In Flames - Guitarist To Sit Out Upcoming Tour
In Flames have posted the following update:
"As some may or may not know, Jesper Strömblad has struggled for some time with alcoholic abuse, and decided to sit this one out (South America/Australia/Japan) in order to seek help and focus on rehabilitation and all that comes with it. We all talked about it and together with Jesper we chose to ask our longtime friend Niclas Engelin (Engel, ex-Gardenian), who helped us before, to complete the tour. We are all sad that it needed to come to this, but health comes first. Thanks for your understanding."
In other news, In Flames also won all three Bandit Rock Awards the band was nominated for, namely Best Swedish Band, Best Swedish Album and Best Swedish Live Band. The Bandit Rock Awards were held in Stockholm at Tyrol last Friday (January 30th). For more info, click here.
"As some may or may not know, Jesper Strömblad has struggled for some time with alcoholic abuse, and decided to sit this one out (South America/Australia/Japan) in order to seek help and focus on rehabilitation and all that comes with it. We all talked about it and together with Jesper we chose to ask our longtime friend Niclas Engelin (Engel, ex-Gardenian), who helped us before, to complete the tour. We are all sad that it needed to come to this, but health comes first. Thanks for your understanding."
In other news, In Flames also won all three Bandit Rock Awards the band was nominated for, namely Best Swedish Band, Best Swedish Album and Best Swedish Live Band. The Bandit Rock Awards were held in Stockholm at Tyrol last Friday (January 30th). For more info, click here.
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| flamey Posts: 109 From: Sweden  |
Similarities of In Flames and Metallica are starting to scare me.
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| -DC-002- Mastercommander Posts: 1703 From: USA  |
I'd be a drunk to if I had to play such shit music for the last 9 years....
---- Coldgrits
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| SlaytallicA Lycanthropy Posts: 1261 From: Portugal  |
Written by -DC-002- on 03.02.2009 at 20:01 Ahaha so true!
---- One Pound Of Flesh, No More No Less, No Cartilage, No Bones, But Only Flesh...
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| Thryce Retired Staff Posts: 4346 From: Belgium  |
Written by -DC-002- on 03.02.2009 at 20:01 This is not about you, nor what you deem shitty music :  And nine years ago, you were nine... You see what I did here. EDIT: besides dude, you have In Flames between your Attended gigs list and In Flames records in your collection. What kind of a hypocrite are you? I can understand you're a fan of the old material, but that's not a reason to jump on the hate-In Flames-bandwagon. Anyway, despite their latest couple of efforts, which were mediocre at best, Jesper Strömblad still is key in this band...
---- Your favorite band sucks.
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| Darkside Momo Retired Posts: 9087 From: France  |
Written by Thryce on 03.02.2009 at 21:05 Yes, because he's the one who wrote most of the music of In Flames.
---- My Author's Blog (in French)  "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you" "I've lost too many years now I'm stealing back my soul I am awake"
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| broken goddess Posts: 208 From: USA  |
I guess I'm going to be the first to comment on the poor guy's health, and wish him a full and speedy recovery.... That's a serious disease, and a hard one to conquer (not to mention it's a lot more genetic than most people care to believe) So let's all just hope he gets better and returns to the band sober ( to convince the others to stop making bad albums, and return to the old days  )
---- --baleful's the passion when hearts stand still--
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| CrowKiller Posts: 37 From: UK |
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| Metal Maiden Megadead Posts: 352 From: Bulgaria  |
I guess that's what you get for being a WoW addict, hahahahah...  AND writing shitty music for the past 9 years, of course, lol...I still wish him luck with the recovery, but I sure hope the overcoming of this "issue" of his inspires him to start writing some quality stuff at last...OR, if that's too much to ask, to give up on WoW at least - I've always said that stuff can kill, mhahahahaha... 
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| necrovamp Posts: 424 From: UK  |
I admit i really dont like them. but i saw them at boa last in 07 and they played an exellent set. I hope he gets better!
---- 'I'd rather die than go to heaven' - Murderface
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| Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695 From: Sweden  |
Strömblad isn't a key member just because he writes the material (together with most of the other members), he's THE member 'cuz he's the only original one left.
