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 In Flames atRock am Ring 2017; from left to right: Niclas Engelin, Bryce Paul, Björn Gelotte and Anders Fridén | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Gothenburg, Sweden |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
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| Website | www |
In Flames is a Swedishmelodic death metal band fromGothenburg, formed in 1990. They are considered one of the pioneering acts of theGothenburg metal scene, which also includes bands such asAt the Gates andDark Tranquillity. Their lineup has changed several times, with vocalistAnders Fridén and lead guitaristBjörn Gelotte being the only consistent members since 1995.[1] Since the departure ofJesper Strömblad in 2010, no original members remain with the band. The band has sold over two million records worldwide.[2]
During the band's early years, In Flames had a varying group of musicians recording with them, including manysession musicians. By the release ofColony (1999), the group had established a stable lineup. Their sixth studio albumReroute to Remain (2002) showed the band moving toward a newer style of music that moved further away from melodic death metal and closer toalternative metal.[3] This decision was criticized by fans of the group's heavier metal sound; however, it increased the band's mainstream audience and bolstered their album sales.
Since the band's inception, In Flames have released fourteenstudio albums, threeEPs, and two live DVDs, their latest release being their fourteenth studio albumForegone in 2023. In Flames has been nominated for ten SwedishGrammis Awards[4] winning seven of them; including “Hard Rock/Metal Album of the Year” category in 2005 forSoundtrack to Your Escape, 2007 forCome Clarity, 2009 forA Sense of Purpose, and most recently in 2024 forForegone.
In Flames was founded in 1990 byJesper Strömblad as aside project from his then-currentdeath metal band,Ceremonial Oath.[5][6] His purpose was to write songs with a more melodic musical direction, something which he was not allowed to do in Ceremonial Oath.[6][7] In 1993, Strömblad decided to quit Ceremonial Oath due to these musical differences and began focusing more on In Flames.[6][7] That same year, Strömblad recruitedGlenn Ljungström on guitar andJohan Larsson onbass to form the first official In Flames line-up.[7]
The trio recorded ademo in August 1993 and sent it toWrong Again Records. In order to increase their chances of getting signed to the label, the group lied and said they had thirteen songs already recorded, when in fact they only had three.[8] The owner of the label enjoyed the music, and immediately signed them to the label.[5]
After being signed, work on the band's debut album began. The album, titledLunar Strain, was recorded inStudio Fredman and released in August 1994.[9] Since the band did not have a vocalist yet, Strömblad askedMikael Stanne ofDark Tranquillity to providesession vocals.[9] Many other session musicians participated in the recording as well, including guitarists Anders Iwers, Karl Näslund, andOscar Dronjak (the latter of which provided backing vocals), vocalist Jennica Johansson, and violinist Ylva Wåhlstedt.[10]
During 1994, In Flames recorded and self-produced their firstEP,Subterranean, in Studio Fredman. In Flames still did not have a vocalist yet, so session vocals were provided this time byHenke Forss. In 1994, the band covered the song "Eye of the Beholder" for theMetallica tribute albumMetal Militia: A Tribute to Metallica. In 1995,Subterranean was released.Subterranean garnered much attention and led the band to acquire a record deal withNuclear Blast.[5]
In 1995, In Flames became tired of using session musicians to record an album or to do live shows, so the trio askedBjörn Gelotte to join the band as the full-time drummer, and 6 months later askedAnders Fridén to join the band as the full-time vocalist.[5][6][8] That same year, the new line up recorded the band's second studio album,The Jester Race (Released in 1996). This album was recorded once again in Studio Fredman, but unlike previous albums, it was co-produced by the studio's owner,Fredrik Nordström. Gelotte also provided some lead and acoustic guitars for the album. Afterwards, In Flames toured withSamael,Grip Inc., andKreator.[5]
