The heavy metal ‘n’ roll, dark, madcap visionaries collectively known as AVATAR, released their magnum opus and ninth album, Dance Devil Dance, this past winter via Black Waltz Records, distributed by Thirty Tigers. Today, they have shared the animated hybrid video for ‘Chimp Mosh Pit’. Order Dance Devil Dance HERE. On the …
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With Metallica set to release their new album ’72 Seasons’ very soon, the usual suspects that normally turn their noses up at metal will no doubt become metalheads for one week in the year. ’72 Seasons’ will be the biggest-selling metal album of the year, no dispute there, but will …
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SWX, Bristol23rd Feb 2023Review and photos – Rob WilkinsNight three of three gigs in a row and if there was any chance of exhaustion I can think of no band better than the theatrical and exuberant Avatar to shake the synapses and provide musical Red Bull.This was my first visit …
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The heavy metal, dark, madcap visionaries, collectively known as AVATAR, have emerged from deep within the Swedish forest in which they have been working on their ninth studio album, Dance Devil Dance, due for release 17th February 2023. Pre-order HERE. The record will be released in multiple vinyl configurations: Clouds Dipped …
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Ambitious sorcerers of the highest order, AVATAR smash the boundaries between band, theater troupe, and cinematic masterminds, with a series of celebrated albums and videos, and the immersive world of Avatar Country, a fantastical land where metal rules supreme. AVATAR songs are new anthems for the ages, precision heat-seeking missiles …
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As everyone knows, it’s the drummer in the band that is the smart one. So here is our tribute to the ones behind the kit, the ones that drives the band forward. The ones that hit things for fun. We salute you! A selection of our favourite shots taken over …
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The one burning question after last week’s ‘Madness’ Livestream concert, was how could Avatar top that? Chatrooms are usually full of disagreements, differing opinions, and all-round “you’re wrong”-isms, but the general chat during and after ‘Madness’ was – Best. Stream. Ever. So how could Avatar top the “best stream ever”? …
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Had the pandemic not happened then Avatar would have no doubt spent 2020 on the road in support of their latest album: the astonishing ‘Hunter Gatherer’. The setlist for the tour would have, rightly so, focused on ‘Hunter Gatherer’, and no doubt with a handful of tracks from its predecessor …
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Avatar Ages – An Impossible Concert Experience, debuted January 9 to rave reviews from media and was watched by fans across the globe. The 4-part online concert stream series from Avatar—Sweden’s most creative and exciting export—started with Age of Dreams, featuring the band’s Hunter Gatherer album from start to finish, …
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Like actors on press junkets forced to endure interview after interview where they are pretty much asked the same questions over and over, musicians endure the same process when they are on promotional duties for their latest project. Interviewers wrestle with themselves about finding the perfect intro and keeping it …
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