Amon Amarth and Machine Head bring Vikings And Lionhearts co-headline tour to Nottingham Motorpoint Arena

Two of the world’s top heavy metal bands, Sweden’s Amon Amarth and Bay Area metal icons Machine Head are teaming up for a European tour.

They are bringing their Vikings And Lionhearts co-headline tour to Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena on Thursday, September 8.

Joining the metallic pairing to open the show are The Halo Effect, a new band featuring five luminaries of Swedish melodic death metal and pioneers of the genre ­— Peter Iwers, Daniel Svensson, Jesper Stromblad, Niclas Englin and Mikael Stanne.

Amon Amarth said: “Vikings, we are called to raid again! They said it couldn’t be done, but epic measures must be taken in these turbulent times. Amon Amarth is joining forces with our long-time lion-hearted friends in the almighty Machine Head to carve a path of destruction.

“Your heathen souls must witness the full display of production by both bands, for what will be the most monumental metal event of the year.”