In 1997, In Flames recorded and released their third studio album,Whoracle. This album was recorded once again in Studio Fredman and co-produced by Nordström. Once again Gelotte provided lead and acoustic guitars for the album. Ljungström and Larsson unexpectedly announced that they were leaving In Flames after the album was recorded.[5]Niklas Engelin andPeter Iwers were recruited to fill in the vacant spots on guitar and bass respectively, during a tour withDimmu Borgir.[5][11] After the tour both Engelin and Iwers were asked to join the band as permanent members, to which they agreed. With the new line-up, In Flames then proceeded with a European tour and played their first two shows in Japan.[5] However, by the end of that tour in 1998, Engelin quit In Flames, so the band decided to switch Gelotte from his position as drummer to guitarist, and they recruitedDaniel Svensson to take over as drummer.[12][13]
In 1999, the new line-up recorded and released the band's fourth studio album,Colony. This album was recorded once again in Studio Fredman and co-produced by Nordström. The second solo on "Coerced Coexistence" was recorded byKee Marcello.[14] Afterwards, In Flames toured Europe, Japan, and played their first show in the United States during the Milwaukee Metal Fest.[15]
In 2000, In Flames recorded and released their fifth studio album,Clayman. It was recorded in the same studio as their previous releases and again co-produced by Nordström. Afterwards, In Flames toured withDream Theater,Slipknot, andTestament.[5] In August 2001, In Flames releasedThe Tokyo Showdown, a live album recorded during the Japanese tour in November 2000.
In 2002, In Flames recorded and released their sixth studio album,Reroute to Remain. Unlike all of In Flames' previous albums,Reroute to Remain was not recorded inStudio Fredman or produced by Nordström. The album was produced byDaniel Bergstrand and recorded in a house the band rented in Denmark, except for the drums which were recorded at Dug-Out Studio.Reroute to Remain represented a major stylistic shift for In Flames music, in the addition of clean vocals, catchier choruses and less growling. It was also their first album to have official singles released from it. That year the band toured withSlayer,Soulfly, andMudvayne.[5]
In 2003, In Flames recorded their seventh studio album,Soundtrack to Your Escape, and released it in 2004.[16] Like withReroute to Remain, the majority of the album was recorded in a house that the band rented in Denmark, with the drums recorded in Dug-Out Studio. This album was also produced by Bergstrand.Soundtrack to Your Escape increased the band's popularity considerably, selling 100,000 copies in the United States and yielding a No. 2 single on the Swedish charts withThe Quiet Place.[17] Four music videos were filmed: "The Quiet Place", "My Sweet Shadow", "F(r)iend" and "A Touch of Red", all of which were directed byPatric Ullaeus. The ensuing world tour saw the band make their first trip to Australia, where they played to mostly sold-out crowds. Afterward, In Flames toured withJudas Priest,Mötley Crüe, andMotörhead.[13] In Flames was also featured on the main stage atOzzfest 2005.
In 2005, In Flames recorded and self-produced their eighth studio album,Come Clarity, in Dug-Out studio. That same year, In Flames releasedUsed and Abused: In Live We Trust, abox set consisting of material filmed and recorded throughout various live performances during 2004. The DVD was filmed, edited and directed by Ullaeus. Also in 2005, In Flames decided to sign with an additional record label,Ferret Music, so future releases could have better distribution inNorth America.[18] In 2006,Come Clarity was released in North America through Ferret Music and elsewhere through Nuclear Blast. It became the band's first No. 1 album on the Swedish charts. A bonus DVD of In Flames playing all the songs in a rehearsal studio was also released. Ullaeus directed their music video for "Take This Life". That same year, In Flames toured withSepultura, co-headlined a U.S. tour withLacuna Coil, joinedThe Unholy Alliance Tour, was one of the headliners on the Sounds of the Underground tour, and played on the main stage atDownload Festival.[13] In 2007, the band played inDubai for the annualDubai Desert Rock Festival. In Flames also played at Bloodstock Open Air festival in August 2007.
