In Flames’ Anders Fridén on The MetalSucks Podcast #531

Anders Fridén is back on the show! We’re celebrating their upcoming North American tour with Gatecreeper and Creeping Death, so naturally we discuss Fridén’s involvement in selecting the opening acts for the tour, how playing live means so much more after the pandemic, the importance of a scene for heavy music to rise, and how In Flames rehearses with members living in different countries. We also discuss the importance of artwork for heavy metal, what he considers the 30th anniversary of In Flames, and if they have anything planned for that milestone.

Petar and Brandon discuss Rex Brown’s comments on possibly recording new Pantera music, Charlie Benante on the possibility of a new Pantera live album, and Maynard James Keenan assisting Mike Tyson during a strange time in boxing.

Song: In Flames “Foregone, Pt. 1”

Song: In Flames “State of Slow Decay”

Song: Melvins “Addicted to Food”