Avatar Country
| Avatar Country | ||||
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| Released | 12 January 2018 | |||
| Recorded | Summer 2017 | |||
| Studio | Spinroad, Lindome, Sweden | |||
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| Length | 43:18 | |||
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| Producer | Jay Ruston | |||
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| Singles from Avatar Country | ||||
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| Blabbermouth.net |   [1] |
| Metal Injection | [2] |
Avatar Country is the seventh studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Avatar, released on 12 January 2018. It is a concept album.[3]
Background
The band recorded their seventh studio album throughout Summer 2017 at Spinroad Studios in Lindome, Sweden. The album was produced by Jay Ruston, noted for working with Stone Sour, Anthrax and Steel Panther.[4] Keyboards and orchestral arrangements were provided by Aron Parmerud.
Avatar took part in the Avatar Country World Tour 2017, touring the United States from January to February 2018, and various countries in Europe from March to April, with The Brains and freakshow attraction Hellzapoppin'.[5][6] Just one night before the album's release, in New York City, Avatar performed six songs from the album for the first time, along with songs from their previous albums.[7]
Song information
Avatar released music videos for three songs on the album; "A Statue of the King" on 24 October 2017,[6] "The King Wants You" on 19 December 2017,[4] and "The King Welcomes You to Avatar Country" on 23 May 2018. All three videos were directed by longtime collaborator Johan Carlén.[8]
Avatar also called the opening track, "Glory to Our King", the album's "national anthem".[9] Notably, every song on the track listing has the word "King" in its name.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Glory to Our King" | 0:51 |
| 2. | "Legend of the King" | 8:17 |
| 3. | "The King Welcomes You to Avatar Country" | 5:36 |
| 4. | "King's Harvest" | 3:55 |
| 5. | "The King Wants You" | 4:20 |
| 6. | "The King Speaks" | 3:17 |
| 7. | "A Statue of the King" | 3:44 |
| 8. | "King After King" | 5:07 |
| 9. | "Silent Songs of the King Pt. 1: Winter Comes When the King Dreams of Snow" | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Silent Songs of the King Pt. 2: The King's Palace" | 4:37 |
| Total length: | 43:18 | |
Personnel
Avatar
- Johannes Eckerström– lead vocals
- Jonas "Kungen" Jarlsby – guitar
- Tim Öhrström – guitar, backing vocals
- Henrik Sandelin – bass, backing vocals
- John Alfredsson – drums
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] | 90 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] | 161 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 87 |
| US Billboard 200[14] | 132 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] | 2 |
References
- ^ a b "Avatar Country – AVATAR". Blabbermouth.net. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ Collins, Dillon (9 January 2017). "Album Review: AVATAR – Avatar Country". Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Swedish Metallers Avatar Unleash 'Avatar Country,' a Concept Album That's Fit for a King". Guitar World. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Avatar Releases Music Video For 'The King Wants You'". Blabbermouth.net. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Avatar Official Website". avatarmetal.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Avatar announce new record Avatar Country, debut new single "A Statue Of The King"; reveal North American, European, and UK tours". Metalnerd.net. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Avatar Transport New York City Fans to 'Avatar Country'". Loudwire.com. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Avatar: 'The King Welcomes You To Avatar Country' Video Released". Blabbermouth.net. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ "AVATAR's Johannes Eckerström: "Avatar Country Is a Very Magical Place, and I Dare Say a Very Metal Place."". Metalinjection.net. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Avatar Introduce You to a World of Theatrics and Metal on 'Avatar Country'". Loudwire.com. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Avatar – Avatar Country" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Avatar – Avatar Country" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Avatar – Avatar Country". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "Avatar Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "Avatar Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
