Whoracle

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Whoracle is a landmark 1997 album by Swedish band In Flames that helped define the Gothenburg melodic death metal sound through its blend of aggressive riffing and melodic, atmospheric songwriting.

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instanceOf music album
studio album
artist In Flames
bassistOnAlbum Johan Larsson
considered landmark album in melodic death metal
countryOfOrigin Sweden
criticalReception generally positive
drummerOnAlbum Björn Gelotte
featuresMusicalElement dual guitar harmonies
harsh vocals
melodic lead guitar lines
followedBy Colony
genre Gothenburg metal
melodic death metal
guitaristOnAlbum Glenn Ljungström
Jesper Strömblad
hasBandMemberAtTimeOfRecording Anders Fridén
Björn Gelotte
Glenn Ljungström
Jesper Strömblad
Johan Larsson
hasPart Dialogue with the Stars
Episode 666
Everything Counts
Food for the Gods
Gyroscope
Jester Script Transfigured
Jotun
Morphing into Primal
The Hive
Whoracle (title track)
Worlds Within the Margin
includesCover Everything Counts
length approximately 42 minutes
lyricTheme apocalyptic visions
futuristic dystopia
social and environmental collapse
notableFor blend of aggressive riffing and melodic atmospheric songwriting
helping define the Gothenburg melodic death metal sound
originalArtistOfCoveredSong Depeche Mode
partOf In Flames discography
linked to: In Flames
performer In Flames
precededBy The Jester Race
producer Fredrik Nordström
In Flames
recordedAt Studio Fredman
recordingLocation Gothenburg, Sweden
linked to: Gothenburg
recordLabel Nuclear Blast
releaseDate 1997-10-21
releaseYear 1997
vocalistOnAlbum Anders Fridén

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