{"id":1066,"date":"2013-02-20T23:14:06","date_gmt":"2013-02-21T07:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/metalassault.com\/gig_reviews\/?p=1066"},"modified":"2013-02-21T23:21:08","modified_gmt":"2013-02-22T07:21:08","slug":"in-flames-returns-to-southern-california-for-2nd-leg-of-north-american-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/metalassault.com\/gig_reviews\/2013\/02\/20\/in-flames-returns-to-southern-california-for-2nd-leg-of-north-american-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"In Flames Returns To Southern California For 2nd Leg Of North American Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Spike\u00a0Steffenhagen<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Editor’s Note: After an extensive North American run as support act to Lamb Of God last fall, Swedish melodic death metal veterans In Flames are back in the continent on a headline run of their own, with support from Demon Hunter, All Shall Perish and Battlecross. They performed at the House of Blues in San Diego as part of this tour, and our newest contributer Spike Steffenhagen was in attendance. Below is his review of the In Flames set, along with a photo from the gig, provided by Chad Alexander. Please note that Spike wasn’t able to watch any of the opening acts, so his review is on the In Flames performance only.<\/p>\n


\nFebruary 13th 2013, House Of Blues, San Diego CA:<\/strong> No band from the mid 90\u2019s Swedish Metal Invasion generates as much debate as In Flames. Once hailed as the masters of melodic death metal, their forays into Nu Metal and experimentation with synthesizers had many fans checking out after 2000\u2019s \u201cClayman.\u201d<\/p>\n

In Flames and the fans who have stuck with them have never appeared to give a shit about living in the past and this show was no exception.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Almost half of the 16 song set list was drawn from their latest release, \u201cSounds Of A Playground Fading\u201d. Songs from older albums fit in a cohesive and explosive set that built on the energetic performances that the band is known for. Songs such as \u201cEmbody The Invisible\u201d from 1999\u2019s \u201cColony\u201d fit seamlessly with newer material.<\/p>\n

As bands move forward in their careers, jaded fans tend to be dismissive and long for \u201cthe good old days\u201d when their favorite band was a cultish secret and sold less than ten CDs. For those who appreciate a kick ass metal show, In Flames once again proved that the good times are far from over.<\/p>\n

Set List:<\/strong>
\nSounds of a Playground Fading
\nWhere the Dead Ships Dwell
\nPinball Map
\nDrifter
\nEmbody the Invisible
\nCloud Connected
\nThe Hive
\nRopes
\nFear Is the Weakness
\nThe Quiet Place
\nAll for Me
\nThe Mirror’s Truth
\nSystem
\nDeliver Us
\nTake This Life
\nMy Sweet Shadow<\/p>\n

Related:\u00a0Interview – In Flames Drummer Talks About North American Tour, Writing Process + More<\/a> | In Flames San Diego photo gallery<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Spike\u00a0Steffenhagen Editor’s Note: After an extensive North American run as support act to Lamb Of God last fall, Swedish melodic death metal veterans In Flames are back in the continent on a headline run of their own, with support from Demon Hunter, All Shall Perish and Battlecross. They performed at the House of Blues … <\/p>\n

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