In Flames will release “Foregone,” its 14th studio album, on Feb. 10, 2023, via Nuclear Blast. Pre-order it here.
“Going into the ‘Foregone’ sessions,” frontman Anders Fridén said, “we wanted to make a record that was heavily guitar-driven and that had a strong foundation between the bass and drums. We still approached our songwriting the same way, as we always have, as a juxtaposition between melody and aggression. That’s the DNA of our music. From the lyrical end of things, there was no shortage of inspiration to draw from, especially the concept of time.
“Humanity as a whole was forced to slow down and take breather. In that break, many of us spent time evaluating and reprioritizing. Time is a constant, but what do we do with it and how we perceive it varies. Especially now looking at where the world seems to be headed faster than ever before.
“It’s crazy that after everything we are still here and on our fourteenth album. I feel that we’ve found a great balance between the past, the present and the future with Forgone. This is a new era of In Flames!”
The band also has shared the visualizer for “Foregone Pt. 1.” Watch it below, and stream the song here.
The visualizer was created by Oleg Rooz. The Ukrainian graphic designer used groundbreaking AI technology to create the visuals.
“I thought that everything we’ve been through these past few years would be a reminder that life is precious, and that time is not on our side,” Fridén said. “Unfortunately, I feel that we’ve woken up in a world that’s more hostile and bleak than ever before. The clock is ticking and the countdown has begun…”
“Foregone” features artwork designed by Blake Armstrong.
“Foregone” track listing:
“The Beginning of All Things That Will End”
“State of Slow Decay“
“Meet Your Maker”
“Bleeding Out”
“Foregone Pt. 1”
“Foregone Pt. 2”
“Pure Light of Mind”
“The Great Deceiver”
“In The Dark”
“A Dialogue in b Flat Minor”
“Cynosure”
“End the Transmission”
“Foregone” will be available in the following formats:
- 2LP Black
- 2LP White w/ Black Marble
- 2LP Crystal Clear w/ Red Splatter —Nuclear Blast Mail-order Exclusive
- 2LP Dark Green – Sweden Rock Exclusive
- 2LP Crystal Clear – EMP Exclusive
- 2LP Gold – Nordic Exclusive
- 2LP Gold w/ Black Marble – Nuclear Blast Mail-order + selected retailers
- 2LP Red – USA Retail
- 2LP White – Revolver Exclusive (USA)
- 2LP Sun Yellow – Gimme Radio Exclusive (USA)
- 2LP Red w/ Black – In Flames Bandshop Exclusive
- Boxset – 2LP Picture Disc + CD Digipack + Pocket Watch + Sticker + 28-page booklet
- Limited Edition Digipack (inc. bonus track)
- Jewelcase
- Brown Transparent Cassette – Nuclear Blast Mail-order Exclusive
- Red Transparent Cassette – In Flames Bandshop Exclusive
- CD Longbox — CD Jewel in a Longbox w/ Sticker & Button
- Dark Yellow w/ Green/Blue Cassette (NBA Exclusive)
- Green Tint w/ White Cassette (Band Exclusive)
In Flames is touring the U.S. before embarking on its European tour in November.
The band will stream its Sept. 23 performance at House of Blues in Chicago. Get tickets here.
In Flames tour dates:
with Fit for an Autopsy, Orbit Culture and Vended
9/15 — Ft. Wayne, IN — Piere’s Entertainment Center
9/16 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave
9/17 — Minneapolis, MN — Skyway Theatre
9/19 — Pontiac, MI — Crofoot Ballroom
9/20 — Green Bay, WI — Epic Event Center
9/22 — Chicago, IL — House of Blues
9/23 — Louisville, KY — Louder Than Life*
9/25 — Birmingham, AL — Furnace Fest*
9/27 — Sauget, IL — Pop’s
9/28 — Lawrence, KS — Granada Theater
9/29 — Wichita, KS — The Cotillion
9/30 — Lincoln, NE — Bourbon Theatre
*festival date
with Meshuggah
10/2 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium
10/4 — San Francisco, CA — Warfield Theatre
10/8 — Riverside, CA — Riverside Municipal Auditorium
10/9 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Palladium
10/10 — Tempe, AZ — The Marquee
10/12 — Dallas, TX — The Factory Deep Ellum
10/13 — Houston, TX — Warehouse Live
10/15 — Orlando, FL — Hard Rock Live
10/16 — Atlanta, GA — The Tabernacle
with Born of Osiris, Darkest Hour and Hammered
10/17 — Tampa, FL — Jannus Live
10/18 — Ft. Lauderdale, FL — Culture Room
10/20 — Richmond, VA — The National
10/21 — Warrendale, PA — Jergels
10/22 — Cleveland, OH — TempleLive at Cleveland Masonic
10/23 — London, ON — London Music Hall*
10/24 — Niagara Falls, NY — The Rapids Theatre
10/26 — Hampton Beach, NH — Wally’s
10/27 — Poughkeepsie, NY — The Chance Theatre**
10/28 — Reading, PA — Reverb**
*no Hammerhedd
**no Darkest Hour
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