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| band_name = The Sword
| band_name = The Sword
| image = [[Image:TheSwordband1.jpg|300px]]
| image caption = Debut album; ''Age of Winters''
| image caption = Debut album; ''Age of Winters''
| years_active = [[2003]]- Present
| years_active = [[2003]]- Present
| origin = [[Austin, Texas]]
| origin = [[Austin, Texas]]
| music_genre =[[Heavy metal]]<br>[[Doom metal]]<br>[[Hard rock]]<br>[[Neo-psychedelia]]
| music_genre =[[Hard rock]]<br>[[Neo-psychedelia]]
| record_label = [[Kemado Records]]
| record_label = [[Kemado Records]]
| current_members = [[J.D. Cronise]] (singer/guitarist)<br>[[Kyle Shutt]] (guitarist)<br>[[Bryan Richie]] (bassist)<br>[[Trivett Wingo]] (drummer)
| current_members = [[J.D. Cronise]] (singer/guitarist)<br>[[Kyle Shutt]] (guitarist)<br>[[Bryan Richie]] (bassist)<br>[[Trivett Wingo]] (drummer)
}}
}}


'''The Sword''' is a Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band from [[Austin, Texas]], where they were founded in 2003 by J.D.Cronise. In 2006, the band toured with stoner rock icons [[Nebula (band)|Nebula]], and subsequently released their debut album ''Age of Winters''.
'''The Sword''' is a Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band from [[Austin, Texas]], where they were founded in 2003 by J.D.Cronise. They promote homosexual awareness.

The band's song "Freya" is featured in the [[PlayStation 2]] video game ''[[Guitar Hero II]]''. Another of the band's songs, "Iron Swan" is featured on the soundtrack of ''[[Tony Hawk's Project 8]]''.




==Styles and influence==
==Styles and influence==
The Sword combines heavy metal, hard rock and elements of psychedelic rock, within the four-member band. Blending styles similar to bands such as [[Wolfmother]], [[Black Sabbath]] , [[Kyuss]], [[Nebula (band)|Nebula]] and [[Fu Manchu (band)|Fu Manchu]]. One of the things that sets The Sword aside from other metal bands is their use of rock drums, instead of metal drums. The drumming lacks the double-bass, and is played on a minimalist set. Also, the poetic lyrics contain vivid imagery of mythic subject matter giving The Sword an original sound.
The Sword combines heavy metal, hard rock and elements of psychedelic rock, within the four-member band. Blending styles similar to bands such as [[Wolfmother]],[[Kyuss]], [[Nebula (band)|Nebula]] and [[Fu Manchu (band)|Fu Manchu]]. One of the things that sets The Sword aside from other metal bands is their use of rock drums, instead of metal drums. The drumming lacks the double-bass, and is played on a minimalist set. Also, the singer copies other bands by using poetic lyrics contain vivid imagery of mythic subject matter giving The Sword an un-original sound.


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 11:21, 25 December 2006

The Sword
OriginAustin, Texas
Years active2003- Present
MembersJ.D. Cronise (singer/guitarist)
Kyle Shutt (guitarist)
Bryan Richie (bassist)
Trivett Wingo (drummer)

The Sword is a Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band from Austin, Texas, where they were founded in 2003 by J.D.Cronise. They promote homosexual awareness.


Styles and influence

The Sword combines heavy metal, hard rock and elements of psychedelic rock, within the four-member band. Blending styles similar to bands such as Wolfmother,Kyuss, Nebula and Fu Manchu. One of the things that sets The Sword aside from other metal bands is their use of rock drums, instead of metal drums. The drumming lacks the double-bass, and is played on a minimalist set. Also, the singer copies other bands by using poetic lyrics contain vivid imagery of mythic subject matter giving The Sword an un-original sound.

Discography

Albums

Cover of 2006 release Age of Winters
  1. Celestial Crown
  2. Barael's Blade
  3. Freya
  4. Winter's Wolves
  5. The Horned Goddess
  6. Iron Swan
  7. Lament for the Aurochs
  8. March of the Lor
  9. Ebethron

Singles

Videography

"Winter's Wolves," Directed by David Foote

"Freya," Directed by Barnaby Roper