Saw In Flames and Halo Effect at Sweden Rock in June. Both were awesome. Lets leave it at that.

Feels like if he wanted to squash any idea of a 'rivalry' with THE he would have just come out and said 'yeah it's really cool what they're doing and it's great to see some old friends having fun together'. The way he got cold, defensive and dismissive just adds fuel to the fire, because that wasn't the reaction of somebody who considers those guys friends. I also find it simply impossible to believe he hasn't heard THE at all. Come on dude.

What originally drew me to in flames were their harmonized leads. I wish they still had them in their songs but that's their choice and more power to them

Very much looking forward to as much in flames music as possible.

I dont get it. He is very dismissive of The Halo Effect, meanwhile Jesper supports new in flames songs on his social media, and has been ever since he left.

I love In Flames. Their new album is one of the ones I'm most looking forward to this year.

Favorite band ever

This is my first time actually listening to In Flames :)

Sorry, Anders, but The Halo Effect sounds more like In Flames now than In Flames has since at least 2010.

I hope they come back to New Zealand. We had tickets for that show. Absolutely gutted when everything got canceled

I just think it's telling that we now have FOUR former members all playing in a different band together. In the case of Jesper, Peter and Daniel... 3 members who were instrumental in making In Flames as successful as they are. And they've ALL hinted at the fact that they weren't happy with the direction In Flames took musically. They may have quit for other reasons, like with Jesper's alcohol addiction, but it seems pretty universal that they weren't playing the music they wanted to be playing, and they've all hinted at it or said it outright in different interviews over the past few years. My gut tells me that they weren't altogether thrilled with how much power Anders had over determining the musical direction of the band. That said, it's patently obvious to anyone who knows this band, that this upcoming album Foregone sounds A LOT closer to OLD In Flames than anything they've done in over a decade. I mean every single track they've released so far ahead of the album, it just has that darker, more melodic vibe like there old stuff has. It seems like a huge break in pattern for them, and I'm happy to see it. Maybe they got bored of the "radio metal" style they had gone with recently and wanted to go back in a heavier direction, who knows. Even Jesper did an interview where he said he was shocked and surprised when he heard the new In Flames stuff, that he wasn't expecting it and loved the songs.

Anders admitting he hasn't heard a single Halo Effect song speaks for itself. Not about some rivalry but about relationship with old band members. If they were close friends I imagine he would have at least listened to Shadowminds to simply check what his buddies are up to.

YOOOOOOOO! I'M SOOO HAPPY TO SEE IN FLAMES!

21 through 32 year old me was jumping for joy when state of slow decay came out. Deep down i have a love for them that never fizzled but frustrated because their last 2 albums sucked…. Bad…. Reverse time a tick before the new song came out, and The Halo Effect came about like blowing my mind as a whole, all the elements of that core In Flames and all the amazing musicians that made in flames what they are! Jesper started in flames and well it felt like its like omg the in flames is back but with the original singer (for a short time until in flames and dark tranquillity switched 😂) but it was exciting!! Then in flames a few months later comes out of left field with a new song that i wasn’t expecting! Past 2 albums left a crap taste in my mouth and i listen with basically thinking they would crap the bed, but they didn’t!! Renewed hope that in flames will actually put a good album out again! Then i see this interview and Anders being fing Anders, the guy thats like I don’t wanna play the old stuff i dont wanna scream anymore and sound like a whineyer Johnathan Davis to crappy industrial music, bash musicians that honestly i feel when they came out, snapped Anders back in gear to make an actual good album! But instead of being supportive he is Anders and u can tell he is crying inside because he helped let go the very foundation of what made in flames great, so now they are free to make the albums that we have been waiting for so long to hear and embrace…. Sorry my vent is done 😂

When the album is ready for pre-order????

Chris Broderick is serious great guitar player kinda surprising he joined In Flames with his abillity considering its such a limited role in the band. But probably decent salary touring with them.

amazing interview. I don't know the interviewer's name but he did a great job but Anders, what an amazing attitude and responses. I'm 37 years old, I discovered In Flames because of the Take This Life music video way back when it was released on Scuzz or Kerrang! TV and while I like the albums up to and including Come Clarity more than most since there's still a lot that I do love. But regardless, I've never cared one iota for any of this infantile, gatekeeping & "X is better than Y" nonsense. Reminds me of Dara O'Briain's joke about people getting mad at someone for liking "these sounds" more than "those sounds" hahahahaha Can't wait to hear the new album and hopefully Sounds of a Playground Fading will be back on Spotify soon????

Anders attitude towards The Halo Effect left me with a biter after taste. Specially since all Halo effect members praise In Flames constantly. Smh

InFlames will always sbe my number 1 band!!

Risky question at 13.45 🤣

That sucks man that they can bring such creative talent into the band but not let them contribute in any other way other than their "skills" and "energy" . Like dude Chris Broderick, he's extremely capable of bringing melody and heavy into your music and you limit him? Why even bring him on?

Great interview. Pretty stoked for the new album. Battles & I, the Mask really didn't do it for me. Their other albums prior are all bangers though, all the way back to 1994-95.

'' It's just one band... out of... many ...'' NO. It's not.... but thanks anyway.

I feel like Anders' response to The Halo Effect was one of, "Yeah, 100th time this week I have had to field these questions". He sounded a tad annoyed. Frankly I would be too. With that said, his response about not knowing what THE sounds like? That's straight up b.s. Why even pretend you haven't heard their music? You guys are all buddies and we know it. Strange handling of the questions on his part, I think he wanted out of that discussion, but odd choice to try and skirt it completely based on ignorance.

