The band will perform internationally through 2026
Heavy metal visionaries Avatar featuring vocalist Johannes Eckerström, guitarists Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin, and drummer John Alfredsson have gone from strength to strength to strength over the past several years with an acclaimed album, sold-out global shows and a fossil named in their honor.
But the band is looking forward to an even brighter future with the release of the new song “Captain Goat.”
“I think it will be very clear to people hearing ‘Captain Goat,’ that the rules once again have changed,” states vocalist Eckerström. “It will always be metal. It will always be Avatar. We will never do the same song twice and we will always find ways to reinvent ourselves. It’s the only way we know how to do this, and the only way to give ourselves a shot at being the best we have ever been. ‘Captain Goat’ uses the motif of Satan and the spirit’s journey through the underworld as a meditation. It is a negotiation with the harsh state of being and finding acceptance as you navigate the ruthless darkness of life.”
Regarding the accompanying visual, he furthers, “In the video, we find a way to play with that, shamelessly lending imagery from various myths, folklore and legends. Besides, any day I get to see the boys undress for a part is a good day for all of us.”
Additionally, there are forthcoming tours supporting Iron Maiden and Metallica, along with the band’s biggest show ever in Mexico City with dates through 2026.
Avatar 2025 US Tour Dates:
Nov 5 — Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
Nov 6 — San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
Nov 7 — Riverside, CA @ Riverside Municipal Auditorium
Nov 8 — Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl
Nov 10 — Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
Nov 11 — Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
Nov 12 — Boise, ID @ Revolution Concert House & Event Center
Nov 14 — Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union Event Center
Nov 15 — Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
Nov 17 — Minneapolis, MN @ Fillmore
Nov 18 — Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
Nov 20 — Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
Nov 21 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
Nov 22 — Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live!
Nov 23 — Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
Nov 25 — Huntington, NY @ Paramount
Nov 26 — Boston, MA @ House of Blues
Nov 28 — Allentown, PA @ Archer Music Hall
Nov 29 — Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
Nov 30 — Louisville, KY @ Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
Dec 2 — Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theater
Dec 4 — Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
Dec 6 — Tulsa, OK @ Tulsa Theater
Dec 7 — Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
