The Sword

I picked up the new one over the weekend, has'nt left the player yet, these guys RULE!!!!!!!

detuned wrote:

Before you buy the individual discs, you can get both CDs together in a box set for $14.99 at Amazon.

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I saw that set at FYE. It's cool if you don't have either disc already, but there's no extras, other than a sticker (whoopie!), that makes it worthwhile for a re-buy. Good price though for 2 kick a$$ albums.

Yeah, I figured it was a good deal for the uninitiated.

When I first arrived in Austin this past summer I went to one of the local music stores and asked the clerk if there were any good local metal bands...he about blew a gasket telling me about The Sword. So I bought both albums on vinyl without ever hearing them first (the vinyl came with free mp3 downloads which is a nice bonus).

Are these guys worth all the hype? After listening to Gods Of The Earth twice now I must say that they sure as hell are. Great album that brings metal of the 70s into the modrn era. The term retro metal indeed fits these guys well. They bring to mind bands of the 70s without sounding dated. I hear the vocalist likened to Ozzy but I don't quite hear it. There is an Ozzy-like quality to his voice but he sounds more like a mix of Ozzy, Pepper Keenan, Lee Dorian, and Glenn Danzig to my ears.

DallasBlack wrote:

Are these guys worth all the hype? After listening to Gods Of The Earth twice now I must say that they sure as hell are. Great album that brings metal of the 70s into the modrn era. The term retro metal indeed fits these guys well. They bring to mind bands of the 70s without sounding dated. I hear the vocalist likened to Ozzy but I don't quite hear it. There is an Ozzy-like quality to his voice but he sounds more like a mix of Ozzy, Pepper Keenan, Lee Dorian, and Glenn Danzig to my ears.

Buy it, Mike. I would bet that you'll love it. I didn't think I would, but I sure as heck did.

SpectreFate wrote:

DallasBlack wrote:

Are these guys worth all the hype? After listening to Gods Of The Earth twice now I must say that they sure as hell are. Great album that brings metal of the 70s into the modrn era. The term retro metal indeed fits these guys well. They bring to mind bands of the 70s without sounding dated. I hear the vocalist likened to Ozzy but I don't quite hear it. There is an Ozzy-like quality to his voice but he sounds more like a mix of Ozzy, Pepper Keenan, Lee Dorian, and Glenn Danzig to my ears.

Buy it, Mike. I would bet that you'll love it. I didn't think I would, but I sure as heck did.

Already got it and love it. Once I become more familiar with it I will get the other one.

The Sundering just popped up on my MP3 player...what a crushing instramental!

Love these guys.

scottmitchell74 wrote:

The Sundering just popped up on my MP3 player...what a crushing instramental!

Love these guys.

They are good!!!! I got into them after see them open for MEtallica!!!!!!

Yup. Killer band. Can't wait for the new one.

I like their retro sound. It's like early Metallica meets Sabbath.

New album coming August 24th, I CAN'T WAIT!



Love this album cover!

detuned wrote:

New album coming August 24th, I CAN'T WAIT!



Love this album cover!

That will be a day one purchase for me!!!

thejokeriv wrote:

detuned wrote:

New album coming August 24th, I CAN'T WAIT!



Love this album cover!

That will be a day one purchase for me!!!

Same here!!

I saw them live about a year and a half ago,standing right in front of the bass player with a pitcher of beer in each hand,banging my head like a maniac. One of the best shows I have ever been to.
No,the Sword isn't a "deep" or original band by any stretch (that would be Kyuss) but "Gods of the Earth" is a fantastic album if you want to bang your head almost non-stop.
I think I'm gonna play some Sword right now.

The Sword are "real", that's the seller for me. Seeing them live, you can tell the passion is real, they love the music they're playing...which is infectious. To paraphrase Hetfield, "honesty is their only excuse."

Love The Sword.I'm all over this album when it comes out.

Thrasher73 wrote:

Love The Sword.I'm all over this album when it comes out.

Same here. Love these guys.

Anyone know if that sci-fi album cover is lifted from a movie poster or book cover or is it an original piece? It looks vaugley familiar.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Thrasher73 wrote:

Love The Sword.I'm all over this album when it comes out.

Same here. Love these guys.

Anyone know if that sci-fi album cover is lifted from a movie poster or book cover or is it an original piece? It looks vaugley familiar.

I was thinking the same thing.I've seen that somewhere before but cant place it

It looks like a late 60's/early 70's sci-fi book cover....

I found this on Wikipedia, which implies that the album cover is an original piece...

Quote :

The album cover was revealed in late-June; designed by artist Dan McPharlin, it is said to pay homage to the authors that inspired the album's lyrics

See more of Dan's work here...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/danmcp/

new song.

detuned wrote:

new song.

Awesome!!!!! I like it!!!!

Here's a free download courtesy of Kemado Records.

http://www.kemado.com/news/download-the-new-sword-track-tres-brujas/


I'll be buying my copy at their "heavy metal parking lot" performance at Waterloo Records in Austin next Tuesday!

I've heard the entire album, it's their best BY FAR, absolutely killer from beginning to end. Highest Detuned recommendations...

I've heard the whole thing too and will be snagging it the day it comes out.These guys are a welcomed blast from the past.

On the ¨want list¨now.