Posted by Bram Teitelman on November 19, 2012
Since their first album, Age of Winters, was released in 2006, The Sword have been carrying the torch for good old-fashioned riffy rock and roll. After three albums on Kemado, the Austin quartet got new management and signed with Razor & Tie for their latest album, Apocryphon. The album debuted in the top 20, shattering sales records […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on March 26, 2012
Austin stoner metal group The Sword has been with Kemado Records since their debut album, 2006’s Age Of Winters. That’s no longer the case, however, as The Sword have signed a new deal with Razor & Tie. “We’re delighted to welcome The Sword to Razor & Tie. They’re a special band and unique signing for […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on July 12, 2011
Still not convinced that a car company can be metal? In addition to releasing music from Magrudergrind, Enslaved, and Primate, as well as putting on an awesome metal festival for the past three years, Scion A/V Metal has been catching up with a bunch of bands in their interview series. This time around, Scion catches […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on April 1, 2011
The Sword has posted a new video for the song “Night City” online.
Posted by Zach Shaw on November 29, 2010
The Sword has released a new video for the song “Lawless Lands.”
Posted by Bram Teitelman on November 11, 2010
Do you have a record player? You should, since vinyl is making a comeback. Not to mention the fact that there’s been some great metal coming out on vinyl lately. Metal Club is helping out with that. Basically, they’re a collection of record stores that are taking the “record store day” concept and expanding it […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on November 4, 2010
Yeah, that might be a new low in headlines, and a hell of a stretch, but what I’m trying to say is that the Sword have found a replacement for drummer Trivett Wingo, and he’s… someone we never heard of. Kevin Fender is a veteran of the Austin music scene and played in the hardcore […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on October 14, 2010
It was a bit of a shock when drummer Trivett Wingo revealed that he was parting ways with The Sword after seven years together. However, in a recent interview with The Austin Chronicle, Wingo revealed that a battle with intense anxiety has been plaguing him for years. Wingo said the following: “Not to get too […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on October 11, 2010
Earlier today, The Sword revealed that they would be canceling their upcoming European tour and the remaining U.S. dates. At the time, it was unsure what “unforeseen circumstances” caused these cancellations. However, now we can confirm that the cancellations are due to the departure of drummer Trivett Wingo. Wingo released the following statement: “It is with […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on October 11, 2010
The Sword has canceled the remaining dates to their U.S. tour and their entire European run due to “unforeseen circumstances.”
