Arctic Monkeys fans have expressed their delight at the band’s comeback upon the announcement of several festival dates for this year.
The Sheffield rockers, who went on hiatus in 2014, will play at a number of music events this summer, including at Scotland’s TRNSMT festival.
Their stint as headliners at the Glasgow event is the band’s only UK date confirmed for this year so far.
We're pleased to announce our 2018 festival dates. Full information at https://t.co/j1hCeXFZBM pic.twitter.com/0LSBftUUZb
— Arctic Monkeys (@ArcticMonkeys) January 29, 2018
However, they will also take to the stage at a number of other festivals across Europe, including at Spain’s Primavera Sound festival in June – their first gig – at the Hurricane festival in Germany in June, and at the Oya festival in Norway in August.
They were previously confirmed to be headlining at the Firefly Festival in the US in July, alongside fellow headliners Eminem, The Killers and Kendrick Lemar.
The band, fronted by Alex Turner, announced their hiatus after the release of their successful 2013 album AM and its accompanying tour, which ran until November 2014.
The new announcement of performances has further thrilled fans ahead of the indie rock band’s long-awaited return, with plenty taking to Twitter to share their excitement.
As Arctic Monkeys became a trending topic in the UK, one enthused fan wrote: “ARCTIC MONKEYS ARE OFFICIALLY BACK I AM RESURRECTED.”
ARCTIC MONKEYS ARE OFFICIALLY BACK I AM RESURRECTED
— brooke (@brookemgx) January 29, 2018
One said: “Arctic Monkeys are back dude this makes me so happy you have no idea.”
Arctic Monkeys are back dude this makes me so happy you have no idea
— Anita | 25 (@Sommernxcht_) January 29, 2018
Another said, using several crying emojis: “Unbelievably happy that Arctic Monkeys are officially back.”
Unbelievably happy that Arctic Monkeys are officially back😭😭😭😭😭😭
— K.Dale (@KelseyDalex) January 29, 2018
“New Arctic Monkeys is imminent and I seriously cannot wait,” one wrote, while another said that 2018 had now “reached peak status”.
New Arctic Monkeys is imminent and I seriously can not wait
— Tim Whitehead (@TheTimWhitehead) January 29, 2018
ARCTIC MONKEYS HAS RETURNED FROM THE GRAVE. 2018 HAS REACHED PEAK STATUS CONFIRMED pic.twitter.com/GvmoW6XzZ2
— Aaron Judge (@christianvizzle) January 29, 2018
Many fans called for details of a new album.
“Arctic monkeys is coming back from the grave,” one wrote, adding: “I’m so ready for the new album.”
arctic monkeys is coming back from the grave. i'm so ready for the new album
— iverson (@iversonadajar) January 29, 2018
Another said: “Arctic Monkeys need to stop teasing and just unleash their new album now.”
Arctic Monkeys need to stop teasing and just unleash their new album now
— Tall Paul (@TallPaul_H) January 29, 2018
One joked: “Arctic Monkeys have now (technically) confirmed they’re coming back, if I don’t have an album before June, I will sue.”
Arctic Monkeys have now (technically) confirmed they’re coming back, if I don’t have an album before June, I will sue
— Abs (@_abbiegauld) January 29, 2018
Last year, the band’s bassist Nick O’Malley hinted that the band had reunited to work on a new album, which is expected to be released later this year.
He told motorcycle magazine The Ride that they had met up in September at a “secret location” and had already started recording.
He added that he hoped a new album would be out in 2018, and that “if it isn’t, we’ve got problems”.