The bands will launch their four-pronged assault January 23 at Mandela Hall in Belfast and hit 13 cities before wrapping things up February 8 at Brixton Academy in London.

Other venues in the tour’s sights include Guildhall in Southampton (January 26), Rock City in Nottingham (January 28), the University of East Anglia in Norwich (January 31), Barrowland in Glasgow (February 4), and Carling Academy in New Castle (February 5).

Tickets are available through links at www.aloud.com/holding/kerrang_tour.