IN FLAMES Drummer To Guest At Germany's Meinl Drum Festival
August 7, 2008, 16 years ago
IN FLAMES have issued the following update:
"We are proud to announce that Daniel Svensson of In Flames will join this year’s biggest drummers show in Germany, The Meinl Drum Festival, which takes place in Gutenstetten, Germany, on September 7th. Daniel's appearance will be at 5pm in the afternoon, and he is there together with some of the most important drummers like Chris Coleman, Johnny Rabb and Jaska Raatikainen. You can also meet Daniel during a signing session before his drum show.The schedule is as follows:
10.00 Doors open
11.00 Jost Nickel (Germany - JAN DELAY)
12.30 Jaska Raatikainen (Finland - CHILDREN OF BODOM)
14.00 Chris Coleman (USA - CHAKA KHAN)
15.30 Benny Greb (Germany - JEROBEAM, STOPPOK)
17.00 Daniel Svensson (Sweden - In Flames)
18.00 Benny Greb (Germany - Jerobeam, Stoppok)
Johnny Rabb (USA - BIO DIESEL)
For more info please check www.meinldrumfestival.com."
Meinl press release: "With more than two million albums sold, several world tours, and having played the biggest Rock Festivals on earth, In Flames have arrived in the Premiere league of Heavy Metal. Their first single 'Take This Life' from the 2006 release Come Clarity is featured on "Guitar Hero III" which has been deemed the bestselling video game of all times. Moreover, the band has just won the prestigious Metal Hammer (UK) Golden Gods Award for Best International Band.
With the new album A Sense Of Purpose there is no doubt that In Flames will take a step up the ladder towards becoming one of the biggest metal bands of all times. Daniel's powerful drumming sets the standard in this genre and defines the band's sound. So far, Daniel has never presented himself on a Drum Festival. We are very proud that Daniel decided debut at ours."
