“I have come to understand more and more through the years that yeah it’s nice if I understand what we have done at the end of the writing, but you don’t always have to know exactly where you’re going in the beginning…”
From Release: The heavy metal visionaries collectively known as AVATAR have finally unleashed their latest masterwork Don’t Go in the Forest. Avatar’s growth and momentum has only accelerated in recent years. There’s the critically acclaimed, 2023-released album Dance Devil Dance, which included their first #1 at Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay, “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. Avatar shows no sign of pausing to take a breath in their quest for absolute world domination — much less stopping.
We caught up with Johannes to talk about Avatar’s new album ‘Don’t Go In The Forest’, its creation, touring, impressing other bands crowds, coming back to Australia, influences, and so much more…
Check out the full interview below:
Essential Information
From: Sweden
Band members: Jonas “Kungen” Jarlsby – guitars, John Alfredsson – drums, Johannes Eckerström – lead vocals, Henrik Sandelin – bass, Tim Öhrström – guitars
Website: http://www.avatarmetal.com
Latest release: ‘Don’t Go In The Forest’ (Out Now)
