PRIMAL FEAR - Cancel Culture (Official Lyric Video)

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Taken off the album "Code Red" (September 1st, 2023)
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"There are countries where you just disappear if you speak your mind. These are intolerable conditions. But I’m not backing down. I’ve always been a rebel, I don’t want to conform. And I don’t have to play in certain countries either. It’s that simple". - Mat Sinner
"The way the culture of having discussions with each other has gone down the drain, has become unbearable. People tend to have no more respect for each other and that's a dangerous development and perspective. It's the same sad development with all these 'keyboard warriors' out there who hide behind a made up user name to release their hate, jealousy or frustration. I will never take this as a "Welcome to the Internet" invitation, it's simply a NO GO!" - Ralf Scheepers
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Music & Lyrics: Scheepers, Sinner, Naumann, Karlsson
Recorded & mixed by Sebastian Roeder / Backyard Studios, Ralf Scheepers, Mitch Kunz
Mastered by Jacob Hansen / Hansen Studios, Denmark
Video produced by Ingo Spörl (Hard Media) www.hard-media.com
PRIMAL FEAR is:
Ralf Scheepers - Vocals
Mat Sinner - Bass, Vocals
Tom Naumann - Guitars
Alex Beyrodt - Guitars
Magnus Karlsson - Guitars
Michael Ehré - Drums
Lyrics:
Into the circus of life we were pushed out of nowhere
Growing, maturing and loving and hating the game
Saddle the horse for a future that’s basically unknown
We procreate, vitiate, twisting the facts without shame
Manipulating
There's only black and white, nothing in-between's accepted
Everyone is right, not a chance for tolerance
It’s the curse of a cancel culture
It’s the fall of democracy
When the witch-hunt has begun
And we gather around the funeral pyre
It’s the curse of a cancel culture
No way for adequate defense
On the streets it’s dog eats dog
Crucified and banned
The cancel culture
Bullying, mocking and hating and whataboutism
Using our consoles and keyboards like weapons in war
It seems like the web has become a place to release anger
For people who don’t have a life need to upfront
Wishful sensation
There's only black and white, nothing in-between's accepted
Everyone is right, not a chance for tolerance
It’s the curse of a cancel culture
It’s the fall of democracy
When the witch-hunt has begun
And we gather around the funeral pyre
It’s the curse of a cancel culture
No way for adequate defense
On the streets it's dog eat dog
Crucified and banned
The cancel culture
Talking about you
Writing about you
Around the clock
Jealousy is turning to hatred
And hatred is turning to frust
#PrimalFear #CancelCulture #CodeRed #Metal #HeavyMetal #Powermetal #AtomicFireRecords

[@catalincatalin5591]

That's the spirit of heavy metal! You have balls to rise and shout against oficial narative! Keep on!

[@Supervariag]

Это дух горящего капиталистического пукана.

[@marceloferraz6512]

А как насчет вашей коммунистической бунда?@@Supervariag

[@rickracer78]

About time someone spoke up about this shit.

[@NASCAR_Junk]

Pretty sure Jon Schaffer did. He got screwed over hard though.

[@funcardenglish7515]

Great message!!! Most rock and metal bands pretend not to see the problem that we are losing our freedom!!!

[@JD-vj4go]

What freedom are you losing?

[@ollicat2006]

The freedom to disagree without being deplatformed, lose your job, and silenced.

[@JD-vj4go]

@@ollicat2006 Disagree on what? "Cancel culture" seems to boil down to "I want to say the N word on Twitter". I'd be curious if you have any examples for people getting fired for something other than threats of violence, racism or homophobia, or libel.

[@ollicat2006]

@@JD-vj4go Man, I don't want to sound ugly, but where in the world have you been? This has zero to do with the N word. Have you not followed anything in the news? Just do a simple google search for "victims of cancel culture" and you can read for days. A short list that comes to mind:
Last week, a worker at Best Buy getting fired for exposing Best Buys DEI programs
Mike Lindell - The CEO of My Pillow said his company was ditched by nearly 20 retailers after he publicly questioned the electoral results of the 2020 presidential election
J.K. Rowling - The famous author of the Harry Potter series has faced backlash for voicing her fears that the push for transgender rights will ultimately endanger women’s rights.
Washington/Lincoln/Jefferson - The former U.S. presidents’ names have been wiped from San Francisco public schools after the school board decided to rename 44 schools that had “ties to racism” and “dishonorable legacies.”
Goya Foods - Liberals called for a Goya Foods’ boycott after the company’s chief executive Robert Unanue praised Mr. Trump at an event at the White House.
What is ironic is that those on the far left are somehow immune from cancel culture. You mentioned the N word. If you are a rapper or black NBA player, you can use that word all you want. If you are Justin Trudeau - you can be in black face and no problems anywhere.

