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The Sword Premiere "Veil of Isis" Music Video

Posted 11/16/2012 at 12:17pm | by Josh Hart

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Austin, Texas-based metal band the Sword have just launched the official music video for their song "Veil of Isis." Watch the Simon Chan-directed clip below.

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Interview: The Sword Frontman JD Cronise Talks ‘Apocryphon’ and Gear

Posted 10/26/2012 at 12:38pm | by Andrew Bansal

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Austin, Texas-based heavy rock quartet The Sword released their fourth studio album, Apocryphon, October 22, their first release on Razor & Tie. It’s a contrasting follow-up to the concept album, Warp Riders, in every sense.

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The Sword Premiere “Apocryphon” Lyric Video

Posted 10/02/2012 at 12:53pm | by Josh Hart

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Austin, Texas-based metal band the Sword have just premiered the official lyric video for the title track off their upcoming new album, Apocryphon. Check it out below.

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The Sword Announce Headlining U.S. Tour Dates

Posted 09/05/2012 at 10:56am | by Josh Hart

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Texas-based metal band The Sword have just announced a run of headlining tour dates in support of their upcoming fourth studio album, Apocryphon. The full list of dates can be found below.

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Photos: The Sword at Orion Music + More 2012

Posted 06/29/2012 at 2:56pm | by Josh Hart

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This past Saturday, Austin's The Sword rocked the Fuel stage at Metallica's first ever Orion Music + More festival.

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The Sword to Begin Recording New Album, 'Apocryphon,' Later This Month

Posted 06/05/2012 at 11:36am | by Josh Hart

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exas-based hard rockers the Sword will be hitting the studio later this month to start work on their fourth studio album, which has been dubbed Apocryphon. The recording process will kick off after the band's appearance at Metallica's Orion Music + More festival on June 23.

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Interview: The Sword Guitarists Talk About Opening for Guns N' Roses, Touring With Kyuss Lives!

Posted 11/22/2011 at 10:41am | by Andrew Bansal

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On the back of three hugely impressive studio albums and a massive tour with Metallica, The Sword, and Austin, Texas-based sludge metal quartet, have been growing in popularity and gaining new fans with every move. They are on a North American tour as main support to Kyuss Lives, which is proving to be another feather in their hat.

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