Swedish metal band In Flames has announced Jon Rice, known for his work with Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats, as their new drummer for the upcoming spring/summer 2025 European tour. Rice joins the band following the departure of Tanner Wayne, who had been In Flames’ drummer for the past seven years.
On Thursday, May 29, In Flames shared a photo from their rehearsal sessions with Rice, accompanied by the simple caption: “Rehearsals.” Rice is set to make his live debut with the band on June 2 in Tallinn, Estonia, which marks the first show of the tour.
This is not Jon Rice’s first time filling in for prominent metal bands. He has previously subbed for Behemoth‘s drummer Inferno during band’s 2017 North American tour with Slayer, select 2019 headlining dates, and their fall 2024 South American tour with Arch Enemy. Rice joined Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats in 2017, appearing on their 2018 album Wasteland. He has also performed with the reactivated The Red Chord in 2022 and Norwegian black metallers Tjusder, and was a member of Job for a Cowboy and Scorpion Child.
Tanner Wayne‘s departure was announced on May 27, 2025. Wayne, who previously played with Underminded, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, and Chiodos, joined In Flames in 2018 after Joe Rickard left.
In Flames released a statement regarding Wayne’s exit: “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 continues to tour in support of their latest album, Foregone, released in February 2023 via Nuclear Blast. The album is described as combining “the greatest aggressive, metallic, and melodic strengths of their landmark records with the seasoned songwriting of their postmodern era.” Foregone was the second In Flames album to feature bassist Bryce Paul and Tanner Wayne, the first with former Megadeth guitarist Chris Broderick, and the third with Grammy-winning producer Howard Benson. Mike Plotnikoff engineered the album, and Joe Rickard, who drummed for In Flames from 2016 to 2019, handled the mixing.
In Flames 2025 Tour Dates:
- Jun. 2, 2025 – Noblessneri valukoda, Tallinn, Estonia (with Jinjer, Unprocessed)
- Jun. 3, 2025 – Compensa Concert Hall, Vilnius, Lithuania (with Jinjer, Unprocessed)
- Jun. 4-7, 2025 – Mystic Festival 2025, Gdańsk, Poland
- Jun. 6-8, 2025 – Rock am Ring 2025, Nürburg, Germany
- Jun. 6-8, 2025 – Rock im Park 2025, Nürnberg, Germany
- Jun. 7-8, 2025 – South of Heaven Open Air 2025, Maastricht, Netherlands
- Jun. 10, 2025 – Ljubljana, Slovenia (with Heaven Shall Burn, Jinjer, Paleface Swiss, Sylosis)
- Jun. 11, 2025 – Kufstein Festung, Kufstein, Austria (with Heaven Shall Burn)
- Jun. 12-15, 2025 – Nova Rock 2025, Nickelsdorf, Austria
- Jun. 13, 2025 – Rock for People 2025, Hradec Králové 7, Czechia
- Jun. 15, 2025 – Arena Alpe Adria, Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy (with Lacuna Coil)
- Jun. 17, 2025 – Le Bikini, Ramonville-st-agne, France (with Orbit Culture)
- Jun. 18-21, 2025 – Copenhell Festival 2025, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Jun. 18, 2025 – Transbordeur, Villeurbanne, France (with Orbit Culture)
- Jun. 19-22, 2025 – Graspop Metal Meeting 2025, Dessel, Belgium
- Jun. 20, 2025 – Haus Auensee, Leipzig, Germany (with Orbit Culture, Sylosis)
- Jun. 22, 2025 – Graspop Metal Meeting 2025, Dessel, Belgium (with Heaven Shall Burn, Judas Priest, Till Lindemann)
- Jun. 24, 2025 – Harpa, Reykjavik, Iceland
- Jun. 26-29, 2025 – Rock Imperium Festival 2025, Cartagena, Spain
- Jun. 26-28, 2025 – Provinssi 2025, Seinäjoki, Finland
- Jun. 27-29, 2025 – Tuska Festival 2025, Helsinki, Finland (with Apocalyptica, Whitechapel, Nothing More, Tarja Turunen, Polaris, Insomnium, Korpiklaani, Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus, Powerwolf, Thrown, Marko Hietala, Charlotte Wessels, Bokassa, Tuska, Lorna Shore, Electric Callboy, Bad Wolves, Orbit Culture, Kim Dracula, Bambie Thug, Eihwar)
- Jul. 2, 2025 – Motala Lokverkstad, Motala, Sweden
- Jul. 3, 2025 – Naturscen Skuleberget, Docksta, Sweden (with Imminence)
- Jul. 3-5, 2025 – Alive Festival Borlänge City 2025, Borlänge, Sweden
- Jul. 5, 2025 – Folkets Park, Huskvarna, Sweden (with Imminence)
- Jul. 7, 2025 – Festival d’été de Québec 2025, Québec, Québec
