We’ve seen some massive world tours in our time, and metal-ers The Sword – who’ve opened for the likes of Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne – have just announced one that rivals the lengthiest of world treks in support of their upcoming LP.The band will tour in support of its new album Warp Riders, out August 24th on Kemado Records. The tour starts in the US in October, makes its way to Europe in November and Decemeber and finishes up down under in Australia in February and March.
Fans looking for a sneak peek at Warp Riders can download the first single “Tres Brujas” here.
The Sword’s tour dates are as follows:
10/1 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
10/2 – San Francisco, CA -The Regency Ballroom
10/3 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theatre
10/4 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
10/6 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
10/12 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
10/13 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
10/14 – Roanoke, VA – Martin’s Downtown
10/15 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of the Living Arts
10/16 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
10/17 – Boston, MA – Royale Boston
10/19 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues – Cleveland
10/20 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
10/21 – Huntington, WV – V Club
10/23 – Chicago, IL – Metro
11/8 – Belgium, Antwerp – Trix
11/9 – Germany, Hamburg – Molotov
11/11 – Nov Sweden, Stockholm – Gote Killare
11/12 – Sweden, Malmo – KB
11/13 – Norway, Oslo – Garage
11/15 – Germany, Berlin – Magnet
11/16 – Germany, Munich – 59:1
11/17 – Austria, Vienna – Szene
11/18 – Italy, Milan – Live Club
11/19 – Austria, Graz – PPC
11/21 – Switzerland, Zurich – Dynamo
11/23 – Germany, Koln – Underground
11/24 – France, Paris – La Fleche d’or
11/26 – Holland – Uden de Pul
11/27 – Holland, Kerkrade – Rock Tempel
11/29 – Portsmouth, United Kingdom – Wedgewood Rooms
11/30 – Bristol, United Kingdom – Fleece & Firkin
12/1 – Birmingham, United Kingdom – Bar Academy
12/3 – Leeds, United Kingdom – Cockpit
12/4 – Glasgow, United Kingdom – G2
12/5 – Newcastle, United Kingdom – Academy II
12/6 – Manchester, United Kingdom – Academy III
12/8 – Nottingham, United Kingdom – Rescue Rooms
12/9 – London Islington, United Kingdom – Academy
12/10 – Brighton, United Kingdom – Audio
12/11 – Ireland, Dublin – Academy
12/12 – Ireland, Belfast – Stiff Kitten
02/26 – Brisbane, QLD – Soundwave 2011
02/27 – Sydney, NSW – Soundwave 2011
03/4 – Melbourne, VIC – Soundwave 2011
03/5 – Adelaide, SA – Soundwave 2011
03/7 – Perth, WA – Soundwave 2011