In Flames Interview

In Flames has been touring the world for the past couple of years in support of their 2008 CD A Sense Of Purpose. It's finally winding down, and their last North American show this year was in Charlotte, North Carolina. I had the opportunity to interview guitarist Bjorn Gelotte before the show, and we discussed the highlights of the tour, the status of fellow guitarist Jesper Stromblad, his transition from drummer to guitarist of In Flames, being one of the originators of the Gothenburg sound, and many other subjects.

Chad Bowar: You're wrapping up the North American leg of this tour tonight. How has this run been for you?
Bjorn Gelotte: It's been really good. Everybody that knows how tours are going is very happy. Walk-ups have been strong, and a lot of shows have been sold out at a time when people don't have a lot of money. I guess that says something. It's been a really successful tour. This time around we had an opportunity to meet a lot of people at the shows, with meet and greets and fan club meetings. It's been awesome. It makes the day pass much quicker, and you get to meet the people and get their input. It's a very important part of what we do.

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