On March 1st, Swedish legends IN FLAMES will unleash ther thirteenth studio album, »I, The Mask«, via Nuclear Blast (worldwide, excl. North America) and Eleven Seven Music (North America). After rave reactions from their fans for the first singles, the band now unveils an album webisode, in which singer Anders Fridén and guitarist Björn Gelotte discuss the writing and recording process in Los Angeles and why they once again decided to work with multi-grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson. Watch the clip, here:
In addition, IN FLAMES have announced the first names for their own annual festival, BORGHOLM BRINNER, that will once again take place at the isle of Öland in Sweden on August 2nd and 3rd, 2019. None other than prog masters OPETH as well as melodeath pioneers AT THE GATES and California’s OF MICE AND MEN have confirmed their appearance at the two-day-festival, that will be once again headlined on both nights by IN FLAMES with very special sets.
The band’s new album »I, The Mask« is now available for pre-order and the first limited vinyl colours have already sold out. Get your physical format of choice here: http://nblast.de/InFlamesITheMask
Or pre-order the album digitally and receive an instant download of ‘I Am Above’, ‘(This Is Our) House’ and ‘I, The Mask’: https://inflames.ffm.to/themask
IN FLAMES — guitarist Björn Gelotte, vocalist Anders Fridén, guitarist Niclas Engelin, bassist Bryce Paul Newman and drummer Tanner Wayne — brought some major names on board for »I, The Mask«, including multi-Grammy nominated and winning industry staples such as: Howard Benson for production, Chris Lord-Alge for mixing and Ted Jensen for mastering. Artist Blake Armstrong created the album’s artwork, which is an interpretation of IN FLAMES’ mascot, The Jesterhead.
Legendary Swedish melodic heavyweights IN FLAMES are thrilled to announce their thirteenth studio album, titled, »I, The Mask« that will be released on March 1, 2019 via Nuclear Blast (worldwide, excl. North America) and Eleven Seven Music (North America). Pre-orders for the album will begin January 11 offering ‘I Am Above’ and ‘(This Is Our) House’ as instant downloads. The 12-track album reunites them with Grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson (MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, MOTÖRHEAD) who also produced 2016’s »Battles«. Additionally, the album was mixed by Grammy award winner Chris Lord-Alge (CHEAP TRICK, LINKIN PARK) and mastered by Grammy mastering engeneer, Ted Jensen (PANTERA, EAGLES, GUNS N’ ROSES).
The album artwork is created by artist Blake Armstrong and depicts a unique interpretation of the band’s mascot, The Jesterhead. The story of the cover will be revealed via the full album artwork on March 1st, which coincides with each song on the album.
“This album is really a special one to us. Since our last record, “Battles”, we’ve established our own annual festival in Sweden and have been touring non-stop worldwide, creating an even stronger bond with our fans. You could say it was a big part of our inspiration for this album. It’s been such a long journey that just keeps going and growing; We feel extremely thankful for that, and for the support that makes it possible. We dedicate our 13th album, “I, The Mask” to our fans who allow us to keep making music and playing it every night. IN JESTERHEADS WE TRUST.” – Anders Fridén from IN FLAMES
IN FLAMES are also proud to debut two killer tracks from »I, The Mask« – the superlative anthems ‘I Am Above’ and ‘(This Is Our) House.’ A poignant video for ‘I Am Above’ has also been revealed, which features famous Swedish actor Martin Wallström (Mr. Robot). The video takes place in a pitch black room with Martin who eerily lip syncs the metal ballad with expressive facial gestures that capture the song’s emotion. Meanwhile, the lyric video for track ‘(This Is Our) House’ features unseen footage from the band’s first annual Swedish festival, BORGHOLM BRINNER (Borgholm Is Burning).
Stream ‘I Am Above’ HERE, and ‘(This Is Our) House’ HERE.
