In Flames

In Flames
Genre(s)
Melodic Death (early), Alternative Rock/Metal (later)
Lyrical theme(s)
Astronomy, Fantasy (old) / Inner Struggles (now)
Origin Formed in Current label Status
Sweden (Gothenburg) 1990 Nuclear Blast / Koch Records Active
Current line-up
Anders Fridén - Vocals (1995-) (Ceremonial Oath, Dark Tranquillity, Passenger, Nuclear Blast Allstars)
Jesper Strömblad - Guitar (1990-) (also Drums on "Lunar Strain", Keyboards until 1997) (Dimension Zero, Hammerfall, Sinergy, Ceremonial Oath, All Ends)
Björn Gelotte - Guitar (1998-) (Drums 1995-1998) (Sights, All Ends)
Peter Iwers - Bass (1997-) (Chameleon, Mrs. Hippie (Live))
Daniel Svensson - Drums (1998-) (Sacrilege (Swe)/Sacrilege GBG, Dream Evil, Diabolique (Swe))

Live session member:
Niklas Engelin - Guitar (Engel (Swe), Gardenian, Idiots Rule, Passenger, Sarcazm)
Former/past member(s)
Vocals:
Mikael Stanne (1994) (Septic Broiler/Dark Tranquillity, Hammerfall)
Henrik 'Henke' Forss (1994) (Dawn (Swe), Circle Six, Retaliation (Swe), Niden Div. 187, Funeral Feast (Swe))
Joakim 'Jocke' Göthberg (1995) (Wolfpack/Wolfbrigade, Darkified, Moment Maniacs, Dimension Zero, Marduk (Swe), Grimorium (Swe), Cardinal Sin (Swe), Miscreant (Swe))

Guitar:
Anders Iwers (1990-1992) (Desecrator (Swe), Ceremonial Oath, Tiamat, Cemetary, Mercury Tide)
Carl Näslund (1993-1994)
Glenn Ljungström (1990-1997) (Dimension Zero, Hammerfall)

Bass:
Johan Larsson (1990-1997) (Carrion Carnage, Purgamentum, Carnal Grief, Hammerfall)

Drums:
Daniel Erlandsson (1994) (Eucharist, Arch Enemy, Armageddon (Swe), The End (Swe), Liers in Wait, Revengia, Carcass)
Anders Jivarp (1995) (Dark Tranquillity, Hammerfall)
Additional notes
Compilation appearance(s):
"Eye of the Beholder" (featuring guest vocals by Robert Dahne of Ancient Slumber) on Metal Militia: A Tribute to Metallica, 1994
"World of Promises", originally by Treat, on Power from the North, 2000
"Abnegation (Early Version)" - Viva La Bands compilation, 2007

Niklas Engelin filled in on tour for In Flames in place of Jesper Strömblad in the 90s, then again between 2006 and 2007 while he was "taking a break" from the band, and is [...]
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Discography


Demo '93 Demo, 1993[2 reviews, average 95%]
Lunar Strain Full-length, 1993[10 reviews, average 78%]
Subterranean EP, 1994[4 reviews, average 93%]
The Jester Race Full-length, 1996[15 reviews, average 83%]
Live & Plugged Video/VHS, 1997[1 review, 85%]
Black Ash Inheritance EP, 1997[5 reviews, average 88%]
Whoracle Full-length, 1997[20 reviews, average 76%]
Colony Full-length, 1999[14 reviews, average 83%]
Clayman Full-length, 2000[17 reviews, average 70%]
The Tokyo Showdown Live album, 2001[6 reviews, average 62%]
Nothing/Reroute To Remain Promo Split Split, 2002
Reroute To Remain 4-Track Teaser CD EP, 2002
Reroute to Remain Full-length, 2002[14 reviews, average 48%]
Cloud Connected Single, 2002[2 reviews, average 13%]
Trigger EP, 2003[6 reviews, average 51%]
The Quiet Place Single, 2004[4 reviews, average 19%]
Soundtrack To Your Escape Full-length, 2004[16 reviews, average 41%]
Used & Abused - In LIVE We Trust DVD, 2005[3 reviews, average 76%]
Come Clarity Single, 2006[1 review, 4%]
Take This Life USA 7" Promo Single, 2006
Take This Life / Leeches Single, 2006[2 reviews, average 54%]
Come Clarity Full-length, 2006[21 reviews, average 55%]
Come Clarity EP, 2006[1 review, 78%]
The Mirror's Truth EP, 2008[6 reviews, average 50%]
Nuclear Blast Proudly Presents In Flames EP, 2008
A Sense of Purpose Full-length, 2008[19 reviews, average 60%]
Alias Single, 2008[2 reviews, average 20%]
Delight And Angers Single, 2009[1 review, 10%]



Links

Official
In Flames Official Homepage
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In Flames Official Blog
In Flames @ Discogs

Labels
In Flames @ Nuclear Blast
In Flames @ Ferret Music
Nuclear Blast Europe @ Bebo
In Flames @ Koch Records

Official merchandise
Abyss Records
In Flames @ JSR Direct
ROCKWORLDEAST - In Flames Merchandise
Night of the Vinyl Dead
In Flames Official Merchandise
Merchland

Fan site
Russian fan page
German fanpage
French fansite
In Flames Polish Fansite
Russian unofficial site
The complete In Flames discography. The web's largest IF collection.
Profile & Tourdates @ Metalseek
In Flames @ Wikipedia

Tablatures
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