He’s humble and this is brilliant

Can we take a moment that we can complement the interviewer? He has done a really good job in this conversation

I will forever support these guys!

He likes to keep a simple front. He's chill, relaxed, calm and that's the people he enjoys being around the most. You can tell he suffers from anxiety as well. He doesn't want to deal with anything that will cause him to be something he doesn't want to be. His strength is through music because he can express himself more than one way and it doesn't necessarily have to be about himself because in hopes he is reaching out to the fans. That's why he feels calm on stage and can have some fun, It's almost like he feels free. That's what I picked up from this. I LOVE it.

FANTASTIC questions, this is way better than any interview I've seen in a long time. Please keep this guy over Graham, this man is far more sincere. Wonderful to mention Pinball Map

I the mask is a wonderfull album and I loved the title track instantly! It speaks what I'm feeling inside and it touched me, like Anders said, this song especially reached me, because there are so many moments in life when you fell locked in a certain situation, with no end or real solution in sight. It's hard to deal with these moments and so you don't really know who you are or where you belong to

This is the first time In watch an interview with Anders although I listen to In Flames for a "little" while. He seems to be such a relaxed, nice and intelligente guy and it's fun to listen to him!

I recently got into In Flames and their fucking great. I see that a lot of people don’t really like their most recent stuff and prefer their earlier stuff. For me I prefer both. Their new album is awesome.

Anders is so good interviews. I like when he's reserved and doesn't talk much about his private life

I love these guys, seen em in Bismarck a few years ago and then got to meet them in the bar across the street after the show with the guys from As I Lay Dying, so down to earth and super nice guys... I'll never forget that concert 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

This talk of masks aged quite well

I would say that Jesper gave In Flames character, but Anders gave that character personality. Which is ironic since he says in this interview that he's had problems with identity. But I don't know, I still feel like I see him for the person that he is through his lyrics, and without that In Flames wouldn't have had personality. The songs wouldn't have felt personal without Anders.

The Mask concept i defiantly feel

That new album is great, Thanks In Flames for giving us another heavier album since 2006 or 2008

Great album. Great explanation about I the mask. Been with you for 20 years, and I hope to see you for another 20. PallarAnders for prez!

inFlames are the shit! Love their vibe.

Delight and Angers

Great interview I got accustomed to listen IF on daily basis, i cant remember last time i watched an interview xd

You all should be very proud of what you created. I feel this...

In Flames we trust!

best voice .. love passenger and inflames! anders fridén is the best ..

Damn he looks different!!

Good interview 🤘🏻

It is really good video!!!

I'm gonna go on a rant here to the "fans" in the comments that treat this dude like garbage. It's draining to see the number of sheep who listen to metal because "Feelings are for pussies! LoUd MuSic Go DURRRRR" When you guys don't even stop to consider the artists behind the music at all. Our idols, like Anders Friden here, are intelligent as hell, and it's their emotional introspectiveness that enables the inspiration to create the masterpieces we know and love. And truth be told, Melodic Death Metal, and other subgenres of metal for that matter, have some of the most profound and inspiring lyrics you'll find in music all around. If that bothers you, you've never really paid attention in the first place. Also, he's getting older. He's got kids and a family to think about now. So, perhaps this most recent "earthquake", (if you watched the video, you'd know that reference), revealed more of who he is and what HE wants to write. With I, the Mask, it's not just about relating to the fans and creating music we can identify with, which honestly saddens me considering the amount of people who completely ignore that fact, but it's also Anders, (who's just a regular guy by the way), is just trying to be himself. "The jester that wants to be free." You ever stop to consider what that really means? Why the JESTER has been the mascot in the first place, since the very beginning? I'll give you minute. I feel like I'm trying to teach a preschool class about manners honestly, because the metal community has some of the most insufferable sacks of ***** I've ever seen. I'm not going to speak for the guy and say what HIS feelings are in relation to the horrible things I've seen said about IF's music lately, because it's simply not my place, but I can say that when someone who's main inspiration for their art is about feeling depressed, unseen, unheard, invalidated, and pissed the **** off at a world full of selfish human beings, taking off that "mask" they've worn to fit in for so long to avoid that particular pain is not an easy thing to do. Some artists are more vague in the way they convey their message in the music, and In Flames is no exception, but this is my connection to their music and always has been. I could be wrong, maybe they have no meaning to it at all, and I'm stupid. Either way my point stands. Last thing I'll say is this: I have Asperger's. I've struggled with socializing and feeling human my entire life. So, when I see a dude who's just trying to be himself, opening up about their internal struggles and no one listens, it pisses me off. Because the invalidation you guys are displaying towards him and In Flames' music just further proves my point that people who struggle with identity issues can't ever feel safe being themselves.

Siren charms

New album is fantastic. Probably my favorite since Sounds of a playground. Although I enjoyed the last 2

Their new album is soooooo good

In Flames😍

I would like to see in flames do a song with ghost! I think they could make some magic happen!

I used to listen to In Flames occasionally but after I, the Mask... omgtwf... Definitely my most played album of 2019.

i love in flames and all band guys

Pissed I didnt start listening to these guys till last year.

Please understand that these guys also were younger and their life changed like yours, and so the music changes because their feelings and vision on many things changed. Everything evolves in life .. stop calling it shitty music because their are not the same like in the past thats so dumb and just shows that you are not a loyal fan and have no knowledge in music! ._. Think about your feelings, are they every day the same ?!

yeeeah

Do anyone of you know what cap does Anders wear?

🤙😎🤘

Where’s graham

In flames music its great but lyrics, lyrics are fuking awesome!!

“Loud wiRe

hows the new album? is it pop music yet?

Swedish Jonathan Davis

Kuusamo

you sure that ain't Gavin mcinnes in one of his gimmicks? lol

These questions were extremely specific. Should have asked, “what was your favorite song you wrote for the new album?” Or, “what song has the most meaning to you?”

Anders looks like Seth Rogen.

I used to love these guys, now I don't recognize them anymore with their hard core nu metal shit. No gracias 😁

I miss melodeath in flames pop metal is boring

I, the autotune

Oof 1st

The only good in flames album was the jester race sure yadayadayada its got a decent concept it aint shit but it aint avant garde death metal

This really didn't age well lol

How can a band that made one of my favourite ever albums (the jester race) end up making so much shit!

New In flames fuckin sucks ,old school In flames is gold.