Swedish melodic death metal band In Flames have dropped a bombshell today by not only announcing they have a new album coming out but also by releasing the first single! The new album is called Battles and you won’t have to wait too long to hear it as it’s coming out November 11th via Eleven Seven Music.
The brand new song, titled “The End”, is actually a positive track, despite its title, says guitarist Björn Gelotte. He explains to Decibel that the song is, “…a fairly straightforward In Flames song. Having said that, it’s a really positive vibe [to] the song. It’s not a slash-your-wrists kind of vibe; it makes you realize to just make sure you appreciate that moment.”
Vocalist Andres Fridén adds, “Guitar driven, melodic… it’s like they know what to expect. It’s not like we’re coming out with something completely different, but at the same time it’s still new. If they already like In Flames, they will like it—and if they don’t like In Flames already, they still might like it. I’m very proud of it and hopefully people will be as well.””
You can listen to “The End” and see the official cover art below.
