Album: A Sense of Purpose by In Flames (2008)
Genre: Death Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Nuclear Blast
Format: Album

Description: A Sense of Purpose is the ninth studio album by Swedish metal band In Flames. The album was released first in Japan on March 26, 2008 with 15 tracks and later in Europe on April 4, 2008 through Nuclear Blast and through Koch Records in North America on April 1. This is the band's last album with guitarist and founding member Jesper Stromblad before he quit in February 2010. The album debuted at number 1 on the official Swedish album chart. On 21 May 2009, the song "Disconnected" became an available download for the video game, Guitar Hero World Tour.

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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A Sense of Purpose is the ninth studio album by Swedish metal band In Flames. The album was released first in Japan on March 26, 2008 with 15 tracks and later in Europe on April 4, 2008 through Nuclear Blast and through Koch Records in North America on April 1. This is the band's last album with guitarist and founding member Jesper Stromblad before he quit in February 2010. The album debuted at number 1 on the official Swedish album chart. On 21 May 2009, the song "Disconnected" became an available download for the video game, Guitar Hero World Tour.

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