Doom metal wizards AVATARIUM return with their dark gospel this year to open another chapter of their hauntingly beautiful otherworld. Only two years after taking fans by storm with Hurricanes And Halos, the Swedes are back with a new offering that sees them return to their epic doom roots, whilst also paying their respects to rock legends such as RAINBOW, LED ZEPPELIN and THE DOORS. The Fire I Long Forwill be in stores on November 22nd via Nuclear Blast.
Today, the band unveils the first album trailer, in which guitarist Marcus Jidell presents a very special instrument that they used for the recording of The Fire I Long For. Watch as he shows off his 100 year old acoustic guitar that he was gifted by his grandmother, and has lovingly restored, as he performs the album’s first single, “Rubicon,” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpQluuO1P0w
Recorded at Studio DeepWell in Stockholm, the album was produced by Marcus Jidell, mixed by Grammy Award winner Niklas Flyckt and mastered by Svante Forsback (RAMMSTEIN).
“The Fire I Long For” will include 9 mezmerising new tracks featuring Marcus Jidell’s soaring guitar solos and Jennie-Ann Smith’s powerful soul voice:
01. Voices
02. Rubicon
03. Lay Me Down
04. Porcelain Skull
05. Shake That Demon
06. Great Beyond
07. The Fire I Long For
08. Epitaph Of Heroes
09. Stars They Move
The new studio album is now available for pre-order as
*limited digipak
Vinyl
Black Vinyl In Sleeve
White Vinyl In Sleeve
Gold Vinyl In Sleeve
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The band also announced their first two shows in support of the new album that will take place in Sweden – more touring will be announced soon:
10.01.20 S Stockholm – Nalen
11.01.20 S Göteborg – Pustervik
AVATARIUM are:
Jennie-Ann Smith | Vocals
Marcus Jidell | Guitar
Andreas ‘Habo’ Johansson | Drums
Rickard Nilsson | Organ
Mats Rydström | Live Bass
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