April 26, 2023Swedish metallers AVATAR will return to North America this summer for a headline tour. The trek kicks off on June 6 in Toronto and runs through June 31 in Tucson. Support on the trek will come from LIGHT THE TORCH and OTEP. Pre-sale tickets are available today, Tuesday, April 26, at 12 p.m. ET. The regular on-sale is set for Friday, April 29 at 10 a.m. local time.AVATAR is currently sequestered deep in a Swedish forest, working on its ninth studio album with Jay Ruston. The band briefly emerged to issue the following statement: “They don’t let us out much while we make our albums, so this summer will most likely turn out very dangerous for everyone involved.