Track list of »I, The Mask«
1. Voices
2. I, The Mask
3. Call My Name
4. I Am Above
5. Follow Me
6. (This is Our) House
7. We Will Remember
8. In This Life
9. Burn
10. Deep Inside
11. All The Pain
12. Stay With Me
»I, The Mask« will undoubtedly showcase why IN FLAMES are one of the biggest metal bands in the world – never shying away from pushing their artistic boundaries, crafting music that’s as catchy as it is crushing. Formed in 1990, the band are considered one of the forefathers of melodic death metal and the purveyors of the ‘Gothenburg sound’. With twelve studio albums under their belt, countless successful tours around the globe playing with the likes of METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, MEGADETH and DEEP PURPLE – with millions of records sold and a massive fanbase worldwide, IN FLAMES have proven to be an unstoppable force. From their 1994 debut »Lunar Strain« onwards, the band’s intricate twin guitar attack, melodic vocals and superb arrangements have given them a signature sound that has evolved throughout the years.
Watch the official music video for ‘I Am Above’ here:
Watch the lyric video for ‘(This Is Our) House’ here:
“I was very intrigued by doing something I’ve never done before and honored getting the question from IN FLAMES. Also trying to portray a lively song in a dark room, sitting in front of a camera was challenging, but I felt strongly for the song and the lyrics, so that was a comfort.” – Martin Wallström from Mr. Robot
Additionally, IN FLAMES announced their UK + Europe headline tour that kicks off on April 3 in Glasgow concluding on April 18 in Zurich. Special Guests to be announced soon. Tickets for the UK and Europe can be found @ http://www.inflames.com/tour and VIP packages and upgrades can be purchased here: https://bit.ly/2EtnVoe
IN FLAMES European headline tour
03.04. UK Glasgow – SWG3
04.04. UK Manchester – O2 Ritz
05.04. UK London – The Roundhouse
06.04. UK Nottingham – Rock City
07.04. UK Bristol – SWX
09.04. UK Norwich – UEA
10.04. B Antwerp – Trix
12.04. F Nancy – L’Autre Canal
15.04. F Lyon – Le Transbordeur
16.04. F Toulouse – Le Bikini
17.04. F Nîmes – Paloma
18.04. CH Zurich – Komplex 457
Festivals 2019
13. – 16.06. A Nickelsdorf – Nova Rock
23.06. B Dessel – Graspop Metal Meeting
25.06. PL Krakow – Mystic Festival
27.06. NO Trondheim – Trondheim Rocks
29.06. N Ekeberg – Tons of Rock
02.08. S Öland – Borgholm Brinner
03.08. S Öland – Borgholm Brinner
Swedish heavy music giants IN FLAMES have never stopped moving forward during the more than 20 years they’ve been performing. Today is no different as they announce news of their second annual two-day festival, BORGHOLM BRINNER (Borgholm Is Burning), happening August 2nd and 3rd, 2019. The lineup is to be announced, but fans can expect another two-night performance with IN FLAMES headlining and a variety of today’s top metal and rock artists.
BORGHOLM BRINNER will again take place in the unique setting of the Borgholm Castle on the island of Öland, Sweden. Fans can purchase tickets and VIP packages on Monday, November 26th via http://www.BorgholmBrinner.se at 10am CET.
Watch the official trailer for Borgholm Brinner here:
“This first year doing Borgholm Brinner was such a surreal moment in our career. It’s always been a dream to do something of that caliber, and it was more magical and special than we could have ever imagined. Being the first festival to take place on the Borgholm castle grounds was exciting and also taught us a lot about what we can do to make next year an even better experience for fans. We’re really excited and thankful to everyone who continues to follow our music and stay with us on this journey. In Jesterheads We Trust.” – Vocalist and co-curator of Borgholm Brinner, Anders Fridén.
Meanwhile, IN FLAMES continue to tease fans with never before seen lyrics, alluding to new music coming soon.
Stay tuned for more updates about IN FLAMES annual festival, BORGHOLM BRINNER, new music, tour dates and more at http://www.InFlames.com.
It’s getting warmer and we’re closing in on this summer’s festival season. The first installment of IN FLAMES new festival, Borgholm Brinner (Borgholm is Burning), will take place at the Borgholm Castle July 27th – 28th on the island of Öland. With just two more acts to announce, the lineup is almost complete.
