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The heavy metal 'n' roll, dark, madcap visionaries collectively known as AVATAR — vocalist Johannes Eckerström, guitarists Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin, and drummer John Alfredsson — are releasing three exclusive 7" single vinyl bundles via the band's web store. The three vinyls, “Dance Devil Dance”, “Chimp Mosh Pit”, and “The Dirt I’m Buried In” each have a B-Side with exclusive content. Available here: https://world.avatarmetal.com/products/dance-devil-dance-7in-singles-bundle
The "Dance Devil Dance" vinyl will include the unreleased track "Make It Rain."
The "Chimp Mosh Pit" vinyl will feature the unreleased track "On the Other Side of Tonight."
The "The Dirt I'm Buried In" vinyl will include the bonus track "The Dirt I'm Buried In (Live in Paris).”
Neither "Make It Rain" nor "On the Other Side of Tonight" have ever been released before! The only way for fans to listen to them will be through purchasing these extremely limited vinyls, which are bundled as a collector's item for fans!
Only 300 of each vinyl have been made, furthering their status as "must owns" for your Avatar collection.
2023 has been quite a year for Avatar They achieved their first #1 single "The Dirt I'm Buried In." The track has surged itself to #1 on Mediabase's Active Rock Chart. On Billboard's Mainstream Rock Chart, the single rises to #1 on its 31st week, making it the longest trek to #1 in 20 years! Read more about it over at Billboard. Avatar were also immortalized as a fossil from Southern Sweden; discovered by Dr. Ben Thuy, a paleontologist at the Luxembourg Natural History Museum. This fossil is now known as Ophiocoma avatar. The band appeared on the covers of Revolver and Outburn, as well.
Avatar will return to Europe in 2024 on the “Great Metal Circus Tour”. All dates are below.
2024 will be quite a year for Avatar! With headline tours in Europe and Latin America announced, and festival dates in the US, the band is set to have a monumental start to their year. Europe already has 9 sold out shows with many others on their way to selling out. Avatar’s first headline tour in Latin America is a milestone in and of itself. The band will headline a Sonic Temple stage this May. Their first headline set at a DWP Festival.
The Great Metal Circus (EU)
Feb 3 - STOCKHOLM, SE - BERNS
Feb 5 - OSLO, NO - ROCKEFELLER (SOLD OUT)
Feb 6 - UPPSALA, SE - KATALIN
Feb 7 - ÖREBRO, SE - FRIMIS SALONGER
Feb 8 - HELSINGBORG, SE - TIVOLI
Feb 9 - MALMÖ, SE - PLAN B
Feb 10 - GOTHENBURG, SE - FILM STUDIOS
Mar 1 - HANOVER, DE- CAPITOL
Mar 2 - FRANKFURT, DE - BATSCHKAPP
Mar 3 - STUTTGART, DE - LKA LONGHORN
Mar 5 - MILAN, IT - SANTERIA (SOLD OUT)
Mar 6 - BRATISLAVA, SK - MAJESTIC
Mar 7 - BUDAPEST, HU - BARBA NEGRA *
Mar 8 - NUREMBERG, DE - LÖWENSAAL
Mar 9 - EINDHOVEN, NL - HEADBANGERS PARADE +
Mar 11 - POZNAN, PL - TAMA
Mar 12 - KRAKOW, PL - KWADRAT
Mar 13 - PRAGUE, CZ - SASAZU
Mar 15 - ROUEN, FR - LE 106 (SOLD OUT)
Mar 16 - RIS ORANGIS, FR - LE PLAN (SOLD OUT)
Mar 17 - ROUBAIX, FR - CONDITION PUBLIQUE
Mar 19 - STRASBOURG, FR - LA LAITERIE (SOLD OUT)
Mar 20 - REIMS, FR - LA CARTONNERIE (SOLD OUT)
Mar 22 - NÎMES, FR - LA PALOMA (SOLD OUT)
Mar 23 - CLERMONT FERRAND, FR - LA COOPERATIVE DE MAI (SOLD OUT)
Mar 25 - TOULOUSE, FR - LE BIKINI
Mar 26 - BIARRITZ, FR - L'ATABAL
Mar 27 - LA ROCHELLE, FR - LA SIRENE
Mar 28 - RENNES, FR - L'ETAGE
*WITH MESHUGGAH | + FESTIVAL
