The Los Angeles-based heavy metal outfit Holy Grail will mercilessly shred across the highways of North America this year as they serenade audiences new and old with material from their blazing new album "Times of Pride and Peril," scheduled for worldwide release via Prosthetic Records on Feb. 12. The band – who in recent weeks gigged alongside the likes of King Diamond, Flotsam & Jetsam and Death Angel, in addition to touring with Night Demon – will begin their assault with a stretch of dates in early February alongside iconic guitarist Marty Friedman before joining Georgia heavy metal trio Black Tusk on a full North American jaunt that extends into April.

Times Of Pride And Peril is the follow-up to Holy Grail's 2013 effort Ride The Void. Recorded with Grammy Award-winning producer John Spiker (Tenacious D, Filter), the album encompasses the rise and fall of an empire, showcasing a history of triumphs and defeats through the group’s quintessential shreddery. The album will be available for pre-order on CD, LP and digital download starting this Friday, January 8, when a new song will be unveiled.

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Dates with Marty Friedman:

February
9 – El Paso, TX – Tricky Falls
11 – San Antonio, TX – Fitzgerald’s
12 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
14 – Little Rock, AR – Juanita’s
16 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
17 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits
18 – Orlando, FL – Backbooth
19 – St. Petersburg, FL – The State Theatre

Dates with Black Tusk:

February
23 - Charlotte, NC - Milestone
24 - Virginia Beach, VA - Shakas
25 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie
26 - Boston, MA - Once Ballroom
27 - Brooklyn, NY - Saint Vitus
29 - Burlington, VT - Nectars

March
1 - Quebec City, QC - Le Cercle
2 - Montreal, QC - Foufounes Electriques
3 - Toronto, ON - Hard Luck
4 - Detroit, MI - Berserker Fest
5 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's
6 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
7 - Minneaplis, MN - Triple Rock
8 - Fargo, ND - The Aquarium
9 - Winnipeg, MB - The Windsor Hotel
11 - Saskatoon, SK - Amigos Cantina
12 - Edmonton, AB - Brixx
13 - Calgary, AB - The Palomino
14 - Kamloops, BC - The Office
16 - Vancouver, BC - The Biltmore
17 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
18 - Spokane, WA - The Pin
19 - Portland, OR - Panic Room
20 - Bend, OR - Volcanic Theatre Pub
22 - Santa Cruz, CA - Catalyst
23 - San Francisco, CA - Thee Parkside
24 - Los Angeles, CA - Viper Room
25 - San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick
26 - Phoenix, AZ - Pub Rock
28 - Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Bar
29 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
30 - Kansas City, MO - Riot Room
31 - St. Louis, MO - Fubar

April
1 - Indianapolis, IN - 5TH Quarter
2 - Newport, KY - Southgate House