The latest addition to this impressive line-up are the Swedish ghosts from the North, TRIBULATION. Straight from Arvika, they are a metal band known far outside of the Värmland woods. Their fourth album, »Down Below«, was released in January and received praise from critics and fans alike. We can’t wait to see what TRIBULATION will bring to BORGHOLM BRINNER this summer!
In addition, IN FLAMES are happy to announce that limited 1-day tickets (Friday and Saturday individually) will be released today, via this link: http://borgholmbrinner.se
The current line-up for IN FLAMES’ own festival, BORGHOLM BRINNER, is:
Friday, July 27th:
IN FLAMES
RAISED FIST
DANKO JONES
COMEBACK KID
TBA
Saturday, July 28th:
IN FLAMES
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
GRAVEYARD
TRIBULATION
TBA
IN FLAMES singer Anders Fridén states: “I think every band dreams of being able to do this one day – at least for us it’s always been in the back of our minds and right now feels like the best time to do it. Whether it’s putting on your own festival, it’s an indescribable feeling to have created a community from your music, and even crazier to have the ability bring that community together in a physical place – playing and enjoying music together, drinking together etc. And in a castle of all places. That’s another thing. It wouldn’t be an IN FLAMES festival if it were just happening on a plot of dirt. It’s got to be special so our fans can have the ultimate experience, so we can pay them back for being so great to us for 20 years with an awesome weekend they’ll never forget. We’ve also hand-picked the best bands for everyone to enjoy and although we can’t say who’s playing yet, we can promise there will be no disappointments.”
Since forming in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1990, IN FLAMES have had seven 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, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, DISTURBED and IRON MAIDEN, and have held several mainstage and headline spots at various music festivals around the world, including Ozzfest, Download Festival, Graspop, Taste of Chaos, Hellfest, Rock Am Ring / Im Park and many more.
The band’s 2016 album, »Battles« – recorded by multi Grammy-nominated producer, Howard Benson – debuted in multiple Top 10’s around the world, #6 in Germany.
Gothenburg-based metal heavyweights IN FLAMES surprise fans with a four-track covers EP “Down, Wicked & No Good” out now on streaming platforms worldwide during SOLD OUT hometown show at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden. Get your download here: http://nblast.de/IFDownWickedNoGood
To debut their cover of DEPECHE MODE’s 1997 hit single ‘It’s No Good’, IN FLAMES are taking over DEPECHE MODE’s Facebook page today starting at 13:00 CET, releasing exclusive content and a new video for the song – watch it here:
The panoptic covers collection also includes IN FLAMES‘ versions of ALICE IN CHAINS’ ‘Down In A Hole,’ CHRIS ISAAK’s ‘Wicked Game,’ and a live bonus version of NINE INCH NAILS’ ‘Hurt’. It sees the Swedish quintet expanding beyond metal to incorporate the group’s varied musical taste and expansive sonic range.
“We’ve been fans of DEPECHE MODE since we were as young as 10. Getting to do our rendition of ‘It’s No Good’ showed us a different side of the song – it brought new meanings to us. We relate to the lyrics and power of the song so heavily that it almost feels as if we could have written it ourselves. They’re a band that we’ve always looked up to. Growing up, you either listened to Pop, Synths or Rock and even though we are a metal band, DEPECHE MODE inspired a lot of the electronic elements we use in our music today.”
Earlier this week, the Swedish icons IN FLAMES kicked off a 25 date Co-Headline arena tour with American heavyweights, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and special guests OF MICE & MEN in Helsinki. Watch an exclusive clip from the show here:
Tickets for the package are flying out the door. With many dates including Paris, Stockholm, Oslo and Prague already sold out and several other major cities approaching sell out quickly, the tour has become this Autumn’s hottest European arena rock show ticket. Secure your tickets now and head over to http://www.inflames.com for more info and various VIP options.
A true clash of the titans, renowned chart-topping European legends IN FLAMES unite with America’s preeminent multiplatinum hard rock band FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH to co-headline what promises to be the biggest and most exciting arena rock tour of Fall/Winter 2017. This marks the very first time that these two juggernauts have joined forces on the road together, and it’s a “can’t miss” moment for the genre and fans at large.
