Avatar is a Swedish heavy metal band, formed in Gothenburg, in 2001. The band has released seven studio albums, the most recent being AvatarCountry in 2018. The band has had some success on US rock radio as well, notably with their song "New Land ", which peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in May 2017.
History
Formation and early releases ( 2001 −2010)
The band was formed in 2001 by drummer John Alfredsson and guitarist Jonas Jarlsby, who at the time were in separate bands. After several lineup changes, the band released two four song EP demos in 2004 : Personal Observations released on 18 January 2004 and 4 Reasons to Die on 19 November 2004. Avatar 's first studio album, Thoughts of No Tomorrow, was released on 25 January 2006 and peaked at #47 on the Sweden Albums Top 60. The band completed several European tours as a supporting act for Impaled Nazarene, Evergrey, and In Flames.
Their second album, Schlacht, was released in 24 October 2007, reaching spot 27 on the Swedish albumchart. Björn Gelotte from In Flames contributed a guitar solo on the track " Letters From Neverend." The subsequent set of tours saw them perform at the 2008 Sweden Rock Festival as well as shows in support of Obituary ( January - February 2008), and Hardcore Superstar ( October - November 2009).
The band 's thirdalbum, the self -titled Avatar, was released in Sweden in November 2009 and reached the 36th position on the national albumchart.
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