In Flames

In Flames

Genre(s)
Melodic Death/Gothenburg (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))
Robert Dahne (1994) (Ancient Slumber)
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" 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 currently taking Strömblad's place onstage again while he receives treatment for alcohol addiction.

Jesper Strömblad appears on the Annihilator album 'Metal,' collaborating with a solo on the song, "Haunted."

Birth dates:
Anders Fridén (25th March 1973, Gothenburg, Sweden)
Jesper Strömblad (28th November 1972, Gothenburg, Sweden)
Björn Gelotte (1975, Gothenburg, Sweden)
Peter Iwers (15th May 1975, Stockholm, Sweden)
Daniel Svensson (1977, Gothenburg, Sweden)
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