IN FLAMES have issued the following update:

"In Flames are nominated as Best Live Band and Best Rock/Metal Band for the P3 Guld award this year. Click here and vote for In Flames as Best Live Band" (årets live, Guldmicken)! Click here for more information about P3 Guld."

As previously reported, In Flames are set to launch a December, 2006 North American headlining tour in support of their critically acclaimed album, Come Clarity. Support on the tour, which will launch on December 5 will come from LACUNA COIL, THE SWORD and SEEMLESS.

In Flames' new single - for the album's title track, 'Come Clarity' - is seeing success at Active Rock radio with the launch of the first U.S. commercial campaign in the band's storied history. The video for the single was directed by Lex Halaby (MUDVAYNE, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE) and has been posted online for viewing at this location.

As the Swedish metal titans prepare to depart Europe for the tour, the band (Anders Fridén - vocals, Björn Gelotte - Guitar, Daniel Svensson - drums, Peter Iwers - bass and Jesper Strömblad - guitar) has collectively issued a statement as to the temporarily modified touring lineup that will be in place for the headlining jaunt.

"For the upcoming North American tour, Björn will be sitting out as his wife is due to give birth to their second child. Substituting on guitar will be our good friend Henrik Danhage from EVERGREY. We initially planned to have Jesper with us as always on tour, but as previously reported, he is taking the rest of the year off due to personal reasons. As a result, Niklas Engelin (PASSENGER / ENGEL) is filling in for him all the dates through December 20. So to clarify for those who might be wondering, In Flames is in no way breaking up, nor are these changes anything but temporary. We simply didn´t want to disappoint anyone, including our loyal fans, so all shows that were booked prior to these circumstances will be done with the above named session guitarists. New shows / tours are being booked for next year as we speak, featuring the five of us, so stop worrying (speculating, gossiping) and we´ll see you all very soon.

Cheers - Anders, Björn, Peter, Daniel and Jesper, (IN FLAMES)"

Upcoming In Flames, Lacuna Coil, The Sword, Seemless live dates are as follows:

December

5 - Norfolk, VA - The Norva
6 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
7 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
8 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
9 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
11 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis
12 - Toronto, ON - Kool Haus
13 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre
15 - Detroit, MI - Harpo's
16 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
17 - Chicago, IL - Metro
18 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
19 - Kansas City, MO - The Beaumont Club