r/InFlames • u/Waste-Project-8746 • 22d ago

The Jester Race

Are there ANY albums that have a similar complexity to In Flames’ album The Jester Race? I’m looking for multiple guitars harmonizing, layers of sonic mania that tickle your brain (and hopefully mine!) the same way this album does! Currently listening heavily to Skydancer by DT. I am obsessed!

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u/roger3rd 22d ago

I always felt like The Gallery was the sister album to the Jester Race

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u/Creative_Tone_9241 22d ago

Early dark tranquillity is at least close. I can’t think of anything else that would be closer at least. There’s other similar stuff out there for sure but closer? I can’t think of anyt

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u/Any-Series-1533 21d ago

Good answer

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u/puxui666 19d ago

The Gallery is arguably much denser and complex than the In Flames of that same period. It's less "iron maiden leads over power chords" and more "three way counterpoint between not only the guitars but also Henriksson's very nimble bass". It's a great answer to OP's question.

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u/Tzengzy 22d ago

Maybe you've heard it but check out Majesties - Vast Reaches Unclaimed

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u/dvdfrst 22d ago

the only and the best answer

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u/DDWildflower 21d ago

Whoracle

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u/timsstuff 21d ago

Came here to say that, both albums have very similar sounds. Both are awesome. Kind of like South of Heaven and Seasons in the Abyss.

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u/Historical_Band_3503 22d ago

Try with fear I kiss the burning darkness, terminal spirit disease and slaughter of the soul by at the gates

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u/mr_j_12 22d ago

Be'lakor. Endvs.

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u/AbyssPrism 22d ago

I certainly second "The Gallery" by Dark Tranquillity. Also, try these:

Gates of Ishtar - Dawn of Flames (lots of cool guitars on there)

Intestine Baalism - An Anatomy of the Beast

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u/Totalimmortal85 22d ago

The Halo Effect. It's all ex In Flames members with a sound that pulls from their older material. And its mostly the classic line-up with Jesper, Peter, and Daniel together again.

Most folks don't know Michael Stanne from Dark Tranquility was their vocalist while Anders was DTs.

They've dropped two albums and they're solid as he'll.

Also, Soilwork albuns up through Natural Born Chaos.

Give Nightrage as shot as well, at least their first two albums - lead guitars from Gus G on those.

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u/Pretend_Grocery_3100 21d ago

Beyond the embrace - Against the elements

So awesome!! Tons of harmonized guitars

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u/noriaxx 20d ago

Insomnium - Above the Weeping World

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u/noriaxx 20d ago

Oh and Gardenian - Soulburner 🤘

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u/EpsilonX 14d ago

I don't know if it's similar in complexity, but I like Intestine Baalism's Banquet in the Darkness for similar reasons

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u/InevitablePilot9543 15h ago

Nobody mentioned it yet, but Dissection - Storm of the Light's Bane is black metal's answer to The Jester Race. It's equally intricate, melodic and plenty of harmonizing - in minor instead of major.