A bold and appropriate title given Primal Fear’s traditional/European power metal is only really recognized, respected, and sells cd and concert tickets in the European countries. Here in America unfortunately, hard rock/ metal listeners are too busy following what the media and radio (what little part it plays) thinks is relevant today (Avenged Sevenfold, Disturbed, Nickelback, etc) which is why bands like Primal Fear can’t get to major league status opening up for the likes of Iron Maiden, Kiss, Judas Priest, Metallica, so they can establish themselves as the next generation of successors to the godfathers. Its sad, and frustrating really.

"Unbreakable" (9th studio album), stays true to their roots, firmly grounded in the Judas Priest playbook. Like the last album "16.6 (Before The Devil Knows Your Dead)", here the music again is back to basics, removing almost all the orchestral sounds heard on "Seven Seals" and "New Religion" (which I thought was a bit overdone at times especially in some of the more aggressive songs). After the short subtle intro title track, its full throttle Fear with the one-two attack of ‘Strike’ and ‘Give Em Hell’. Aside from a title that’s a bit too cliché, first single/video ‘Bad Guys Wear Black’ contains catchy riffing and an anthemic chorus (same goes for ‘Metal Nation’, I really like the simple straight forward delivery) ready to be sung at a huge European metal festivals. ‘And Then There Was Silence’ recalls the fast drumming and riffing of the title track to "Nuclear Fire" (one of their all around best albums), here guitarist Magnus Karlsson and Alex Beyrodt come together for some tight riffs, epic melodic leads and a blazing solo. ‘Where Angels Die’, and what could be called a power ballad, ‘Born Again’, break up the metalness and pulls in some orchestration for a nice touch that’s just enough without being over done.

Overall a strong follow up to "16.6" which was also great. Also check out "Nuclear Fire", "Black Sun", "Devil’s Ground", heck…any Primal Fear album will satisfy anyone (which is just about metal fan!) looking for the son of Judas Priest.