It's basically like this. This is from mr anders himself so it's no bullshit i came up with.
5. I actually quiet like the "new style" In Flames, but I'm curious, what has motivated you to change your vocal style and the way you write lyrics? In the "old times" the themes were more fantasy/astrological/etc. but still carried a strong reference to the present world, and were delivered by way of a really impressive death growl.
What has pushed you to exchange the low growls with screams, and writing lyrics more openly hitting the issues of society, without the fantasy overlay?
"I dont really buy into this old vs. new. We are now on our 9th studio album and we have been going since the first album came out in 1994.
To me it is just a natural development. There is no immediate change. You all have to realize we as a band live with this music 24-7. What you hear as the audience, you hear our statement every second or third year when we release an album. So the change would be greater for you, than it is for us when you hear the finished album.
I can hear that my vocals have a different tone when I did the Jester Race in comparison to ASOP. But it all has to do with the years I got to know my voice, and learned how to express my instrument in different ways.
In the beginning, I just went in there and screamed with no technique whatsoever. Now, even if the vocal is aggressive I want people to understand and feel what I am singing about.
When it comes to the lyrics, I dont think many people understand what Jester Race and Whoracle are really about. And yes, those albums have a very strong lyrical theme and I am very proud of those albums. But that has been done, and I dont want to do it again and again.
Now I want to communicate with the listener, and I want to create something that you can also relate to."
