
edit- Ted Jensen – Mastering
- Jack Breyer – Mixing (additional)
- Mat Sinner – Producer
- Sonja Müller – Mixing (additional)
- Katja Piolka – Cover art, Photography
- Achim "Akeem" Köhler – Mixing
- Dennis Ward – Producer (additional), Engineering
References
edit- ^ "Primal Fear : 16.6 (Before The Devil Knows Your Dead) : 2009 : Review :: New Music Reviews Heavy Metal Hard Rock Progressive Album Review AOR Melodic Rock :: Dangerdog Music Reviews - Craig Hartranft". www.dangerdog.com.
- ^ "Primal Fear – 16.6 (Before the Devil Knows You're Dead) – Release Year (2009)". hardrockhideout.com. 28 April 2009.
- ^ Nima. "Review Primal Fear - 16.6 (Before The Devil Knows You're Dead)". lordsofmetal.nl.