In Flames announce 20th anniversary edition of ‘Clayman’
IN FLAMES have announced a 20th anniversary edition of Clayman!
The Swedish influential and long revered heavy metal giants are celebrating two major milestones this year: their 30th anniversary as a band, and the 20th anniversary of their seminal, critically acclaimed album Clayman. To coincide with the anniversary of the record, the band presents a special 20th Anniversary Edition of Clayman, which will be released in August this year, via Nuclear Blast Records.
The anniversary edition comes entirely remastered by Ted Jensen [PANTERA, DEFTONES, GOJIRA] and features all new artwork in a 16-page booklet, a brand-new instrumental medley plus four re-recorded versions of fan-favorites such as Only For The Weak and Pinball Map. Re-recorded songs were produced by Howard Benson [MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, MOTORHEAD] and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge [GREEN DAY, ROB ZOMBIE]. The record will be released digitally as well as via CD Digipak and 2LP coloured vinyl packaged in a deluxe trifold that includes an oversized booklet, 11 re-mastered tracks on a 12” record and five bonus tracks on a 10” record in a printed sleeve.
Speaking about the anniversary release, frontman Anders Fridén says, “this record changed our career in a number of ways. Being the 20th anniversary this year, we had to do something massive for the fans. Going back into the studio to re-record some of the original tracks took us right back in time to when we first recorded them. Every detail of the new artwork and visuals was deeply thought out keeping in mind what the Jesterheads would want to see most. This one’s for you. Thank you for 20 years of Clayman.”
Alongside the announcement of the new anniversary edition of Clayman, the band have released the re-recorded version of the title track; Clayman.
Watch the official lyric video for Clayman (Re-Recorded) here:
Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming anniversary release below:
Track List:
- Bullet Ride
- Pinball Map
- Only For The Weak
- …As The Future Repeats Today
- Square Nothing
- Clayman
- Satellites and Astronauts
- Brush The Dust Away
- Swim
- Suburban Me
- Another Day In Quicksand
- Themes and Variations in D-Minor (instrumental)
- Only For The Weak (Re-recorded)
- Bullet Ride (Re-recorded)
- Pinball Map (Re-recorded)
- Clayman (Re-recorded)
Clayman 20th Anniversary Edition is set for release on August 28th via Nuclear Blast Records.
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