New Land (song)
New Land is a track by the Swedish heavy metal group Avatar, featured on their sixth studio release, Feathers & Flesh. In 2017, it achieved a peak position of number 20 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart.
Background and concept
As part of Avatar's conceptual album Feathers & Flesh, "New Land" contributes to a narrative centered on an owl engaging in battle to prevent the sunrise. Lead vocalist Johannes Eckerstrom described the song as exposing the owl’s fragility while she strives to defend her eggs from an eagle, which represents inevitable dangers:
On March 6, 2017, the band unveiled a music video for "New Land." Instead of directly illustrating the album’s storyline, the video portrays Avatar venturing into a fictionalized version of Trappist-1 and confronting aggressive native beings. According to Eckerstrom, this approach was deliberately chosen to interpret the song’s themes through an alternative lens rather than literal imagery.
Personnel
- Johannes Eckerström – lead vocals
- Jonas "Kungen" Jarlsby – guitars
- Tim Öhrström – guitar
- Henrik Sandelin – bass
- John Alfredsson – drums
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Mainstream Rock | 20 |