In Flames

Originally formed as a side project of Ceremonial Oath, In Flames quickly became a full-time endeavor. While retaining some of the sharp edges of its founders’ death-metal leanings, the band successfully joined melodic hooks, vocal and otherwise, with nervy aggressiveness and sharp dynamic shifts. In 1995, the core members recruited Anders Fridén as lead vocalist in time to write and record the classic 1996 album The Jester Race. In subsequent years, In Flames went through several lineup changes, including the departure of its founders, and it’s since become one of the most popular and critically acclaimed metal bands around. Touring in support of its latest album, 2011’s Sounds of a Playground Fading, In Flames still proves itself on stage every night, even after two decades.