I agree with Anders response. Hes basically saying theyre free to do what they want and he doesnt have the energy to be concerned with petty rivalries made up by the media. I dont think he was bitter at all. It is what it is. Thats a fair take.

thank you so much for the interview. as far as I love old inflames, I enjoy the intention of the halo effect band and the Stromblad touch, but man Anders is really another level, I mean Stane is excellent for what he did with Dark Tranquillity, but it feels very flat on the halo effect tracks. Anders made a lot in the In flames earlier succes, and it is not all about the strombald era etc. I just feel happy old in flames sound can leave in another band with great musicians and even if Im not that much fond of new IF materials I am excited for the new one, the new single is nice , and actually some new albums as been great like siren charms with fresh ideas and interesting structures

Anders is offended by the The Halo Effect question hahaha!

I'm glad they aren't bitter about having to leave NZ before playing

100 ageeed with Anders, the halo effect sounds more like dark tranquility than old In Flames

Lol he was so offended by the halo effect question. I think he definitely harbors some bitter feelings.

I love inflames whole discography and I love Anders, But... His claims about not wanting to do the old stuff over and over again when at least 75-80% of the music Inflames made post-2000 (which is most of the band's discography) isn't like the old stuff. It gets kinda old after the 100th time hearing it from our Boy Anders. It also doesn't help his case when he's constantly dodging the word *DEATH METAL* every time you bring up the old stuff to him.

Where im gonna get that cap

Anders is the number 1 reason we lost our good old IF. The moment Jesper left I knew it was done deal. Other guys following just proved that.

it's no coincidence, the halo effect came around and started making somewhat oldschool sounding like melodeath and was very well recieved and suddenly inflames also started doing something more similar to that again. Im actually somewhat excited for a IF album again, in a very long time. The EP was killer. But i also agree with IF, they are the ones making the music so they should make the music they want to make. Even if some people arent fans.

Life's too short to argue about 2 bands and whatever they're doing,will do or haven't done. Move on and enjoy both or one...simple. I'm sure fans embrace the saga that is Rhapsody/Of Fire/Luca's Rhapsody/Luca & Fabio's Rhapsody as an example even though a different genre....or is it just metal anyway?!

People. Bands, fucking, evolve. Bands, fucking, evolve. Stick this up your minds. You don't want same fucking Jester Race album repeated in 10 years across time. You don't want Call of Duty 3 being redone every year like a FIFA game. Bands, fucking, evolve.

It's sad to watch him not realize how big of a deal it is that they are going back to their older sound

hmm he seemed a bit jaded when asked about the halo effect

Crazy that there is another band that is 1000% more inflames than inflames. Like what do you axtually want to hear the original members of inflames, play inflames style music, or whatever thr fuck these guys play now? These guys should give it up.

What rivalry, Halo Effect > In Flames new album.

Why is he so hesitant to just admit they wanted to write some old school heavy stuff? He's so dodgy for no reason

There is no "rivalry" between IF and Halo Effect. It's just a cheeky joke between fans, including myself.

Anders Skrillex

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it's funny, but it is the halo effect that sounds more like in flames than in flames themselves , Anders really wants to believe that the pop rock that he writes now is similar to their old songs🤣🤣🤣no dude you just showed how you feel about old friends who left the band and without whom you wouldn't be where you are now especially without Jesper .

Halo effect is 1000× more worth listening than ten years of in flames. THE is incredible.

hard hitting questions won't result in a future interview, this was brutal to watch

Anders looks kind of upset about Halo effect question, old members playing better and sound better than In Flames.

Anders seems agitated and anxious here. Obviously he can’t stand gotcha journalism. I like that he’s just straight forward but I really can see his depression and outside influences, he can feel very deeply what’s going on in the world. He’s right about when you hear something for the first time and it can’t top it, when I heard CC, it was amazing, but when I heard STTYE, that album has stuck with me and been the album that nothing can top lyrically.

State Of Slow Decay ?!? A direct reference to the band's status for the last15 years-at least they are honest!🤣

most music interviewers are so withdrawn... I don't believe Anders' that they don't feel the heat from THE. Although I agree with him that oddly enough it resembles more of a DT instead of IF

To be fair and honest, The new In Flames single sounds miles better than anything from the halo effect so far. Hoping Anders keeps this brutal energy throughout the next new album.

Excuse me Mr Friden but The Halo Effect does not sound more like Dark Tranquillity 😁

This interviewer is kinda pushy

Yea, that’s the problem. You and Björn writing. It’s been the problem for a long time.

I am really dissapointed with his reaction about Halo Effect guys. He looks and sounds nervous and annoyed. That is not the way you talk and react about your friends. Also, its a bulls**t that he didn't heard Halo music.

this is not in flames, new album sucks, as always in the past 10 yrs

Don’t really get why he answers the questions about THE the way he does. Afraid of getting knocked down from the throne? Immature.

😅really Anders? expect more from you... Good luck to Gasper etc.. you are really disappointing...

Anyone know why his voice went to shit when compared to mid 2000s albums

Wow... this is really sad and disappointing to hear what Anders said about THE. It lacks even a tiny bit of respect for his ex Bandmates Jesper, Peter and Daniel and especially for Niclas. They have only nice things to say about In Flames and Anders is so idiotic...

In flames is top 5 all time. THE is garbage.

Anders seems like a cool dude, but i've always seen him as the weak link In Inflames 😂 Too much whiny vocals. I havenb't liked In Flames since Reroute to remain, but a band has to to be able to develop - imagine playing the exact same stuff for so long as they have. They have to be able to change for their sake, even if we the old fans dislike it. We find other bands 🙂 Not sure why he got offended at the Halo Effect question tho 😂