In Flames

Hard Rock and Blåkläder already have a history together from festivals like Sweden Rock, Getaway and Metaltown. Now, the connection is reinforced even further. Blåkläder starts a cooperation with the leading pioneers of the death metal genre, In Flames, and their hard-working stage crew. Blåkläder have signed a long term agreement with In Flames regarding workwear for the crew.

In Flames was formed in Gothenburg in 1990 and is considered one of the pioneers of the melodic death metal genre. The band has sold over 2.5 million records. The crew consists of a stage crew with different tasks, such as Tour Manager, Light technicians, Sound technicians, drivers and Pyro technicians. Every musician in In Flames also has their own technician that install their amplifiers, tunes their instruments and always are ready to change- and tune instruments and solve problems that can occur during a concert.

In flames crew

Paddy

Name: Patrick Krause – Paddy

Age: 27

Land/City: Hamburg, Germany

Family: Two sisters, one brother

Proffesion: Monitor/sound engineer

How long have you been working with In flames: 2 years

How long have you been working in the business: 8 years

Favourite band except In flames: Metallica

Interest besides work: Play guitar, music in general

Greg

Name: Greg Winn

Age: 40

Land/City: Totnes, England

Family: Two sisters, 1 niece

Proffesion: Guitar technician / Stage manager

How long have you been working with In flames: 7 years

How long have you been working in the business: 15 years

Favourite band except In flames: Therapy?

Interest besides work: Surfing

Fish

Name: Paulo Baptista – Fish

Age: 40

Land/City: Lisbon, Portugal

Family: Wife, kids

Proffesion: Guitar technician

How long have you been working with In flames: 9 years

How long have you been working in the business: 20 years

Favourite band except In flames: Suicidal tendencies

Interest besides work: Dog training

Simon

Name: Simon Hutchby

Age: 39

Land/City: Brighton, UK

Family: Mother, three sisters

Proffesion: Drum technician

How long have you been working with In flames: 6 weeks

How long have you been working in the business: 12 years

Favourite band except In flames: Queen

Interest besides work: Running

Tobbe

Name: Tobbe Magnesved

Age: 39

Land/City: Sweden, Segeltorp, Huddinge

Family: Wife and children

Proffesion: Lighting technician

How long have you been working with In flames: 6 years

How long have you been working in the business: 14 years

Favourite band except In flames: ...

Interest besides work: My family

Fredrik

Name: Fredrik Stormby

Age: 31

Land/City: Sweden, Stockholm

Family: Girlfriend

Proffesion: Lighting and stage designer

How long have you been working with In flames: 4 years

How long have you been working in the business: 17 years

Favourite band except In flames: ...

Interest besides work: History

Biffen

Name: Biffen Johansson

Age: 43

Land/City: Sweden, Gothenburg, Hissingen

Family: The band and the crew

Proffesion: Band assistant

How long have you been working with In flames: 10 years

How long have you been working in the business: 24 years

Favourite band except In flames: Band of Horses, Kent, Eva Dahlgren and Entombed

Interest besides work: Soccer – BK Häcken

Sanjay

Name: Sanjay Larsson

Age: 43

Land/City: Sweden, Gothenburg, Örgryte

Family: Wife, daugther, dog and our cat

Proffesion: Band assistant

How long have you been working with In flames: 4 years

How long have you been working in the business: 17 years

Favourite band except In flames: KISS and Elvis

Interest besides work: Sport, motorcycles and beer testing