I remember the first time i heard in flames was when i was scanning albums to preview at F.Y.E and happened to scan reroute to remain. It blew my mind and have been a fan ever since
Yet the swedes have bashed them Daniel Ekeroth in his book "Swedish Death Metal" accused them of "Aping at the gates". Personally I love in flames, I got into them due to an American band Darkest hour.
Seen this band 3 times. Once in 99 to see them and Moonspell, in Detroit. Once in 09 on the Mega-Dave tour with CoB, and others. (fun fact.. that show cost me my then gf cause she hated IF and CoB... so I told her I hated her an left her at her mom's an went.... it was her bday) An then again with Demon Hunter, ASP, and Battlecross. All 3 shows did not disappoint. Though they didn't play a couple of songs I wanted to.. Looking forward to these guys on tour again.
Saw them for the first time in 2003 at Toads Place in New Haven CT with Soilwork, Chimaira, and Unearth...it was one of the best shows I ever saw. In Flames and Soilwork were just fantastic! There was a barrier in the middle of the floor that separated the under 21 and over 21 crowd, I was 33 at the time and it was pretty empty on my side compared to the other side. It was just a lot of fun and a lot of beers!