Band
Avatar
Avatar is a melodic death metal band from Sweden, active 2001 to present. 10 releases and 6 musicians in the catalog.
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Facts
- Genre
- Melodic Death Metal
- Parent genre
- Death Metal
- Origin
- Gothenburg, Sweden
- Formed
- 2001
- Releases
- 10
Biography
Avatar is a Swedish heavy metal band, formed in Mölndal in 2001. The band has released ten studio albums, with the most recent, Don't Go in the Forest, released in late October 2025. The band has had some success on US rock radio, most recently with "The Dirt I'm Buried In" peaking at number 1 of the same chart in August 2023, making it the song with the longest journey to number 1 in the last 20 years.
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Genres
Current line-up
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Henrik Sandelin | Bass guitar | 2003 to present |
| Johannes Eckerström | Lead vocals | 2002 to present |
| John Alfredsson | Drums (drum set) | 2001 to present |
| Jonas Jarlsby | Guitar | 2001 to present |
| Tim Öhrström | Guitar | 2011 to present |
Former members
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Andersson | Guitar | 2003 to 2011 |
Albums
Related bands
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