The chart-topping post-hardcore four-piece are no strangers to touring, in fact it’s how they first made their name, building up a hard-core fan base before putting out their own CDs.

And when they will be performing new material when they play Llandudno Venue Cymru’s Arena on October 26, becoming the latest in a growing list of rock bands to appear there. They also land at Liverpool Academy on October 14, with the show already sold-out.

Front man Rou Reynolds said: "The good thing about this tour is going to places bands don't usually go to. We're getting back to some of the little corners we started out in the UK, little towns, venues and also playing new places we've never been before. We've only ever played in the south of Wales and so I'm really looking forward to it.

"When we're on tour you don't really have time to keep fit or play sports," explained Rou. "So that's our release, our run around. We can release aggression, energy, love and have a great time and hope everyone else does as well."

Formed in 2003 in St Albans, the band took their name from a relative’s boat, and a character in a play by Rou. Shikari also means hunter in Persian and other languages. Together with bandmates Liam Clewlow, Chris Batten and Rob Rolfe, they set out on a gruelling two years of touring.

Rou recalled: "We toured in our little van around the UK and never got a sniff from any label or press or anything. We decided to kick off our label (Ambush Reality) and release a single."

The hard touring ensured the band gained fans’ respect along the way, something Rou believes is essential to the band’s credibility. He said: "If you're not a live band it doesn't count. Nowadays there's so much magic you can do in the studio. All these major league pop records people probably can't sing." and probably made up on the computer."

Last year’s debut album Enter To The Skies reached number four in the UK charts, and they’re now considering the follow-up, planned for release early next year.

Despite a desire to record a new album the band intend to test new material on fans. Rou said: "We've got almost 20 tunes, just skeletons of tunes at the moment. We're going to be playing like six or seven on tour, test the new stuff and see how it works in front of a crowd."

In the mean time the band and their fans will be getting back into the swing of things. Rou joked "It's like trying to get a big old rusty machine up and going again. We're all unfit and feeling a bit daunted about going out on tour but really, really looking forward to it."

Enter Shikari, Venue Cymru, Llandudno, October 26, tickets £16 from www.venuecymru.co.uk or 01492 872000