# The Hive guitar solo

> Björn Gelotte's guitar solo on The Hive by In Flames (1999) starts at 2:42. From the album Colony. Played on a Gibson Les Paul.

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In Flames, 1999, from *Colony*. Solo by *Björn Gelotte*.

Crushing riffs lead into a melodic, harmonised lead passage.

The Hive by In Flames is #14 in our ranking of the best In Flames guitar solos. The solo is played by Björn Gelotte and the song was released in 1999.

## In our lists

- [The Best In Flames Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/in-flames-guitar-solos/) — #14

## Sources

- [DigitalDreamDoor: 200 Greatest Metal Guitar Solos](https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_metal-guitar-solos.html) — #152

### Who played the guitar solo on The Hive?

Björn Gelotte played the solo on In Flames's The Hive (1999).

### What guitar was used on the The Hive solo?

A gibson les paul, according to widely reported accounts.

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