Epic heavy metal band THE SWORD is about to make a stunning return with the release of their fourth record “Apocryphon” on Razor & Tie Records, produced by J.Robbins (known for his work with Clutch). Get also set for a tremendous electric storm, because the band will be massively touring across their homeland America… then Europe.
After a short hiatus due to the departure of drummer Trivett Wingo, THE SWORD got back on their feet by signing a record deal with New-York based label Razor & Tie. Their fourth record “APOCRYPHON” will be released on October 22 in the United States (and a bit later everywhere else).
Lead guitarist Kyle Shutt defined this record as a fresh start : “It is a reflection of everything that we [have gone] through and the lessons we learned. […] This record is just 10 banging hard rockers. There’s no real ‘stick-out’ thrash song, or, like, this one is the ballad. I don’t think there’s going to be any instrumental songs on this record, either, so that’ll be a first for us. It’s just 10 kick-ass rock songs.”. (Source : Blabbermouth)
And because this blog is french, it feels normal to announce the few European dates first :
31.10.2012 – Spain, Finland, Sweden, Greece
02.11.2012 – Germany, Austria, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg
05.11.2012 – UK & Rest of Europe
Then here’s the comprehensive list of their U.S tour dates (with Gypsyhawk, Eagle Claw et American Sharks).
Oct. 29 – Corpus Christi, TX – House Of Rock
Oct. 31 – Oklahoma City, OK – ACM
Nov. 01 – Little Rock, AR – Downtown Music Hall
Nov. 02 – Shreveport, LA – The Riverside Warehouse
Nov. 03 – Austin, TX – Fun Fun Fun Festival
Nov. 05 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theater
Nov. 06 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
Nov. 07 – Chicago, IL – Double Door
Nov. 08 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
Nov. 09 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
Nov. 10 – Covington, KY – The Thompson House
Nov. 11 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
Nov. 13 – Philadelphia, Pa – Union Transfer
Nov. 14 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
Nov. 15 – Pawtucket, RI – The Met
Nov. 16 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East Downstairs
Nov. 17 – Washington DC – Rock & Roll Hotel
Nov. 19 – Birmingham, AL – Workplay
Nov. 20 – Orlando, FL – Beacham
Nov. 21 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
Nov. 22 – Nashville, TN – Exit / In
Nov. 23 – Memphis, TN – Hi Tone
Nov. 24 – Baton Rouge, LA – Spanish Moon
Dec. 02 – Tulsa, OK – Eclipse
Dec. 03 – Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
Dec. 04 – Denver, CO – Bluebird
Dec. 05 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
Dec. 06 – Boise, ID – Neurolux
Dec. 07 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne
Dec. 08 – Seattle, WA – Neumo’s
Dec. 10 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s
Dec. 11 – San Francisco, CA – Independent
Dec. 12 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey
Dec. 13 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
Dec. 14 – Phoenix, AZ – Club Red
Dec. 15 – Tucson, AZ – Club Congress
Dec. 18 – Houston, TX – Fitzgerald’s
All the updates by the band are on their official website and Facebook page
Last modified: 11 February 2015
