Tragedy Strikes Tour: Amon Amarth Forced to Cancel All 2025 Dates After Sudden Illness
April 24, 2025 — Stockholm, Sweden
In a heartbreaking announcement that has sent shockwaves through the global metal community, legendary Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth has been forced to cancel the entirety of their highly anticipated 2025 world tour due to a sudden and serious illness affecting a key member of the group.
The news came late Wednesday evening via the band’s official social media channels. In a somber statement, the band wrote:
“To all our fans around the world—this is a message we never wanted to write. Due to an unexpected and serious health issue within the band, we are devastated to announce that all scheduled dates for our 2025 world tour have been canceled. Our priority right now is the health and recovery of our brother and bandmate. We ask for your understanding and continued support during this difficult time.”
Though the band has chosen not to disclose the identity of the affected member or the nature of the illness, sources close to the group suggest the situation is serious enough to require long-term treatment and rest, making touring impossible in the near future.
The tour, dubbed “The Viking Resurgence,” was set to be one of Amon Amarth’s most ambitious undertakings yet, with over 60 dates across Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Australia. Tickets had sold out for major venues within hours of release, a testament to the band’s enduring popularity and dedicated fanbase built over three decades.
Fans and fellow musicians alike have flooded social media with messages of support. Tributes and well-wishes have come in from fellow metal giants like Arch Enemy, In Flames, and Sabaton, all expressing their concern and offering strength to their Viking brothers.
“This is absolutely heartbreaking,” wrote one fan on Instagram. “Amon Amarth’s music has helped me through the darkest times. I hope whoever is sick knows how loved they are.”
The cancellation also affects a series of special performances planned in the band’s native Sweden, including a historic show in Gothenburg where the band had planned to debut new material from their upcoming album, which now remains on indefinite hold.
Despite the sudden halt to their tour plans, the band reassured fans that this is not the end:
“Amon Amarth has faced storms before, and we will rise again. For now, we focus on healing. We will be back.”
As the metal world collectively holds its breath, fans around the globe await further updates, hoping for a swift and full recovery for the stricken band member—and the eventual return of Amon Amarth’s mighty roar to stages worldwide.
