Avatar have a very special guest for new Christmas song “Naughty List”
Author Benedetta Baldin - 12.11.2026
Swedish theatrical metal band Avatar have embraced the holiday season with a new Christmas-themed track, “Naughty List”, featuring a cameo appearance from guitarist Zakk Wylde. The unexpected collaboration brings together the group’s eccentric heavy metal style and one of the genre’s most recognizable guitarists.
The November 12 release offers a seasonal twist on Avatar‘s theatrical approach. Wylde, best known for his work with Ozzy Osbourne and Black Label Society, adds another high-profile name to the band’s growing list of musical connections.
While Christmas songs are often associated with familiar melodies and sentimental arrangements, Avatar have built their identity around exaggerated characters, dark humor and a sense of spectacle. The arrival of “Naughty List” therefore fits their willingness to move between heavy music and playful, sometimes unsettling storytelling.
Avatar’s upcoming live shows
The band also have a European and UK tour scheduled for November and December, with Danish death metal group Neckbreakker providing support.
All upcoming shows:
Friday, November 27, 2026 – UEA LCR, Norwich, United Kingdom
Saturday, November 28, 2026 – Student Union, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Sunday, November 29, 2026 – Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Tuesday, December 01, 2026 – Gashouder, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Thursday, December 03, 2026 – Turbinenhalle, Oberhausen, Germany
Saturday, December 05, 2026 – Barba Negra, Budapest, Hungary
Sunday, December 06, 2026 – SaSaZu, Prague, Czech Republic
Tuesday, December 08, 2026 – Music Hall, Innsbruck, Austria
Wednesday, December 09, 2026 – Posthof Zeitkultur am Hafen, Linz, Austria
Thursday, December 10, 2026 – Roxy, Ulm, Germany
Friday, December 11, 2026 – Rockhal, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Saturday, December 12, 2026 – Komplex 457, Zurich, Switzerland
Sunday, December 13, 2026 – Zoom, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 – Hall, Padua, Italy
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 – Cvetličarna, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Thursday, December 17, 2026 – Boogaloo Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Friday, December 18, 2026 – Majestic Music Club, Bratislava, Slovakia
Saturday, December 19, 2026 – A2 – Centrum Koncertowe, Wrocław, Poland
Sunday, January 10, 2027 – Carioca Club, São Paulo, Brazil
Tuesday, January 12, 2027 – Live Era, Montevideo, Uruguay
Wednesday, January 13, 2027 – El Teatro Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Friday, January 15, 2027 – Teatro Cariola, Santiago, Chile
Sunday, January 17, 2027 – Teatro San Gabriel, Quito, Ecuador
Tuesday, January 19, 2027 – Auditorio CEG, Bogotá, Colombia
Wednesday, January 20, 2027 – Pepper’s Club, San José, Costa Rica
Friday, January 22, 2027 – Teatro Estudio Cavaret, Guadalajara, Mexico
Saturday, January 23, 2027 – Escenario GNP Seguros, Monterrey, Mexico
Sunday, January 24, 2027 – Teatro de la Paz, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Tuesday, January 26, 2027 – Foro Arpa, Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
Wednesday, January 27, 2027 – Auditorio Explanada, Puebla, Mexico
Tuesday, March 30, 2027 – London, United Kingdom (10 Years of Feathers & Flesh)
Saturday, May 08, 2027 – BC Place, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Thursday, May 13, 2027 – Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA, US
Tuesday, May 18, 2027 – Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX, US
Saturday, May 22, 2027 – Alamodome, San Antonio, TX, US
Wednesday, May 26, 2027 – Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR, US
Saturday, May 29, 2027 – GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO, US
Wednesday, June 02, 2027 – Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC, US
Saturday, June 05, 2027 – Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN, US
Tuesday, June 08, 2027 – New Highmark Stadium, Buffalo, NY, US
Saturday, June 12, 2027 – Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI, US
Tuesday, June 15, 2027 – Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH, US
Saturday, June 19, 2027 – Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT, US
Saturday, July 31, 2027 – Wacken Open Air 2027, Wacken, Germany
Tickets and further details are available through Avatar’s official website. Dates and venue information are subject to change.
About Avatar
Formed in Gothenburg in 2001, Avatar gradually developed from a melodic death metal act into a distinctive theatrical metal band. Frontman Johannes Eckerström’s dramatic performances and the group’s visual presentation have become as recognizable as their heavy guitar riffs.
Albums including “Black Waltz”, “Hail The Apocalypse”, “Feathers & Flesh” and “Avatar Country” helped the band expand its international audience. Their music combines aggressive vocals, memorable choruses and an unpredictable approach to arrangement.
Wylde’s appearance on “Naughty List” adds another unexpected chapter to the group’s catalog as they continue performing for audiences across Europe and beyond.
