HIGH ON FIRE will kick off European tour dates as support for METALLICA tonight in Belfast, Ireland. The band, who just completed a US headlining tour in support of it's new album, Snakes For The Divine, will tour stadiums with the legendary group over an almost two week span that will include live performances in Hungary, Croatia, Portugal, Israel and France.

“High on Fire is ecstatic to join Metallica on its upcoming tour,” said the band in a statement. “We are honored to be chosen by James, Lars, Kirk and Robert and look forward to introducing their loyal crowds to our brand of heaviness.”

High On Fire has also announced a summer headlining tour of Canada. The two week tour will launch on July 8th in Vancouver, BC and is scheduled to run through July 24th in Montreal, QC where the band will share the stage with ALICE COOPER, SLAYER, ROB HALFORD and more as part of the 2010 Heavy MTL Fest.

High On Fire tour dates:

May (with Metallica)

11 - Belfast, Ireland - Odyssey Arena
12 - Belfast, Ireland - Odyssey Arena
14 - Budapest, Hungary - Puskas Ferenc Stadium
16 - Zagreb, Croatia - Hippodrome
18 - Lisbon, Portugal - Pavilhao Atlantico
19 - Lisbon, Portugal - Pavilhao Atlantico
22 - Tel Aviv, Israel - Ramat Gan Stadium
23 - Lyon, France - Halle Tony Garnier

July

8 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre #
10 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room #
11 - Calgary, ALB - The Republik #
13 - Winnipeg, ON - Royal Albert Arms #
14 - Thunder Bay, ON - Crocks (Skeletonwitch supports)
16 - Toronto, ON - Opera House %
17 - London, ON - London Music Hall %
18 - Windsor, ON - The Blind Dog %
20 - Hamilton, ON - The Casbah %
21 - Kingston, ON - Time To Laugh %
22 - Quebec City, QC - Le Cercle %
23 - Ottawa, ON - Capital Music Hall %
24 - Montreal, QC - Heavy MTL Fest - Parc Jean Drapeau %

(# = features support from Russian Circles, Skeletonwitch)

(% = features support from Priestess, Skeletonwitch)