Good news for fans of heavy metal mayhem - Slipknot have announced details of a UK tour for 2016, Gigwise reports.

The nine were last in the UK for an epic headline show at Download festival back in the summer. Now, they've announced their return via Daniel P Carter's rock show.

Slipknot will play: February 8 Cardiff Motorpoint Arena 9 London Alexandra Palace 12 Birmingham Barclaycard Arena 13 Leeds First Direct Arena

Fans will want to make sure they grab tickets, as the band have told fans that a hiatus is on the horizon before they hope to make a 'double concept album' and a film, according to Gigwise.