In October 2007, In Flames finished recording their ninth studio album inIF Studios, their own studio located in Gothenburg, Sweden (formerly Studio Fredman). During the recording sessions, the band released studio diaries documenting the recording process.[19][20] On 23 January 2008, the band confirmed that they had recorded a video for the single "The Mirror's Truth", and posted photos from the video on their official Myspace profile.[21] In Flames were featured on theGigantour 3 North American tour withMegadeth,Children of Bodom,Job for a Cowboy, andHigh on Fire.[22]
On 4 April 2008, In Flames released their ninth studio album,A Sense of Purpose.[23] The first single from the new album was titled "The Mirror's Truth" and was released in Europe on 7 March 2008. In June 2008, In Flames performed atMetaltown Festival,Metalcamp,Graspop Metal Meeting,Nova Rock Festival,Rock am Ring and Rock im Park,Gigantour andDownload Festival. In late August 2008, In Flames filmed a video for the second single, "Alias", once again directed by Ullaeus. From January 2008 to December 2009 In Flames toured on theA Sense of Purpose Tour.
On 3 February 2009, the band announced that Strömblad would not be participating in the Australia/South America/Japan tour in order to get treatment for his alcohol abuse problems. Engelin was announced as his replacement for the tour. On 18 February, the band announced their United Kingdom and Ireland tour would not go ahead as planned due to Strömblad's alcohol rehabilitation and the birth of Iwers's child.[24] On 4 March, the band announced that the third single fromA Sense of Purpose is the track "Delight and Angers". The video premiered on the band's Myspace on 25 March. It was once again directed and produced by Ullaeus.Alex Pardee did the artwork for the song like he did with all ofA Sense of Purpose.
The band joined withKillswitch Engage,Dead by April,Every Time I Die andMaylene and the Sons of Disaster for the UK leg of theTaste of Chaos 2009 tour in November 2009.
The departure of guitarist and founding member Jesper Strömblad was announced on the band's MySpace on 12 February 2010. The parting was on good terms with Strömblad, stating that "I'm determined to fight and defeat my demons once and for all...", with the remaining band members backing his decision, though in a more recent declaration Fridén stated that their relationship with Strömblad was not going well.[25] On 28 February 2011, it was announced that Engelin had re-joined the band to take the vacant spot left by Strömblad's departure.
In early 2010, In Flames collaborated withPendulum on their third studio albumImmersion. The song "Self Versus Self" is one of three collaborations on the album.[citation needed]
On 11 October 2010, In Flames entered IF Studios in Gothenburg to start recording their new album, tentatively titledSounds of a Playground Fading.[26] On 25 January 2011, the band announced that the recording of their new album was finished and that the album was being mixed. The album was recorded with producer Roberto Laghi.[27]
To support the album, In Flames performed at theSonisphere Festival in Knebworth,[28] and alongsideMegadeth,Trivium,Machine Head,Godsmack, andDisturbed at theMayhem Festival 2011.[29] They also played at Hellfest Festival 2011, headlining the second main stage, and Nova Rock Festival in Austria.
In March 2011, In Flames signed withCentury Media Records.[30] On 6 April 2011, In Flames announced their newest single, "Deliver Us", was slated for a May release. For part of the European tour,Jonas Ekdahl of DeathDestruction filled in for Svensson on drums, after Svensson's decision to remain in Sweden for a time following the birth of his child.
Sounds of a Playground Fading was released in Sweden on 15 June 2011, on 17 June 2011 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Norway, on 20 June 2011 in the UK, Benelux, France, Greece, Denmark and Portugal, on 21 June 2011 in North America, Spain and Italy, on 22 June 2011 in Finland, Hungary and Japan, and on 24 June 2011 in Australia and New Zealand. A video was made for "Deliver Us". It was filmed in Gothenburg, and was again directed by Ullaeus, who also directed the second video fromSounds of a Playground Fading, "Where the Dead Ships Dwell".
