Die schwedischen Metaller AVATAR sind seit jeher stilistisch kaum einzuordnen, aber doch machen ihre vielseitigen Songs und vor allem ihren energetischen Live-Auftritte immer Spaß. So auch der neue Song `Captain Goat´ samt Single, über den die Band äußert:
„We will never do the same song twice and we will always find ways to reinvent ourselves. It’s the only way we know how to do this, and the only way to give ourselves a shot at being the best we have ever been. ‚Captain Goat‘ uses the motif of Satan and the spirit’s journey through the underworld as a meditation. It is a negotiation with the harsh state of being and finding acceptance as you navigate the ruthless darkness of life.“
Da kommen auch die umfangreichen Live-Aktivitäten nicht von ungefähr: eine US-Headliner-Tour steht an, die Band darf Metallica und im Juli in Europa IRON MAIDEN supporten, bevor im Frühjahr 2026 die `A Night To Be Torn Apart` Headlinetour ansteht.
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Lyrics:
He who knows the boat
Steer us clear of jagged shores
He who’s crowned with horns
Row us home
Captain Goat
Razor sharp rocks shave the wood off the keel
Off to lands unknown
Turn the cross, turn the boat, upside down
Muddy skies, bottom clear
Oar up
Head down
Drums
In the storm
He who knows the boat
Steer us clear of jagged shores
He who’s crowned with horns
Row us home
Captain Goat
Insanity is promised as a trade
For drinking salt water
Watch the swirls, mind your hands, bend your back
So it goes, so we row
Oar up
Head down
Drums
In the storm
He who knows the boat
Steer us clear of jagged shores
He who’s crowned with horns
Row us home
Captain Goat
He who knows the boat
Steer us clear of jagged shores
He who’s crowned with horns
Row us home
Captain Goat
He who knows the boat
Steer us clear of jagged shores
He who’s crowned with horns
Row us home
Captain Goat
He who knows the boat
Steer us clear of jagged shores
He who’s crowned with horns
Row us home
Captain Goat