Introducing
In the Remains
70s-inspired hard rock from Sweden
Started by Mats Forslund, guitarist with over 30 years of live stage experience, backed up by Johan Chasseur, keyboardist and organ player with a legacy dating back to the hard rocking 80s, In the Remains released its debut album Thorn of Mind, April 19.
In addition, Jonathan Wilde, UK heavy metal lyricist, has contributed to three of the tracks on the album.
The aim of the song writing process was to unearth musical themes, riffs and ideas that could have been originated during the 70s and 80s, and then toss them through a time tunnel, into 2024. If you would get a feeling of
”Hey, what’s this – how could I’ve missed this record back in the days?’’,
then we’re more than pleased!
We hope you’re ready to find out what’s In the Remains, as we want to bring back the classic essence of melodic hard rock!
Listeners about In the Remains
”This is a kick ass song. Love the video too”
”YAY for 70s inspired!!! Now you’re talkin what I grew up with”
”I hear a ”The Cult” vibe from the 80s. One of my favorite 80s bands”
”If you told me this was a new Stone Temple Pilots tune, I would have believed it!”
”Evil! Dark! Gothic! Heavy! Those words and more describe this song.
Absolutely killer!”
Thorn of Mind reviewed
Debute album, April 19
Thorn of Mind
Since the debut single I Am was released in the summer of 2023, In the Remains has consistently dropped a new track every month. Now the time has come to put out our first album, named Thorn of Mind.
Thorn of Mind contains ten hard rock tracks to which inspiration came from Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Alice in Chains, Muse and Ghost, to name the most prominent influencers. Track list:
I Am (Forslund/Wilde)
Shoot! (Forslund)
Some die Young (Forslund/Chasseur)
Tigers Released (Forslund/Chasseur)
Age of Man (Forslund/Chasseur)
The Queen’s Tiara (Forslund/Chasseur)
Breathe-Evolve (Forslund/Wilde)
Secretly (Forslund/Wilde/Forslund)
Talking to the Dead (Forslund)
Dream On (Forslund)
The album will be available on CD as well as on all major streaming services. Mixed by Mats Forslund and mastered by Palle at Evelon Mastering, Sweden.
Total play time c. 57 min.
In the Remains
Got his first guitar at age seven and after buying his first electric, formed a band of mates at fourteen. Started writing songs and released a rock album in Swedish in early 90s, but playing in a cover band became the main focus, with over 1200 performed live shows and a few albums. Took up writing songs once again some 25 years later, with the aim to make good, classic hard rock and started In the Remains.
Main influences: Deep Purple, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Whitesnake, Ozzy, Muse, and Ghost.
Starting as a piano player at seven, Johan soon transfered to keyboard. During the 80s and 90s Johan toured and/or recorded with Motherlode, Tales, Lifeline and Stage Dolls. After a long break from public music creation, Johan joined Stoneface in 2020 and also restarted Tales. Since 2022 he has been contributing the heavy keyboards for In the Remains.
Main influences: Deep Purple, UK, Saga, Manfred Mann, Boston, Journey, Yes, Asia, Alan Parson,Sparks, Roxy Music, 10CC, XTC and Nik Kershaw.
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