[@Willie_Jones76]

​@@JD-vj4gook,snowflake, I hope it happens to you,when the pendulum swings the other way! Freedom of speech is paramount,to a free society!🙄🤣🤣🤣

[@snaggletooth79]

But for example, "Century Media Records" banned the viewing of clips of their groups in Russia. Decided to cancel the largest country in the world. And they say that music and sports are out of politics. Even as in politics, to the very ears!

[@samemain9999]

Russia should be banned from everythere for 50 years minimum. This country regime is total nacistic evil. It is not about cancel it is about humanity. Russia is dead for western. Maybe forever. I do not care this dirty rotted state of lies and degradation. It is the same like north Korea, just worser.

[@adrenalin_721]

Вот а смысл ? Кому надо, тот всегда найдёт способ посмотреть !

[@PanamanianMan317]

I stopped listening to Blind Guardian and anything produced by Century Media because of what they did to Jon Schaffer.

[@grimsdungeonofcomics]

Glad to see another band speaking out against this BS and it's a great song as well as a great record as a whole.

[@SeekerMissile]

what bs are they speaking out against, this just sounds like generic boomer complains :D

[@matheuscruz8574]

@@SeekerMissile Seethe harder

[@SeekerMissile]

@@matheuscruz8574 ok boomer

[@admiralsgalleon6412]

@@SeekerMissile The BS where a minority are able to complain bring someone's downfall. Hence the fall of democracy.

[@v-for-vendetta1776]

Yes, but democracy is a utopian myth, a fallacy.@@admiralsgalleon6412

[@the_furry_inside_your_walls639]

This is the Primal Fear I know! That speedy, thrashy, balls to the wall metal I remember hearing when I heard Nuclear Fire for the first time in 2014!

[@thiagoloureiro3477]

Ministro Alexandre de Moraes dá 24h para Ralph Scheepers explicar essa letra ao STF

[@larp123]

Uma viúva do Jair perdida aqui.

[@emersonvieira2533]

...E se não explicar damos um jeito de forjar e levar à julgamento formalmente👏👏

[@Carlos777antos]

Olha só um apoiador de ladrão como sempre só abre a boca para defender presidiário descondenado pelos cupinchas @@larp123

[@mrblade4371]

Amazing song Amazing band. I will be purchasing their new album just for this epic track.
The fight back has begun, FREEDOM !!!!!

[@user-cm8pm2vq5v]

..Good message..Copy Rhythms from your metal brothers..
There is a copy of The Dark Element

[@TalkInTheFastLane]

Not only another great song by Primal Fear, but mega relevant. This is the world now.

[@doomslayer6495]

They know what their doing and that's why they are always great!

[@mica7191]

World full of selfish, narcissoid jerks

[@kaztermetal]

Hasta el rock/metal que siempre ha sido una música de la subversión e ir contra las monstruosidades de los sistemas, se ha visto castrado por la cultura de la cancelación. Hace tiempo que no se ve al metal hablar de cosas significativas, sino en un lugar cómodo hablando de temas que ya no causan polémica. Meterse con la religión ya no es algo de primicia, amigos, ese cartucho se agotó. El metal en la actualidad sólo es MÚSICA cuando siempre había sido algo más. En este tema, Primal Fear se atreve valientemente a hablar de la cancelación que sufre todo aquel que no siga el discurso predominante. Nunca la humanidad había sido más oprimida ni había sido tan infeliz. Nunca había habido tanto miedo de hablar con la verdad.

[@dv_uncle]

Наконец-то кто-то из музыкантов осмелился пойти против навязываемой повестки хотя бы в этом пещерном явлении. Проблема, очевидно, приняла уже такие масштабы, что терпение лопается, раз об этом внезапно запели Primal Fear. Даже удивлён, неожиданно.

[@paulbyfford2509]

My friend, very good point you play there. Mat Sinner touched on a key point of the UN's 2030 agenda. Censorship is promoted by the owners of the official media. The metal music is Revelion and freedom. Mat Sinner is anti woke culture.

[@paulbyfford2509]

@@Moonlightwilight Amigo, al final se ha comprobado que muchas teorias de "conspiracion" han sido reales. La agenda 2030 se esta implementando a rajatabla sin que nosotros nos demos cuenta. Recuerda que los globalistas te crean el problema y después te venden La solución. Lo que hacen los medios de comunicación es manipularte y venderte algo bonito que siempre tiene malas intenciones detrás. Hay que estar alertas y dejar de ser ingenuos. Sólo con lo que vivimos durante 3 años con los encierros masivos y la plandemia nos podemos dar cuenta que se esta llevando a cabo una nueva normalidad y un gran reseteo.
La gente que cuestiona esto siempre es cancelada por el establishment político-empresarial y la gente aborregada.

