Iz tabora nemških power metal legend Primal Fear je priromala vest, da so band zapustili kar štirje člani, in sicer kitarista Alex Beyrodt in Tom Naumann, bobnar Michael Ehré ter session basist Alex Jansen. V izjavi za medije so zapisali:

»We were forced to do this by internal decisions within the band that we do not agree with. For us, it is a step, but it is far from easy to take. We would like to point out that despite the differences in opinion, there were no arguments and no bad blood. We are grateful for the time we spent together, the many albums, tours, concerts and festivals that took us all over the world and we thank the fans for their love. We wish Mat and Ralf all the best for the future!«

Preostala člana Ralf Scheepers and Mat Sinner sta se na odločitev odzvala z naslednjo izjavo:

»We will soon reveal some surprising news about Primal Fear. We’re going to focus on recording the new album and we’re excited about it! Have a nice weekend, have a nice drink and listen to some good music.«