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.

Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	In Flames

Posted: 03.02.2009 by SlaytallicA

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flamey Posts: 109	Permalink 03.02.2009 - 19:51 flamey Posts: 109 Similarities of In Flames and Metallica are starting to scare me. Loading...
-DC-002- Mastercommander Posts: 1703	Permalink 03.02.2009 - 20:01 -DC-002- Mastercommander Posts: 1703 I'd be a drunk to if I had to play such shit music for the last 9 years.... ---- Coldgrits Loading...
SlaytallicA Lycanthropy Posts: 1261	Permalink 03.02.2009 - 21:03 SlaytallicA Lycanthropy Posts: 1261 Written by -DC-002- on 03.02.2009 at 20:01 I'd be a drunk to if I had to play such shit music for the last 9 years.... Ahaha so true! ---- One Pound Of Flesh, No More No Less, No Cartilage, No Bones, But Only Flesh... Loading...
Thryce Retired Staff Elite Posts: 4346	Permalink 03.02.2009 - 21:05 Thryce Retired Staff Elite Posts: 4346 Written by -DC-002- on 03.02.2009 at 20:01 I'd be a drunk to if I had to play such shit music for the last 9 years.... 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. Loading...
Darkside Momo Retired Elite Posts: 9089	Permalink 03.02.2009 - 21:08 Darkside Momo Retired Elite Posts: 9089 Written by Thryce on 03.02.2009 at 21:05 Written by -DC-002- on 03.02.2009 at 20:01 I'd be a drunk to if I had to play such shit music for the last 9 years.... This is not about you, nor what you deem shitty music : And nine years ago, you were nine... You see what I did here. Despite their latest couple of efforts, which were mediocre at best, Jesper Strömblad still is key in this band... 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" Loading...
broken goddess Posts: 208	Permalink 03.02.2009 - 21:19 broken goddess Posts: 208 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-- Loading...
CrowKiller Posts: 37	Permalink 03.02.2009 - 21:24 CrowKiller Posts: 37 In Flames were, are and always will be an amazing band. True, Come Clarity was terrible, but I really enjoyed their latest album and everything else before that. I still love them and always will. You can't expect a band to release the same sounding crap over and over again. All the best to Jesper. He is a great guitarist and shall overcome and be back better than ever. Loading...
Metal Maiden Megadead Posts: 352	Permalink 03.02.2009 - 23:23 Metal Maiden Megadead Posts: 352 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... Loading...
necrovamp Posts: 424	Permalink 04.02.2009 - 01:05 necrovamp Posts: 424 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 Loading...
Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695	Permalink 04.02.2009 - 01:11 Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695 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. ---- Loading...
Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695	Permalink 04.02.2009 - 01:13 Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695 Written by Thryce on 03.02.2009 at 21:05 Written by -DC-002- on 03.02.2009 at 20:01 I'd be a drunk to if I had to play such shit music for the last 9 years.... 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. Hahaha, looking at someones profile is always the best way to counter attack. ---- Loading...
Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10094	Permalink 04.02.2009 - 01:23 Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10094 Written by Warman on 04.02.2009 at 01:13 Written by Thryce on 03.02.2009 at 21:05 Written by -DC-002- on 03.02.2009 at 20:01 I'd be a drunk to if I had to play such shit music for the last 9 years.... 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. Hahaha, looking at someones profile is always the best way to counter attack. nah, insult their age. that ALWAYS works. Loading...
iaberis Advice Troll Posts: 1698	Permalink 04.02.2009 - 01:47 iaberis Advice Troll Posts: 1698 Why do they all need to be alcoholics? ---- Bitch! Please Loading...
Talvi Posts: 825	Permalink 04.02.2009 - 01:57 Talvi Posts: 825 Written by iaberis on 04.02.2009 at 01:47 Why do they all need to be alcoholics? 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 Loading...