In an interview at Canada'sHeavy MTL festival on 12 August 2012, frontmanAnders Fridén revealed that In Flames will "start thinking about" recording their next studio album in 2013.[31]
In Flames began recording their eleventh studio album in August 2013.[32] On 10 April 2014, the In Flames website appeared to have been hacked. The alleged hacker threatened to leak information the next day. The band posted on its Facebook, saying, "We have encountered some issues regarding our online platforms. We want to assure you that no Jesterhead member information has been compromised, and our team is working on a solution right now. We apologize for the inconvenience."[33] However, the site was not really hacked.[34] The following day, the band's website was updated with a link to the supposed leak. A short video announced that the new album will be titledSiren Charms.[14] The album was released on 9 September 2014, via the band's new label,Epic Records.[35]Siren Charms includes vocals recorded by fans.[36] Following release of the album they started a World tour, set to last throughout 2015. On 12 October 2014 the band officially announced on their Facebook page that they are to release a brand new Live Blu-ray/DVD and CD set based on their show inGothenburg, which took place in November 2014 and was officially released on 23 September 2016 titled 'Sounds from the Heart of Gothenburg'. Longtime drummer Daniel Svensson announced his departure from the band to focus on his family life on 7 November 2015.
In early 2016, In Flames began recording a new album in Los Angeles, and finished the recording in April.[37]
On 25 August 2016, In Flames posted aYouTube link to a new song entitled "The End" along with a new profile picture with the In Flames logo accompanied by the word "Battles". It was later revealed the same day thatBattles will be the title of their twelfth studio album, and was released worldwide on 11 November 2016 throughNuclear Blast.
On 17 September 2016 the band announced on their Facebook page thatJoe Rickard, formerly of American rock bandRED, who performed session drums onBattles is now the new permanent drummer, replacingDaniel Svensson.[38]
On 29 November 2016,Peter Iwers announced the tour supporting Battles would be his last with In Flames.[39] This leaves just Anders and Björn as the only members left in the band who have constantly remained in the lineup since the 1990s. Bassist Håkan Skoger, who previously worked with Friden on his side project 'Passenger', played live with the band on their first UK tour date in Scotland. The band then recruited bassist Bryce Paul to play bass on their American tour.[40]
In December 2017, In Flames released 'Down, Wicked, and No Good' EP, which included three covers and a live performance.[41]
On 5 July 2018, it was announced the band recruitedTanner Wayne as the new drummer, replacing Joe Rickard.[42]
On 14 December 2018, In Flames announced that their 13th album titledI, the Mask would be released on 1 March 2019.[43] As part of this announcement, they released two singles from the upcoming album, "I Am Above"[44] and "(This Is Our) House".[45] The music video for "I Am Above" features Swedish actorMartin Wallström lyp syncing the entire song inone shot against a black backdrop and does not show any members of the band. The lyric video released for "(This Is Our) House" features live concert footage from the Borgholm Brinner music festival in Sweden. The album was produced byHoward Benson, mixed byChris Lord-Alge, and mastered byTed Jensen.[46] On 10 January 2019, the lyric video for "I, the Mask", the title track of the album, was released via theNuclear Blast Records'YouTube channel.[47] In Flames was set to open up forMegadeth andLamb of God withTrivium in the summer of 2020 in North America. The event has since been rescheduled to 2021 due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[48] Due to international visa issues caused by the pandemic, In Flames was later forced to withdraw from the tour and were replaced byHatebreed.[49]
On 28 August 2020, In Flames released a 20th anniversary edition ofClayman. It features remastered versions of every song as well as re-recorded versions of "Only for the Weak", "Bullet Ride", "Pinball Map", and "Clayman".[50] In 2021, Stanne, Strömblad, Svensson, Iwers and Engelin announced the formation of the bandThe Halo Effect; the band consists entirely of ex-members of In Flames.[51]
In early 2022, In Flames announced the festival "Dalhalla Brinner", their own festival taking place in theDalhalla open air theater; opening for the band wereOrbit Culture,Lorna Shore andTesseract.[52][53][54]
