Avatar has teamed up with Halestorm vocalist Lzzy Hale for a new single called "Violence No Matter What." Hale's vocals in the chorus are especially notable, considering they're just throat-shredding screams through and through. Visually, the song makes reference to modern violence, notably the killing of Mahsa Amini.
"'Violence No Matter What' is about one thing and one thing only," said Avatar vocalist Johannes Eckerström. "It's ok to debate and fight and to think differently. But there is a limit, and the line must be drawn at authority held with violence, a world view that cannot survive without enemies, a promised return to a fabricated former glory."
"'Violence No Matter What' was such an inspiring piece to be a part of!" said Hale. "Thank you so much to the boys for giving me the opportunity to express my angst against the horrors of this world through such a brilliant song!"
Avatar will release Dance Devil Dance on February 17. Pre-orders are available here and you catch the band on tour with Veil Of Maya and Orbit Culture at one of the dates below.
4/28 – Omaha, NE – The Admiral [Tickets]
4/29 – Denver, CO – Ogden [Tickets]
4/30 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot [Tickets]
5/1 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House [Tickets]
5/3 – San Diego, CA – Observatory [Tickets]
5/4 – Los Angeles, CA – Belasco [Tickets]
5/5 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore [Tickets]
5/6 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues [Tickets]
5/7 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren [Tickets]
5/9 – Austin, TX – Emo’s [Tickets]
5/10 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall [Tickets]
5/12 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theater [Tickets]
5/13 – Green Bay, WI – Epic Events Center [Tickets]
5/14 – Moline, IL – The Rust Belt [Tickets]
5/15 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues [Tickets]
5/16 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Theatre [Tickets]
5/18 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville [Tickets]
5/19 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live [Tickets]
5/20 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theater [Tickets]
5/21 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall [Tickets]
5/23 – New York, NY – Webster Hall [Tickets]
5/24 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club [Tickets]
5/25 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore [Tickets]
5/26 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA [Tickets]
5/27 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple [Tickets]
5/28 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theater [Tickets]