The trek ravages arenas across Europe and the UK beginning in November, stopping in most major cities, and concluding December 21 at iconic Wembley Arena in London, UK.
Live Nation has joined forces with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and IN FLAMES for a one-of-a-kind tour partnership featuring exclusive pre-sales, packages, and content from both bands. The tour has partnered with Spotify for an exclusive 24-hour pre-sale kicking off tomorrow for super fan listeners of both acts, Wednesday, Jun 14 at 10:00am local time. There will also be a Ticketmaster pre-sale starting on June 15 at 10:00am local time leading up to the general on sale the next day.
Nov 16 – SCANDINAVIUM – Gothenburg, Sweden
Nov 17 – ERICSSON GLOBE – Stockholm, Sweden
Nov 21 – BARCLAYCARD ARENA – Hamburg, Germany
Nov 22 – VELODROME – Berlin, Germany
Nov 24 – KP ARENA – Oberhausen, Germany
Nov 26 – FORUM KARLIN – Prague, Czech Republic**
Nov 28 – HALLENSTADION – Zurich, Switzerland**
Nov 29 – OLYMPIAHALLE – Munich, Germany
Nov 30 – GEOX THEATRE – Padova, Italy**
Dec 2 – HMH SCHLEYERHALLE – Stuttgart, Germany
Dec 4 – OLYMPIA – Paris, France**
Dec 5 – ROCKHAL – Luxembourg**
Dec 6 – FESTHALLE – Frankfurt, Germany
Dec 8 – STADTHALLE – Vienna, Austria**
Dec 14 – LOTTO – Antwerp, Belgium**
Dec 15 – AFAS LIVE – Amsterdam, Netherlands**
Dec 17 – BCA – Birmingham, UK**
Dec 18 – HYDRO – Glasgow, Scotland**
Dec 20 – LEEDS ARENA – Leeds, UK**
Dec 21 – WEMBLEY ARENA – London, UK**
** With Of Mice & Men
LiveNation presents the tour. German tour dates will be presented by LiveNation and Wizard Promotions.
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltán Báthory states: “We are currently playing all the European festivals and are having an amazing time. As these massive crowds are singing along every word of the lyrics, it feels like Europe is truly becoming the second home of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH. We can’t wait to come back this Fall and especially with IN FLAMES which is one of my favorite bands. This will be something special to see…”
IN FLAMES singer Anders Fridén offers: “We’ve been lucky to play for so many Jesterheads around the World this year and can’t think of a better way to end 2017 than touring Europe with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH. We’ll see you soon Jesterheads and Knuckleheads. It’s going to be a tour to remember.”
Support on select EU dates and all UK dates of the tour comes from OF MICE AND MEN. The Orange County, CA-based band recently returned with two brand new songs, ‘Back To Me’ and ‘Unbreakable’. Both FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and IN FLAMES remain leaders of hard rock and heavy music worldwide: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH‘s crushingly epic 2015 sixth full-length studio album »Got your Six« hit new heights for the band around the world with chart-topping debuts in the US (#1 on Top Album chart, #1 on Overall Digital Album chart, #1 on the Hard Music Album chart, #2 on the Billboard Top 200) and internationally (Australia & Canada #3, Germany & Sweden #5, UK #6 Holland #17, Belgium #29 and France #32).
12 albums into their storied career, IN FLAMES reached new heights on 2016’s »Battles« – produced by GRAMMY Award winner Howard Benson [My Chemical Romance, Papa Roach], hitting Top 10 charts around the world with a #2 in Sweden, #3 in Finland and multiple other major countries such as Germany and Austria. Alternative Press, Metal Hammer, and more praised the record as the hit ‘The End’ clocked over 6.6 million Spotify streams and counting. Most recently, they unleashed two new official music videos for their latest singles; first being ‘Here Until Forever’ in May via Decibel and ‘Save Me’ via European retail giant EMP, today upon announcement of the tour. Watch ‘Save Me’ here:
Knuckleheads and Jesterheads: Be prepared to unite in the name of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and IN FLAMES making history together this Fall.
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