Avatar are unlike any previous bands that I've seen live. When you see them all together, it's like a brotherhood. And when they perform, while each person is highlighted, they are like a symbiotic unit. Their cues are perfect, everyone knows what they are doing, and they perform like a top shelf bourbon that's been pushed far to the back and forgotten, just as many metal bands have been these days, but once you pour yourself a glass, you're in for a hell of a treat. They are potent and raw, and they did not disappoint.
If you haven't seen Avatar live, do so. And hang around after, because, as I learned, they like to meet the fans.