The band also confirmed that they will be taking part in the Nummirock Festival 2013 which will take place 20-22 of June 2013, on Nummij�rvi in Kauhajoki, Finland.

The group broke the new album news with their New Year's greeting: "We want to thank everyone that has supported and helped us in 2012," they wrote. "2013 will be another intense year for Amon Amarth, and looks like it will be slightly unpredictable and mischievous�"

"We've just finished writing all the songs for the next full-length album, and we're ready to enter the studio to start recording them in the new year.