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| Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695 From: Sweden |
Written by Thryce on 03.02.2009 at 21:05 Hahaha, looking at someones profile is always the best way to counter attack.
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| Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10084 From: Czech Republic  |
Written by Warman on 04.02.2009 at 01:13 nah, insult their age. that ALWAYS works.
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| iaberis Advice Troll Posts: 1698 From: Greece  |
Why do they all need to be alcoholics?
---- Bitch! Please
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| Talvi Posts: 825 From: Spain  |
Written by iaberis on 04.02.2009 at 01:47 In order to make music that only alcoholics can enjoy. Sorry, I meant, metalheads.
---- My account on other musical pages: http://www.last.fm/user/Pozito/ http://rateyourmusic.com/~Talvi
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| -DC-002- Mastercommander Posts: 1703 From: USA |
Written by Warman on 04.02.2009 at 01:13 I didn't mean for it seem as harsh as people are taking it. I love old In Flames. I don't like the new stuff but don't have that much hate for it. Maybe the words "such shit music" was a bit to harsh. maye mediocre would have been better
---- Coldgrits
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| insanity.peppers Posts: 193 From: Australia  |
Written by broken goddess on 03.02.2009 at 21:19 Genetic disposition to alcoholism is very true. I too hope he has a speedy recovery. But he hasn't got a disease, as much as they'd like you to believe that. It wasn't a disease that made him drink alcohol, and it wasn't disease that made him the addict he is now. Just bad genes and bad willpower. Hope he doesn't go down the Head road and "find Jesus"
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| ..ExoTeaR.. Posts: 358 From: Australia  |
Damn! my ticket to soundwave doesnt cost any less because of this =[
---- [-0-] Aussie Aussie Aussie!!!
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| Spyroid Rosetta Stoned Posts: 1023 From: Sweden  |
His first name is very beautiful, for that I wish him good luck!
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| LeChron James Helvetesfossen Posts: 3561 From: USA  |
Written by Spyroid on 04.02.2009 at 09:22 you would jesper, you would. anyway, im really glad hes getting help. alcoholism is a BITCH.
---- Kick Ass, Die Young Less is More Stay Pure Stay Poor Music was my life, music brought me to life and music is how I will be remembered long after I leave this life. When I die there will be a final waltz in my head that only I can hear.
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| Lucas Mr. Noise Posts: 13427 From: The Netherlands  |
Written by insanity.peppers on 04.02.2009 at 06:40 Why not? Has long as he's happy, right...?
---- SLUDGE. DOOM. DEATH. Wait, what?  "The reason I'm running for president is because I can't be Bruce Springsteen." - Barack Obama
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| Athan Posts: 82 From: Greece |
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| insanity.peppers Posts: 193 From: Australia |
Written by Lucas on 04.02.2009 at 20:46 Sure, I just don't think Jesus will be
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| Raiden Down Under Staff Posts: 8292 From: Australia  |
Written by broken goddess on 03.02.2009 at 21:19 You remind me of the "Bloody Mary" episode of South Park. I wouldn't call alcoholism a disease, but I know what you mean...
---- "Scream for me Melbourne!!!!" - Bruce Dickinson "I don't see any god up here" - Yuri Gagarin (while in orbit, 1961)
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| Raiden Down Under Staff Posts: 8292 From: Australia |
Written by Athan on 06.02.2009 at 19:23 Lol, yes that was one of the amusing lines from that episode
---- "Scream for me Melbourne!!!!" - Bruce Dickinson "I don't see any god up here" - Yuri Gagarin (while in orbit, 1961)
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| wildchild Warchild Posts: 4650 From: Brazil  |
Wow! Sad that Jesper cant come to Brazil. =/ Unfortunately i will not go to in flames show, cause I already buy Opeth and Kiss tickets... no more money =´
---- warchildpost.blogspot.com
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| Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695 From: Sweden |
I saw them with Niclas Engelin back then in '06, he actually did a perfect job. Sure, no In Flames without Strömblad but just close your eyes and you all be fine. 
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