In Flames - Part Ways With Guitarist
The following update has appeared on In Flames's official website:
"Jesper Strömblad, guitarist in In Flames has decided to leave the band permanently.
He had this to say - 'I have decided it is best for me to leave In Flames and to quit the band permanently. The last 17 years have been a blast, and I am proud to have been part of this great journey, with the most talented and amazing people anyone can wish to have the privilege to work with. I'm also the luckiest guy in the world, to have the BEST fans in the world, who have been supporting me during my difficult times. It means the world to me, and I'm determined to fight and defeat my demons once and for all.... and by the help from you guys, I'm on my way. I'm far from done with music, metal, or whatever my direction is taking me, so be sure to hear from me in the future.
...May the Force be with you!'
Anders, Peter, Daniel & Björn commented 'We are losing a great guitar player and musician, but in order to keep a very dear friend this is probably for the best.
If this feels right for Jesper we are behind him 100% on his decision.
It is way too early to speculate about the future and possible replacements and things like that. However, we can assure you that In Flames will continue as a band, release albums and tour the world.
The door to In Flames is always open to Jesper. We are, and will always be behind Jesper 100% on his way to recovery.'"
"Jesper Strömblad, guitarist in In Flames has decided to leave the band permanently.
He had this to say - 'I have decided it is best for me to leave In Flames and to quit the band permanently. The last 17 years have been a blast, and I am proud to have been part of this great journey, with the most talented and amazing people anyone can wish to have the privilege to work with. I'm also the luckiest guy in the world, to have the BEST fans in the world, who have been supporting me during my difficult times. It means the world to me, and I'm determined to fight and defeat my demons once and for all.... and by the help from you guys, I'm on my way. I'm far from done with music, metal, or whatever my direction is taking me, so be sure to hear from me in the future.
...May the Force be with you!'
Anders, Peter, Daniel & Björn commented 'We are losing a great guitar player and musician, but in order to keep a very dear friend this is probably for the best.
If this feels right for Jesper we are behind him 100% on his decision.
It is way too early to speculate about the future and possible replacements and things like that. However, we can assure you that In Flames will continue as a band, release albums and tour the world.
The door to In Flames is always open to Jesper. We are, and will always be behind Jesper 100% on his way to recovery.'"
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Nooooooooooo. Damn. Well, perhaps he'll eventually go on to form another band and start making music as good as In Flames were in the 90s. I'm a little frightened what this will do to In Flames' sound.
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Wow... this is the worst news i have heard in a long time...
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WTF this can't happen. when i saw the link i hoped it was Bjorn(hell, who didn't) but this is absolutely shocking and unexpected. EDIT well ok, i didn't want to sound that dramatic but it was pretty unexpected news, and i think In Flames will be very different without him. i hope he forms a new band though.
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| Jon Posts: 182  |
Oh come on. As if any guitarist makes a difference considering how simplistic In Flames' music is these days. They'll hire some no-name content to play nu-metal riffs and Stromblad can hopefully concentrate on Dimension Zero or anything else more fulfilling than In Flames.
---- A mythology is a religion different enough from your own for it's absurdity to be obvious.
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| Devilspeed Posts: 36  |
Written by Eden Fire on 13.02.2010 at 08:49 Just? In Flames died after Clayman.
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Written by Devilspeed on 13.02.2010 at 10:31 In Flames died before Clayman, if you ask me, haha... : 
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| hellfire rainbow Posts: 7  |
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In Flames will never be the same from now on.... So saaaad..... 
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| ylside Staff Posts: 4745  |
Weird, for the one who is the only original member since 1992 or something !
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| Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695  |
Okay, In Flames is now 100 % dead. That was the only original member they still had. The band should do one last tour now and then call it. But they won't.
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Written by Metal Maiden on 13.02.2010 at 13:08 i think they were already dead when they released Lunar Strain!
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| treptolemus aphotic_zoning Posts: 207  |
Many abums and songs. Condolences to the fans cheer up it is not the end of the world - they'll have to find a new member.
---- \m/etalstor\m/
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Account deleted Written by Valentin B on 13.02.2010 at 14:16 In Flames was (at least in the 90s) one of the greatest f*ckin' bands in the world. They made the most awesome death metal I ever heard.  Maybe Jesper doesnt leave for ever.
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306  |
Written by DreadfulYgg on 13.02.2010 at 08:42 Their sound can't get much worse. His departure just solidifies the fact that their next album will be even weaker than A Sense Of Purpose. Even if he does go on to form another band (and overcome his "demons"), it will probably be a gothic band or something more pop-driven like The 69 Eyes.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| Eddie Misery Posts: 96  |
Written by [user id=35732] on 13.02.2010 at 16:06 Aye, maybe he'll do something where he plays guitar solos again, I miss that.
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Account deleted Written by hellfire rainbow on 13.02.2010 at 13:43 What do you mean they wont be the same?? They havent been the same for the past 10 years now! This is a great move, whether it is because Jesper is an alcoholic or not its a good decision. Maybe some of the other guys should do the same...I suppose you can only play shit music for so long before you start getting fed up with it. Their music was revolutionary in the 90's so Im actually surprised it has taken so long for someone to leave the band. Good on you Jesper, you show those fuckers...
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Written by treptolemus on 13.02.2010 at 14:19 ...I love this comment. Don't ask me why but it is very funny 
---- A mythology is a religion different enough from your own for it's absurdity to be obvious.
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| Njord njord Posts: 1129  |
They need to change the name of the band, the founding members are all gone...
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| CHEF METALHEAD KEEP IT METAL Posts: 168  |
Jasper... The song Come Clarity says it all !! Good Luck to you and you will be missed. 
---- Chef Metal Head
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