Posted by Chris Annunziata on March 20, 2019
During The Sword’s recent hiatus, bummed guitarist Kyle Shutt has kept busy by launching a Kickstarter for a new solo record. Shutt was able to raise more than his goal of $32,000 and reached up to $38,231. To make things even more impressive, Shutt decided to play all instruments during the recording. The new single “Big […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on October 23, 2018
Last month, we were bummed when the Sword announced they were going on a hiatus. We saw the Texas doom metallers perform in New York City’s Irving Plaza this past summer as guitarist Kyle Shutt and bassist/synthesizers Bryan Richie told us their latest effort High Country was their favorite Sword album. Unfortunately, their fans have […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on September 6, 2018
The Sword have been touring across North America since their latest effort Used Future was released this past March. We were lucky to see their return to New York City’s Irving Plaza last June as it’s been thirteen years since they performed at that venue. While their performance appeared to be top-notch, it looks like […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on July 3, 2018
The Sword released their overall sixth studio album Used Future this past March and these Texas doom metallers have been traveling ever since to support their latest effort. We were recently at their show at NYC’s Irving Plaza and were lucky to have the chance to speak to Kyle Shutt (guitarist) and Bryan Richie (bass/synthesizers). […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on July 3, 2018
On June 24th, 2018, Texas doom metallers The Sword made their triumphant return to New York City’s Irving Plaza. While the group has toured many times throughout their career, it’s been thirteen years since they played at this venue when they supported their debut EP Freya. Six albums later, they have returned to support their […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on June 5, 2018
The Sword’s overall sixth studio album Used Future was released this past March and these Texas metallers have been extensively touring to promote it. To continue celebrating their latest effort, the group has announced a fourth leg of tour dates. The journey will kick off on July 26th in Oklahoma and will run until August […]
Posted by Sean Matthews on June 5, 2018
Louder Than Life will celebrate its 5th year this coming September 28th-30th in Louisville, Kentucky, with the addition of a third day. Returning again to Champions Park, the World’s Largest Rock ‘N’ Roll Whiskey Festival, as it is being dubbed, announced a lineup worthy of a five-year celebration. After posting a photo of Trent Reznor […]
Posted by Matt Brown on May 2, 2018
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. To be fair, A Perfect Circle were longer overdue for a new album than Tool; their last album came out on 2004 whereas 10,000 Days came out in 2006. Plus, that last album was a […]
Posted by Matt Brown on April 11, 2018
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. The debuts just keep on coming. This week sports thirteen new albums topped by Light The Torch, formerly known as Devil You Know. It’s odd when a band changes their name, though it’s not […]
Posted by Matt Brown on April 4, 2018
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. It’s another big week for debuts. Fifteen new albums, a few highly anticipated. For me, The Sword was the big one this week. There aren’t too many bands I can say I’ve stuck with […]
