History Music / InFlames

* TropeCodifier: For the more melodic and upbeat end of melodeath as performed by them and Music/{{Unearth}}, Music/SonicSyndicate, Music/ScarSymmetry, Music/ChildrenOfBodom, [=MyGrain=], Music/{{Gorod}}, {{Music/Soilwork}}, Music/BloodStainChild and Nekrogoblikon.

* TropeCodifier: For the more melodic and upbeat end of melodeath as performed by them and Music/{{Unearth}}, Music/SonicSyndicate, Music/ScarSymmetry, Music/ChildrenOfBodom, [=MyGrain=], Music/{{Gorod}}, {{Music/Soilwork}}, Music/BloodStainChild and Nekrogoblikon.

* CoverVersion: In Flames covered several songs in their 1997-2002 period, including "Everything Counts" by Music/DepecheMode and "Land of Confusion" by Music/{{Genesis}}.

* DreamTeam: They have worked with Music/{{Pendulum|Band}} for their album ''Immersion''.

To date the band has released thirteen studio albums; ''Lunar Strain'' in 1994, ''The Jester Race'' in 1996, ''Whoracle'' in 1997, ''Colony'' in 1999, ''Clayman'' in 2000, ''Reroute to Remain'' in 2002, ''Soundtrack to Your Escape'' in 2004, ''Come Clarity'' in 2006, ''A Sense of Purpose'' in 2008, ''Sounds of a Playground Fading'' in 2011, ''Siren Charms'' in 2014, ''Battles'' in 2016, and ''I, the Mask'' dropped in 2019.

* Niclas Engelin: the rhythm guitarist; replaced band founder Jesper Strömblad in 2010.

** The font used to stylize "In Flames" on each album changed from a more traditional death-metal font on ''Lunar Strain'', ''Subterranean'', and ''The Jester Race'' to a streamlined but still metal-reminiscent logo between ''Whoracle'' and ''Clayman''. Starting with ''Reroute to Remain'', the band opted for a minimalist font that has appeared on all albums afterwards except with ''A Sense of Purpose'', ''Sounds of a Playground Fading'', ''Battles'', and ''I, the Mask''. These albums used [[http://www.metal-archives.com/images/1/1/11_logo.jpg?0333 fonts]] that complemented the rough artwork on the albums [[note]]See top-left logo[[/note]], and ''Siren Charms'' heralded a return to the minimalist typesetting.

** The band would reintroduce and revisit elements of the melodeath genre with ''I, The Mask'' and the UpdatedRerelease of ''Clayman''

* FiveManBand:
** TheLeader: Anders
** TheLancer: Niclas
** TheSmartGuy: Bjorn
** TheBigGuy: Bryce
** [[SixthRanger Fifth Ranger]]: Tanner

* Anders Fridén: lead singer, growler, and [[MetalScream screamer]]. He also writes the lyrics.

To date, the band has sold over 3 million records worldwide.

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!!Discography

! Tropes of a Playground Fading:

* CoverVersion: In Flames covered several songs in their 1997-2002 period, including "Everything Counts" by Depeche Mode and "Land of Confusion" by Genesis.

* HumanoidAbomination: The entity described in "Gyroscope," which may be the "Whoracle" herself, qualifies.
-->"Breasts ripe with smog filled rebellion
-->Apathy dressed in violence
-->White insectoid legs
-->Curse her lips and her mouth"

* AwesomeMcCoolname: The name of the band.

* MetalScream: Anders could pull off rather epic Type 3's in his prime.

* SpiritualSuccessor: They have one in The Halo Effect, a project formed by former guitarist Jesper Stromblad in 2021 as a more modern adaptation of the original In Flames sound. Interestingly, the project's lineup [[PuttingTheBandBackTogether consists of all past members of In Flames]], including original vocalist [[Music/DarkTranquillity Mikael Stanne]].

* DreamTeam: They have worked with Music/{{Pendulum}} for their album ''Immersion.''

** The band would reintroduce and revisit the melodeath genre with ''I, The Mask'' and the UpdatedRerelease of ''Clayman''

** Finally, the traditional Jesterhead logo used from 1996-2011 was replaced by a simpler logo designed by Andreas Werling beginning on ''Siren Charms''.

* GenreMashup: Later works featured a fusion of MelodicDeathMetal, AlternativeMetal and NuMetal.

* VocalEvolution: From traditional death growls on the first four albums to a more fry scream-laden style from ''Clayman'' onward. Not to mention the gradual implementation of clean singing starting with ''Colony'' and solidifying with ''Reroute to Remain''.
** On the subject of singing, Anders' performances have taken on a much more higher-pitched range since ''Siren Charms'', whether this be due to age, studio manipulation, or simply outright decay.