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 ‘Going Hunting’ on U.S. tour
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 →
Avatar to play series of streamed concerts
Swedish metal band Avatar has announced "Avatar Ages: An Impossible Concert Experience," a series of four concert streams set for January 2021. The series will launch Jan. 9 with a performance of the band's latest album, "Hunter Gatherer," in full. Subsequent concerts will feature fan voted set lists—chosen by ticket purchasers—with songs from "Avatar Country," "Feathers... Continue Reading →
LIVE PHOTOS: Avatar – 05/06/16 – Charlotte Motor Speedway – Concord, North Carolina (Carolina Rebellion)
Photos by Greg Maki
LIVE PHOTOS: Avatar – 05/20/16 – Mapfre Stadium – Columbus, Ohio (Rock on the Range)
Photos by Greg Maki
LIVE PHOTOS: Avatar – 05/17/14 – Crew Stadium – Columbus, Ohio (Rock on the Range)
Photos by Greg Maki
PREVIEW: Sonic Temple photos
The inaugural Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival took place this weekend, replacing the long-running Rock on the Range, at Mapfre Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Even with severe weather marring the final day of the sold-out event, fans got to experience a weekend packed with great rock and metal bands, comedians and spoken word artists,... Continue Reading →
Avatar announces 2019 North American tour dates
In the midst of a mostly sold-out European trek, Avatar has announced its return to North America on the “Avatar Country World Tour 2019” presented by Revolver magazine. Dates begin on May 16 in Buffalo, New York, and stretch coast to coast before wrapping up in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 15. These dates include three North American rock festivals—Sonic Temple... Continue Reading →
Avatar launches Kickstarter campaign to create ‘Legend of Avatar Country’ film
Swedish band Avatar has launched Kickstarter campaign for the creation of "Legend of Avatar Country," a musical featurette to the album with the same name. ”We are not a normal band, and 'Avatar Country' is not a normal album," said vocalist Johannes Eckerström. "The whole idea was always to take our audience on a crazy journey... Continue Reading →
LIVE PHOTOS: Avatar – 10/11/18 – Rams Head Live – Baltimore, Maryland
Photos by Greg Maki