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IN FLAMES Release 13th Studio Album ‘I, The Mask’
March 1st, 2019

Gothenburg, Sweden-based metal band In Flames issued 13th full-length studio album I, The Mask on March 1st, 2019 through Nuclear Blast Records (worldwide, excluding North America) and Eleven Seven Music (North America).

Singer Anders Fridén commented: “This album is really a special one to us. Since our last record, Battles, we’ve established our own annual festival in Sweden and have been touring non-stop worldwide, creating an even stronger bond with our fans. You could say it was a big part of our inspiration for this album. It’s been such a long journey that just keeps going and growing. We feel extremely thankful for that, and for the support that makes it possible. We dedicate our 13th album, I, The Mask, to our fans who allow us to keep making music and playing it every night. IN JESTERHEADS WE TRUST.”

I, The Mask was recorded with producer Howard Benson at his own West Valley Recording Studios in Woodland Hills, California. Additionally, the album was mixed by Chris Lord-Alge and mastered by Ted Jensen.

Cover artwork duties fell to Blake Armstrong, featuring an interpretation of the band’s mascot, The Jesterhead.

The track listing is as follows:

01. ‘Voices’
02. ‘I, The Mask’
03. ‘Call My Name’
04. ‘I Am Above’
05. ‘Follow Me’
06. ‘(This is Our) House’
07. ‘We Will Remember’
08. ‘In This Life’
09. ‘Burn’
10. ‘Deep Inside’
11. ‘All The Pain’
12. ‘Stay With Me’
13. ‘Not Alone’ (digipak CD bonus track)

In Flames’ line-up is as follows:

Anders Fridén (vocals)
Björn Gelotte (guitar)
Niclas Engelin (guitar)
Bryce Paul Newman (bass)
Tanner Wayne (drums)

Music videos were filmed for the tracks ‘I Am Above’, ‘Call My Name’ and ‘Stay With Me’. In addition, official lyric videos were created for the title track and the songs ‘(This is Our) House’, ‘Burn’, ‘Voices’, ‘Follow Me’ and ‘We Will Remember’. All nine clips can be viewed below.

Twelfth studio record Battles was released in November 2016 via Nuclear Blast Records (excluding North America and Scandinavia) and Eleven Seven Music (North America).

Promotional photograph by William Felch / WombatFire.

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