On 13 June 2022, In Flames released the song "State of Slow Decay" and announced they were re-signing with Nuclear Blast;[55] the song was noted for having a sound similar to the band's earlier melodic death metal works.[56][57] On 1 August, the band released another single, "The Great Deceiver".[58] On 15 September 2022, In Flames announced that their 14th studio album, entitledForegone, would be released on 10 February 2023.[59] The same day as the album's announcement, a visualizer for the song "Foregone Pt. 1" was released.[60] The album's fourth single, "Foregone Pt. 2", was released on 7 November along with a music video.[61] The album's fifth single, "Meet Your Maker", was released on 16 January 2023 along with a music video.[62] On 8 June 2023, the band announced that bassist Bryce Paul departed from the band on good terms and revealed his replacementLiam Wilson ofThe Dillinger Escape Plan.[63]
On 27 May 2025, the band announced that they have parted ways with drummer Tanner Wayne.[64] Two days later, the band announced Jon Rice as their live drummer for their upcoming European tour.[65]
On 4 February 2026, the band began recording their upcoming fifteenth studio album inLos Angeles with Jon Rice, confirming his as the official drummer of the band.[66]
In Flames, along withDark Tranquillity andAt the Gates, pioneered what is now known asmelodic death metal.[3][67][68] In addition, In Flames has also been described as a precursor of the 2000smetalcore sound,[3] which was, in turn, influenced by melodic death metal. In 2006, In Flames made their own metalcore albumCome Clarity.[69] The founding members of all three bands all lived inGothenburg, Sweden and they were all friends who shared the same musical interests.[6] Eventually, the group of friends branched off into three bands with the same musical direction: In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, and At the Gates.
Jesper Strömblad formed In Flames to write music that combined the melodic guitar style ofIron Maiden with the brutality ofdeath metal, something which he stated he had never heard any band do.[7][70] In writing songs, Strömblad also decided to make use ofkeyboards, something which was (at the time) uncommon in death metal. Ever since In Flames' debut studio album,Lunar Strain, the band has made use of keyboards. However, despite their sometimes heavy use of keyboards in their music, they still refuse to recruit a full-time keyboardist.[71][72]
In Flames' musical style is characterized by the constant use ofharmonizedlead guitar melodies and screaming-style singing along withdeath growl. In early albums such asThe Jester Race, In Flames would often employ two harmonized lead guitars playing over arhythm guitar. However, since the band only has two guitar players, they found it hard to reproduce those songs during live performances and ever sinceReroute to Remain they have focused on writing songs with the intention of playing them live. On the albumSoundtrack to Your Escape, the band focused on less guitar melodies, giving place for more synths. However, this has not been continued on the later albums.[73][74][75]
In Flames' vocal style is characterized by the use ofgrowled vocals orscreamed vocals complemented at times by clean vocals. On more recent albums such asCome Clarity, the band makes more prominent use of clean vocals, especially duringchoruses. In Flames' lyrics have also varied during their career. In early albums such asThe Jester Race andWhoracle, In Flames' lyrics focused onastrology,mankind, and other global themes.[6][76] On later albums such asSoundtrack to Your Escape andCome Clarity, In Flames' lyrics focus more on personal issues, thoughts, and other introspective themes.[6][72][76]
SinceReroute to Remain was released in 2002, In Flames' fan-base has been split because of the gradual change in style towards a morealternative metal sound.[77] The stylistic changes include screamed and clean vocals, as opposed to the death growl on the early records, more prominent rhythm section and less guitar melodies and solos, more obvious use of synthesizers and electronics, and a clear influence from modern American metal, especially in the uplifting chorus melodies.[78] This later style has been mostly described as alternative metal.[68][79] SinceSiren Charms and the subsequent studio albumBattles, they have more extensively used clean vocals as opposed to screams and growls and have played a softer overall sound, putting more emphasis on a melodic alternative metal direction. Very minimal elements of their earlier melodic death metal sound are utilized at this point. However, some very mild elements of this style can still sometimes be heard in their music.[citation needed] Fridén's clean singing style has altered drastically as it is now more prominent and he has taken on a higher-pitched vocal range. This change has often received harsh criticism from older fans for greatly abandoning their roots and instead favouring a much more commercial sound and playing a musical style that is completely unrelated to their original sound.
