January 24 will see Swedish doom and hard rock collective, Avatarium, release their new studio offering, Between You, God, The Devil And The Dead, via AFM Records. The band's sixth album will be available as ltd. LP Vinyl (Black, Orange/White, Silver), a 2-CD Ear Book, CD Jewelcase and Digital formats. Pre-order/pre-save here.
After the doom rock collective already presented two first singles, "Long Black Waves" and their haunting album title track, Avatarium have released a video for the hard-hitting, anthemic single, "I See You Better In The Dark".
"This is one of my favorite songs on the album, a classic Dio/Sabbath uptempo rocker with some 60's pop flavour," guitarist Marcus Jidell comments. "Sometimes we need a little poison to stay awake, or a spoonful of darkness to see the light".
"I See You Better In The Dark" is out now on all digital streaming services here. Watch the video below:
More than ten years ago with founding Avatarium, Candlemass icon Leif Edling made the doom metal world a darker and ultimately more interesting place. Over the next years, they released two EPs, four critically acclaimed full-length records, and a live DVD, 'An Evening With Avatarium – Live in Stockholm'. Edling eventually left Avatarium's ranks due to health issues, but the band forged onward, and 2022 found them capping off a prolific decade with their latest album and AFM Records debut, 'Death, Where Is Your Sting'.
Following the much-acclaimed record release, lauded by fans and music press worldwide and numerous live appearances at prestigious festivals or on tour with acts such as Swallow The Sun, early 2025 will see the Swedish doom maestros even double down on all expections! Their forthcoming studio offering, Between You, God, The Devil And The Dead, featuring eight new enthralling tracks, showcases the band's exceptional songwriting skills and qualities. Avatarium have evolved since their 2013 self-titled debut, and although they have always introduced new elements along the way, with their epic fusion of a doom-ladden occult sound and dark, heavy yet melancholic, poetic facets, the Swedish collective fronted by extraordinary vocalist Jennie-Ann Smith proves, why they belong to one of the most unique acts the modern heavy music scene has to offer!
Between You, God, The Devil And The Dead was produced and mixed by Marcus Jidell, with a mastering by Svante Forsbäck (Candlemass, Amorphis and many more). The album artwork was created by Erik Rovanpera.
Tracklist:
"Long Black Waves"
"I See You Better In The Dark"
"My Hair Is On Fire (But I'll Take Your Hand)"
"Lovers Give A Kingdom To Each Other"
"Being With The Dead"
"Until Forever And Again"
"Notes From Underground"
"Between You, God, The Devil And The Dead"
"Between You, God, The Devil And The Dead" video:
"Long Black Waves":
Avatarium is:
Jennie-Ann Smith (Vocals)
Marcus Jidell (Guitars)
Andreas Habo Johansson (Drums & Percussion)
Mats Rydström (Bass)
(Photo: Niklas Palmklint)
