The Sword- Speak Now!

**ghosts of athanasius** · Subject: Re: The Sword- Speak Now! Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:34 pm

Don't miss em live!

One of the best shows I have ever seen

**Acid** · Subject: Re: The Sword- Speak Now! Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:20 pm

When the album came out I got really into it, but then it just faded away and now I'm indifferent. So I guess for me this band doesn't have that certain something to make me look forward to everything they release.

(and they don't look doomy enough, but this is me being frivolous)

**Stained Glass Flames** · Subject: Re: The Sword- Speak Now! Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:57 pm

Acid... your last statement, in teeny tiny writing... Laughing

ghosts: I'll be seeing THE SWORD live in December with BLACK COBRA (who I've heard great things about)... I'm stoked!!

**BLOOD AND IRON** · Wanker Number of posts: 32 Registration date: 2007-10-14

I ordered the vinyl from the States great sleeve art then the music didnt impress. Seems some lame Metal band trying to take on stoner/doom in the easiest way. Its just my opinion. A happy 'no'

**ghosts of athanasius** · Subject: Re: The Sword- Speak Now! Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:45 pm

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

The Swod have released new music... BUT ONLY A 10" VINYL and alas I have no turntable!

You can hear a clip here

http://www.myspace.com/thesword

**Nahum** · Subject: Re: The Sword- Speak Now! Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:10 am

I saw them live at the Middle East club in Cambridge, MA. They were amazing. They actually played 3 or 4 new songs at the show including "Fire Lances of the Ancient Hyperzephyrians." I honestly say it's all more of the same. Which is good. They're going to re-record "Under the Boughs" for the new album as well. All I can say is that I can't wait to hear the whole thing.

**ghosts of athanasius** · Subject: Re: The Sword- Speak Now! Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:38 am

New album out April 1 and they are touring Stateside/Rockies and West too WOOHOO New merch is rad as well

**Stained Glass Flames** · Subject: Re: The Sword- Speak Now! Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:58 am

Nahum, I was at that show at the Middle East... it was awesome! I was in the front row standing right in front of Kyle Shutt. They're an excellent live band.
Peace out!

**ghosts of athanasius** · Subject: Re: The Sword- Speak Now! Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:25 pm

Can't wait!!! Love the retro Lord of the Rings Animation going on....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7kYDr1hHCw

**screaming7s** · Subject: Re: The Sword- Speak Now! Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:27 pm

I LOVE The Sword!!!

Age of Winters was Amazing and Gods of the Earth is just as good if not better!

**Stained Glass Flames** · Subject: Re: The Sword- Speak Now! Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:06 am

I just picked up "Gods of the Earth." I've only given it one spin so far, but I really dig it. Someone else commented (in a positive way) that it seems to be "more of the same," which I'd say is somewhat true, although one thing that jumped out at me is that there is a bit more in the way of speedy, thrashy passages than on "Age of Winters." A bit more RTL-era Metallica-meets-Slayer, and just a bit less Sabbath/Sleep/Trouble. For most of us that are all about the slow and low this may not seem like a positive at first, but the band makes it work and still sound pretty doomy. There are still a sufficient number of slower passages too, and they retain that irresistable groove throughout, regardless of the speed at which they're playing. I would also say the musicianship has jumped up a peg or two as well. All in all, seems like a great record that will make frequent trips to my player...
Doom-Metal

**ghosts of athanasius** · Subject: Re: The Sword- Speak Now! Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:15 am

Yeah that is what I was thinking... the speediness reminded me of earlier trouble without the doomy voice of Eric.

**Shawn Eat Snake** · Subject: Re: The Sword- Speak Now! Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:58 am

I need to snag this one....I really like Age Of Winters...

I saw where THE SWORD & DOWN are touring Europe w/ METALLICA...could be a harbinger of good things to come from the next METALLICA record...

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**Nahum** · Subject: Re: The Sword- Speak Now! Wed May 07, 2008 6:54 am

Stained Glass Flames wrote:

Nahum, I was at that show at the Middle East... it was awesome! I was in the front row standing right in front of Kyle Shutt. They're an excellent live band.
Peace out!

Uhhh, yeah. I was standing right next to you, Nate. Afraid

I've been playing the album non-stop since it came out. They have definitely moved closer to Slayer and further from Sabbath. But I like it more than AOW. They are coming again to the Middle East with Torche! Wish I was going to be around for that show! Torche is pretty cool.

**Stained Glass Flames** · Subject: Re: The Sword- Speak Now! Thu May 08, 2008 8:38 pm

Nahum wrote:

Uhhh, yeah. I was standing right next to you, Nate. Afraid

AARON!!!!! Glad you decided to check this place out, man! Yeah, I'm loving the new SWORD album, too. I'll have to look into Torche. As long as they're better than Motherboar and Valient Thorr I'll be happy to see them open for The Sword!!
Laughing