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In Flames is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Dark Tranquillity, To/Die/For, Evergrey, Caliban and Sylosis. Those roots explain a lot about how In Flames arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Dark Tranquillity, Soilwork, The Halo Effect, Insomnium and Children of Bodom, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into As I Lay Dying, DevilDriver, Sonic Syndicate, Darkest Hour and Diablo, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 74 connections around In Flames, reaching back through Dark Tranquillity and forward to As I Lay Dying. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. They are considered one of the pioneering acts of the Gothenburg metal scene, which also includes bands such as At the Gates and Dark Tranquillity. Their lineup has changed several times, with vocalist Anders Fridén and lead guitarist Björn Gelotte being the only consistent members since 1995. Since the departure of Jesper Strömblad in 2010, no original members remain with the band. The band has sold over two million records worldwide.
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In Flames connections
In Flames grew out of Dark Tranquillity, To/Die/For, Evergrey and Caliban, shares an orbit with Dark Tranquillity, Soilwork, The Halo Effect and Insomnium, went on to shape As I Lay Dying, DevilDriver, Sonic Syndicate and Darkest Hour. 74 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced In Flames
Sounds and acts that shaped In Flames.
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