The Sword’s Complete 2008-2009 Tour Schedule
THE SWORD’s massive itinerary, through 2009, has been unveiled in its entirety. It features headlining dates, support dates with LAMB OF GOD, and of course – the entire METALLICA schedule.
In addition, teaser clips for the METALLICA / THE SWORD run have surfaced and can be viewed online at these locations (clip #1 / clip #2). Look out for their video for “How Heavy This Axe” on MTV2 this weekend.
October 21 – Glendale, AZ @ Jobing Arena
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 (The Sword headline)
October 28 – Sioux Falls, SD @ Nuttys (The Sword headline)
October 30 – Missoula, MT @ The Palace (The Sword headline)
November 1 – Portland, OR @ Rose Quarter
November 2 – Boise ID @ Neurolux (The Sword headline)
November 3 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Energy Solutions Arena
November 4 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
November 5 – Wichita, KS @ Barleycorns (The Sword headline)
November 6 – Omaha, NE @ Qwest Center
November 7 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge (The Sword headline)
November 8 – Moline, IL @ iWireless Center
November 9 – Columbus, @ OH Schottenstein Center
November 10 – Nashville, TN @ Exit / In (The Sword headline)
November 11 – Asheville, NC @ Stella Blue (The Sword headline)
November 12 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theater (The Sword headline)
November 14 – Hiltonhead, SC @ Shoreline Ballroom (The Sword headline)
November 15 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (The Sword headline)
November 16 – Covington, KY @ Madhatter (The Sword headline)
November 17 – St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center
November 18 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
November 19 – Ft. Worth, TX @ Lola’s (The Sword headline)
November 20 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
November 21 – New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks (The Sword headline)
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 (The Sword headline)
January 15 - Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
January 16 - Westchester, PA @ The Note (The Sword headline)
January 17 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wachovia Center
January 18 - Boston, MA @ TD Banknorth Center
January 20 – Albany, NY @ Revolution (The Sword headline)
January 21 - Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground (The Sword headline)
January 22 - Buffalo, NY @ The Tralf (The Sword headline)
January 23 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls (The Sword headline)
January 24 – Cleveland, OH @ The Grog Shop (The Sword headline)
January 25 - Columbus, OH @ Ravari Room (The Sword headline)
January 26 - Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena
January 29 - Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Coliseum
January 31 - Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
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If I was in The Sword, I’d be so incredibly stoked