The Sword have just announced U.S. headlining dates in support of its critically-acclaimed new album Gods of the Earth. The band will headline a slew of off-dates while on tour supporting Metallica, who hand-picked the celebrated Austin, TX quartet on its upcoming North American tour, set to launch October 21 in Glendale, AZ.
Metallica / The Sword Tour Teaser #1 & #2
THE SWORD ON TOUR
October 23 – Albuquerque, NM @ Tingley Coliseum *
October 25 – Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center *
October 26 – Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena *
October 27 – Minneapolis MN @ Triple Rock Social Club #
October 28 – Sioux Falls, SD @ Nuttys #
October 30 – Missoula, MT @ The Palace #
November 1 – Portland, OR @ Rose Quarter *
November 2 – Boise ID @ Neurolux #
November 3 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Energy Solutions Arena *
November 4 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center *
November 5 – Wichita, KS @ Barleycorns #
November 6 – Omaha, NE @ Qwest Center *
November 7 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge #
November 8 – Moline, IL @ iWireless Center *
November 9 – Columbus, @ OH Schottenstein Center *
November 10 – Nashville, TN @ Exit / In #
November 11 – Asheville, NC @ Stella Blue #
November 12 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theater #
November 14 – Hiltonhead, SC @ Shoreline Ballroom #
November 15 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade #
November 16 – Covington, KY @ Madhatter #
November 17 – St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center *
November 18 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center *
November 19 – Ft. Worth, TX @ Lola’s #
November 20 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center *
November 21 – New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks #
November 22 – Little Rock, AR @ Alltel Arena *
November 23 – New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Arena *
December 1 – Seattle, WA @ Key Arena *
December 2 – Vancouver, BC @ GM Place *
December 4 – Calgary, AB @ Pengrowth Saddledome *
December 6 – Saskatoon, SK @ Prairieland Exhibition Hall (w/ Lamb of God)
December 7 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place *
December 9 – Spokane, SK @ Knitting Factory Concert House (w/ Lamb of God)
December 10 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre (w/ Lamb of God)
December 11 – Chico, CA @ Senator Theatre (w/ Lamb of God)
December 12 – Ontario, CA @ Citizens Bank Arena *
December 13 – Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center *
December 15 – San Diego, CA @ Cox Arena *
December 17 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum *
December 19 – Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theatre (w/ Lamb of God)
December 20 – Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena *
January 12 – Milwaukee, WI @ Bradley Center *
January 13 – Detroit, MI @ Joe Louis Arena *
January 14 – Washington, DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel #
January 15 – Washington, DC @ Verizon Center *
January 16 – Westchester, PA @ The Note #
January 17 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wachovia Center *
January 18 – Boston, MA @ TD Banknorth Center *
January 20 – Albany, NY @ Revolution #
January 21 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground #
January 22 – Buffalo, NY @ The Tralf #
January 23 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls #
January 24 – Cleveland, OH @ The Grog Shop #
January 25 – Columbus, OH @ Ravari Room #
January 26 – Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena *
January 29 – Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Coliseum *
January 31 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center *
* supporting Metallica
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