For the Canadian heavy metal band, see Sword (band). For other uses, see Sword (disambiguation).
The Sword
The Sword in 2013; left to right: Kyle Shutt, Jimmy Vela (back), John D. Cronise, Bryan Richie
Background information
Origin
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Heavy metal
stoner rock
hard rock
doom metal
Years active
2003–2022
Labels
Razor & Tie
Kemado
Past members
John D. Cronise Kyle Shutt Bryan Richie Santiago "Jimmy" Vela III Trivett Wingo
Website
theswordofficial.com
The Sword was an American heavy metal band from Austin, Texas. Formed in 2003, the band was composed of vocalist and guitarist John D. Cronise, guitarist Kyle Shutt, bassist Bryan Richie and drummer Santiago "Jimmy" Vela III for most of its tenure. Originally signed to Kemado Records, the group released their debut album Age of Winters in 2006, the material for which had been largely written by Cronise (who also produced the album) prior to the band's formation. Gods of the Earth (which was also produced by the band's frontman) was released two years later, giving the group its first entry on the US Billboard 200 chart when it reached number 102.
In 2010, the band released Warp Riders, a concept album centered on an original science fiction narrative written primarily by Cronise, which marked the first time the group had enlisted an external producer in Matt Bayles. Original drummer Trivett Wingo left the group later in the year and was replaced briefly by Kevin Fender, before Vela joined in late 2011. After signing with Razor & Tie in early 2012, the group released its fourth album Apocryphon later in the year, which was promoted worldwide on the Apocryphon Tour. The band's fifth studio album High Country was released in August 2015, followed by their sixth Used Future in March 2018. The Sword disbanded in October 2022.
During its early career, the Sword was categorized primarily as a doom metal band, with the group's members citing bands including Black Sabbath and Sleep as influences. In more recent years, the group's style had generally been classified as hard rock or stoner rock. The Sword has toured with a wide range of fellow rock and metal artists since its formation, including Metallica, Lamb of God and Clutch, and in recent years also headlined its own tours.
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