AVATAR'S TWISTED SIDESHOW ROCKS UP AT THE CRAUFURD ARMS

Avatar brings a dark, twisted sideshow to The Craufurd Arms this Saturday (Aug 9) night, and it's one built around bombastically grooving melodic death n roll. The Swedish mayhem masters can hardly be considered a new proposition - they've been together since 2000 and with the recent release of Hail the Apocalypse have five albums to their name. But the hardworking troupe are making headway - with a recent European stint on the road with Avenged Sevenfold, and they did an impressive turn at this year's Download Festival. The press bumf tells us that 'Avatar has found a footing that combines the best of rock n roll, hard rock and heavy metal's past, present and future into an overall artistic presentation that is thought-provoking , challenging and altogether enchantingly electric.' You want some of that, do you? Tickets are on sale at £10 for the show. Go get 'em: www.thecraufurdarms.com