[@ivanoutlaw5004]

Ничего неожиданного. От этого ужасно устали даже в самом центре зарождения и распространения этой чумы. Культура отмены и сафетизм буквально уничтожают западную цивилизацию изнутри. Это в прямом смысле блокирует любой диалог. А ВСЯ европейская культурная основа - именно диалог, еще с греческой философии. Культура отмены троцкистско-левацкой профессурой американских университетов скопирована из Талмуда. Но ой, об этом нельзя говорить открыто:)

[@NASCAR_Junk]

So did Jon Schaffer. He got cancelled.

[@docblade3270]

Heavy metal is not just a music style, is social critic too! Nice song and thought!

[@elektrik_exekutioner6822]

No, it isn't.

[@yeahimatrollandiluvit8704]

@@elektrik_exekutioner6822it itsn’t what? You can’t even reply properly.

[@elektrik_exekutioner6822]

@@yeahimatrollandiluvit8704 It isn't social criticism.

[@Richmetal05]

​@@elektrik_exekutioner6822my smartest friend:

[@jaffarebellion292]

​@elektrik_exekutioner6822 Whether you agree with the specific critiques or not is irrelevant. It's still social criticism by way of speaking on perceived wrongs in society. You saying "Nu-uh" doesn't change an objective fact.

[@dantelombardi]

🤘Awesome song🤘Primal Fear like ever🤘

[@thyheavenly]

Premieres in 6 days 🥺 can ya'll change it to 6 hours 😁

[@gianmetal]

Excelent song and the message too!

[@Alkacino]

very powerfull message. PF 🤟

[@dreamdrummer5]

Wonderful music and extremely relevant message! 🤘🏼🔥

[@OldBlackened]

Bravo pour votre prise de position, on a l'impression que le monde court à sa perte, et qu'il est interdit de le dire ou de le dénoncer... Merci infiniment ! Vive Primal Fear !!

[@MaverickMustaine]

Musicalement…

[@buentiosi]

Las nuevas generaciones están empobreciendose a toda velocidad y aun por encima no aceptan la diversidad de opinión.
Ellos, ellas y elles estan cavando su propia tumba en Vida al negar el pensamiento del que opina diferente, lo cual será la muerte de la cultura y el fin de la Democracia a medio plazo.
Gran tema y magnífica producción como es habitual en Primal Fear o en Sinmer

[@sirpercy]

Toda la razón, las redes sociales han ayudado a estos movimientos, hace años, no tantos, de derechas , izquierdas o lo que sea, se podía hablar más, ahora hay que ir con cuidado.o eres tachado de enemigo acérrimo y mala persona.

[@macsimon6821]

To those who say power metal only talks about fantasy etc...obviously haven't heard of Primal Fear. This is why I love these guys been listening to them since the age of 12. They are a power metal band that is progressive somewhat. Ralf is one of the best singers ever. 🔥🤘

[@FatalArrivalMetal]

Killer sound and production 🤘🔥 Ralf sounds great as always. Just wonder, the Chorus reminds strongly on „Avalon“ by Gamma Ray

[@artsnow3152]

I thought exactly the same thing, I imagine that since Ralf participated in the show "30 Years Live Anniversary" by Gamma Ray, and there they play Avalon, he probably got the melody in his head and then he didn't remember that it was from "Avalon", and probably put that melody in Primal Fear's music.

[@pasko1983]

Same impression here... Avalon in turn sounds a bit like Morphine Child by Savatage... I think it's ok to try something new, but this sound don't work as it could with primal fear

[@danilorossini2861]

Hey!! Amazing song, with an amazing message, to wake us up to fight back one of the most tragic weakness human society could have: The cancel culture.
But better than this, is this song being strongly influenced by Skyfall - Helloween
See ya guys here in Brazil in October! 🤩

[@cleiton.d.santos]

Eu por acaso vi o álbum no Spotify e dei uma olhada nos nomes das músicas, e essa aqui achei curiosa. Vim no UA-cam e, pra não perder tempo, já vim nos comentários. Bem, uma banda alemã com música que cheira a 1938. Não sabia desse lado supremacista do Primal Fear. Pra nunca mais entrar em qualquer playlist minha. Se é pra ser racista assim, que sejam abertamente, tipo o Mayhem, Burzum ou Marduk

[@user-cm8pm2vq5v]

Es mi imaginacion o es que hay un ritmo en los coros muy "parecido" a una cancion de The Dark Element de años atrás....mucha coincidencia...

