The Sword

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Not to be confused with the Canadian heavy metal band from the late '80s, named simply Sword, the Sword are a retro-metal four-piece hailing from -- of all places -- the singer/songwriter oasis of Austin, Texas. First conceived in 2003, the Sword really hit their stride about a year later, when founding vocalist and guitarist J.D. Cronise joined forces with guitarist Kyle Shutt, bassist Bryan Richie, and drummer Trivett Wingo, and made a much raved-over appearance at Austin's famed SXSW festival. National touring stints with everyone from Clutch to indie rock darlings ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead followed, and by mid-2005 the Sword had been picked up by New York-based indie label Kemado Records, with their much-anticipated debut album, Age of Winters, appearing early the next year. Before completing their second album, they contributed two songs (one original and one Led Zeppelin cover) to a split 12" EP with Swedish heavy rockers Witchcraft in November 2007. Gods of the Earth arrived in spring 2008. Changing their muse from fantasy to science fiction, the Sword released Warp Riders in 2010, a concept album featuring an original narrative written by the band. In 2012 they came back from their sci-fi journey with their fourth full-length, Apocryphon, which blended the fantasy elements of their earlier work with more a more far-out, metaphysical vibe. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, Rovi

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Music

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  • Cloak of Feathers (Official)
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    Cloak of Feathers (Official)
  • The Veil of Isis
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    The Veil of Isis
  • Eyes of the Stormwitch (Lyric Video)
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    Eyes of the Stormwitch (Lyric Video)
  • Apocryphon (Lyric Video)
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    Apocryphon (Lyric Video)
  • How Heavy This Axe
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    How Heavy This Axe
  • Fire Lances of the Ancient Hyperzephyrians
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    Fire Lances of the Ancient Hyperzephyrians
  • Maiden, Mother, & Crone
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    Maiden, Mother, & Crone
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    • The Veil of Isis
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    • Arcane Montane
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    • The Hidden Masters
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    • Seven Sisters
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    • Tres Brujas
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Interviews & Exclusives

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Photos

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    Mariah Carey Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction On GMA, Lets The "S-Word" Fly
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    May 24, 2013
    After spending the last few years taking care of Dem Babies , Mariah Carey is working herself back into promo mode. Her super sexy video for "#BEA...
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    The Best Thing Ever Of The Day: 'Adventure Time' Meets 'Zelda' Birthday Cake
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    May 22, 2013
    Finn and Link make a killer pair on top of Sophie's 21st birthday cake from Little Chery Cake Company. Best part is clearly BMO just sitting there ...
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    INTERVIEW: Eve Talks Lip Lock, Hip Hop Competitiveness, And What She Has To Say To Her Ex Stevie J
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    May 22, 2013
    This past Tuesday, May 14, was a good day. I got a chance to kick it with rap veteran and former Ruff Ryder Eve (through the phone) on the official ...
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  • The Sword
    Manga Tipsheet: 'Sailor Moon' Volume 11, Big Con Weekend, And More
    MTV Geek
    May 22, 2013
    This week's new manga releases are brought to you by the letter "S." Also: Grab your wig and sword, because there are two big anime cons, and a lot ...
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  • The Sword
    'The Wolverine' Trailer: Five Questions It Answered
    MTV News
    May 21, 2013
    Second preview for the 'X-Men' spin-off looks at a fan-favorite character.
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    'The Voice' Top 10 Bring Past And Present To Life
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    May 21, 2013
    In wake of the devastating Oklahoma tornado, a somber show continued that included an homage to Michael Jackson.
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  • The Sword
    'The Voice' Top 10 Bring Past And Present To Life
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    May 21, 2013
    In wake of the devastating Oklahoma tornado, a somber show continued that included an homage to Michael Jackson.
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  • The Sword
    Enter Dark Man: The 'Mega Man 5' OST Is Now Available From Capcom
    Multiplayer Blog
    May 20, 2013
    Go ahead and get it now in the Capcom store . For my money, the second through fifth games in the "Mega Man" series were one of the rare, uninterru...
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    Forging Cloud's Buster Sword
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    May 20, 2013
    Tony Swatton and the folks at Man At Arms are truly doing God's work; this time by recreating Final Fantasy fanboy favorite -- the Buster Sword. ...
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    Korea's 'Killer Toon' Might Be The First Horror Movie About A Webcomic
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    May 20, 2013
    Hey, it's not weird for horror movies about or featuring comics to be a thing, it's just interesting that a filmmaker has caught up to webcomics as a ...
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Tour Dates

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  • May 24 Friday
    Pryor, OK, US Unknown venue
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  • May 25 Saturday
    Houston, TX, US House of Blues
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  • Jun 14 Friday
    Castle Donington, UK Donington Park
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  • Jun 14 Friday
    Nickelsdorf, Austria Pannonia Fields II
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  • Jun 17 Monday
    Augsburg, Germany Kantine
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  • Jun 18 Tuesday
    Konstanz, Germany Kulturladen
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  • Jun 19 Wednesday
    Trezzo sull'Adda, Italy Live Club
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  • Jun 21 Friday
    Clisson, France Unknown venue
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  • Jun 21 Friday
    Saarbrücken, Germany Kleiner Klub/ Garage
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  • Jun 24 Monday
    Lyon, France Transbordeur
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  • Jun 24 Monday
    Villeurbanne, France Transbordeur
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  • Jun 25 Tuesday
    Toulouse, France La Dynamo
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  • Jun 28 Friday
    Dessel, Belgium Boeretang
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  • Jun 28 Friday
    Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain Recinto Mendizabala
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  • Jul 1 Monday
    Deventer, Netherlands Het Burgerweeshuis
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  • Jul 2 Tuesday
    Eindhoven, Netherlands De Effenaar
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  • Jul 3 Wednesday
    Esch Sur Alzette, Luxembourg Rockhal
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Discography

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  • Apocryphon (2012)
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    Apocryphon (2012)
    Razor & Tie
  • Warp Riders (2010)
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    Warp Riders (2010)
    Kemado
  • Gods of the Earth (2008)
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    Gods of the Earth (2008)
    Kemado
  • The Sword/Witchcraft [Split CD] (2007)
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    The Sword/Witchcraft [Split CD] (2007)
    Kemado
  • Age of Winters (2006)
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    Age of Winters (2006)
    Toy's Factory Records
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