NASHVILLE |DT: JULY 7, 2011
FR: LIBBY COFFEY/ANGELA VILLANUEVA/BARI LIEBERMAN–MSO
IN FLAMES:
RELEASE ‘SOUNDS OF A PLAYGROUND FADING’
(CENTURY MEDIA)
AND ACHIEVE
TOP DEBUTS AROUND THE WORLD INCLUDING
#27 ON THE BILLBOARD TOP 200 ALBUMS CHART IN THE U.S.
#1 GERMANY, #2 SWEDEN, #6 AUSTRIA
ACCLAIMED SWEDISH ALTERNATIVE METAL GROUP TO PERFORM
AT SONISPHERE FESTIVAL IN THE U.K. SUNDAY, JULY 10
GROUP INVADES THE U.S. ON THE MAIN STAGE OF
ROCKSTAR ENERGY MAYHEM FESTIVAL
STARTING JULY 12
AND LAUNCH HEADLINING U.S. SHOWS WITH TRIVIUM, KINGDOM OF
SORROW AND STRAIGHT LINE STITCH
IN FLAMES, photo link: http://www.msopr.com/files/INFLAMES.jpg.
Swedish alternative metal act IN FLAMES–revered for their innovative blend of progressive metal and hardcore which launched the group to the forefront of the new wave of alternative metal–have released their 14th album titled SOUNDS OF PLAYGROUND FADING via Century Media. The much anticipated release entered the Billboard Top 200 Album chart in the U.S. at #27 with over 14,000 copies sold. Other countries with top debuts include the group’s first #1 album in Germany, #2 in Sweden and #6 in Austria. SOUNDS OF A PLAYGROUND FADING also reached #5 in the Independent Albums chart, #7 on the Rock Albums chart and #2 on the Hard Music albums chart.
“This is absolutely amazing!!! Thanks to everyone who’s been working really hard to help us achieve this and see you all on tour very soon.” –IN FLAMES
After a mainstage performance this Sunday, July 10 at Sonisphere Festival in the U.K., the acclaimed group–who have sold over 2.5 million albums worldwide to date–are set to thrill U.S. audiences all summer long on the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival alongside Disturbed, Godsmack, Megadeth, Machine Head and Suicide Silence as well as perform headlining shows with Trivium, Kingdom of Sorrow and Straight Line Stitch.
For SOUNDS OF A PLAYGROUND FADING, the follow-up to A Sense of Purpose, IN FLAMES—BJORN GELOTTE (Guitars), DANIEL SVENSSON (Drums), PETER IWERS (Bass Guitar), ANDERS FRIDEN (Vocals), NICLAS ENGELIN (Guitar)–holed up in their hometown of Gothenburg, Sweden at their own IF studios together with producers Roberto Laghi, Daniel Bergstrand and Örjan Örnkloo.
The group’s first single “Deliver Us” is currently impacting rock radio charts is already #1 at CMJ both in metal specialty singles and albums, meaning the single is getting played more than any full album combined on the CMJ chart. Check out the stunning video for the song which features the band performing sky high on a Ferris wheel, watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTiQ75HY0DA.
Watch the making of the “Deliver Us” clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0nJtg_w3cE.
