In Flames Songs Ranked
In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band, which was formed by guitarist Jesper Strömblad in 1990 in Gothenburg, Sweden. At the Gates, Dark Tranquillity, and In Flames are the only remaining bands responsible for developing the genres known as Swedish death metal and melodic death metal. During the band’s early years, In Flames had a varying group of musicians recording with them, including many session musicians. By the release of Colony (1999), the group had established a stable lineup. Their sixth studio album Reroute to Remain (2002) showed the band moving toward a newer style of music that moved further away from melodic death metal and closer to alternative metal. 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. As of 2008, In Flames had sold over 2 million records worldwide. Since the band’s inception, In Flames has released thirteen studio albums, three EPs, and two live DVDs, their latest release being their thirteenth studio album I, the Mask in 2019. In Flames has been nominated for three Grammy Awards. They won two of these nominations; one for Soundtrack to Your Escape (2004) in the “Hard Rock/Metal of the Year” category and one nomination for their following album Come Clarity (2006) in the same category. Here are all of In Flames songs ranked.
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20. Where the Dead Ships Dwell (Sounds of a Playground Fading, 2011)
“Definitely one of my favorite IF song, really melodic and brings out their true potential. In flames we trust! Highly powerful vocals, insane guitar riffs super melodic and harmonic.”
19. Dead End (Come Clarity, 2006)
“The female vocals and Anders’ screams make a wonderful composition on this song. The combo is epic, not like to old stuff but certainly great”
18. Sounds of a Playground Fading (Sounds of a Playground Fading, 2011)
“So underrated! This song combines great lyrics with an unbelievable good sound that catches you while the song start and as you continue listening the sound grows and a toughest sound takes place combining with the great voice and lyrics this band have”
17. Pinball Map (Clayman, 2000)
“Absolutely ridiculous song. The intro explodes in your face instantly, the fast pace, the breakdown, everything. Amazing song guys! So much underrated! “
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16. Come Clarity (Come Clarity, 2006)
“The song has a great intro and is sung with a choked voice done so well. The chorus has a simple guitar riff and a powerful message, obviously made with passion. It has driven me to tears before. The melody, the chorus, absolutely everything about it is beautiful.”
15. Deliver Us (Sounds of a Playground Fading, 2011)
“The chorus of this song is unbelievable. It just gives you goosebumps all over and that’s when you know that you’ve found a great song. And this is definitely a great song. Probably my favorite out of all in flames songs.”
14. The Quiet Place (Soundtrack to Your Escape, 2004)
“It blends the BEST of vocals, head bang-able riffs and melody into a godlike song. This is what I show people when they ask me what makes melodic death metal different from other metal.”
13. Clayman (Clayman, 2000)
“The best track on Clayman; I totally get why they decided to name the album after it. Underrated song, the band play this song barely, I don’t know why, cause its one of their best songs.”
12. Ordinary Story (Colony, 1999)
“This is the pinnacle of In Flames. It is so absolutely heavy but yet still so catchy and melodic. Truly a beautiful song with very inspirational lyrics and themes.”
11. Artifacts of the Black Rain (The Jester Race, 1996)
“This song is pretty amazing. It’s very musically interesting to me while still being very poppy and catchy. Great melodies and guitar harmonies. This is brutally amazing! “
10. Zombie Inc. (Colony, 1999)
“I had been listening to In Flames for a year or so before I first heard this song. But wow. This is the best song the band have ever produced. Everything about is so damn good. The power and rhythm is out of this world and it has so many amazing parts to it. I mean, this is not a ordinary song. It is built in such a cool way with the verses, bridges and the small sticks. Man I am in love with this one, In Flames we trust”
9. Cloud Connected (Reroute to Remain, 2002)
” Every time I listen to this song it takes me over the clouds and my reason to start listening inflames. Heard this song somewhere and it got me hooked on these guys. Good song to start your day off too!”
8. Jotun (Whoracle, 1997)
“The song that really made me love In Flames’ melodic death metal. I love everything in this song, the lyrics are awesome by the way! The best Melodic Death Metal song was ever written.”
7. My Sweet Shadow (Soundtrack To Your Escape, 2004)
“The perfect example of how inflames are able to utilize the different aspects of their sound, from the melodic guitar work to the great vocals and in this utilization create something of godly harmony.”
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6. Take This Life (Come Clarity, 2006)
“One of the most epic songs of In Flames, and most of the people get to know the band because of this song. In flames we trust! This song speaks to me in a way of me living through it as a kid great lyrics great song”
5. Crawl Through Knives (Come Clarity, 2006)
“Absolutely BRUTAL scream in the final chorus which tops off an unbelievably awesome song. HEAD BANGING TUNE Great vocals, great guitar, great bass, great drums, great song: enough said.”
4. Moonshield (The Jester Race, 1996)
“This song somehow manages to make death metal sound beautiful. It’s such a shame this and other “classic” in flames songs never get played at their gigs any more..”
3. Trigger (Trigger, 2003)
“Listen to what’s going on BEHIND the vocal melody in the chorus. Such an amazing and rare chord progression to hear in In Flames let alone metal. Gets me so pumped.”
2. Colony (Colony, 1999)
“Timeless Death Metal right here! The intro is unreal and the pacing in the song is brilliant! There can be no better riff than this. just amazing. and the exploding energy with which this song ends. woah. the number one metal song ever created.”
1. Only for the Weak (Clayman, 2000)
“Its just a masterpiece. Everything about it, how the music flows so nicely with the vocals and how its one of those songs no matter how many times you play it, you never grow tired of it. It gives you goosebumps. Probably not only the best in flames song, but one of the top metal songs ever made”
