38 Facts About In Flames

In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band, formed by guitarist Jesper Stromblad in Gothenburg in 1990.

Alongside At the Gates and Dark Tranquillity, In Flames pioneered the genres known as Swedish death metal and melodic death metal.

Since the band's inception, In Flames have released thirteen studio albums, three EPs, and two live DVDs, their latest release being their thirteenth studio album I, the Mask in 2019.

In Flames was founded in 1990 by Jesper Stromblad as a side project from his then-current death metal band, Ceremonial Oath.

In Flames's purpose was to write songs with a more melodic musical direction, something which he was not allowed to do in Ceremonial Oath.

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In Flames still did not have a vocalist yet, so session vocals were provided this time by Henke Forss.

In 1995, In Flames became tired of using session musicians to record an album or to do live shows, so the trio asked Bjorn Gelotte to join the band as the full-time drummer, and 6 months later asked Anders Friden to join the band as the full-time vocalist.

In 1997, In Flames recorded and released their third studio album, Whoracle.

In 2000, In Flames recorded and released their fifth studio album, Clayman.

In 2002, In Flames recorded and released their sixth studio album, Reroute to Remain.

In 2003, In Flames recorded their seventh studio album, Soundtrack to Your Escape, and released it in 2004.

In 2005, In Flames recorded and self-produced their eighth studio album, Come Clarity, in Dug-Out studio.

That same year, In Flames released Used and Abused: In Live We Trust, a box set consisting of material filmed and recorded throughout various live performances during 2004.

Also in 2005, In Flames decided to sign with an additional record label, Ferret Music, so future releases could have better distribution in North America.

That same year, In Flames toured with Sepultura, co-headlined a U S tour with Lacuna Coil, joined The Unholy Alliance Tour, was one of the headliners on the Sounds of the Underground tour, and played on the main stage at Download Festival.

In Flames played at Bloodstock Open Air festival in August 2007.

In October 2007, In Flames finished recording their ninth studio album in IF Studios, their own studio located in Gothenburg, Sweden .

In Flames were featured on the Gigantour 3 North American tour with Megadeth, Children of Bodom, Job for a Cowboy, and High on Fire.

On 4 April 2008, In Flames released their ninth studio album, A Sense of Purpose.

In June 2008, In Flames performed at Metaltown Festival, Metalcamp, Graspop Metal Meeting, Nova Rock Festival, Rock am Ring and Rock im Park, Gigantour and Download Festival.

In late August 2008, In Flames filmed a video for the second single, "Alias", directed by Ullaeus.

In early 2010, In Flames collaborated with Pendulum on their third studio album Immersion.

On 11 October 2010, In Flames entered IF Studios in Gothenburg to start recording their new album, tentatively titled Sounds of a Playground Fading.

On 6 April 2011, In Flames announced their newest single, "Deliver Us", was slated for a May release.

In Flames began recording their eleventh studio album in August 2013.

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In early 2016, In Flames began recording a new album in Los Angeles, and finished the recording in April.

On 25 August 2016, In Flames posted a YouTube link to a new song entitled "The End" along with a new profile picture with the In Flames logo accompanied by the word "Battles".

In December 2017, In Flames released 'Down, Wicked, and No Good' EP, which included three covers and a live performance.

On 14 December 2018, In Flames announced that their 13th album titled I, the Mask would be released on 1 March 2019.

In Flames was set to open up for Megadeth and Lamb of God with Trivium in the summer of 2020 in North America.

On 15 September 2022, In Flames announced that their 14th studio album, entitled Foregone, would be released on 10 February 2023.

Jesper Stromblad formed In Flames to write music that combined the melodic guitar style of Iron Maiden with the brutality of death metal, something which he stated he had never heard any band do.

In early albums such as The Jester Race and Whoracle, In Flames' lyrics focused on astrology, mankind, and other global themes.

On later albums such as Soundtrack to Your Escape and Come Clarity, In Flames' lyrics focus more on personal issues, thoughts, and other introspective themes.

Since Reroute to Remain was released in 2002, In Flames' fan-base has been split because of the gradual change in style towards a more alternative metal sound.

In Flames has been described as metalcore, with AllMusic calling the band one of the pioneers of metalcore along with calling In Flames one of the pioneers of melodic death metal.

In 2006, In Flames won the Swedish Export Award, their second Grammis award.

In Flames was replaced for tour dates later in the year by a returning Niclas Engelin, who was later announced as a full member of the group in March 2011.