Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of “Torn Apart”, the new video from Swedish metallers AVATAR, can be seen below. The song comes off the band’s fourth full-length album, “Black Waltz”, which was released on February 14 via eOne Music. The CD was produced by Tobias Lindell (EUROPE, MUSTASCH, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR) and includes songs from a limited-edition EP that was released in Sweden at the end of October 2011.

Commented AVATAR lead singer Johannes Eckerström: “If all violence was as in professional wrestling, I would get involved in way more fights. Hulk Hogan was one of my first heroes and made me want to spend my life doing insane things and be applauded for it. Backyard wrestling is not exactly a household expression here in Sweden, but on my street we went insane. I could pull off an awesome suplex by the age of nine. Standing on that tiny stage while our audience threw each other through tables was a rush and pretty much the best form of mosh pit I’ve ever experienced. They made it look awesome and the context we put it in made it truly epic. We’re not really supposed to afford making a music video this cool, but once again we’ve proven what’s possible when you realize your potential and make the most you possibly can of it. When life gives you lemonade, punch life in the face.”

The “Black Waltz” clip, which was directed by Johan Carlén and shot in Sweden’s largest amusement park, features an appearance by the world-famous American circus sideshow Hellzapoppin. Source: Blabbermouth.net