The Sword

The Sword to record fourth album with J. Robbins

Later this month, stoner-metal quartet The Sword will record its fourth album, Apocryphon, with über-engineer J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines).…

This Week’s Best Single: MonstrO’s Anchors Up!

MonstrO: Anchors Up! (Limited|Fanfare, 9/20/11) MonstrO is a newly formed hard-rock quartet featuring a melange of experienced heavyweights: drummer Bevan…

Drummer Trivett Wingo leaves The Sword, tour canceled

In a sudden and unexpected departure, The Sword's drummer Trivett Wingo has left the band. Hoping to quash any rumors…

The Sword: Infectious Riffs Direct Hefty Southern Rock ‘n’ Roll

Following the intense yet melodic works of its first two albums, Age of Winters in 2006 and Gods of the…

What We’re Doing This Weekend

Our plans this weekend include local shows with the massive stoner metal of The Sword, the experimental jazz of the…

The Sword: The Times Are A Changin’

Despite their wildfire success at shows, The Sword was having a rough time. Years later, things have changed and they're…