The Swedish heavy metal circus known as Avatar is pulling fans all over the United States under their big tent. Supporting their latest album, Dance Devil Dance, released in February of 2023. Accompanying them were American metalcore act Veil of Maya and fellow Swedish metal band Orbit Culture. The line of the sold-out crowd snaked through the parking lot of Manchester Music Hall. Fans of Avatar can be easy to spot with their painted faces and parrot party shirts. Some of the concertgoers travelled from hours away. And others waited at the venue for 7 hours before the doors opened to get the best spot against the barricade. The Avatar merch line quickly grew to the length of the venue once fans were inside. This was Avatar’s first gig in Lexington, Kentucky, since 2019, and they were set t...