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 →
ShipRocked, Jan. 22 to 27, 2022, onboard Carnival Breeze sailing from Galveston, Texas, with stops in Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico, in the Caribbean, will feature multiple performances from Lamb of God, I Prevail, Steel Panther, Badflower, Sevendust, Avatar, P.O.D., Ayron Jones and many more, with a special performance from Lamb Of God’s Mark Morton. In addition, The Stowaways will return as ShipRocked’s all-star band, with a revolving cast of special guests to be announced. A limited number... Continue Reading →
Metallica, Nine Inch Nails and Korn will headline the sixth Louder Than Life festival, Sept. 23 to 26, 2021, at Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Metallica will perform on two nights, playing two unique set lists. The lineup also features Judas Priest, Snoop Dogg, Jane's Addiction, Staind, Rise Against, Mudvayne, Cypress Hill,... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki-----You don’t need me to tell you 2020 has been a year unlike any other we have experienced. With virtually no concerts except virtual concerts since mid-March, the music industry is reeling, and no one knows when—or even if—we will see a return to “normal.” Artists continued to create and release records, however,... Continue Reading →
