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On March 7th, IN FLAMES frontman Anders Fridén spoke with Austin Hamblen, the co-host of Flatliner, when the band hit Norfolk, VA. Check out the video interview below:

As previously reported, in a new video interview with Montreality, Fridén spoke about the type of student he was, his past jobs, the key to success in the music industry, being a very talented chef, In Flames’ upcoming projects, his legacy and more.

When asked if we can expect an upcoming album from In Flames, Anders responds: “I’m really happy where we are today, and I love doing what we do, so there’s definitely more albums, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5… who knows? We’ll see.”

Watch below:

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Vocalist Anders Fridén of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES was interviewed on the December 14-16 edition of Full Metal Jackie‘s nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below.

To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to FullMetalJackieRadio.com.

Listen to the interview HERE.

Full Metal Jackie: What makes IN FLAMES such a good fit on a bill with HATEBREED and LAMB OF GOD, in your opinion?

Anders: We can play with anyone; we are a metal band and we fit in with everyone. We play anywhere, with everyone. I mean, we’ve known those guys for a long time. We all have history together, so I think it’s really cool and a very relaxed atmosphere. Last night was the first night and there was no tension, no nothing. It was awesome.

Full Metal Jackie: IN FLAMES have been on and off the road. You guys have only been to the States twice this year?

Anders: Yeah, we’ve been pretty busy doing Europe. We’ve been in America twice, but we’ve been pretty much touring constantly. We had a month of prior to this, but it’s been a busy year.

Full Metal Jackie: Offstage, what do you think the difference is with your camaraderie with U.S. bands compared to other European bands?

Anders: We’ve been to America so many times and we have a lot of friends over here and we have a history with them, as I said, and we feel a bond somewhere. I believe we are pretty easygoing as people and hopefully they see that. We don’t pretend like we’re someone else; we are who we are and we let the music talk.

Full Metal Jackie: You guys are on the road now and everyone’s always wondering about a band’s activities when they travel and when they’re touring. What would you say the most essential non-musical item you must have to have with you while you’re on tour?

Anders: Beer. [laughs]

Full Metal Jackie: Well, beer you got anywhere you go.

Anders: Well, it is music and beer, that’s what it is — that’s my life. When I’m on the road, I try to get away and play golf once in a while. I love to play golf. I didn’t bring my clubs this time because I thought the weather would be not as good, but I do miss them today. It would have been great to go to a course, a golf course. Apart from that, just walking around a little bit and looking at the city you’re in, shopping for some vinyls. That’s what me and Niclas [Engelin, IN FLAMES guitarist] did today. It was expensive but fun. [laughs]

Full Metal Jackie: It’s funny because for us, you’re buying what’s considered an import for you.

Anders: Yeah, but in Sweden, it’s so expensive.

Full Metal Jackie: You mentioned you were a golfer. Is golfing a big deal in Sweden?

Anders: I think it is. We’re like 9 million [living in Sweden] and there are a half million people golfing, so I consider that a pretty big thing.

Full Metal Jackie: I’ve never been to Sweden. I just imagine that it’s cold.

Anders: Right now it’s extremely cold — it’s below zero, I think. It’s nice to be here.

Full Metal Jackie: Rather than write on the road, IN FLAMES seems to be more interested in enjoying the romance of being on tour, good food, good beer and good company. What about such experiences do you think will affect new music once you’re back home?

Anders: I highly doubt it will affect music whatsoever. I mean, I guess you work better if you’re in a good mood, somehow. It’s really hard to say what affects our music, because I can’t really say what we have as an influence these days anymore. When we started out, it was, like, “We want to be like our heroes,” and a few albums in, I don’t know anymore.

Full Metal Jackie: Obviously, you guys are still working off the last record, “Sounds Of A Playground Fading”. What’s the plan in terms of new music? Do you guys have anything new written or a timeline for when you’re going to go back?

Anders: I wish we can write on the road but we can’t. We have all the time in the world, but I don’t know — too much beer to drink. We’re looking into writing and recording something at the end of the next year, I think. So we’re hoping to have a release in early 2014. It seems so far away, but it’s not.

PureGrainAudio‘s Mitch Lafon conducted an interview with singer Anders Fridén of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES at this year’s edition of the Heavy MTL festival, which was held August 11-12 at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can now watch the chat below.

Asked of IN FLAMES is already thinking about writing the follow-up to last year’s “Sounds Of A Playground Fading” or if the band will continue touring in support of the latest CD, Anders said, “We’ll probably continue touring for whole next year, and then we’re gonna think about what we’re gonna do. I mean, we already have some stuff in our heads, but the actual writing process is something that we do when we get off the road; we need to focus on that. The thing is that you have so much [free] time, really, when you’re on the road, but we can’t focus; I don’t know what it is with us. There’s so many distractions around you. I’d rather go out and have good food and good beer than sit by a computer and record. I do have my own stuff with me — I have a Pro Tools rig, I have a small, little keyboard where I can play… I do that. And I write, basically, for myself, just to keep sane. But, actually, IN FLAMES, musically, we need to relax a little bit and then start thinking about it.”

On the topic of whether it’s still important for a band like IN FLAMES to make full-length albums as opposed to putting out singles and EPs, Anders said, “For me, it is, definitely. I think about the album format. And I think today, it’s actually more important than ever, when it’s so easy to just release singles and small snippets of music and it’s out there. I think it’s important to still have that feeling. Maybe kids growing up today don’t have that, but I’m too old school in my thinking — I’m used to that, used to the vinyl. I wasn’t that fond of the CD format, because it was so easy to skip music — even though I have, like, one million CDs. But I’m more of the album type of guy.”

IN FLAMES‘ tenth album, “Sounds Of A Playground Fading” (Century Media), sold around 14,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 27 on The Billboard 200 chart.

IN FLAMES‘ previous CD, “A Sense of Purpose” (Koch) opened with 20,000 units to land at No. 28. This was slightly less than the opening tally of “Come Clarity” (Ferret), which shifted just under 24,000 copies in February 2006 to enter the chart at position No. 58.

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On February 18, Jo Schüftan of Horns Up Rocks! conducted an interview with vocalist Anders Fridén of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES when the band played at the Best Buy Theater in New York City with TRIVIUM, VEIL OF MAYA and KYNG. You can now watch the chat below. Source: Blabbermouth.net

Hit The Floor conducted an interview with vocalist Anders Fridén of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES on December 8, 2011 at the Plymouth, England stop of the Defenders Of The Faith tour with TRIVIUM, RISE TO REMAIN, GHOST and INSENSE. You can now watch the chat below. Source: Blabbermouth.net

Burn Your Ears webzine conducted an interviewwith vocalist Anders Fridén of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES on November 26, 2011 in Hamburg, Germany. You can now watch the entire 23-minute chat below. Source: Blabbermouth.net

Jeremy Lafrentz of Backstage Entertainment conducted an interview with vocalist Anders Fridén of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES before the band’s July 18, 2011 concert at Sokol Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska. You can now watch the chat below. Source: Blabbermouth.net