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See the following IN FLAMES summer U.S. tour dates including the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival and headlining U.S. shows with Trivium, Kingdom of Sorrow and Straight Line Stitch:
| Date | City | Venue | |
| Thu | 7/7 | Norway | Kvinesdal Rock Festival |
| Sat | 7/9 | Sweden | Sonisphere Festival |
| Sun | 7/10 | UK | Sonisphere Festival |
| Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival | |||
| Tue | 7/12 | Auburn, WA | White River Amphitheater |
| Wed | 7/13 | Nampa, ID | Idaho Center Amphitheater |
| Fri | 7/15 | Phoenix, AZ | Ashley Furniture Homestore Pavilion |
| Sat | 7/16 | Albuquerque, NM | Hard Rock Casino Presents: The Pavilion |
| Sun | 7/17 | Englewood, CO | Fiddler's Green Amphitheater |
| Headlining Show w/ Trivium, Kingdom of Sorrow and Straight Line Stitch | |||
| Mon | 7/18 | Omaha, NE | Sokol Auditorium |
| Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival | |||
| Tue | 7/19 | Maryland Heights, MO | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater |
| Wed | 7/20 | Cincinnati, OH | Riverbend Music Center |
| Sat | 7/23 | Montreal, QC | Parc Jean-Drapeau (Heavy MTL) |
| Sun | 7/24 | Hartford, CT | Comcast Theatre |
| Headlining Show w/ Trivium, Kingdom of Sorrow and Straight Line Stitch | |||
| Mon | 7/25 | Niagara Falls, NY | Rapids Theater |
| Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival | |||
| Tue | 7/26 | Darien Center, NY | Darien Lake Performing Arts Center |
| Fri | 7/29 | Burgettstown, PA | First Niagara Pavilion |
| Sat | 7/30 | Bristow, VA | Jiffy Lube Live |
| Sun | 7/31 | Camden, NJ | Susquehanna Bank Center |
| Headlining Show w/ Trivium, Kingdom of Sorrow and Straight Line Stitch | |||
| Mon | 8/1 | Charlotte, NC | Amos' Southend |
| Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival | |||
| Tue | 8/2 | Virginia Beach, VA | Farm Bureau Live At Virginia Beach |
| Wed | 8/3 | Raleigh, NC | Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek |
| Fri | 8/5 | Tinley Park, IL | First Midwest Bank Amphitheater |
| Sat | 8/6 | Clarkston, MI | DTE Energy Music Theatre |
| Sun | 8/7 | Noblesville, IN | Verizon Wireless Music Center |
| Tue | 8/9 | Oklahoma City, OK | Zoo Amphitheatre |
| Wed | 8/10 | Dallas, TX | Gexa Energy Pavilion |
| Fri | 8/12 | Atlanta, GA | Aaron's Amphitheater at Lakewood |
| Sat | 8/13 | Tampa, FL | 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre |
| Sun | 8/14 | West Palm Beach, FL | Cruzan Amphitheater |
| Wed | 9/14 | Santiago, Spain | Sala Capitol |
| Fri | 9/16 | Madrid, Spain | Rivera |
| Sat | 9/17 | Bilbao, Spain | Rockstar Live |
| Sun | 9/18 | Barcelona, Spain | Razzmatazz |
| Tue | 9/20 | Lausanne, Switzerland | Les Docks |
| Thu | 9/22 | Hohenems, Austria | Event Centre |
| Sun | 9/25 | Budapest, Hungary | Petofi Hall |
| Mon | 9/26 | Zagreb, Croatia | Boogaloo Club |
| Tue | 9/27 | Milan, Italy | Alcatraz |
| Wed | 10/26 | St. Petersburg, Russia | Glavclub |
| Thu | 10/27 | Moscow, Russia | Milk Club |
| Fri | 10/28 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | Tele Club |
| Sun | 10/30 | Kiev, Ukraine | DK Nau |
| Mon | 11/21 | Ludwigsburg, Germany | Arena |
| Tue | 11/22 | Offenbach, Germany | Stadthalle Offenbach |
| Wed | 11/23 | Munich, Germany | Zenith |
| Fri | 11/25 | Oberhausen, Germany | Turbinhalle |
| Sat | 11/26 | Hamburg, Germany | Sporthalle |
| Sun | 11/27 | Brussels, Belgium | AB |
| Mon | 11/28 | Paris, France | Olympia |
| Wed | 11/30 | Tilburg, Holland | O13 |
For a digital link or physical copy of SOUNDS OF A PLAYGROUND FADING the new album from IN FLAMES, contact:
Libby Coffey/MSO LCoffey@msopr.com (818) 380-0400 ext. 224
Angela Villanueva AVillanueva@msopr.com ext. 232
Bari Lieberman BLieberman@msopr.com ext. 222
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IN FLAMES: RELEASE ‘SOUNDS OF A PLAYGROUND FADING’ (CENTURY MEDIA) AND ACHIEVE TOP DEBUTS AROUND THE WORLD INCLUDING #27 ON THE BILLBOARD TOP 200 ALBUMS CHART IN THE U.S. #1 GERMANY, #2 SWEDEN, #6 AUSTRIA
