Avatar Announces 2026 Spring Tour

On Tuesday, January 13th, 2026- Swedish heavy metal band AVATAR has just announced that they will be returning to North America in the Spring. AVATAR currently comprises of members Johannes Eckerström (vocals), Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström (guitars), Henrik Sandelin (bass), and lastly John Alfredsson (drums). On Halloween, 2025, the band has released their latest album 'Don't Go In The Forest' via Black Waltz Records. You can stream the album HERE.

Eckerström mentions, "USA. It started off innocently enough. Hiking along on a trail. Sunny. Pleasant. Safe. Then night came, and the trail slowly faded. You can't go back, as you don't know where you came from. You don't even dare to turn around, as you can feel someone, or something, watching. What you were, all the way back in the warm embrace of civilization, doesn't matter. Here. it's just you and the trees."

Avatar's Spring 2026 headline tour will be set to kick off on April 16th in Sacramento, CA and will conclude on May 20th in Hampton Beach, NH. Fleshgod Apocalypse and Frozen Soul will be accompanying the band on this run. Avatar will also be set to perform at Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple. You can check below for all the dates, and the flyer. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, January 16th, 10 AM local time. You can purchase tickets here.

"DON’T GO IN THE FOREST '26 TOUR DATES

4/16 — Sacramento, CA — Channel 24

4/17 — Los Angeles, CA — Novo

4/19 — Tucson, AZ — Rialto Theater

4/20 — Albuquerque, NM — Revel

4/22 — San Antonio, TX — Aztec

4/23 — Oklahoma City, OK — Criterion

4/25 — Omaha, NE — Steelhouse Omaha

4/26 — Des Moines, IA — Val Air

4/28 — Lawrence, KS — Liberty Hall

4/29 — Moline, IL — The Rust Belt

4/30 — Grand Rapids, MI — GLC Live at 20 Monroe