Avatar has shared "Violence No Matter What" featuring Lzzy Hale of Halestorm, the latest track to be released from its upcoming album "Dance Devil Dance," due Feb. 17, 2023, via Black Waltz Records, distributed by Thirty Tigers (pre-order here). "'Violence No Matter What' is about one thing and one thing only. It's OK to debate and fight... Continue Reading →
The Blue Ridge Rock Festival, set for Sept. 7 to 10, 2023 at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, is releasing its 2023 lineup one act a time. Forty-three of 144 acts have been announced as of Dec. 23, 2022. The following bands have been announced since our last update (in alphabetical order): 10 Years... Continue Reading →
Avatar has shared "The Dirt I'm Buried In," another track from its upcoming ninth album, "Dance Devil Dance," due out Feb. 17, 2023, via Black Waltz Records, distributed by Thirty Tigers. Pre-order the album here, and watch the video for the new song below. "Our new album is designed to make you move and to... Continue Reading →
Swedish metal band Avatar will release its ninth studio album, "Dance Devil Dance," on Feb. 17, 2023, via Thirty Tigers. Pre-order it here. The NSFW video for the title track, directed by longtime collaborator Johan Carlèn, is available now; watch it here. "I woke up to the truth one day," vocalist Johannes Eckerström said. "With my... Continue Reading →
Avatar has emerged from deep within the Swedish forest in which it has been working on its ninth album to drop a lyric video for the new song "Valley of Disease." Watch it below. "There is a sickness, a stranger and a harmful way," vocalist Johannes Eckerström said. "A twisted landscape untouched by the sun. I leave... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki Read our recap of the festival’s first day here. 11 A.M. GATES OPEN On the second day of this year’s Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival, my first order of business is checking out Blood Prison, the haunted house located inside the Ohio State Reformatory. It’s another unique offering of this festival, filled... Continue Reading →
Light the Torch has dropped the video for "Become the Martyr." Watch it below. "Not all relationships end with friends going separate ways," vocalist Howard Jones said about the song's meaning. "Sometimes, peace can be found in taking all the blame." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCCK9-buoEk&feature=youtu.be The song appears on the band's latest album, "You Will Be the Death of... Continue Reading →
Avatar will return to North America in summer 2022 for a headline tour also featuring Light the Torch and Otep. The tour will kick off on July 6 in Toronto and run through July 31 in Tucson, Arizona. Pre-sale tickets are available now, while the regular on-sale is set for 10 a.m. local time Friday, April... Continue Reading →
Swedish metal band Avatar has released the new song "Cruel and "Unusual." Listen here or below. "It feels self-evident," the band said about the track. "Violent thoughts channeled through violent riffs, demented thoughts driven by a sick groove. It's simply a very sexy song." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogbg8RmptpQ Earlier this year, Avatar--which is known to smash the boundaries between band, theater troupe... Continue Reading →
Avatar has announced its "Going Hunting" U.S. tour, kicking off Sept. 1, 2021, in Albany, New York, and running through Oct. 18 in Seattle, Washington. Magic Sword and Tallah will join the tour as support. Live Nation is producing the tour. We have announced many tours over the years, and every time we say that... Continue Reading →