-DC-002- Mastercommander Posts: 1703	Permalink 04.02.2009 - 04:45 -DC-002- Mastercommander Posts: 1703 Written by Warman on 04.02.2009 at 01:13 Written by Thryce on 03.02.2009 at 21:05 Written by -DC-002- on 03.02.2009 at 20:01 I'd be a drunk to if I had to play such shit music for the last 9 years.... 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. Hahaha, looking at someones profile is always the best way to counter attack. 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 Loading...
insanity.peppers Posts: 193	Permalink 04.02.2009 - 06:40 insanity.peppers Posts: 193 Written by broken goddess on 03.02.2009 at 21:19 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) 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" Loading...
..ExoTeaR.. Posts: 358	Permalink 04.02.2009 - 08:36 ..ExoTeaR.. Posts: 358 Damn! my ticket to soundwave doesnt cost any less because of this =[ ---- [-0-] Aussie Aussie Aussie!!! Loading...
Spyroid Rosetta Stoned Posts: 1023	Permalink 04.02.2009 - 09:22 Spyroid Rosetta Stoned Posts: 1023 His first name is very beautiful, for that I wish him good luck! Loading...
LeChron James Helvetesfossen Posts: 3561	Permalink 04.02.2009 - 09:41 LeChron James Helvetesfossen Posts: 3561 Written by Spyroid on 04.02.2009 at 09:22 His first name is very beautiful, for that I wish him good luck! 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. Loading...
noxchimutaz Account deleted	Permalink 04.02.2009 - 14:30 noxchimutaz Account deleted Since he's not the one that preforms most of the solos i guess it would be ok Loading...
Lucas Mr. Noise Elite Posts: 13427	Permalink 04.02.2009 - 20:46 Lucas Mr. Noise Elite Posts: 13427 Written by insanity.peppers on 04.02.2009 at 06:40 Hope he doesn't go down the Head road and "find Jesus" 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 Loading...
Athan Posts: 82	Permalink 04.02.2009 - 22:07 Athan Posts: 82 Written by [user id=37520] on 04.02.2009 at 14:30 Since he's not the one that preforms most of the solos i guess it would be ok That doesn't matter - he's still a vital member. He's been there since the beginning. It's better to focus on his music than being drunk on stage, whatever the difficulty. I respect that. Cheerz Jesper! Good luck! Loading...
Glauco Account deleted	Permalink 05.02.2009 - 00:27 Glauco Account deleted Quite irresponsible... But wish him good luck and health!!! Loading...
insanity.peppers Posts: 193	Permalink 05.02.2009 - 09:34 insanity.peppers Posts: 193 Written by Lucas on 04.02.2009 at 20:46 Written by insanity.peppers on 04.02.2009 at 06:40 Hope he doesn't go down the Head road and "find Jesus" Why not? Has long as he's happy, right...? Sure, I just don't think Jesus will be Loading...
Raiden Down Under Staff Elite Posts: 8292	Permalink 06.02.2009 - 04:57 Raiden Down Under Staff Elite Posts: 8292 Written by broken goddess on 03.02.2009 at 21:19 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) 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) Loading...
Athan Posts: 82	Permalink 06.02.2009 - 19:23 Athan Posts: 82 Written by Raiden on 06.02.2009 at 04:57 Written by broken goddess on 03.02.2009 at 21:19 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) You remind me of the "Bloody Mary" episode of South Park. I wouldn't call alcoholism a disease, but I know what you mean... "A chick bleeding out her vagina is no miracle. Chicks bleed out their vaginas every day!" Pope Benedict XVI Loading...
Raiden Down Under Staff Elite Posts: 8292	Permalink 08.02.2009 - 13:00 Raiden Down Under Staff Elite Posts: 8292 Written by Athan on 06.02.2009 at 19:23 Written by Raiden on 06.02.2009 at 04:57 Written by broken goddess on 03.02.2009 at 21:19 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) You remind me of the "Bloody Mary" episode of South Park. I wouldn't call alcoholism a disease, but I know what you mean... "A chick bleeding out her vagina is no miracle. Chicks bleed out their vaginas every day!" Pope Benedict XVI 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) Loading...
wildchild Warchild Posts: 4650	Permalink 11.02.2009 - 02:16 wildchild Warchild Posts: 4650 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 Loading...
Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695	Permalink 11.02.2009 - 02:37 Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695 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. ---- Loading...