The Sword will enter the studio on March 16 in Austin, TX to begin work on their fifth album, a follow-up to Apocryphon.
The new record is to be produced by Adrian Quesada and is scheduled for a late summer release on Razy & Tie.
Live:
Wed, March 11 / New Orleans, LA / One Eyed Jacks
Thu, March 12 / Monroe, LA / Live Oaks Bar and Ballroom
Fri, March 13 / Memphis, TN / 1884 Lounge
Sat, March 14 / Oklahoma City, OK / ACM Performance Lab
The Sword produce a very special kind of metal. It’s the kind of metal that hits hard as fuck, but with tremendous songwriting that brings with it the sludge from the underbelly of a Texas oil field. The Sword seem to toe that sweet spot between mindnumbing, scraping, smack with an open palm, head shot guitar and sweet 70s rock … Read more
The Sword is probably the first band to ever see their career catapulted thanks to a video game. Sure, lots of bands have had their songs featured as part of the soundtrack to a game, but none were an integral part of the game as "Freya" was to Guitar Hero II. This isn't to discredit The Sword as they are … Read more
Wow, talk about under the radar. Friends of mine have been telling me about this band for sometime, including IDB's (Industry Douche Bags) at that. So, I was a bit skeptical. Plus these guys are from the Texas. So, again anything that comes from the country of Texas is suspect (see the Vanilla Ice debacle for proof). When The Sword … Read more
Kyle Shutt (The Sword) SPB: How did you choose your weapons in the NES-inspired “Used Future” video? Kyle: Creating that video was a really fun experience. I came up with the story and Bryan (Richie, The Sword’s bassist) called up a friend we had at Rooster Teeth, who brought the … Read more
The Sword barrel down the highway bludgeoning passers-by with thick southern riffs, warped Sci-Fi, and a groove that may hit your feet as hard as your head. The band gained critical acclaim with their epic concept record, Warp Riders, showcasing a storytelling not found in such jarring music. Guitarist Kyle … Read more
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