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 The Sword unsheathes in Europe

Posted by Loren on March 22, 2025

The Sword unsheathes in Europe
photo by Dave Creaney

 Metal warriors The Sword have booked their first European tour dates in a decade, having last toured the continent in 2015.

The recently reunited band will head overseas in June with a lineup of JD Cronise (vocals, guitar), Bryan Richie (bass, keyboards), Kyle Shutt (guitar, vocals), and Santiago Vela (drums).

They last released Used Future in 2018.

The Sword European Tour:

June 19 Copenhagen, DK Copenhell Festival

June 21 Netphen, DE Freak Valley Festival

June 22 Nijmegen, NL Doornroosje

June 25 Gothenburg, SE Monument

June 26 Stockholm, SE Slaktyrkan

June 28 Oslo, NO Tons of Rock Festival

The Sword unsheathes in Europe
photo by Dave Creaney

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