In Flames' raging June single, "State of Slow Decay," hinted at heavy things to come. As vocalist Anders Fridén commented at the time, the song "includes everything that In Flames are known for. But it's more than just a song, it's a fucking statement."
That statement continued today (August 1st) with "The Great Deceiver," an even more crushing ripper that leans further into the melodic death-metal sound with which the Swedish veterans first made their name. Blast it above via its grim lyric video.
"'The Great Deceiver' was born out of frustration — basically a reaction to false flags. But since then, it has grown to represent several meanings," the band commented in a joint statement. "There's a line that says 'Bend the truth to fit your opinion,' and we feel that speaks a lot to the narrative happening online, between people, and nations, etc., today. We are more apart now than ever before yet it's easier to communicate than in any other time in history."
In Flames are set to return to the U.S. this fall, on tour with Fit for an Autopsy, Orbit Culture and Vended. See their full itinerary below.
In Flames tour dates, with Fit for an Autopsy, Orbit Culture and Vended:
9/6 — Boston, MA — Big Night Live
9/7 — New York, NY — Webster Hall
9/8 — Sayreville, NJ — Starland Ballroom
9/9 — Alston, VA — Blue Ridge Festival **
9/10 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore
9/12 — Quebec, QC — Theatre Capitole
9/13 — Montreal, QC — Corona Theatre
9/14 — Toronto, ON — Danforth Music Hall
9/15 — Ft. Wayne, IN — Piere's Entertainment Center
9/16 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave
9/17 — Minneapolis, MN — Skyway Theatre
9/19 — Pontiac, MI — Crofoot Ballroom
9/20 — Green Bay, WI — Epic Event Center
9/22 — Chicago, IL — House of Blues
9/23 — Louisville, KY — Louder Than Life **
9/25 — Birmingham, AL — Furnace Fest **
9/27 — Sauget, IL — Pop's
9/28 — Lawrence, KS — Granada Theater
9/29 — Wichita, KS — The Cotillion
9/30 — Lincoln, NE — Bourbon Theatre
10/2 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium *
10/4 — San Francisco, CA — Warfield Theatre *
10/8 — Riverside, CA — Riverside Municipal Auditorium *
10/9 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Palladium *
10/10 — Tempe, AZ — The Marquee *
10/12 — Dallas, TX — The Factory Deep Ellum
10/13 — Houston, TX — Warehouse Live *
10/15 — Orlando, FL — Hard Rock Live *
10/16 — Atlanta, GA — The Tabernacle *
*With Meshuggah
** Festival Date