Avatar Announces North American Tour with Light The Torch and Otep

The heavy metal ‘n’ roll dark madcap visionaries collectively known as AVATAR — vocalist Johannes Eckerström (vocals), guitarists Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin, and drummer John Alfredsson — will return to North America this summer for a headline tour. The tour kicks off on July 6 in Toronto and runs through July 31 in Tucson. Light the Torch and Otep will also appear. Pre-sale tickets are available today, Tuesday, April 26, at 12pm ET. The regular on-sale is set for Friday, April 29 at 10am local time. Tickets links can be found via the band’s website.

Avatar are currently sequestered deep in a Swedish forest, working on their ninth studio album with Jay Ruston. In a press release, they have briefly emerged to issue the following statement.

“They don’t let us out much while we make our albums, so this summer will most likely turn out very dangerous for everyone involved,” the band says. “For all the tours we’ve done in North America, we have spent very little time there in the summer. Surely this must have led to a lot of unnecessary suffering that we are adamant on setting straight by applying necessary suffering. We know people crave some light-hearted tunes for their make out sessions on the beach, and some sweet melodies as they watch the sun set over the lake. We are here to destroy every single moment of summer time serenity. The sun will be the second hottest thing you’ll see in July. To finally do something with Otep feels great, and to once again hit the road with Light the Torch will be awesome, as well.”

7/6 — Toronto, ON — Danforth Music Hall
7/7 — Montreal, QC — Corona
7/8 — Portland, ME — AURA
7/9 — Hartford, CT — Webster Theater
7/10 — Norfolk, VA — The Norva
7/12 — Buffalo, NY — Town Ballroom
7/13 — Indianapolis, IN — Deluxe
7/14 — Cadott, WI — Cadot Rockfest*
7/15 — Grand Rapids, MI — Upheaval Festival*
7/16 — Mansfield, OH — Inkcarceration Festival*
7/17 — Knoxville, TN — Concourse
7/19 — Charlotte, NC — The Underground
7/20 — Louisville, KY — Mercury Ballroom
7/22 — Fargo, ND — Outdoors at Fargo Brewing
7/24 — Calgary, AB — The Palace
7/25 — Edmonton, AB — Midway Bar
7/27 — Vancouver, BC — The Vogue
7/29 — Sacramento, CA — Ace of Spades
7/30 — Santa Ana, CA — Observatory
7/31 — Tucson, AZ — Rialto Theatre
*Festival Dates