By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. The night the sky cried tears of fire live at the roundhouse 3. Aug 23, 2010 ive been a fan of texanbased metal band the sword for the better part of 5 years now, and i was surprised recently by the release of their new album, warp riders i picked up the album yesterday and, not only do the new tracks totally live up to the swords talent but check out the album art and collateral. Warp riders, an album by the sword on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
The swords warp riders was my favorite record from 2010. I have been listening to warp riders a lot more recently and am beginning to enjoy it a completely new light. Warp riders has a fitting sheen for modern bands like isis or mastodon, courtesy of producer matt bayles who also recorded the bulk of both of those bands discographies. The sword is an american heavy metal band from austin, texas. On the austin bands latest effort, warp riders, the sword presents a concept album brooding with sciencefiction from front to back, wrapped in a tasty nugget of hardcore stoner metal. This summer, the band casts its gaze to the stars for warp riders, their most ambitious. The music video for tres brujas began streaming, also on myspace, from. Rob zombie the zombie horror picture show dvdbluray. Packaging all items are shipped brandnew and unopened in original packaging. Warp riders is the swords first concept album, a science fiction maelstrom put to the storming, relentless riffage and pounding rhythms upon which the band has staked its reputation. One of the foundations of the metal revival of the past 10 years, the sword have released two flawless slabs of vintage heaviness, toured the world with metallica, and were honored to grace the past three editions of guitar hero.
The warriors of time video is epic a cartoon viking, skater punk, and. Again, though, it is not warp speed and not overly brutal. Warp riders is the sword s first concept album, a science fiction maelstrom put to the storming, relentless riffage and pounding rhythms upon which the band has staked its reputation. Cronise, and marks a conscious change in style from. I think it lends itself to bota with a real bol flavour i was reading something about the sword recently isnt the setting of the album a blasted world that has stopped moving so that the three suns now scorch oneside and leave the other in darkness forever.
The lead single from warp riders was tres brujas, which was released as a digital download in july 2010. Now, two and a half years after the release of gods of the earth, the improvements on their third album warp riders are striking. Now with warp riders, the sword have turned the corner. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. The resulting album is the swords most playful record 15 tracks of the band trying on folk, boogie rock, texas blues, and even synthpop with the occasional flashback to warp ridersera. The sword biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Free stoner rock drum backing track album w time signature videos. Learn how to play the sword songs for electric guitar and drums online.
Print and download the warp riders sheet music in pdf. The swords profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Its also their most flatout, supercharged, adrenalinepumping work yet, a chromeplated war machine that lords over the blackened sky. The vocals are clear, the cymbals are in the background, but most importantly, the music is a little more diverse. Then there is the chilling final track the night the sky cried tears of fire. Aug 19, 2010 10 videos play all the sword warp riders pzaulig. Hubris lawless lands astraeas dream the warp riders night city the chronomancer ii. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the sword at the discogs marketplace. Track list acheronunearthing the orb tres brujas arrows in the dark the chronomancer i. My first fave song from this album is the title track warp riders. Oct 01, 2010 the 2008 followup, gods of the earth, had a bit of that same punch, too, but that unceasingly trad sound feels a bit tappedout on warp riders. Recorded at wire recording in austin, texas with producer matt bayles, it was released by kemado records in august 2010. Warp riders is the third studio album by american heavy metal band the sword. Finishing off the show as he did 3 years ago with, dragula, this song is a fitting conclusion to a remarkable show.
Age of winters and gods of the earth with their mythology and fantasy themed songs are some of the best, grooveheavy metal of this millennium. I would probably say warp riders, closely followed by age of winters and high country. Find the sword discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Formed in 2003, the band is currently composed of vocalist and guitarist john d. Nemesis the night the sky cried tears of fire protection each record is protected within its record sleeve by a white vellum antidust sleeve. Warp riders is the swords first concept album, a science fiction maelstrom put to the storming, relentless riffage and pounding rhythms. Warp riders out on cd, vinyl, download 24th august 2010. The sword listen and stream free music, albums, new.
The 2008 followup, gods of the earth, had a bit of that same punch, too, but that unceasingly trad sound feels a bit tappedout on warp riders. Warp riders is not likely to blow the mind of anyone well versed in this strain of chestpuffing metal, either in terms of originality or any members technical ability. The sword discuss forthcoming album warp riders video epk. The sword lyrics the warp riders you will not find us among those who dream of escaping across the aether weve come all is ours for the taking you dont age when you live out of time a thousand years in the blink of an eye secrets of the blackest void. Warp riders, their 3rd studio album, released today and it blows both earlier efforts into tiny particles of space dust. Austin based metallers the sword are one of my favorite bands of 21st century. In contrast to these groups, the sword do not play around with atmospherics and lightheavy dynamic contrasts. Its not on the level of perfection that winters was, but tracks like tres brujas and the chronomancer ii.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Warp riders is a concept album centred around a science fiction narrative written by vocalist and guitarist j. The first two albums kind of had the same vibe in every song. The sword, the metal band out of austin texas that throws listeners off guard with their newest album, warp riders. Warp riders was written and recorded as a concept album centered on an original science fiction narrative written by vocalist and guitarist j. If you want to be entertained, you like rob zombie and youre yet to see him live, the zombie horror picture show is effectively a must have purchase. This is a much tighter, more musically versatile band than wed all gotten used to hearing, theyve made enormous improvements in the vocal department, and best of all, the band has ditched the doom metal in favor of a broader, allencompassing sound that. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. It was recorded at wire recording in austin, texas with producer matt bayles, released via kemado records in august 2010. Aug 12, 2015 the resulting album is the swords most playful record 15 tracks of the band trying on folk, boogie rock, texas blues, and even synthpop with the occasional flashback to warp ridersera.
You will not find us among those who dream of escaping across the aether weve come all is ours for. Warp riders, a conceptual album, tells the story of ereth, an archer whose home planet acheron experienced tidal lockthus causing one side, burned by the heat of three suns, to be engulfed in eternal day and the other, frozen without the warmth of the light, in eternal night. Much was made of the swords decision to abandon middle earth, following two acclaimed albums steeped in fantasy metal, in order to rocket into outer space for their third fulllength, 2010s warp riders. Aug 24, 2010 10 videos play all the sword warp riders album not for naught the sword acheronunearthing the orb warp riders duration. Get the guaranteed best price on heavy metal vinyl like the the sword warp riders at musicians friend. Cronise, guitarist kyle shutt, bassist bryan richie and drummer santiago jimmy vela iii. You will not find us among those who dream of escaping across the aether weve come all is ours for the taking you dont age when you live. I picked up the album yesterday and, not only do the new tracks totally live up to the swords talent but check out. Aug 24, 2010 now with warp riders, the sword have turned the corner. Much was made of the sword s decision to abandon middle earth, following two acclaimed albums steeped in fantasy metal, in order to rocket into outer space for their third fulllength, 2010s warp riders. Ive been a fan of texanbased metal band the sword for the better part of 5 years now, and i was surprised recently by the release of their new album, warp riders. Another concept album for yall, which might be a theme youre noticing here. One of the foundations of the metal revival of the past 10 years, the sword have released two flawless slabs of vintage heaviness, toured the world with metallica, and were honored to grace the past three. Throughout his journey, ereth encounters everything from robots to.
You will not find us among those who dream of escaping across the aether weve come all is ours for the taking you dont age when you liv. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Well the sword are back with a vengeance with their new album apocryphon a 10 song collection that runs for a mighty impressive 44 mins or so. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. The sword is back, and goddamn if they arent mighty as hell.
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