Devil's Ground is the 5th album by German power metal band Primal Fear. It was released on 23 February 2004.

Devil's Ground
Studio album by
Released23 February 2004
RecordedSeptember – November 2003 at House of Music Studios, Germany
GenreHeavy metal, power metal
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerMat Sinner, Achim Kohler
Primal Fear chronology
Black Sun
(2002)
Devil's Ground
(2004)
Seven Seals
(2005)
Singles from Devil's Ground
  1. "Metal Is Forever"
    Released: 10 January 2004
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Allmusic link
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Music videos were made for "Metal Is Forever" and "The Healer".

Track listing

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All songs written by Mat Sinner, Ralf Scheepers, Stefan Leibing and Tom Naumann except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Metal Is Forever" 4:46
2."Suicide and Mania" 4:03
3."Visions of Fate" 4:50
4."Sea of Flames" 4:01
5."The Healer" 6:40
6."Sacred Illusion"Sinner, Scheepers, Leibing, Naumann, Black, Vinder4:03
7."In Metal" 5:15
8."Soulchaser" 4:52
9."Colony 13" 3:55
10."Wings of Desire" 6:46
11."Heart of a Brave" 4:55
12."Devil's Ground" 2:09
Total length:56:15
Bonus track on most editions
No.TitleLength
13."Die Young" (Black Sabbath cover)4:05
Total length:60:20
Limited edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
14."Metal is Forever" (5.1 mix – DVD Audio Track)4:48
15."The Healer" (5.1 mix – DVD Audio Track)6:33
Total length:71:41
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
14."The Rover" (Led Zeppelin cover)4:46
Total length:65:06
2010 bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
14."Metal Is Forever" (5.1 mix – DVD Audio Track)4:48
15."The Healer" (5.1 mix – DVD Audio Track)6:33
16."The Rover" (Led Zeppelin cover)4:46
Total length:76:27

Personnel

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Production

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  • Mat Sinner – Producer
  • Achim "Akeem" Köhler – Producer, Engineering, Mixing, Mastering
  • Leo Hao – Cover art
  • Ralf Scheepers – Producer
  • Randy Black – Producer
  • Tom Naumann – Producer
  • Stefan Leibing – Producer
  • Ingmar Schelzel – Engineering
  • Thomas Ewerhard – Layout
  • Alex Kuehr – Photography