Slow, creeping and melancholic – not how we usually know IN FLAMES, but with this new clip, Gothenburg’s masters of heavy sounds prove their diversity and deliver an intense performance of ‘The Chosen Pessimist’ off their upcoming live DVD “Sounds From The Heart Of Gothenburg”, out on September 23rd via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch the video of the song in its entire length here:
With a length of over 90 minutes, the bombastic performance inside the Scandinavium arena shows the band in full action with pyro effects, a spectacular light show and wild crowdsurfers – right in front of 10,000 Swedish fans!
Sweden’s modern metal virtuosi IN FLAMES have announced, via their Official Facebook Page, their new drummer Joe Rickard, to replace Daniel Svensson, who left the band last autumn to focus on his family life. Read the band’s statement below:
As you know — our longtime drummer, friend, and brother that is the almighty Daniel Svensson has left In Flames to pursue other dreams. He is still with us in spirit when we write our music, in our lives, and someone whom we will cherish forever. We are truly grateful for the nearly 20 years that Daniel devoted to In Flames. Because of each other, we’ve grown exponentially as musicians and brothers. Our 12th studio album is the first we will release without Daniel since 1998, so entering the studio this time around was a bittersweet moment. At the time, we didn’t know who could even replace him, and making new music without him felt strange. We were missing a piece of In Flames.
From February to April of 2016 we recorded our newest album, “Battles” with legendary producer, Howard Benson. Howard and his team pushed our boundaries and kept our energy high every day while navigating us through a new process. Suddenly, we felt at home. Howard introduced us to one of his trusted and so talented studio drummer, Joe Rickard. Joe had formerly been a member of Grammy nominated RED, toured with numerous bands such as Islander and RED, and has played drums on many successful albums for artists such as RED, Vamps, Starset, Brian “Head” Welch and our very own “Battles”. Joe had such natural talent behind the kit; it seemed effortless. Once we witnessed him laying down drums to our own songs with parts we couldn’t have imagined better ourselves — we knew we had to have him join In Flames.
During nearly two months recording in Los Angeles with Howard Benson, Joe quickly became not only a musician that we highly respected, but also a friend. We are proud and excited to finally announce that Joe Rickard will be taking over the drums for In Flames. We feel by adding such a talented and pure musician to our band and brotherhood that we are doing Daniel a great justice in ensuring his hard work and talent will continue on.
Daniel, thank you for your incredible talent and time dedicated to this band and family that is In Flames. We are so honored to have had the privilege of playing music with you all of these years and we couldn’t have achieved so much without you.
Jesterheads, please welcome JOE RICKARD to In Flames and make him feel welcome! We will see you all out on the road very soon.
Legendary melodic metal act IN FLAMES recentlyreleased its first double single from the new studio album “Battles”, out on November 11th, together with a lyric video for ‘The End’. Now the band members talk about their choice of releasing not only one but two new songs at the same time and why they picked the tracks ‘The Truth’ and ‘The End’. Watch the latest webisode here:
Recorded in Los Angeles, the 15-track album sees the band taking a new approach while staying true to their vision and encompassing their unique, signature sound. IN FLAMES brought in Grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson (PAPA ROACH, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE) as a collaborator on “Battles”, creating an album that speaks to all IN FLAMES fans alike.
If you want to know more about the title choice and the amazing artwork, check out what the band had to say about it in the first webisode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8xmDX1eLOs
“Battles” sees the band making the hooks sharper, the riffs tighter and honing the overall attack in a way that parallels their legendary live shows in an unparalleled fashion.
“When people hear this album I think they’re going to instantly know that it’s the new In Flames without us repeating the same song over and over, and that’s something I’m incredibly proud of,”Fridén says.
