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8-BIT VERSION of IN FLAMES’ album I, THE MASK

Legendary Swedish visionaries IN FLAMES released their thirteenth studio album, titled I, The Mask via Better Noise Music in North America on March 1, 2019.  The standard version is available HERE on digital and on deluxe CD.   A year later, on Friday, March 6, 2020, the band will release an 8-Bit version of the album in conjunction with the anniversary and announce of a limited edition Jesterhead figurine, available March 20th. The long awaited figurine features the band“s longtime mascot and highlight of the album“s artwork, the Jesterhead. Pre-order your Jesterhead with a limited edition anniversary tee HERE. The band also recently announced a North American tour with MEGADETH and LAMB OF GOD, which will take them through the US and Canada from June to November via two legs.

The original 12-track album features a range of the band“s signature sound starting with the first track, “Voices”“ setting the tone with prominent guitar riffs and loud vocals that reflect their heavy roots on singles, “I, The Mask,”“ and “I Am Above”“. Amassing over 21 Million streams in its first year, I The Mask turned heads charting #1 in Sweden and Austria, and #2 in Germany while simultaneously topping both iTunes Metal & Rock charts around the World.

 As one of the few remaining bands responsible for constructing the genre that is melodic death metal, it is no secret that In Flames“ instrumentals are beautifully crafted pieces that are equally as heavy as they are catchy. The format of Chiptune, otherwise known as 8-bit music, goes above and beyond in highlighting these memorable licks, making them the centerpiece of the arrangement.  After releasing a short clip of ”˜The End“, a single off their 12th studio album ”˜Battles“, in Chiptune format via the band“s social media, fan reaction made it clear that there was a demand for In Flames“ 8-bit compositions.

The original record reunited them with multi GRAMMY nominated producer Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, Motörhead) who also produced 2016’s Battles. Additionally, the album is mixed by GRAMMY award winning mixer, Chris Lord-Alge (Cheap Trick, Linkin Park) and mastered by GRAMMY award mastering engineer, Ted Jensen (Pantera, Eagles, Guns N“ Roses).

Track List:

  1. Voices
  2. I, The Mask
  3. Call My Name
  4. I Am Above
  5. Follow Me
  6. (This is Our) House
  7. We Will Remember
  8. In This Life
  9. Burn
  10. Deep Inside
  11. All The Pain
  12. Stay With Me

In Flames are celebrating the 8-bit release of I, The Mask with the recent announcement of their tour with MEGADETH and LAMB OF GOD.

 North American Tour Dates with MEGADETH:

Fri Jun 12
Bristow
VA
Jiffy Lube Live
Sat Jun 13
Charlotte
NC
PNC Music Pavilion
Sun Jun 14
Raleigh
NC
Red Hat Amphitheater
Tue Jun 16
Virginia Beach
VA
Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Wed Jun 17
Wantagh
NY
Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theatre
Thu Jun 18
Camden
NJ
BB&T Pavilion
Sat Jun 20
Holmdel
NJ
PNC Bank Arts Center
Sun Jun 21
Boston
MA
Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion
Tue Jun 23
Syracuse
NY
St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
Wed Jun 24
Providence
RI
Bold Point Park
Fri Jun 26
Darien Center
NY
Darien Lake Amphitheatre
Sun Jun 28
Burgettstown
PA
S&T Bank Music Park
Mon Jun 29
Toronto
ON
Budweiser Stage
Wed Jul 01
Clarkston
MI
DTE Energy Music Theatre
Fri Jul 03
Indianapolis
IN
Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
Sun Jul 05
Alpharetta
GA
Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Tue Jul 07
Cincinnati
OH
PNC Pavilion
Wed Jul 08
Cleveland
OH
Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
Fri Jul 10
Tinley Park
IL
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL
Sat Jul 11
Maryland Heights
MOO
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis, MO
Sun Jul 12
Nashville
TN
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Tue Jul 14
Rogers
AR
Walmart AMP**
Thu Jul 16
Austin
TX
Germania Insurance Amphitheater
Fri Jul 17
Woodlands
TX
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
Sat Jul 18
Irving
TX
Toyota Music Factory
Mon Jul 20
Albuquerque
NM
Isleta Amphitheater
Tue Jul 21
Phoenix
AZ
Arizona Federal Theatre
Thu Jul 23
Irvine
CA
FivePoint Amphitheater
Sat Jul 25
Auburn
WA
White River Amphitheater
Sun Jul 26
Portland
OR
Moda Center
Wed Jul 29
West Valley City
UT
USANA Amphitheatre
Thu Jul 30
Pocatello
ID
Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre
Sat Aug 01
Concord
CA
Concord Pavilion
Fri Oct 02
West Palm Beach
FL
iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Sat Oct 03
Tampa
FL
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sun Oct 04
Jacksonville
FL
Dailys Place
Tue Oct 06
Birmingham
AL
Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
Wed Oct 07
New Orleans
LA
UNO Lakefront Arena
Fri Oct 09
Corpus Christi
TX
American Bank Center
Sun Oct 11
El Paso
TX
Don Haskins Center
Wed Oct 14
Springfield
MO
JQH Arena**
Fri Oct 16
Kansas City
MO
Sprint Center**
Sat Oct 17
Peoria,
IL
Peoria Civic Center
Tue Oct 20
Grand Rapids
MI
Van Andel Arena
Wed Oct 21
Columbus
OH
Schottenstein Center
Fri Oct 23
Huntington
WV
Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Sat Oct 24
Bethlehem
PA
The Wind Creek Event Center
Sun Oct 25
Youngstown
OH
Covelli Centre
Tue Oct 27
Quebec City
QC
Centre Videotron
Wed Oct 28
Laval
ON
Place Bell
Fri Oct 30
Minneapolis
MN
Armory
Sat Oct 31
Green Bay
WI
Resch Center**
Mon Nov 02
Omaha
NE
Baxter Arena
Tue Nov 03
Sioux Falls
IA
Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
Sat Nov 07
Las Vegas
NV
Mandalay Bay Events Center
Tue Nov 10
Spokane
WA
Spokane Arena**
Wed Nov 11
Nampa
ID
Ford Idaho Center**
Fri Nov 13
Reno
NV
Reno Events Center

 

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BETTER NOISE MUSIC is the premiere independent music label under BETTER NOISE ENTERTAINMENT, a content creation and marketing company that produces music, books, films, documentaries, TV shows,  theatrical productions and tours.  Better Noise Music (formerly Eleven Seven Music), founded in 2006 by  music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac, focuses  on artist development and has grown into a music industry independent  powerhouse, with a roster including Five Finger Dea

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