Avatar’s Jonas Jarlsby on the Joys of Home Crowds and Collaborating with Lzzy Hale

One of the most popular bands to come out of Sweden, Avatar are going from strength to strength and their most recent record, Dance Devil Dance, demonstrates they deserve the high praise they have been receiving. Guitarist Jonas Jarlsby is, rightfully so, proud of the groups output as well as collaboration with Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale as well as the creative output afforded to her. It has been a wild ride for Avatar and this rollercoaster is still on its way up to the top as Damian found out when he spoke to Jonas backstage at Download 20. Hi Jonas. First of all, sir, how are you? How’s the festival been? Jonas Jarlsby: “It’s been intense. I’m doing good, thank you. We were playing a late show in Switzerland last night and now we played a relatively early show here in UK an...

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