Dance Devil Dance is the ninth studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Avatar. The album was released on 17 February 2023 through Thirty Tigers. It was self-produced by the band and Jay Ruston.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

Dance Devil Dance
Studio album by
Released17 February 2023
Genre
Length41:16
LabelThirty Tigers
Producer
Avatar chronology
Hunter Gatherer
(2020)
Dance Devil Dance
(2023)
Singles from Dance Devil Dance
  1. "Dance Devil Dance"
    Released: 27 october 2022[4]
  2. "The Dirt I'm Buried In"
    Released: 8 December 2022[5]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net8/10[1]
Distorted Sound7/10[12]
Kerrang![13]
Louder Sound[14]
Metal Injection7/10[15]
Rock 'N' Load9/10[2]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Avatar

Dance Devil Dance track listing[16]
No.TitleLength
1."Dance Devil Dance"4:00
2."Chimp Mosh Pit"3:02
3."Valley of Disease"4:08
4."On the Beach"4:32
5."Do You Feel in Control?"3:09
6."Gotta Wanna Riot"4:03
7."The Dirt I'm Buried In"4:04
8."Clouds Dipped in Chrome"3:45
9."Hazmat Suit"3:35
10."Train"2:59
11."Violence No Matter What" (duet with Lzzy Hale)3:54
Total length:41:16

Personnel

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Credits adapted from AllMusic.[17]

Avatar

  • Johannes Eckerström – lead vocals, trumpet, piano, keyboards
  • Jonas "Kungen" Jarlsby – guitars
  • Tim Öhrström – guitars, backing vocals
  • Henrik Sandelin – bass, backing vocals
  • John Alfredsson – drums

Additional musicians

Additional personnel

  • Jay Ruston – mixing, production, programming, sampling
  • Avatar – production, programming, sampling
  • John Douglass – engineering
  • Walter Bäcklin – programming, sampling
  • Paul Logus – mastering
  • Oscar Nilsson – overdubs
  • George Cappellini Jr. – A&R, management
  • Mike Cortada – artwork, layout
  • Ben Adelberg and Johan Carlén – photography

References

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  1. ^ a b c Erickson, Anne (17 February 2023). "AVATAR Dance Devil Dance". Blabbermouth.net.
  2. ^ a b "Avatar // Dance Devil Dance // Album Review". Rock 'N' Load. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  3. ^ Hobson, Rich (December 20, 2023). "The 10 best alt metal albums of 2023". Louder Sound. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "AVATAR - Dance Devil Dance (Official Music Video)". Youtube. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  5. ^ "AVATAR - The Dirt I'm Buried In (Official Music Video)". Youtube. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  6. ^ "AVATAR Release Official Video For "Dance Devil Dance"". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Avatar Drop Literal Gut-Wrenching Video for 'Dance Devil Dance' New Album Title Track". Loudwire. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  8. ^ "AVATAR Announces 'Dance Devil Dance' Album, Shares Title Track". Blabbermouth.net. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Avatar announce new album 'Dance Devil Dance'". Lambgoat. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Avatar Announce New Album Dance Devil Dance, Release Title Track: Stream". Consequence. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Avatar drop new single and video for "Dance Devil Dance"". Chaoszine. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  12. ^ Ray, Graham (16 February 2023). "ALBUM REVIEW: Dance Devil Dance – Avatar". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  13. ^ Hickie, James (16 February 2023). "Album review: Avatar – Dance Devil Dance". Kerrang!. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  14. ^ Wright, Holly (12 February 2023). "Metal? Punk? Jazz? Avatar's Dance Devil Dance hits a lot of musical buttons – maybe too many". Louder Sound. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  15. ^ Morin, Max (16 February 2023). "Album Review: AVATAR Dance Devil Dance". Metal Injection. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  16. ^ "Dance Devil Dance by Avatar". Apple Music. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  17. ^ "Avatar Dance Devil Dance - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 April 2023.