An Evening With Amon Amarth

The means that the band will touring without support and instead performing two separate sets each night. One set will feature upcoming album Surtur Rising in its entirety.

The festivities will commence on April 14 in Chicago, Illinois and pillage its way through 17 cities throughout the country before drawing to a close on May 7 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Elaborated drummer Fredrik Andersson: "We're really excited about the upcoming album, Surtur Rising. And what better way to showcase it by playing the full album on our first U.S. tour for Surtur Rising?! It's definitely a unique opportunity for our fans because not only will the album be performed live but a second set with material from our previous albums will take place. We want our fans to really experience Amon Amarth."

Surtur Rising, the band's eighth studio effort, is scheduled for North American release on March 29, 2011 via Metal Blade Records.