Grammy nominee’s MACHINE HEAD are pleased to announce that they will serve as direct support to METALLICA for a spate of dates that begin in January.

The band, who are currently tearing it up alongside SLIPKNOT, DISTURBED, MASTODON, and others on the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, completed a successful opening stint with METALLICA in Europe earlier this summer.

Additional support will come from THE SWORD.

Dates thus far are as follows:

Jan. 12 - Milwaukee, WI @ Bradley Center Jan. 13 - Detroit, MI @ Joe Louis Arena Jan. 15 - Washington, DC @ Verizon Center Jan. 17 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wachovia Center Jan. 18 - Boston, MA @ TD Banknorth Center Jan. 26 - Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena Jan. 29 - Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Coliseum Jan. 31 - Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center