From
Sweden comes the latest studio album titled "Feathers & Flesh" from
the melodic heavy metal band Avatar. Lead singer Johannes Eckerstrom
leads his band of minstrels, wearing make-up that blurs the line between
Alice Cooper and Ringling Bros. Circus. While their look may make them
stand out, their music is what grabs your attention.
Their new fourteen-song release is a concept album that centers around
the story of an owl who goes to war with the rest of the world. The
album begins with the two-minute build-up of "Regret," which leads into
the intense pace of "House Of Eternal Hunt." The story gets established
with the addictive lyrics of "The Eagle Has Landed," while "Tooth, Beak
& Claw" features a hardcore metal sound, before slowing down for the
ballad "Fiddler's Farewell." The thunderous, marching rhythm of "One
More Hill" and mainstream metal of "Black Waters" showcases the
expertise that Avatar have to offer as each member understands his place
in the band. The album finishes with the aggressive, prog-metal appeal
of "Pray The Sun Away" and seven-minute epic "Sky Burial."
Avatar
will be on tour in the U.S. throughout the month of May, before heading
back to Europe in June. To find out more about their latest album
"Feathers & Flesh," please visit avatarmetal.com.
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