The heavy metal visionaries collectively known as Avatar – 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.
There’s the 2023-released album Dance Devil Dance, which included rock chart topper “The Dirt I’m Buried In.” There have been scores of sold-out headline shows across the globe and an actual fossil named after them. The list goes on and on.
But the band is looking forward to an even brighter future with today’s release of the brand new song “Captain Goat”. Pre-save/pre-add the single here, and watch a video below.
“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. See below for a complete rundown of the band’s planned tour activity for the next two years.
Avatar show no signs of pausing to take a breath in their quest for absolute world domination – much less stopping. There is more new music on the way, as well.
But for now, bow down to the Captain. Captain Goat, that is.
US headline dates:
November
5 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
6 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory San Diego
7 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
8 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
10 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theater
11 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theatre
12 – Boise, ID – Revolution
14 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union
15 – Denver, CO – Fillmore
17 – Minneapolis, MN – Fillmore
18 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
20 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
21 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
22 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
23 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
25 – Huntington, NY – Paramount
26 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
28 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall
29 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
30 – Louisville, KY – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
December
2 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theater
4 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
6 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater
7 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
With Iron Maiden:
July
3 – Belfort, FR – Eurockéennes
5 – Madrid, ES – Cívitas Metropolitano
6 – Lisbon, PT – MEO Arena
9 – Zurich, CH – Hallenstadion
11 – Gelsenkirchen, DE – Veltins Arena
13 – Padova, IT – Studio Euganeo
15 – Bremen, DE – Bürgerweide
17 – Vienna, AT – Ernst Happel Stadium
19 – Paris, FR – Paris La Défense Arena
20 – Paris, FR – Paris La Défense Arena
23 – Arnhem, NL – GelreDome
25 – Frankfurt, DE – Deutsche Bank Park
26 – Stuttgart, DE – Cannstatter Wasen
29 – Berlin, DE – Waldbühne Berlin
30 – Berlin, DE -Waldbühne Berlin
August
2 – Warsaw, PL – PGE Narodowy
9 – Kortrijk, BE – Alcatraz Festival*
Mexico headline date:
October
31 – Mexico City, MX – The Pepsi Center
2026 European headline tour:
February
5 – Stockholm, SE – Fållan
7 – Helsinki, FI – Kulttuuritalo
9 – Oslo, NO – Sentrum Scene
10 – Copenhagen, DK – Vega
11 – Osnabrück, DE – Die Botschaft
12 – Brussels, BE – A.B.
14 – London, UK – Exhibition
15 – Manchester, UK – Academy
16 – Glasgow, UK – Barrowland
17 – Nottingham, UK – Rock City
18 – Bristol, UK – O2 Academy
20 – Amsterdam, NL – AFAS Live
21 – Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU – Rockhal
22 – Zürich, CH – Komplex
24 – Barcelona, ES – Razzmatazz
25 – Madrid, ES – La Riviera
27 – Lisbon, PT – LAV
28 – Bilbao, ES – Santana 27
March
2 – Lyon, FR – Le Cube
3 – Milan, IT – Alcatraz
4 – Vienna, AT – Gasometer
5 – Munich, DE – Tonhalle
6 – Cologne, DE – E-Werk
7 – Paris, FR – Le Zenith
9 – Wiesbaden, DE – Schlachthof
10 – Zlin, CZ – Sports Hall Datart
11 – Warsaw, PL – Stodola
12 – Berlin, DE – Columbiahalle
13 – Hamburg, DE – Docks
Supporting Metallica – Summer 2026:
May
24 – Frankfurt, DE – Deutsche Bank Park
June
11 – Budapest, HU – Puskas Arena
19 – Dublin, IE – Aviva Stadium
July
5 – London, UK – London Stadium
(Photo – Johan Carlén)
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There’s the 2023-released album Dance Devil Dance, which included rock chart topper “The Dirt I’m Buried In.” There have been scores of sold-out headline shows across the globe and an actual fossil named after them. The list goes on and on.
