“There is no reason to worry”: Avatar postpones five shows for “personal reasons”

Avatar has been forced to postpone the first five dates of its European Don’t Go In The Forest tour, citing “personal reasons.” The Swedish band has assured fans, however, that its remaining shows will go ahead as planned.

Five shows postponed, with a new start date set for November 27

Originally scheduled to play Wolverhampton on Friday, November 20, Avatar will be unable to kick off its tour as planned. Shows in Southampton, Cardiff, Dublin and Belfast have also been postponed, with new dates yet to be announced.

In a statement posted on social media, the band confirmed that the tour will now begin on November 27 in Norwich. All other dates remain unchanged.

Avatar offered no further details about the circumstances behind the postponements but sought to reassure fans: “Thank you for your understanding and for respecting our privacy. We want to reassure you: there is no reason to worry. We are sorry for the inconvenience and look forward to seeing you all very soon!”

European tour still set to visit Luxembourg and Switzerland

As previously announced, Avatar will perform on December 11 at Rockhal in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, followed by Komplex in Zurich, Switzerland, on December 12. There are no French dates on the tour, which is scheduled to wrap up on December 19 in Wrocław, Poland.

With Danish band Neckbreakker opening the shows, Avatar continues to tour in support of Don’t Go In The Forest, its tenth studio album, produced by Jay Ruston.

This latest run of shows follows a summer that included several performances alongside Metallica. Johannes Eckerström recently recounted how James Hetfield came over to thank Avatar personally after a show in London, wearing an ABBA T-shirt.

The Swedish band is set to join Metallica again in 2027 for several shows in North America, alongside Limp Bizkit.