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The Sword

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(2003 – present)

The Sword is a doom/stoner-metal four-piece hailing from — of all places — the singer/songwriter oasis of Austin, TX. First conceived in 2003, the Sword really hit their stride about a year later, when founding vocalist and guitarist J.D. Cronise joined forces with guitarist Kyle Shutt, bassist Bryan Richie, and drummer Trivett Wingo, and made a much raved-over appearance at Austin’s famed SXSW festival. National touring stints with everyone from Clutch to indie rock darlings …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead followed, and by mid-2005 the Sword had been picked up by New York-based indie label Kemado Records, with their much-anticipated debut album, Age of Winters, appearing early the next year. Before completing their second album, they contributed two songs (one original and one Led Zeppelin cover) to a split 12” EP with Swedish heavy rockers Witchcraft in November 2007. Gods of the Earth arrived in spring 2008.

Age of Winters
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Gods Of The Earth
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FIRE LANCES OF THE ANCIENT HYPERZEPHYRIANS
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Because I Love You - Love Songs
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Top Tracks

1	Freya full track	756
2	How Heavy This Axe full track	384
3	The Sundering full track	375
4	To Take The Black full track	326
5	Lords full track	314
6	Barael's Blade	305
7	Iron Swan	293
8	Winter's Wolves	292
9	Celestial Crown	275
10	The Black River full track	267
11	Under the Boughs full track	241
12	The White Sea full track	232
13	The Horned Goddess	222
14	March of the Lor	180
15	The Frost-Giant's Daughter full track	176

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cursiva wrote:
Sunday morning

The only song I've really listened to is Freya, but I love it. Of course, I was really into Black Sabbath from ages 7-12, so that probably plays a pretty big part in it.

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WiffleBallTony wrote:
Thursday evening

Who the hell tagged this with Brutal Death Metal? Seriously...

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Bonzo13 wrote:
Thursday evening

Kyle Shutt is a perfect guitarist but there is a problem with vocals:/

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svampmoln wrote:
Thursday morning

New group "Retro rock" focuses on rock bands today with influences rooted in the 60's and 70's rock. Welcome! http://www.last.fm/group/retro+rock

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infra_dig23 wrote:
Thursday morning

Me too.

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Hightwig wrote:
Thursday morning

I think Gods of the Earth is better than Age of Winters, actually.

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greenwarri0r wrote:
Thursday morning

Is their latest CD as good as AoW?

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arteritis wrote:
last month

they rule!! :) Grat band!! Gods of the Earth - best album in 2008 !!! \m/

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GeraltOfRivia wrote:
last month

Typically, the GH song is the most listened one. Don't get me wrong, it's a great song but they have a bunch of better ones.

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j33433 wrote:
last month

You must see them live

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Tyrano wrote:
last month

kick-ass, Great Heavy Metal band that makes use of Doom Metal and Stoner Rock elements

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TigerArmy25 wrote:
last month

666k plays!

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VoodooMouse wrote:
last month

Played a great show at the Orange Peel last night!!! I am proud to have been a part of that mosh, YEAH!!! "How Heavy This Axe" is my favorite song. Hope to see them in Asheville again.

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Greenbunny45 wrote:
last month

Some of the songs like "Taking the Black" are based on the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin. Kinda lame how so many metal bands are based off fantasy books... but at least its not the Lord of the Rings... oh God...

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sickboy___ wrote:
last month

Cool band! I hope they come to brazil some day.

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yeoldstinkeye wrote:
last month

Bad Asses!!!

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hiimleslieee wrote:
last month

the vocals are so great... cant wait to see them :-)

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last month

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metalmicky wrote:
last month

go see em live, as 'fishmaster' says they slay live..the drummer is awesome

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fishmaster_s wrote:
last month

these guys are awesome live

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