Foregone was widely considered to be a return to form by the band,[80][81] with reviewers arguing it's the first album that successfully combined the "old" and "new" styles of the band.[82][81][83]
In Flames are widely considered one of the pioneers of the melodic death metal sound, and have influenced many bands. They have been especially influential on metalcore,[3] with bands such asDarkest Hour,[84]As I Lay Dying,[85]Trivium,[86]Avenged Sevenfold,[87]All That Remains[88] andStill Remains[89] naming them as a source of inspiration. They have also influenced a number of subsequent melodic death metal bands, includingInsomnium,[90]Omnium Gatherum,[91] andBlood Stain Child.[92]Nita Strauss has also listed In Flames as an inspiration in her playing and love of music.[93]
In Flames has been awarded fourGrammis awards (the Swedish equivalent of theGrammy Awards) to date.[94][95] In 2005, In Flames won their firstGrammis award in the category of Best Hard Rock/Metal Album forSoundtrack to Your Escape.[96] In 2006, In Flames won the Swedish Export Award, their secondGrammis award.[19] In Flames was the firstmetal band to ever win that award and the Swedish economy minister at the time,Thomas Östros, was quoted as saying "Thanks to In Flames, Sweden now have a metal band in the absolute world elite."[13] In 2007, In Flames once again won the category of Best Hard Rock/Metal Album forCome Clarity.[13][19][95] They have also won the "Best international Band" award from theMetal Hammer Golden Gods Awards in 2008.[97]
When In Flames were recording their second studio album,The Jester Race,Anders Fridén andNiklas Sundin came up with an idea to create asymbol/mascot for In Flames.[98] The result was the Jester Head. This symbol made its first appearance in the cover artwork ofThe Jester Race. The Jester Head is also featured in much In Flames' merchandise and has been featured in banners as part of In Flames' live set.Swedish ice hockey goaltender,Robin Lehner, who is also from Gothenburg had the Jester Head painted on several of his protective face masks.
Initially formed as a side project byCeremonial Oath bassistJesper Strömblad in 1990,[99] the group's first full lineup in 1993 also featured guitaristGlenn Ljungström and bassistJohan Larsson.[100] As the band were without an official vocalist, their 1994 debutLunar Strain featured contributions fromDark Tranquillity guitaristMikael Stanne, as well as several guest musicians.[101] The 1995 EPSubterranean featured vocals byDawn's Henke Forss,[102] as well as drums byDaniel Erlandsson ofEucharist and Anders Jivarp of Dark Tranquillity. Around the time of the EP's release,Björn Gelotte joined In Flames as the band's first official drummer, and a short time laterAnders Fridén was brought in from Dark Tranquillity as the group's first official vocalist.[103][104]
The lineup of Strömblad, Ljungström, Larsson, Gelotte and Fridén releasedThe Jester Race in 1996 andWhoracle in 1997.[105] By the end of the recording forWhoracle, however, both Ljungström and Larsson had announced that they were leaving the band. They were replaced for a short tour byNiclas Engelin andPeter Iwers, both of whom were ultimately retained as official members.[100] Engelin only remained until the following year, however, and his role was taken over by Gelotte.[106] The vacated position of drummer was soon filled byDaniel Svensson.[107] The band's lineup remained stable for over a decade, releasing several albums.[105]
In February 2010, founding member Strömblad announced that he was leaving In Flames, with the band admitting that "in order to keep a very dear friend this is probably for the best".[108] He was replaced for tour dates later in the year by a returning Engelin, who was later announced as a full member of the group in March 2011.[109] In late 2015, long-term drummer Svensson also left In Flames, explaining that he wanted to "spend more time with ... [his] wife and three daughters".[110]Joe Rickard was brought in as Svensson's replacement the following year.[111] Iwers also departed a year after Svensson, explaining that he felt it was "the time to move on with other musical and non-musical adventures".[112] Bryce Paul took over his place for future tour dates.[113] In July 2018,Tanner Wayne replaced Rickard.[114]
