Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

I`ve never seen a metal group go downhill as much as In Flames. Albums such as "Jester Race" and especially "Whoracle" are some of the best melodic death metal albums ever recorded.

Since "Reroute to Remain" and their attempt to go more mainstream, its all been downhill and in general this group has largely become devoid of any really good ideas and sound no better than any of the metalcore groups out there.

Originally Posted by LOLPOCALYPSE

I totally disagree with you on this one. Even though Colony is probably my favorite album from them, I love their new stuff too. Even with the knowledge that the new album will be mostly clean vocals (at least according to Anders via somewhere on the web), I will still love it. He may not do the growling vocals as much (pre R2R) but the band is still heavy and very distinctive. I would never consider them metalcore. They blow bands like Killswitch and As I Lay Dying out of the water IMO. Lyrically and musically, I would say they are going anywhere but "downhill". The whole concept album thing needed a rest. There are no repetitive themes of lost love, melancholy, or cheesy self-impowerment lyrics found in most metalcore these days. They are progressive, and while I admit different isn't always better, I think the changes they made have been great. They are still technical, talented, and a great band. Can't wait to seem 'em at Mayhem this year!

Originally Posted by Metal Connoisseur

I disagree, they change in sound just has to do with their evolution as a band. They honestly have yet to release a bad record. The melodies found on Reroute to Remain, Soundtrack to Escape and the like are pretty extraordinary. Absolutely cannot wait for the new album. As a side, i'm not dissing on the old stuff, Jester Race through Clayman was amazing as well. Lunar Strain and Subterranean don't count IMO