Description

Very rare 1999 Regain Records picture disc. Limited 1000 copies

With an astounding second release, In Flames really begins to blaze their own trail in the world of metal. On ‘Subterranean’, you will hear some of the best melodies in modern death metal. At this point, the new Swedish sound was finally coming into its own, with In Flames leading the way, carrying the torch as bearers of some of the most exciting sounds in the underground. From the classically inspired runs of ‘Stand Ablaze’ to the crushing weightiness and soaring harmonies of the deeply engaging title track, ‘Subterranean’ defied all expectations, setting a new standard for creativity in extreme music. Equipped with folksy metal harmony, ‘Biosphere’ is an extremely tuneful track that is arranged for the deliverance of maximum force. During this period in the group’s career, fans had already began to catch onto their immense talent, not to mention the fact that the group had one of the most original sounds to be found, an intense combination of furious black metal blasts, distinctly melodic guitar harmonies and song structures which rivaled some of the most acclaimed acts in all of heavy metal. Taken as a whole, ‘Subterranean’ was a definite progression for a group that would soon be dominating metal stages around the world.

Track list
1. Stand Ablaze
2. Ever Dying
3. Subterranean
4. Timeless
5. Biosphere
6. Dead Eternity-vocals by Jocke Gothberg
7. The Inborn Lifeless-vocals by Per Gyllenback
8. In Flames-1993 promo mix
9. Upon An Oaken Throne-1993 promo mix
10. Clad In Shadows-1993 promo mix