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The Jester Race

In Flames · 1995

40 min · 10 tracks · alternative metal · melodic death metal

Melodic death metal's emotional depth intertwines with haunting melodies and ferocious aggression.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • atmospheric background focus

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 1995, 'The Jester Race' was In Flames' second album, following their debut 'Lunar Strain.' At this point, the band was beginning to carve out a distinct identity within the burgeoning melodic death metal scene in Sweden.
Stylistic neighbors
Dark Tranquillity· Soilwork· Arch Enemy

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Moonshield 5:03
  • 2 The Jester’s Dance 2:09
  • 3 Artifacts of the Black Rain 3:17
  • 4 Graveland 2:48
  • 5 Lord Hypnos 4:03
  • 6 Dead Eternity 5:03
  • 7 The Jester Race 4:53
  • 8 December Flower 4:11
  • 9 Wayfaerer 4:42
  • 10 Dead God in Me 4:15

What to play next

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