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.

In addition to headlining off-dates during the Metallica tour, The Sword will team up with Lamb of God for a string of shows this December.

THE SWORD ON TOUR

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 #
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 *