Tag Archives: The Sword

Metal By Numbers 4/4: No hard feelings on the charts

Posted by 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 […]

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The Sword premieres “Used Future” video, adds more North American tour dates

Posted by on March 23, 2018

The Sword kicked off their extensive North American tour this past Wednesday (21st) in Austin Texas. The trek is to celebrate their latest effort, Used Future, which arrived today (23rd). To officially celebrate the album’s arrival, these warlock rockers have unleashed a video-game-esque music video for the title track. The clip was created by Austin-based […]

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New & Noteworthy: March 23rd, 2018: blessthenewreleases

Posted by on March 23, 2018

  New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week brings new music from The Sword and more! If you would like to check out the last New & Noteworthy, you can do so here, if you want to […]

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The Sword to stream ‘Used Future’ tour-opening show in Austin, TX on YouTube

Posted by on March 14, 2018

Next Friday (23rd), the Sword’s new album Used Future will be released, and you can preorder a copy here. To celebrate the album’s arrival, they are kicking off their Used Future tour next Wednesday (21st) at the Mohawk in their hometown – Austin, TX. During their hometown performance, the group have revealed that their entire […]

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The Sword premiere “Twilight Sunrise” lyric video

Posted by on February 23, 2018

The Sword are one month away until their forthcoming album Used Future arrives on March 23rd. Today (23rd), the group revealed a lyric video for the song “Twilight Sunrise.” Watch the video below and pre-order the album here. The band will be on tour starting April 25th with the Shelter People. Check those dates below […]

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The Sword to sell their ‘Used Future’ in March

Posted by on January 26, 2018

The Sword have announced their overall sixth studio album Used Future will be released on March 23rd. The follow-up to 2015’s High Country already sounds like their signature Black Sabbath-doom influenced style with the premiere of the first single, “Deadly Nightshade.” Listen to the new song below and pre-order Used Future here.

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Muse, Alice In Chains, Godsmack to headline 8th Annual Carolina Rebellion

Posted by on December 5, 2017

In a whirlwind of announcements yesterday, World’s Loudest Month unveiled yet another show, as the official lineup for the 8th annual Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion was released. The Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina will once again play host to over 60 bands, more than 100,000 fans, and an array […]

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Ozzy, Foo Fighters, Avenged Sevenfold top Welcome To Rockville’s lineup

Posted by on November 7, 2017

On the heels of the official announcement of World’s Loudest Month, the first of many show lineups dropped yesterday. Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville kicks off the annual World’s Loudest Month festival series, April 27th-29th, 2018, when over 50 bands will converge on Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville, Florida. Leading the bill for the eighth annual […]

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The Sword to release ‘Used Future’ in early 2018

Posted by on October 11, 2017

It’s been two years since The Sword released their overall fifth studio album High Country in 2015 via Razor & Tie. Following the release, the group embarked on a handful of tours, released the acoustic album Low Country, a live record Greetings From, and managed to open for Opeth at the iconic Radio City Music […]

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Doom Side of the Moon Releases New Track From Pink Floyd Project

Posted by on July 13, 2017

While it seems that a band (particularly a metal band) cannot exist without performing at least one Pink Floyd cover it is much more rare to find a quality version. If their name doesn’t give it away, Doom Side of the Moon is a band that does metal covers of Floyd songs but the interesting […]

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