The Welsh band’s tenth studio effort will be released in September.

Meanwhile, the group have also announced details of a UK tour, which gets under way in Glasgow on September 29.

The nationwide jaunt also includes two dates at London’s Brixton Academy on October 28 and 29.

Support will come from British Sea Power. Tickets go on sale on Friday (June 4) at 9am.

Manic Street Preachers’ UK tour dates are:

• Glasgow, Academy - September 29
• Aberdeen, Music Hall 30
• Edinburgh, Corn Exchange - October 2
• Carlisle, Sands Centre - 3
• Hull, City Hall - 5
• Sheffield, Academy - 6
• Liverpool, University - 8
• Blackburn, King Georges Hall - 9
• Leeds, Academy - 11
• Derby, Assembly Rooms - 12
• Manchester, Apollo - 14
• Lincoln, Engine Shed - 16
• Norwich, UEA - 17
• Southampton, Guildhall - 19
• Southend, Cliffs Pavilion - 20
• Bournemouth, Academy 22
• Newport, Centre - 23
• Bristol, Colston Hall - 25
• Birmingham, Academy - 26
• London, Brixton Academy - 28/29
• Leicester, De Montford Hall - 31
• Cambridge, Corn Exchange - November 1

(by Jason Gregory)