IN FLAMES recruits drummer JON RICE for spring/summer 2025 European tour
30-05-2025
Swedish metallers IN FLAMES have recruited UNCLE ACID & THE DEADBEATS drummer Jon Rice for their spring/summer 2025 European tour. Rice has stepped in following the recent departure of IN FLAMES‘ drummer of the past seven years, Tanner Wayne.
IN FLAMES shared a photo of the rehearsal sessions with Rice, accompanied by a simple caption: “Rehearsals”.
Rice is expected to make his live debut with IN FLAMES at the first show of the band’s spring/summer 2025 European tour, which will kick off on June 2 in Tallinn, Estonia.
This is not the first high-profile touring gig for Jon. Rice subbed for longtime BEHEMOTH drummer Inferno (real name: Zbigniew Robert Promiński) during BEHEMOTH‘s 2017 North American tour with SLAYER, select 2019 headlining dates in Israel and Turkey and fall 2024 South American tour with ARCH ENEMY.
Rice joined UNCLE ACID & THE DEADBEATS in 2017 and appeared on the band’s 2018 “Wasteland” studio album. He has since performed in 2022 with the reactivated THE RED CHORD and Norwegian black metallers TJUSDER. Prior to that, Rice was a member of Arizona death metal merchants JOB FOR A COWBOY and Austin, Texas rockers SCORPION CHILD.
Wayne, who was previously best known for his work with UNDERMINDED, SCARY KIDS SCARING KIDS and CHIODOS, joined IN FLAMES in time for the band’s summer 2018 tour.
Earlier this week IN FLAMES announced the departure of drummer Tanner Wayne.
Wayne, who was previously best known for his work with UNDERMINDED, SCARY KIDS SCARING KIDS and CHIODOS, joined IN FLAMES in time for the band’s summer 2018 tour.
Wayne stepped into IN FLAMES following the departure of Joe Rickard, who played on the band’s 2016 album “Battles”.
IN FLAMES released the following statement via social media: “It is with profound gratitude and appreciation that we announce our creative decision to part ways with Tanner Wayne. His dedication and musicianship over the past several years has left, and will continue to leave, a lasting mark on this band. We wish him nothing but the best.
“We appreciate your support and understanding at this time and hope to see you all on tour this summer.”
IN FLAMES has not yet announced a replacement for Wayne.
IN FLAMES previously announced a European tour for Spring and Summer 2025, in support of its latest album, “Foregone”, which was released in February 2023 via Nuclear Blast. The band will play some of the biggest and most prestigious European festivals like Rock am Ring, Mystic, Novarock, Greenfield, Copenhell, Graspop and Tuska, alongside exclusive headline shows with exciting support bands such as Jinjer, Heaven Shall Burn, Lacuna Coil and Orbit Culture.
Anders Fridén commented:
“We haven’t forgotten Europe in 2025. We are excited to return to festival stages next summer and we have some special headlining shows with amazing support like Jinjer, Heaven Shall Burn and Orbit Culture! See you soon!!“
IN FLAMES – EUROPE 2025
02.06. EE Tallinn, Noblessner Foundry *
03.06. LT Vilnius, Compensa Concert Hall *
05.06. PL Gdansk, Mystic Festival
06.06. DE Nuremberg, Rock im Park
07.06. DE Nuerburg, Rock am Ring
08.06. NL Maastricht, South Of Heaven
10.06. SI Ljubljana, Media Center **
11.06. AT Kufstein, Festung ***
12.06. AT Nickelsdorf, Novarock
13.06. CZ Hradec Kralove, Rock For People
14.06. CH Interlaken, Greenfield
15.06. IT Lignano, Arena Alpe Adria ****
17.06. FR Toulouse, Bikini #
18.06. FR Lyon, Transbordeur #
20.06. DE Leipzig, Haus Auensee ##
21.06. DK Copenhagen, Copenhell
22.06. BE Dessel, Graspop Metal Meeting
24.06. IL Reykjavik, Harpa
26.06. FI Seinäjoki, Provinssi Festival
27.06. FI Helsinki, Tuska Festival
29.06. ES Cartagena, Rock Imperium Festival
02.07. SE Motala, Lokverstan
04.07. SE Borlänge, Alive Festival
05.07. SE Huskvarna, Folkets Park ###
* + Jinjer, Unprocessed
** + Heaven Shall Burn, Jinjer, Paleface Swiss, Sylosis
*** + Heaven Shall Burn, Paleface Swiss
**** + Lacuna Coil
# + Orbit Culture
## + Orbit Culture, Sylosis
### + Imminence
Tickets will go on sale Monday, Dec 2nd at 10 AM CET.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT www.inflames.com
In Flames released “Foregone“ in February 2023 year. The album features artwork designed by Blake Armstrong.
“Foregone” track listing:
01. The Beginning Of All Things That Will End
02. State Of Slow Decay
03. Meet Your Maker
04. Bleeding Out
05. Foregone Pt. 1
06. Foregone Pt. 2
07. Pure Light Of Mind
08. The Great Deceiver
09. In The Dark
10. A Dialogue In B Flat Minor
11. Cynosure
12. End The Transmission
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