PHOTOS: Robin Lehner's new mask inspired by Swedish death metal band

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Robin Lehner's new mask features a tribute to Swedish death metal band In Flames.

The crown of the mask has a jester head, a recurring figure on the band's album covers, and the defacto band mascot.

"Robin and I had a vision to create a dark and gritty design, inspired by nightmares," mask designer David Gunnarsson wrote on his Facebook page.

"With a violent look filled with scratches and marks and splatter, the design transforms into a tribute to Robin Lehner's favorite music."

Lehner was traded from the Ottawa Senators to the Sabres along with forward David Legwand for a first-round pick on draft day in June.