Avatar Launch New Album “Don’t Go In The Forest” + Captivating New Music Video
Photo Credit: Johan Carlén
The heavy metal visionaries known as AVATAR, featuring vocalist Johannes Eckerström, guitarists Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin, and drummer John Alfredsson, have unveiled their newest creation Don't Go in the Forest. This release marks another bold chapter in their ongoing artistic evolution, showcasing the band’s signature blend of intensity, theatricality, and precision. With each project, AVATAR continues to expand the boundaries of modern metal, and this latest work stands as a powerful testament to their creative ambition. Don't Go in the Forest arrives as a fully realized statement from a band that thrives on innovation and fearless expression.
Eckerström shares,
"The secret ingredient is that we still feel like we're just getting started. Don't Go In The Forest is an album filled to the brim with stuff we've never done before. It's all songs and concepts we haven't been close to touch until now. The mind is wild and we have lost ourselves in the darkest woods, filled with memories, and fantasies. Forbidden thoughts that must be spoken."
He furthered, "It would have been impossible to make this album at any other time than now. That's all we ever wanted, and I think you'll find it's all you ever wanted too."
Avatar’s rise has only intensified over the past few years, pushing the band into a new era of global momentum. Their 2023 album Dance Devil Dance earned widespread critical praise and delivered a career milestone with “The Dirt I’m Buried In,” which became their first No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. The success of the record fueled an international run of sold-out headline dates, further cementing their reputation as one of rock’s most electrifying live acts. Their cultural impact has even reached the scientific world researchers named an actual fossil after the band, a testament to their unique presence and influence. Avatar’s trajectory shows no sign of slowing.
Watch Official Music Video Here
Stream “Don’t Go In The Forest” Here
DON'T GO IN THE FOREST TRACK LISTING:
"Abduction Song"
"Howling At The Waves"
"Dead And Gone And Back Again"
"Take This Heart And Burn"
"Magic Lantern"
Avatar is set to remain on the road for the foreseeable future, continuing the relentless pace that has defined their recent years. The band has mapped out an extensive schedule of tour dates spanning the next two years, bringing their explosive live show to fans across multiple continents. Their commitment to performing is unwavering, and they show no indication of slowing down as they push toward their goal of global domination. With each new announcement and every packed venue, Avatar proves once again that their momentum is unstoppable and their dedication to their audience remains front and center.
2025 U.S. HEADLINE TOUR:
11/5 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren
11/6 — San Diego, CA — The Observatory San Diego
11/7 — Riverside, CA — Riverside Municipal Auditorium
11/8 — Las Vegas, NV — Brooklyn Bowl
11/10 — Seattle, WA — Moore Theater
11/11 — Portland, OR — Roseland Theatre
11/12 — Boise, ID — Revolution
11/14 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Union
11/15 — Denver, CO — Fillmore
11/17 — Minneapolis, MN — Fillmore
11/18 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee
11/20 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore Detroit
11/21 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE
11/22 — Columbus, OH — KEMBA Live!
11/23 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring
11/25 — Huntington, NY — Paramount
11/26 — Boston, MA — House of Blues
11/28 — Allentown, PA — Archer Music Hall
11/29 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore Charlotte
11/30 — Louisville, KY — Old Forester's Paristown Hall
12/2 — Chicago, IL — Riviera Theater
12/4 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works
12/5 — St. Louis, MO — The Pageant
12/6 — Tulsa, OK — Tulsa Theater
12/7 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues
2025 MEXICO HEADLINE:
10/31 — Mexico City, MX — The Pepsi Center
2026 EUROPEAN HEADLINE TOUR:
2/5 — Stockholm, SE — Fållan
2/7 — Helsinki, FI — Kulttuuritalo
2/9 — Oslo, NO — Sentrum Scene
2/10 — Copenhagen, DK — Vega
2/11 — Osnabrück, DE — Die Botschaft
2/12 — Brussels, BE — A.B. [SOLD OUT] ^
2/14 — London, UK — Exhibition ^
2/15 — Manchester, UK — Academy ^
2/16 — Glasgow, UK — Barrowland ^
2/17 — Nottingham, UK — Rock City ^
2/18 — Bristol, UK — O2 Academy ^
2/20 — Amsterdam, NL — AFAS Live ^
2/21 — Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU — Rockhal ^
2/22 — Zürich, CH — Komplex ^
2/24 — Barcelona, ES — Razzmatazz ^
2/25 — Madrid, ES — La Riviera ^
2/27 — Lisbon, PT — LAV ^
2/28 — Bilbao, ES — Santana 27 ^
3/2 — Lyon, FR — Le Cube ^
3/3 — Milan, IT — Alcatraz ^
3/4 — Vienna, AT — Gasometer ^
3/5 — Munich, DE — Tonhalle ^
3/6 — Cologne, DE — E-Werk ^
3/7 — Paris, FR — Le Zenith ^
3/9 — Wiesbaden, DE — Schlachthof
3/10 — Zlin, CZ — Sports Hall Datart
3/11 — Warsaw, PL — Stodola
3/12 — Berlin, DE — Columbiahalle
3/13 — Hamburg, DE — Docks
^ Support: Witch Club Satan
SUPPORTING METALLICA — SUMMER 2026:
5/24 — Frankfurt, DE — Deutsche Bank Park
6/11 — Budapest, HU — Puskas Arena
6/19 — Dublin, IE — Aviva Stadium
7/5 — London, UK — London Stadium
