Avatar is a metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden.
The band was formed in 2001 by drummer John Alfredsson and guitarist Jonas Jarlsby,
who at the time were in separate bands.
-Wikipedia
From:
Göteborg, Sweden
Genres:
Groove metal, melodic death metal, heavy metal, industrial metal, Black Metal, Doom Metal
Years active:
2001-present
Name Origin:
Johannes Eckerström explained the meaning of Avatar as:
"When a God manifests itself on Earth in the shape of a human being or an animal.
A god in disguise. The hidden potential in the human being."
Members:
Johannes Eckerström - lead vocals
( 2001-present)
Jonas "Kungen" Jarlsby - guitars
( 2001-present)
Tim Öhrström - guitars, backing vocals
( 2012-present)
Henrik Sandelin - bass, backing vocals
( 2001-present)
John Alfredsson - drums
( 2001-present)
Past Members:
Simon Andersson - guitar (2001-2012)
Albin Dahlquist - bass guitar
Kim Egerbo - guitar (2001-2003)
John Isacsson - bass guitar (2001-?)
Viktor Ekström - guitar (2001)
Daniel Johansson - guitar (2001)
Christian Rimmi - vocals (2001-?)
Niklas Green - bass guitar (2002-2003)
Björn Risberg - bass guitar (2003), guitar (2003)
Mathias Smedberg -bass guitar (studio) (2003)
Oscar Jungbeck - bass guitar
Avatar Quotes:
"We are not a political band, solely for the reasons of not all of us agree with each other"
-Johannes Eckerström
"The best riffs are always the ones which give me ambition. It comes from an angle of artistic reflection.
The only real agenda is honesty, sincerity and things we are passionate about. What could be perceived as
political is leaking into that."
-Johannes Eckerström
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