AVATAR ARE "CRYING FIRE" WITH NEW STANDALONE VIDEO

NEW ALBUM DON'T GO IN THE FOREST OUT NOW

Photo Credit: Johan Carlén 

The heavy metal visionaries collectively known as AVATAR — vocalist Johannes Eckerström, guitarists Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin, and drummer John Alfredsson — unleashed their latest masterwork Don't Go in the Forest  last year on Halloween — how fitting! Listen and get the album HERE.

Avatar began their touring cycle with a massive North American headline run, with their biggest headline show to date in Mexico City. After North America, Avatar traversed through Europe and then back to North America, wrapping up earlier this month. The American run included stops at Welcome to Rockville and Sonic Temple, gaining acclaim from Ultimate-Guitar and RockFeed. Now, Avatar is back in Europe, winning over the souls of Metallica fans, opening for the juggernaut in four European cities.

Today, Avatar unveil the video for new standalone single "Crying Fire." Watch it here

"Crying Fire" is no throwaway b-side. This is Avatar. The band intentionally withheld the track and decided to strike when the time was right. Fortunately for fans, that time is now.

"Crying Fire' is very special to all of us. It was written and recorded as part of the Don't Go In The Forest sessions. When making the final  selection for album tracks, this one was a given. But then we started asking ourselves something: What if we saved the best for later? What if we kept this gem away from the world for a while?," Eckerström explains.

He continues, "It certainly stands tall on its own. I hear a relentless firestorm of emotions. It hits me in a deeply hidden place, and I hope it does the same for you. I could say a lot about what the song is about, but I’ve learned that sometimes it’s better to get out of the way and simply let it be heard for what it is. The best I can say today is that it's about enduring pain and loving passionately."

This track is so very... Avatar.

As is the band's newly announced '26 tour dates across Europe, and the UK following their return to Australia, and New Zealand.

EUROPE:
11/20 — Wolverhampton, England — KK’s Steelmill
11/21 — Southampton, England — O2 Guildhall
11/22 — Cardiff, Wales — Depot
11/24 — Dublin, Ireland — National Stadium
11/25 — Belfast, N. Ireland — Limelight
11/27 — Norwich, England — UEA
11/28 — Newcastle, England — Northumbria Uni
11/29 — Edinburgh, Scotland — Corn Exchange
12/1 — Amsterdam, Netherlands — Gashouder
12/3 — Oberhausen, Germany — Turbinenhalle
12/5 — Budapest, Hungary — Barba Negra Red
12/6 — Prague, Czechia — Sasazu
12/8 — Innsbruck, Austria — Musichall
12/9 — Linz, Austria — Posthof
12/10 — Ulm, Germany — Roxy
12/11 — Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg — Rockhal
12/12 — Zürich, Switzerland — Komplex
12/13 — Frankfurt, Germany — Zoom
12/15 — Padova, Italy — Hall
12/16 — Ljubljana, Slovenia — Cvetlicarna
12/17 — Zagreb, Croatia — Boogaloo
12/18 — Bratislava, Slovakia — Majestic Music Club
12/19 — Wrocław, Poland — A2

SUPPORTING METALLICA — SUMMER 2026:
6/11 — Budapest, HU — Puskas Arena
6/19 — Dublin, IE — Aviva Stadium
7/5 — London, UK — London Stadium

ADDITIONAL FESTIVAL DATES — 2026:
6/20 — Dessel, BE — Graspop Metal Meeting
6/26 — Oslo, NO — Tons of Rock
7/2 — Ballenstedt, DE — Rockharz Festival
7/3 — Donauinsel, AT — Donauinselfest
8/8 — Gdańsk, PL — Rockowizna Festival
8/15 — Sullingen, DE — Reload Festival
8/22 — Göteborg, SE — Göteborg Brinner

AUSTRALIA + NEW ZEALAND DATES — 2026:
8/26 — Adelaide, AU — Lion Arts Factory
8/28 — Melbourne, AU — Northcote Theatre
8/29 — Sydney, AU — Manning Bar
8/30 — Brisbane, AU — Princess Theatre
9/1 — Auckland, NZ — Powerstation