According to Johannes EckerstrÁ¶m, metal music should make you move in some way. Of course, that typically means headbanging or moshing, but as he sees it, that’s a form of dancing. “Heavy metal is a ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Empire Live has announced they will be hosting a show by heavy metal band Avatar. The concert, scheduled for November 26 at 7:30 p.m., is a stop on the group’s Chimp Mosh Pit ...

I find it funny that Axl hates Avatar so much, because I find them awesome and endearing. Maybe it’s because I have a penchant for clowns, and respect that idea of wearing a goofy painted face to hide ...

ALBANY – Hey heavy metal lovers: Avatar is set to take the stage in Albany as part of their “Chimp Mosh Pit Tour.” Looking for an epic night of head banging and hard-hitting songs? This might be the ...

Johannes Eckerstrom believes making an album should be anything but easy. The long-haired, often face-painted frontman of Swedish metal group Avatar knew he needed a challenge on the band’s sixth ...

After breaking out with the 2020 debut single “Sophie” — currently at over 2 million streams — they’ve established their own ...

Theatrics in heavy metal seem to roll in and out with the tide. In the '80s, it was almost an expectation for bands to give listeners an over the top experience that mashes together both their music ...

In an interview sure to piss off comments sections worldwide, Swedish alt-metal mainstays Avatar discussed their upcoming album and their perceived obligation to metal as a whole. Speaking to ...

I'm not too bad. I've got a fever and all those things that makes for a greater challenge. But, I'm a happy camper anyway. I'm good. Great to talk to you. Sorry you're sick. Hey, yes. It's a magical ...

The Kingdom of Avatar is a much darker place these days. Frontman Johannes Eckerström caught up with Metal Injection to share the drastic shift in tone between albums, a surprising collaboration with ...