Album: Clayman by In Flames (2000)
Genre: Death Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Nuclear Blast
Format: Album

Description: Clayman is the fifth album by Swedish melodic death metal band, In Flames. The album was released by Nuclear Blast in 2000. Most of the lyrics deal with depression and internal struggles. The album's cover art is based on Leonardo da Vinci's drawing, the Vitruvian Man.

The Jester Head appears in the background, both on the cover, and in the album booklet itself. Music videos were made for Pinball Map (directed by music video artist Tamara Jordan) and Only for the Weak, with Metal Hammer naming the latter its top 10 death metal song.

Artist Background: In Flames is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD. As of 2008, In Flames has sold over 2 million records worldwide. In Flames was founded in 1990 by Jesper Strömblad as a side project from his then-current death metal band, Ceremonial Oath. His purpose was to write songs with a more melodic musical direction, something which he was not allowed to do in Ceremonial Oath. In 1993, St... Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Death Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Gothenburg, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Death Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Death Metal, Metal, 2000s, Album, Nuclear Blast

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Clayman is the fifth album by Swedish melodic death metal band, In Flames. The album was released by Nuclear Blast in 2000. Most of the lyrics deal with depression and internal struggles. The album's cover art is based on Leonardo da Vinci's drawing, the Vitruvian Man.

The Jester Head appears in the background, both on the cover, and in the album booklet itself. Music videos were made for Pinball Map (directed by music video artist Tamara Jordan) and Only for the Weak, with Metal Hammer naming the latter its top 10 death metal song.

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