Metal visionaries collectively known as Avatar — vocalist Johannes Eckerström, guitarists Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin, and drummer John Alfredsson — have gone from strength to strength to strength over the past several years. There’s the critically acclaimed, 2023-released album Dance Devil Dance, which included rock radio chart topper “The Dirt I’m Buried In.” There have been scores of sold-out headline shows across the globe and an actual fossil named after them. The list goes on and on. Today, the band dropped the video for the new single “In the Airwaves.” Watch and stream it now! Continue reading
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CONCERT REVIEW: Avatar – Orbit Culture – The Native Howl Live at The Intersection
The streets of Grand Rapids were buzzing with Friday night festivities when a long line started to form outside one of the city’s favorite music venues. The lengthy queue of matching black hoodies at the Intersection moved along nicely so that the early arrivals were able to catch the opening act. Everyone was in a jovial mood and heartily cheered because the Swedish metallers, Avatar had brought their Chimp Mosh Pit Tour to town. With support from fellow countrymen, Orbit Culture and Michigan’s own The Native Howl. The bill contained varied acts with each one delightfully heavy in their own way which made for a thrilling evening ahead. Continue reading
Avatar Shares New Single “Cruel And Unusual”
Avatar has shared another new single – “Cruel And Unusual” from their upcoming new album. The band— vocalist Johannes Eckerström (vocals), guitarists Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin, and drummer John Alfredsson will release their new album in 2022 via Thirty Tigers their own Black Waltz Records label. Stream “Cruel And Unusual!” now! Continue reading
Avatar Drop a New “Christmas” Single and Lyric Video – “Construction of Souls”
Theatrical metallers Avatar rolling into the holiday season with a new single and lyric video with a Christmas metal flair – “Construction of Souls!” The track is to be released together with a children’s book portraying the ‘not-very child-friendly everyday life’ in Santa’s workshop in the parallel universe of Avatar. Avatar also previously announced they signed to Thirty Tigers and have launched their own Black Waltz Records imprint. This is their third recent single from their upcoming new album, due in 2022! Watch the lyric video right now!Continue reading
Avatar Shares Two New Songs “Going Hunting” and “Barren Cloth Mother” and Signs New Record Deal
Swedish Metal giants Avatar have shared two new singles on the even of what promises to be an epic run of tour dates in North America. The band has released “Going Hunting” and “Barren Cloth Mother” to all DSPs, and has a video for each song too, The band also announced their signing with Nashville label/distro Thirty Tigers and the co-launches of its own Black Waltz Records label. Check out the new tracks now!