The Sword- Speak Now!

I love this band. Their cd AGE OF WINTERS smokes. It totally made my year last year.

What do you think? What is your favorite track? Do you have the album? WHY NOT?

Too hard for me to pick a fav song but if forced it would probably be Wolves

Shame, Shame SHAME ON YOU ALL!!!

I like this album a lot...I don't know why there are so many haters on it...sounds strong & heavy to me...

Ive heard some of their stuff and I liked it. I should pick this up soon.

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

I like this album a lot...I don't know why there are so many haters on it

Because folks ain't happy unless they have something to bitch about.

<- one happy camper!

word!

Seriously this thing WAILS I can't imagine any doomer, especially the Sabbath kind not being all about this

Joygasm!

The Sword are coming to Seattle with these 2 bands, which upon first listen seem kinda cool!

http://www.myspace.com/yearlongdisaster

http://www.myspace.com/priestbird

I finally picked up a used copy of Age of Winters_ today at lunch. I'll let ya know, but it sounds pretty good to me so far...

Oh it will entrech you MARK MY WORDS! It is highly addictive.....

I seem to be liking this more every time I spin it...

I am going to see them live tonight in Tempe!

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tell me all about it. The guys in year long disaster really dig Seventh Angel

YEAR LONG DISASTER were great! They ROCKED - totally!

http://www.myspace.com/yearlongdisaster

But PRIESTBIRD blew my mind! These guys were an incredible mix of stuff like King Crimson, Yes, Floyd, Zeppelin, ambient and doom, with a total spiritual bent!

http://www.myspace.com/priestbird

I didn't even stay for THE SWORD after that because: 1. I was in awe and didn't want to spoil the moment and 2. it was late and I had to get home.

Sorry ghosts!

no that is fine!

I have been stoked about those openers for quite sometime now. And I was beginning to feel alone in that passion LOL

Still, I don't think The Sword would have disappointed, but I get it. I went and napstered the Tarantula AD album awhile ago (that was Priestbird before the name change).... and it is good stuff indeed

So they were TOTALLY amazing last night all the bands were. Because I took my son we had to be up in the all ages balcony so I didn't get good live shots but I did get a couple of snippets filmed (crappy quality) on the little digital camera

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA5Jlfw-f-Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y04k4urJ3-w

The Sword is still kicking my ass!

True true true

They were so great live. Priestbird's album came out too (around 3 weeks ago). I scooped it on Napster and that is some very cool tuneage as well IMO

I gotta pick up that PRIESTBIRD cd! They were SO COOL live!

What is PRIESTBIRD like?

Very unique! Progressive and trippy and minimalist and doomy in places all wrapped in a very spiritual feeling package. I was reminded of King Crimson, Yes, Floyd and something else all rolled into one. Three piece band, all three guys sing, harmonies, a guitar player who doubles on bass with a double neck custom, a keys player who also doubles on bass AND cello, and a drummer who also sings. Very intense. In fact, I was so in awe, I left without even seeing THE SWORD that night.

...guess I'll just add my $0.02 on the topic and say that I love THE SWORD. Age of Winters was in my top 10 from 2006. For some reason, they strike me with a Sabbath meets Slayer vibe, which isn't a bad thing at all!!

Noob here, I have to comment, though. Age of Winters has been constantly playing for me since I got it. I like to rock out "Iron Swan" as loud as possible, as often as possible.

Welcome to the Cave, Nahum!

Cranking Age Of Winters right now. Great Album!!

Hey Rob! Good to see you here, bro!

My Dentist is into The Sword. He's a metal head and we always talk music. He asked me "have you heard The Sword" I said "Oh Hell Yes!"

In a place where people are so true doom and kvlt, The Sword is something to be ashamed of; because their holy ''tr00'' kvltness is degenerated by mainstream. Now they have nothing to say about The Sword but insult them because they are not feeling so elitist anymore about their precious metal - like Gollum did when Frodo took his precioussss. It's nice to see you folks aren't into such madness.

The Sword is a very talented, Black Sabbath inspired band and nothing more, full energy, high quality music. Now, some corporations might give them so much fame that they don't deserve (like if they are new Sabbath or something). But that doesn't change the fact that they are a good stoner doom band.

Well I have to say while they have been successful I would caution to add RELATIVELY so. For instnace they are still not widely stocked by most chain stores (Best Buy, Walmart, etc) and they aren't exactly in heavy rotation between Hannah Montana and daughtry so take it with a grain of salt

But I am also galad we don't subscribe to such madness because IMO if there is anything that is so NOT rock n roll it is scenster dweebs with their little rules and poses. The type of guys that if ___ band came out with an album, no matter how good, they would still cry that the demo or first record was cooler because that is the tr00 thing to do.

I am really pumped to see what The Sword do as a follow up although personally I think if nothing else Age of Winters is an instant classic

Happy to say that the sword is coming to my neighborhood this dec.!!!!! i'm so there.

just a fyi. if you're looking for a little extra sword stuff, check out itunes they have a single called "under the boughs" from the "invaders" compilation from kemado.

so so good.

Don't miss em live!

One of the best shows I have ever seen

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)

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

I LOVE The Sword!!!

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

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...

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

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...

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.

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

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.

Nahum wrote:

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

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!!