But the band is looking forward to an even brighter future with today’s release of the brand new song “Captain Goat”. Pre-save/pre-add the single here, and watch a video below.
“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. See below for a complete rundown of the band’s planned tour activity for the next two years.
Avatar show no signs of pausing to take a breath in their quest for absolute world domination – much less stopping. There is more new music on the way, as well.
But for now, bow down to the Captain. Captain Goat, that is.
US headline dates:
November
5 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
6 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory San Diego
7 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
8 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
10 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theater
11 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theatre
12 – Boise, ID – Revolution
14 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union
15 – Denver, CO – Fillmore
17 – Minneapolis, MN – Fillmore
18 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
20 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
21 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
22 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
23 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
25 – Huntington, NY – Paramount
26 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
28 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall
29 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
30 – Louisville, KY – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
December
2 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theater
4 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
6 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater
7 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
With Iron Maiden:
July
3 – Belfort, FR – Eurockéennes
5 – Madrid, ES – Cívitas Metropolitano
6 – Lisbon, PT – MEO Arena
9 – Zurich, CH – Hallenstadion
11 – Gelsenkirchen, DE – Veltins Arena
13 – Padova, IT – Studio Euganeo
15 – Bremen, DE – Bürgerweide
17 – Vienna, AT – Ernst Happel Stadium
19 – Paris, FR – Paris La Défense Arena
20 – Paris, FR – Paris La Défense Arena
23 – Arnhem, NL – GelreDome
25 – Frankfurt, DE – Deutsche Bank Park
26 – Stuttgart, DE – Cannstatter Wasen
29 – Berlin, DE – Waldbühne Berlin
30 – Berlin, DE -Waldbühne Berlin
August
2 – Warsaw, PL – PGE Narodowy
9 – Kortrijk, BE – Alcatraz Festival*
Mexico headline date:
October
31 – Mexico City, MX – The Pepsi Center
2026 European headline tour:
February
5 – Stockholm, SE – Fållan
7 – Helsinki, FI – Kulttuuritalo
9 – Oslo, NO – Sentrum Scene
10 – Copenhagen, DK – Vega
11 – Osnabrück, DE – Die Botschaft
12 – Brussels, BE – A.B.
14 – London, UK – Exhibition
15 – Manchester, UK – Academy
16 – Glasgow, UK – Barrowland
17 – Nottingham, UK – Rock City
18 – Bristol, UK – O2 Academy
20 – Amsterdam, NL – AFAS Live
21 – Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU – Rockhal
22 – Zürich, CH – Komplex
24 – Barcelona, ES – Razzmatazz
25 – Madrid, ES – La Riviera
27 – Lisbon, PT – LAV
28 – Bilbao, ES – Santana 27
March
2 – Lyon, FR – Le Cube
3 – Milan, IT – Alcatraz
4 – Vienna, AT – Gasometer
5 – Munich, DE – Tonhalle
6 – Cologne, DE – E-Werk
7 – Paris, FR – Le Zenith
9 – Wiesbaden, DE – Schlachthof
10 – Zlin, CZ – Sports Hall Datart
11 – Warsaw, PL – Stodola
12 – Berlin, DE – Columbiahalle
13 – Hamburg, DE – Docks
Supporting Metallica – Summer 2026:
May
24 – Frankfurt, DE – Deutsche Bank Park
June
11 – Budapest, HU – Puskas Arena
19 – Dublin, IE – Aviva Stadium
July
5 – London, UK – London Stadium
(Photo – Johan Carlén)
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Bands… feel free to promote your shows and albums.
Podcasts… feel free to promote your new episodes.
Radio Shows… feel free to promote your latest show.
Record Labels… feel free to promote your latest releases
Click to join and start discussing: https://m.facebook.com/groups/bravewordsmetal/
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