Avatar: Johannes Eckerström Interview

Avatar frontman Johannes Eckerström join us to talk about the band's new album 'Don't Go In The Forest', heavy metal in 2025 and his thoughts on the use of AI in today's world.Listen to Primordial Radio 24/7 👇⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://links.primordialradio.com/listen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In this wide-ranging interview, Johannes reflects on the strange mix of letting go and rebirth that comes when an album finally leaves the band’s hands and belongs to the listeners. He shares how a fleeting moment on the Helsinki metro, a man wearing one slipper and one shoe, sparked the song “Train,” and why simplicity and instinct still drive Avatar’s creative process.The conversation also touches upon the craft of songwriting, from the chemistry between riffs and drums to the human heartbeat that defines true metal. Johannes explains how Black Sabbath and The Beatles shaped Avatar’s philosophy and why modern metal’s global explosion only strengthens its core spirit. He also shares his thoughts on AI and how it can’t replace emotion, inspiration, or that moment of real connection between band and audience.ONLINE Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://primordialradio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://primordialradio.com/discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://links.primordialradio.com/youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Playlist - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://links.primordialradio.com/spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SOCIALFacebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/primordialradio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/primordialradio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tiktok.com/@primordialradio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠METAL FOR GOOD CHARITYCheck out our chosen charity, Metal For Good, and the great work they do - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://metalforgood.org⁠