Swedish hard rock outfit Avatar would have to be one of the longest overnight success stories of modern music.
Their rise as a musical force may have seemed to come from nowhere given the rapid upward trajectory their profile received in 2013 when they scored the coveted touring opportunity to support Avenged Sevenfold and Five Finger Death Punch more or less landed in their laps after Disturbed were a late withdrawal due to vocalist David Draimen choosing to be present for the birth of his child.
Things have exploded for Avatar since, to the point supply is continually losing to demand, which is one of the mitigating circumstances that sees their upcoming Australian tour, which kicks off in Melbourne on August 25, their first visit to these shores since their inception more than 20 years ago.
In hype befitting the coming of the Messiah, Avatar are now widely regarded as possibly one of the greatest live bands in the world.
Ever.
Which, funnily enough, people that live in the land Down Under cannot say or expect with any certainly because they have never been in a position where they could.
Not being ones to rely solely on the word of others, HEAVY yesterday tracked down enigmatic vocalist Johannes Eckstrom to test the waters ourselves.
Check out the full, unedited video interview below.