In 2018, Engelin went on hiatus, with formerMegadeth memberChris Broderick filling for live shows. The status of Engelin's belonging of band was unknown, despite Engelin stating that he was still in the band in an August 2020 interview, before refusing to answer the same question in July 2022.[115] Anders confirmed that Chris was "100% officially in the band", hinting that Engelin left or was fired.[116] On 8 June 2023, Bryce Paul announced his departure from the band.Liam Wilson ofThe Dillinger Escape Plan replaced him, initially as a live member,[117] before becoming official by May 2024.[118] Tanner Wayne left the band in May 2025.[119] Later that month, the band announced Jon Rice as touring drummer.[120]
| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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 | Björn Gelotte | 1995–present |
| allIn Flames releases fromThe Jester Race (1996) onwards |
 | Anders Fridén | lead vocals | ||
 | Chris Broderick[116] | 2022–present(touring 2019–2022)[121] | guitars | Foregone (2023) |
 | Liam Wilson | 2024–present(touring 2023–2024) |
| none to date |
 | Jon Rice | 2026–present(touring 2025–2026) | drums |
| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Jesper Strömblad | 1990–2010 |
| all In Flames releases fromLunar Strain (1994) toA Sense of Purpose (2008) |
| Johan Larsson | 1990–1997 |
| all In Flames releases fromLunar Strain (1994) toWhoracle (1997) | |
 | Anders Iwers | 1990–1993 | guitars | Lunar Strain (1994)reissue demo tracks |
| Glenn Ljungström | 1993–1997 | allIn Flames releases fromLunar Strain (1994) toWhoracle (1997) | ||
 | Mikael Stanne | 1993–1995 | lead vocals |
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| Karl "Carl" Näslund | 1993–1994(died 2024)[122] | guitars | ||
 | Daniel Erlandsson | 1994–1995 | drums | Subterranean (1995) |
 | Peter Iwers | 1997–2016 | bass | all In Flames releases fromColony (1999) toBattles (2016) |
 | Niclas Engelin |
| guitars | all In Flames releases fromSiren Charms (2014) toI, the Mask (2019) |
 | Daniel Svensson | 1998–2015 | drums | all In Flames releases fromColony (1999) toSiren Charms (2014) |
 | Joe Rickard[123] | 2016–2018 |
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 | Bryce Paul | 2017–2023 |
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 | Tanner Wayne | 2018–2025 | drums |
| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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| Örjan Örnkloo | 2002–present |
| allIn Flames releases fromReroute to Remain (2002) onwards | |
.jpg) | Anders Jivarp | 1994 | drums | Subterranean (1995) |
| Henke Forss | vocals | |||
 | Fredrik Nordström | 1995–2000 |
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| Charlie Storm | 1998–2000 |
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| Emilia Feldt | 2013–2016 | vocals |
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| Javin "ØRÍØN" Sousa | 2018 | guitars | Down, Wicked & No Good (2018) |
| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Notes |
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 | Dick Lövgren | 2000 | bass | Dick Lövgren (later ofMeshuggah andArmageddon) supported In Flames on two North American tours around 2000. |
 | Patrik Jensen | 2013 | guitars | Jensen briefly replaced Engelin, who became a father in 2013.[124] |
| Håkan Skoger | 2016–2017 | bass | Replaced Peter Iwers on touring dates before Bryce Paul took his place.[125] | |
 | Niels Nielsen | 2017–present | keyboards | Nielsen joined as touring keyboardist in 2017.[126] |
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