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The Sword
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Out of 7 votes - Similar Artists: Lair of the Minotaur, Sevendust, Torche
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- Location: Austin, Texas, United States
- Genre: Rock & Pop » Heavy Metal
Editor's review
Strangely, for all its untrammeled fury, much heavy metal goes decidedly fancy on production. Well, glossy riffs begone: Texans the Sword give rage the distortion it begs for, issuing mammoth, skuzzy proto-metal chords and muddy vocals that dare you to attempt a translation.
Biography
With its soon-to-be unleashed sophomore album, Gods of the Earth freshly laid to tape, THE SWORD prepares to build upon the foundation it laid with its critically acclaimed debut Age of Winters and continues to lead modern day metal’s forward charge. Conceived in Austin, TX, THE SWORD took the form of a cohesive quartet in early 2004 when guitarist / singer J.D. Cronise, guitarist Kyle Shutt, bassist Bryan Richie, and drummer Trivett Wingo joined forces. THE SWORD’s live shows quickly became the hottest ticket in Austin, as their punishing, yet melodious compositions, mythical imagery and conscious effort to slowly immobilize audiences left music fans astonished while word about the band continued to flourish and grow.
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