The Sword to Release Sophomore Album Gods of the Earth on 24th Mar, '08
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 The Sword to Release Sophomore Album Gods of the Earth on 24th March Atop the tallest of earth's peaks dwell the gods of earth, and suffer no man to tell that he hath looked upon them." - H.P. Lovecraft, "The Other Gods"
‘The Sword may be your next big thing’ – ( Powerplay)
With its soon-to-be unleashed sophomore album, Gods of the Earth freshly laid to tape, THE SWORD prepares to build upon the foundation it laid with its critically acclaimed debut Age of Winters and continues to lead modern day metal’s forward charge. Conceived in Austin, TX, THE SWORD took the form of a cohesive quartet in early 2004 when guitarist / singer J.D. Cronise, guitarist Kyle Shutt, bassist Bryan Richie, and drummer Trivett Wingo joined forces. THE SWORD’s live shows quickly became the hottest ticket in Austin, as their punishing, yet melodious compositions, mythical imagery and conscious effort to slowly immobilize audiences left music fans astonished while word about the band continued to flourish and grow. In the fall of 2005, THE SWORD found a home at Kemado Records, and their critically acclaimed debut Age of Winterswas released in February 2006. From the moment Gods of the Earth’s lead track “The Sundering” explodes, it is immediately apparent that THE SWORD has upped the ante on a sound all its own. More ambitious, more accomplished and simply bigger, Gods of the Earth’s huge, mountaintop-friendly hooks, thunderous drumming and oceanic bass lines cut through the air like a scythe taking down all in the band’s path. The ominous vocals of Cronise weave fantastical tales rife with myth and mythology. Waves of powerful riffs and low-end thunder dominate songs such as the immediate “Maiden, Mother & Crone”, “Fire Lances of the Ancient Hyperzephyrians”, “Under the Boughs” and the paralyzing “The Black River”. Gods of the Earth instantly conveys what words can only try to describe: THE SWORD is not to be taken lightly. Track Listing 1. The Sundering 2. How Heavy This Axe 3. Lords 4. Fire Lances of the Ancient Hyperzephyrians 5. To Take the Black 6. Maiden, Mother & Crone 7. Under the Boughs 8. The Black River 9. The White Sea THE SWORD is: J.D. Cronise (guitar / vocals) Kyle Shutt (guitar) Bryan Richie (bass) Trivett Wingo (drums) www.SWORDOFDOOM.com www.myspace.com/thesword www.KEMADO.com The Sword are set to tour the UK in March and April with fellow label heavy-weights Saviours as support. Dates are as follows: THE SWORD / SAVIOURS UK TOUR Tues 25th Mar NOTTINGHAM ROCK CITY08713 100 000 Wed 26th Mar OXFORDACADEMY 0870 771 2000 Thu 27th Mar BIRMINGHAMACADEMY 0870 771 2000 Fri 28th Mar MANCHESTERACADEMY 0161 832 1111 Sat 29th Mar GLASGOW KING TUTS 0870 169 0100 Sun 30th Mar STOKE SUGAR MILL 01782 206 000 Tues 1st Apr NEWPORT TJ'S 01633 216 608 Wed 2nd Apr PORTSMOUTH WEDGEWOOD ROOMS 023 9286 3911 Thu 3rd Apr LONDON UNDERWORLD 0870 400 0688 Fri 4th Apr COLCHESTER ARTS CENTRE 01206 500 900
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A Camp Announce the Release of Their Long Awaited Sophomore Album