The Sword Announce Two New Zealand Shows with American Sharks and Clowns

Texan heavy metal merchants The Sword are returning to New Zealand in February for their first ever headline shows on these shores. However, the self-described "warlock rock" group will not be coming alone, in tow will be their hometown buddies American Sharks as well as Melbourne punk rock crew Clowns. The two dates on these shores will see The Sword performing songs from their most recent album High Country, which was released earlier this year via Razor & Tie. Here are the show details...

The Sword with American Sharks and Clowns

Friday 26th February, Bodega Bar, Wellington w/ local support from Bloodnut
​Saturday 2​7​th February,The Studio, Auckland w/ local support from Beastwars + Bloodnut

Tickets on sale now from HERE at UTR, Flying Out, Rough Peel Music and Slow Boat

Here's the lyric video for The Sword's cut 'The Dreamthieves' lifted from High Country...

Here's American Sharks with the fantastic clip for 'Iron Lungs'...

And here is Clowns on Like A Version performing a cover of the Sunnyboy's hit 'Alone With You'...

PRESS RELEASE:

Austin Texas heavy metal legends The Sword will be making their highly anticipated return to Australia and New Zealand this February in support of their critically acclaimed 5th album High Country, which charted at number 30 in the US Billboard 200 and smashed top 10 lists and sales charts all around the World.

The Sword are at the top of their game and they’re finally returning!

Since their inception in 2003, The Swords have graced us with their presence on a number of occasions, but nothing like this, their triumphant return to the Southern Hemisphere in February will mark their first ever headline tour, as they’ve previously toured here in support of Metallica (2010) and as part of the 2011 & 2013 Soundwave Festival. They’ve never headlined their own tour in Australia and New Zealand, till now that is.

To make their first headline tour all the more special, The Sword will be bringing their home town brethren American Sharks (Austin, TX) with them, they’ve also invited Melbourne’s own punk rock heroes Clowns along for the ride.

This will be an epic triple banger like no other, these shows will sell out, be forewarned, get your tickets early and get ready! DON’T MISS OUT!

Please visit www.heathenskulls.com for dates and details!
New album HIGH COUNTRY out now on Razor & Tie / Cooking Vinyl Australia