After bringing dragons and fire to Download Festival's main stage this weekend, Swedish heavy metal Vikings, Amon Amarth, have confirmed their return to UK and Irish shores this fall, in support of their new album, Jomsviking,  released in March via Sony.

Joining them as special guests, will be Bay Area thrash legends, Testament. Also a part of Amon Amarth’s crusade are fellow Swedish marauders Grand Magus.

Get set to hold your drinking horns aloft at the following shows:

October
31st Oct - Manchester, England - Academy

November
1 - Glasgow, Scotland - O2 ABC
2 - Dublin, Ireland - Vicar Street
4 - London, England - Roundhouse
5 - Birmingham, England - O2 Academy

Live Nation’s pre-sale begins at 10 AM on Tuesday, but if you can’t pillage a ticket from that, tickets will go on general sale from 10 AM on Wednesday, here.

Amon Amarth exclaim: “UK, after three years away we are returning to your lands and are bringing with us our biggest headline show ever. Sharpen your weapons, fortify your embankments and hide your loved ones!  We are bringing our berserker party to a town near you and we hope to see you there so you can “Raise Your Horns” together with us to glory!”

Testament’s Eric Peterson follows up: “With a heart of steel and rippling distant thunder, we are honoured to board the AA Viking ship and get ready to feast and plunder with them across Europe! Thor's hammering strikes shall lead the way! Skol!”

JB from Grand Magus declares, "Warriors of the north Atlantic! We are proud and excited to be part of this tour. Earth-shattering metal is coming your way. Amon Amarth, Testament, and Grand Magus on the same night! There will be headbanging, thrashing, and all around heaviness to fill all needs. Join us! Rejoice!"