History Avathar

1. Avathar is a Finnish epic black metal band. Their music is inspired by the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. They name Austrian black metal band Summoning as one of their main musical influences.

Homepage of the band: http://avathar.org/

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/avatharinvarjot

Avathar is the name of a dark land in the south of Aman in between the mountains and the sea in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. Ungoliant used to dwell there before she and Melkor destroyed the Two Trees of Valinor.

The band was a two-piece (Witch King and Scatha) until summer 2005.

2. Avathar was a Croatian sludge band, that merged with a band called Uthovar (same guitar player)...

More about the band here: http://www.myspace.com/uthovaravathar

and here: http://www.last.fm/music/Uthovar

3. Avathar is an Ecuadorian Thrash/Death metal band from Quito

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