Since forming in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1990, IN FLAMES have had six albums debut in the top ten in Sweden, including two #1 debuts. They have toured the globe countless times, performing alongside some of today’s biggest rock and metal acts including, METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, and MEGADETH, and have held several mainstage and headline spots at various music festivals around the world including, Ozzfest, Download Festival, Graspop, Taste of Chaos, Hellfest and Rock Am Ring / Im Park amongst many others. Following the release of “Battles”. , In Flames will be performing a string of dates in the UK alongside AVENGED SEVENFOLD and DISTURBED — Check out the full tour routing below:
Tour Dates:
November 6 – Tokyo, Japan @ Knotfest Japan
November 12 – Orlando, FL @ Kink Festival
With AVENGED SEVENFOLD and DISTURBED:
January 10 – Glasgow, UK @ The SSE Hydro
January 12 – Newcastle, UK @ Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
January 13 – Birmingham, UK @ Birmingham Genting Arena
January 15 – Sheffield, UK @ Sheffield Arena
January 16 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Arena
January 18 – Nottingham, UK @ Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
January 19 – Cardiff, Wales, UK @ Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
January 21 – London, UK @ Peninsula Square O2 Arena
Sweden’s modern metal virtuosi IN FLAMES have unleashed the first official video trailer for their new full-length album “Battles”, set to be released on November 11th via Eleven Seven Music in North America and Nuclear Blast globally (excluding North America). Watch the teaser below:
“Battles” was recorded in Los Angeles, including 15-track with a new approach while staying true to their vision and encompassing their unique, signature sound.
Furthermore, IN FLAMES have released the first taste of “Battles”, streaming a new song “The End”, check it out here:
IN FLAMES Tour dates:
November
6 – Tokyo, Japan – Knotfest Japan
12 – Orlando, FL – Kink Festival
January (with Avenged Sevenfold, Disturbed)
10 – Glasgow, UK – The SSE Hydro
12 – Newcastle, UK – Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
13 – Birmingham, UK – Birmingham Genting Arena
15 – Sheffield, UK – Sheffield Arena
16 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Arena
18 – Nottingham, UK – Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
19 – Cardiff, Wales, UK – Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
21 – London, UK – Peninsula Square O2 Arena
Sweden’s modern metal virtuosi IN FLAMES are set to release their brand new live DVD, entitled “Sounds From The Heart Of Gothenburg” on September 23rd.
Catch an exclusive first live clip preview of ‘Everything’s Gone’ in its entire length here:
Nostalgia or a return to their roots has never been an option for the progressive IN FLAMES, but the setlist of this bombastic concert DVD tears through the band’s entire history. With 20 tracks, the show that was recorded at Gothenburg’s Scandinavium, reaches a length of one and a half hours, and achieves in capturing the band at their very best, celebrating current hits such as ‘Through Oblivion’, ‘With Eyes Wide Open‘ or ‘Rusted Nail‘ to a packed out arena. But of course, old school classics such as ‘Trigger‘, ‘Cloud Connected‘ or the hypnotic finisher ‘Take This Life‘ are not left out.
Prepare for an intensive and visually explosive performance in front of 10,000 fans featuring pyros, circle pits, flying crowdsurfers and IN FLAMES’ incomparable riffs.
“This DVD is for everyone who was been following our career; we have songs from the early years, the middle years and the new era. It has to be fun for us to play but also fun for the audience to watch and we try to get a good flow with nice dynamics and different songs,” states axemaster Björn Gelotte.
They break the rules, reinvent themselves with every album and are considered to be Gothenburg’s brightest metal pearl – since the early 90’s, IN FLAMES have delivered a spectacular band progression which has seen them transform their sound from classic Melodic Death Metal to their current modern and unique style. The Swedes never cease to challenge their artistic boundaries, and on September 23rd, the band will be releasing an impressive demonstration of their current live expertise on DVD – “Sounds From The Heart Of Gothenburg”.
Watch the teaser to the first ‘Making Of’ here:
Nostalgia or a return to their roots has never been an option for the progressive IN FLAMES, but the setlist of this bombastic concert DVD tears through the band’s entire history. With 20 tracks, the show that was recorded at Gothenburg’s Scandinavium, reaches a length of one and a half hours, and achieves in capturing the band at their very best, celebrating current hits such as ‘Through Oblivion’, ‘With Eyes Wide Open‘ or ‘Rusted Nail‘ to a packed out arena. But of course, old school classics such as ‘Trigger‘, ‘Cloud Connected‘ or the hypnotic finisher ‘Take This Life‘ are not left out.
Prepare for an intensive and visually explosive performance in front of 10,000 fans featuring pyros, circle pits, flying crowdsurfers and IN FLAMES’ incomparable riffs.
“This DVD is for everyone who was been following our career; we have songs from the early years, the middle years and the new era. It has to be fun for us to play but also fun for the audience to watch and we try to get a good flow with nice dynamics and different songs,” states axemaster Björn Gelotte.
