apocryphon

Stoner-thrash outfit the Sword have premiered a new lyric video for their song “Apocryphon,” which you can check out below. The band are slated to release their album of the same name on October 22 via Razor & Tie. You can pre-order the album here. They are set to hit the road with support from Gypsyhawk, […]

Head over to Rolling Stone to check out “Veil Of Isis,” a brand new song from retro-metal outfit the Sword's upcoming album, Apocryphon. When we last caught up with the band, they were in the studio recording the record, which guitarist Kyle Shutt described as, “just 10 banging hard rockers.” While their old records reflected a […]

In conjunction with the release of the Sword's upcoming album, Apocryphon, the band are partnering with independent record stores across the US to release a hand-numbered cassette tape of their upcoming album. When you purchase the record (in CD or vinyl) at any of the specified stores, you will receive a free cassette version of the […]

The Sword have announced a 37-date tour in support of their upcoming album, Apocryphon, with support from Gypsyhawk (all), Eagle Claw (10/29-11/24) and American Sharks (12/2-12/18). View the dates below. You can catch the band at this year's Riot Fest. Mon/Oct-29  – Corpus Christi TX – House Of Rock Wed/Oct-31  – Oklahoma City OK – Acm […]

With their newest album, Apocryphon, due out October 22, the Sword will be making an appearance on the Travel Channel’s show Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations on September 3. Most interestingly, though, is that the band will be debuting their very own brand of hot sauce called “Tear Of Fire,” which will be available for purchase the […]

THE SWORD have spent their near-decade as a band carving out a scene heavily influenced by classic acts like Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, duly titled “retro metal.” While critics have been busy fumbling over what shelf to place them on, the band have self-produced two records, released a rock opera and toured their asses […]