Metal Reviews

Now, I know In Flames sucks, they haven't done anything worthwhile since Colony, Come Clarity is a shitty name, their new album is going to be crap like STYE, Anders is a cry baby, Ferret records is a shitty label and they're sell-outs.

Now that i got about 80% of most replies to In Flames posts out of the way, i was wondering if anybody has seen the DVD.

I am going to get it wednesday, but was wondering how it was

I am probably going to like it and all, but what do you think?

ciao

Dont support economically In Flames.

Damn Dago!!... you're almost too tr00 and kvlt

but i agree with you none the less 8)

I'm pretty much in the same boat as Marco here, though I'd include Clayman in the list of enjoyable releases.

Nobody can offer their insights on what the dvd is like?

I've seen the tracklisting, and I would like to ask anyone if they know why In Flames thought we needed to hear the entire Soundtrack album live. Anybody?

There also seems to be some earlier songs played live, but for how much it costs and the amount of crap on it, just buy The Jester Race and Lunar Strain and you'll be set.

I agree with Brahm. I'd just steer clear of it altogether.

Well it looks like everyone has just assumed its crap and so nobody has actually grabbed it.

I can't say I'm suprised tho.

Ya.. Not to mention that In Flames are one of the worst bands I've seen live.

In Flames suck.

Wow, that's nearly a Nattefrost song.

I just picked up the 2CD/2DVD for $19.99. That's damn cheap. I like the new In Flames stuff, though. I haven't watched/listened to any of it, though. I literally just bought it.

u indulge in group masturbation. :shock:

Has anyone watched it ? I heard they freestyle rap and have fat assed chicks dance on stage. They're Da N'Flaymz.

this should win the turner prize

also, "Come Clarity or Die Tryin'"

I've owned the DVD since it first came out and although I am not a big fan of their newer stuff, it certainly sounds alot better live. All the crappy emo songs from Soundtrack are played my heavier live which was definatly better. Plenty of features and the set of their old stuff is killer, I would recommend it to anyone who likes any era of In Flames as it covers all of them.

Come on, are you kidding? Emo?

Are you trying to tell me that this isn't emo?:-

9. Borders And Shading

You Took a knife and carve it in
Want to see your faults
As a part of your pretty skin
Everyone has a tragedy
I want you to wear yours in pain

It was songs like that which almost made me not bother with the DVD, thankfully it was better than STYE.

No, I would not say that is emo at all. Lyrics define emo now? How is this any different:

Behold the heart of mine in flames
A top the highest mountain
Below the darkest depths
In the walley of hate I wander
My frost bitten heart is set ablaze, set ablaze

or this?

Shame marries the guilt
introduces itself to the
concept of total loneliness
Sensations repressed
make friends with
Suicidia, and
and here the leeches begin to
suck away the lust for life

Sure, In Flames have changed, they're not Lunar Strain-era In Flames anymore, but then again, Whoracle-era In Flames was different, as well. This band has progressed album to album their whole career. They're not traditional melodic death metal anymore, but they're definitely not emo, not metalcore, or nu-metal. Those are gross characterizations of the band now. They still are more closely related to melodic death metal than anything else.

Personally, I think this band is excellent. I would like more solos, but I can handle the clean vocals, the catchy choruses, and the more groove-oriented style of music. As long as they don't suck, I can't complain.

Bands change. It's natural, sometimes it's not, but most of the time it is. What can you do? Complain all day? Pffft! Not all fans can handle change, though. Shit, there are many favorites bands of mine that I would freak out over if they changed styles. Still, I'll always try and give a band a chance, In Flames are one of those bands, like Soilwork, who've managed to win me over with their new direction. Some bands—like Metallica and Motley Crue—haven't.

Eyesore, you have such an open mind to music it's not funny!

Is that sarcasm? I'm cynical like every other music fan on here, just a bit more forgiving maybe because I listen to a lot of varying styles. But I do the same things every music fan does.