Avatarium – Between You, God, The Devil And The Dead

Avatarium’s sixth album, Between You, God, the Devil and the Dead, showcases their distinctive blend of doom and heavy metal, enriched with bluesy and progressive elements. The current lineup features vocalist Jennie-Ann Smith, guitarist Marcus Jidell, bassist Mats Rydström, and drummer Andreas Habo Johansson. This release emphasizes darker and heavier tones, with Jidell incorporating more piano compositions influenced by classical music.

Standout tracks include “I See You Better in the Dark,” which combines the band’s signature gloom with energetic melodies reminiscent of late ’60s and early ’70s rock, and “My Hair Is On Fire (But I’ll Take Your Hand),” a dynamic piece transitioning between aggressive choruses and hauntingly sparse passages. The album concludes with the title track, a beautifully sorrowful piano ballad that encapsulates the band’s evolution.

Overall, Between You, God, the Devil and the Dead solidifies Avatarium’s position as a formidable force in modern doom metal.