[@ultramax1990]

Oh, es verdad.....

[@monkeyfoodgarden]

AMEN! AWESOME SONG!

[@CandiTheWildPig]

I love seeing a more centrist view of the cancel culture situation. Most of the time, the arguments are very one-sided, but what people forget is that it can come from both left and right.
As someone who has been unfairly cancelled by a Discord group recently, I needed to hear this. Incredible song. I absolutely love power metal, and I hope more people listen and learn from this.

[@elvisblade3115]

This is another reason why I love this band. No holding back.

[@metalhead6698]

I hope everyone is waking up!! We need to come together.

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

Just got the Code Red album a few days ago, and Cancel Culture is currently my favorite song off the album. The lyrics are so true.

[@railander]

Awesome to have Primal Fear back with a great song and a great message! The war is on!

[@moroboshidan7960]

Great job talking about this. We need more people to stand against idiocy.

[@jackpage3857]

This is incredible ❤

[@LongLiveThe70s]

Nice touch to see these guys talking about a serious issue in this song🤘🤘

[@vadimastprojects8770]

Totally. "Metal songs about metal" are intolerable at this point.

[@carlstawicki1915]

Every generation has their version of cancel culture. Modern cancel culture is today's Tipper Gore and the PMRC. Some tried to cancel Elvis and Rock and Rock altogether back in the day. It's all vile.

[@LS-gc8bj]

Literally. People have been cancelled since the stone age. Today it's usually just boomers complaining about cancel culture cause we won't let them be racist, sexist and homophobic without consequences.

[@ricardoaragao2144]

What a message!

[@raulmataixdobon9950]

Great song and sound

[@protossevolution3361]

Amazing song. I believe 90% of people that cancel others, are not aware that they are doing it. They think that what they post, it's just one of ten, twelve posts. People don't realize that their post is one between thousands. In my opinion, cancelation is generally involuntary. Everybody likes to give his opinion, that's the problem. We should refrain from posting our opinions all the time (well, it's exactly what I'm doing right now).

[@ultramax1990]

Es verdad, este tema tiene un parecido MUY sospechoso en los coros con la canción de "The Dark Element. - The Palberear Walks Alone", muy buena por cierto.

[@adamjaskulski5699]

This is my fovourite song of Primal Fear and ideal message. Beautiful album Code Red. Hej people: We will stand together!!!

[@dejanlekic5513]

Nailed it.

[@delpinsky]

Thank you guys for a great song and a very important message for us all. Music has the power to unite people! 🤘

[@iggrut]

What a great song!

[@Nemesis-59]

Superbe musique mais à la fois en voyant les images et les paroles je ne peux pas m empêcher d'être triste et en colère..tellement réel,quel époque de merde

[@genevieve396]

C est bien vrai!🤢

[@JordSkaelve]

True Masterpiece!

[@guskill4500]

A New Metal Hymn... The lyrics is a blast🤘🏻🦾🖤

[@satorisato1442]

Припев как у Sabaton! 😯😯😯

[@christianhaynes1954]

Great band !

[@Dark_Militant]

Absolutely perfect!!

[@Fortunabandofficial]

Amazing song❤ Can’t wait for the rest of the album!

[@marciosoares157]

Esse novo do prímal fear promete

[@KoenVandenBroeck]

I think I've heard this refrain before .... but I can't pinpoint it yet. Revolution Renaissance meets Gamma Ray?

[@KoenVandenBroeck]

Now I know.... it sounds like a copy of Avalon "In the land of make belief...."

[@jorgeaniballopezpaniagua1325]

Great performance !

[@rubenssilvadossantos9716]

🎵🎶🎼🎸🤘🤘

[@matheuskunitz6073]

Looking forward to see it live in Brazil in October.

[@edsondocarmo3065]

O alexandre de moraes vai querer barrar a banda

[@devil2jz500]

So good! I love the energy, the melody and mainly the lyrics! Sounds like an anthem. Good job Primal Fear.

[@THECLARENCES]

Awesome!!!
xoxo The Clarences

[@jeancaron1173]

Great song with a message on what we live on this F…K cancel culture…… Bravo Primal Fear😊 Rock On😊🤘

[@christianrivera2748]

🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

[@born2rrawk]

Love the lyrics 🙌

[@22trem]

Hi

[@spiraliastatica]

Great lyrics 👍

[@reinhardbien]

🤘

[@geissyoliveira8180]

Finally a song to represent us! Greetings from Brazil!

