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Released 10 years ago

Feathers & Flesh

Avatar · 2016

67 min · 16 tracks · melodic death metal

A theatrical blend of melodic death metal with operatic elements and dark storytelling woven throughout each track.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • theatrical storytelling with intensity
  • dynamic journey of peaks
  • immersive waves of emotion
  • late-night reflective listening
  • engaging narrative-driven experience

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, quick tracks
  • avoid complex, layered compositions

Where this album fits

Career context
Feathers & Flesh stands as Avatar's sixth studio album, released during a productive phase following their breakthrough with Hail the Apocalypse in 2014. This record further solidified their unique sound and visual aesthetic, showcasing a narrative-driven approach that distinguishes them within the melodic death metal genre.
Stylistic neighbors
In Flames· Dark Tranquillity· Soilwork

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Regret 2:01
  • 2 House of Eternal Hunt 4:58
  • 3 The Eagle Has Landed 5:01
  • 4 New Land 4:31
  • 5 Tooth, Beak & Claw 4:25
  • 6 For the Swarm 1:54
  • 7 Fiddler’s Farewell 4:57
  • 8 One More Hill 4:13
  • 9 Black Waters 5:38
  • 10 Night Never Ending 3:32
  • 11 Pray the Sun Away 5:30
  • 12 When the Snow Lies Red 5:16
  • 13 Raven Wine 4:37
  • 14 Sky Burial 6:54
  • 15 I’ve Got Something in My Front Pocket for You 1:17
  • 16 Det är alldeles försent 3:08

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