Drummer Jocke Wallgren, who has been on board Amon Amarth's current Jomsviking world tour as a session player, has now been confirmed as the band's permanent drummer. They have issued the following statement:

"We are happy to have Jocke with us as a permanent band member. He has done a great job for us on the current world tour, bringing excellent drumming with a positive attitude and great personality, something that will definitely benefit Amon Amarth for years to come."

Jocke: "I'm super excited to jump aboard the unstoppable Amon Amarth longship. My predecessors have inspired me greatly throughout the years and I will do my best to honor the legacy that is Amon Amarth."

The video below from Sick Drummer Magazine features Jocke Wallgren performing Amon Amarth’s “First Kill” at the Ogden Theatre in Denver, CO on May 7th, 2016. Back in March, Amon Amarth announced that Jocke Wallgren (October Tide) would be joining them as drummer for their upcoming tours. Wallgren’s debut with the band took place on March 22nd at the Underworld in London, England.

Tour dates:

October
28 - Oberhausen, Germany - Turbinenhalle 
29 - Hamburg, Germany - Alsterdorfer Sporthalle 
30 - Brussels, Belgium - Forest National *
31 - Manchester, England - Academy *

November
1 - Glasgow, Scotland - ABC * 
2 - Dublin, Ireland - Vicar Street *
4 - London, England - Roundhouse *
5 - Birmingham, England - Academy *
6 - Tilburg, Netherlands - O13 *
7 - Paris, France - Casino de Paris
9 - Bilbao, Spain - Santana 27 *
10 - Porto, Portugal - Coliseu do Porto *
11 - Madrid, Spain - La Riviera *
12 - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz *
13 - Lyon, France - Transbordeur 
15 - Lausanne, Switzerland - Metropole *
16 - Zurich, Switzerland - Komplex 457 *
17 - Offenbach, Germany - Stadthalle 
18 - Ludwigsburg, Germany - MHP Arena 
19 - Munich, Germany @Zenith 
21 - Milan, Italy - Alcatraz 
22 - Vienna, Austria - Gasometer *
23 - Leipzig, Germany - Haus Auensee 
25 - Prague, Czech Republic - Forum Karlin * 
26 - Geiselwind, Germany - Eventhall 
27 - Berlin, Germany - Columbiahalle 
28 - Bratislava, Slovakia - Refinery Gallery ** 
29 - Zagreb, Croatia - Tvornica **

December
1 - Athens, Greece - Piraeus Academy **
2 - Thessaloniki, Greece - Fix Factory of Sound **
3 - Sofia, Bulgaria @Hristo Botev Hall **
4 - Bucharest, Romania - Arenele Romane **
6 - Budapest, Hungary - Barba Negra **
7 - Cracow, Poland - Fabryka **
8 - Gdansk, Poland - B90 **
9 - Warsaw, Poland - Progresja **
10 - Vilnius, Lithuania - Loftas **
12 - Tallinn, Estonia - Rock Café ** 
13 - Helsinki, Finland - Black Box ***
15 - Oslo, Norway - Sentrum Scene *** 
16 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Liseberghallen ***
17 - Stockholm, Sweden - Arenan ***
18 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Store Vega ***

* with Testament, Grand Magus
** with Grand Magus
*** with Behemoth, Grand Magus