[@emersonvieira2533]

...pq aqui no BR tamo quase lá hein?!A um passo da mordaça...

[@krsporlaneff2549]

Awesome song, in the right moment, with a necessary message.
2nd time you guys make this "orc guy" cry with a song - 1st time was with The Healer.

[@GuitarBrigadechannel]

TOLERANCE!

¡Awesome song! And sad but true.

[@kipatzu]

excellent!!!!

[@pavelwincak2192]

AWESOME!!!

[@subunderground]

I don't care much for politics, even though this speaks the truth. I miss songs about eagles flying and other wild stuff Ralf would write about. Not going to judge until I hear the new album. As always, Primal Fear tears it up. Best power metal band ever.

[@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987]

Yes friend

[@sumixam86]

About "metal eagles flying side by side". Damn! Sounds cool even in this half-joke refference 🤟

[@Richmetal05]

Well, It's just 3 songs we've heard so far, and you can always listen to the old stuff you know... Bands evolve overtime.

[@subunderground]

@Richmetal05 I'm pretty sure I mentioned in the original post that I would not judge until I hear the new album.

[@Wolle-fs2mf]

❤❤❤ Ich liebe diese Band über alles!!! Great!!! 😊😊😊

[@stacydalebarendse3978]

Ralph kills it again! \m/

[@papadopoulosilias]

i love the solo good work.

[@marcelogodoy8104]

Excellent Song!!!

[@RusSlav11]

🎉

[@Angel.Rubin.Vocals]

💪🤘🤘🎶

[@leorgsYT]

I believe that in 10 years these lyrics will still be relevant! Good Job Primal Fear.
Hugs from Brazil

[@davisflyer]

Thank you! This is so on point!

[@piepmatz3418]

It's great to hear that not every music style that used to rebel against conformity has been lost. Now we just have to reclaim Punkrock.

[@planobbarbearia]

Hail from Brazil !!!!!

[@ltftegvbvthrg8026]

Song?

[@ivanoutlaw5004]

Well, guys have balls to say grim truth. Respect for band and label. Agreed, that's the spirit of true metal. Freedom of speech is our greatest value now under attack. Is it still democratic system? I don"t think so.

[@nelsoncorreia4619]

This is Heavy metal in best level 🤘💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🤘

[@rocketsquad7875]

This is Power / Speed Metal. Pure german Metal. A very good album.

[@nelsoncorreia4619]

@@rocketsquad7875 it' s a fact . It's more power metal than Heavy ,but not matters ,after all ,it is a great track ,best than the previous ones

[@danielkistner3681]

🔥7.9.23 Batschkapp 🔥

[@yordantuzsuzov7717]

I am happy to see some of my favorite bands standing for our freedom - now Primal Fear after In Flames, Iron Maiden, etc.

[@tarmotyyri6733]

Great song with on-point lyrics.

[@rodrigogutierrezleao2538]

great music and lyrics! did you come to Brazil and create the lyrics? Situation similar to what we live here

[@richardstrand2130]

Sadly it’s everywhere. It’s a world cult.

[@ACallingtorepentance]

Im a Christian and i prove the message

[@6stringfit187]

Great song! It's time to "cancel" cancel culture!!

[@gustavofreitas318]

👏

[@andreageffri4977]

🔥🔥🔥

[@leandrovr13]

This is great musically and lyrically, with truth right on your face!
Congratulations Primal Fear for this masterpiece! 👏👏👏

[@tapanim6576]

Brilliant song.

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

so is the song a hit only if they get cancelled then? this is confusing...but it does rock

[@evacody1249]

No the point is people can no longer just take the middle road an more. If they do they are canceled for it.
The far left and far right have gone so insane that they jumped of the cliff and are take the rest of us with them.

[@dungeonslayer4692]

Yes!! Another great track for the album!! \m/

[@PatoGranadaJoga]

❤🤘⛓️

[@jameshodgin3660]

Genuine happiness is never gained through material ownership

[@thesting6820]

What a song!!!! An anthem against modern day evil! I cannot recommend this song enough.

[@metalflower9543]

Awesome song! 🔥🤘🏻 F*** cancel culture!

[@Mad9977]

great song with an important message, keep our freedom of speech and thoughts. They are the main part of Democracy.

[@mateoignaciobenavides521]

Orwell 1984.policia del pensamiento y ministerio de la verdad

[@Aiming_High1]

👍💪🤘✌

[@n0ir19]

🤘🏻👍🏻

[@acidavinci]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@romanschwindkowski9533]

🎼🎶🎸🎸🤘🖤