The very first time I listened to The Sword a friend rode along for some of my pizza delivery shifts…he’s like “hey put this in dude”, cause you know I had the CD player rolling still back then…WOW…”I need this”. To this day if I’m randomly rocking the sword loud and within earshot….”whoa dude what is that!?” Are words I may hear from older metal heads working loading docks for what I deliver now. #TheSwordWillNeverDie
So true. Saw them with Priestess and Early. Man on a small club tour then opening for Metallica. It was all about losing that drummer and being recorded to cleanly after the first 2 albums
They don't play this live anymore which is a shame. But we got to hang with them on their last tour and they played it for me and a couple mates at soundcheck! Greatest dudes I've ever met.
I was fortunate enough to be at this show!!! I'm the tallest dude in the middle of the stage and that's me screaming before the heavy bit takes off. The guy were super awesome and it was great to see them at that time. They were touring for Ages of Winter and they absolutely killed it. The whole night was stellar. The Sword opened, then it was Priestess, and Early Man headlined. A killer bill all the way around. The coolest thing was two years later when I went to go back to the 506 to see them again and they remembered who I was and hung out with me. Total class acts!!!
Trivet Wingo is such a badass. I feel like The Sword would have evolved a completely different way had he stuck around. To be completely honest, even though Trivet wasnt' involved, Apocryphon was the last The Sword album I truly enjoyed and obsessed over.
If you told these guys at the time of this video that they would tour the world with Metallica, they all prob would have laughed. Amazing how far these four guys have come
@@mikebunzey3146 The music is heavy because he isn't growling or screaming - when a song or a band tries to be too heavy it becomes cheap and weak. You need to have peaks and valleys, if you are always going heavy you become soft by comparison because you are flatlining.
JD plays an OR 100 but actually if you look closely you’ll see that that is the headliners back line and our boys in The Sword are plugged into Laney AOR 100s (maybe 50s?) and 4x12s. They recorded the first two records with those AORs. They’re like Marshall JCM 800’s with more gain and way more bass. Fucking badass amps. relatively cheap too.
i'm goin to the same tour in Philly (hopefully) These guys are straight up awesome. I saw them with Valient Thorr in a Church Basement last December. Best 10 bucks I ever spent.
Such a fucking shame that "MUSICIANS" like this band are not recognized, or even, mentioned in todays music scene. It is not really surprising though, seeing as those that have no talent get more recognition than the ones that do in the music industry now.
Man, this reminds me of my high school jam bands. We just had fun and made the music we wanted to make. I was the drummer and played on guitar every now and then sounded just like this good times.
Probably my favorite band to watch live Saw them open for Clutch at Ziggys in Winston Salem when I’d never heard of them INSTANT fan ! I’m even on board with these last three albums, they’re certainly a departure but it’s good music nonetheless.
I just seen the Sword Live and the drummer is right up on stage now!!!! I seen them in Asheville, NC on Jan 2nd on My B-day, and the drummer was put in a line on stage with the rest of the band......And it was amazing!!!!!!!
Oh most definitely. I could not wait for down to come off the stage. But this band is awesome! I'm glad they opened for Metallica or else I would've never heard them. Woo Metallica!
Awesome video!! Thanks crashwaveblake for the upload; theres a lot of crappy Sword videos on here and on it, a lot of comment says the vocals are shitty. This one captures the band beautifully.. Cheers!
Thats that real gangsta shit! I was at this show and man these guys slay the weak. The Local 506, The Sword, hell I'll even throw in The Cats Cradle are awesome! If you haven't landed Warp Riders, preferably on vinyl, do yourself a favor and do it!
this sounds amazing live and just like the cd version. thats a sign of a damn good band when they play there songs live the same or better than the cd version
I've thought that too...its very haunting...almost like something in its death throes sputtering out its last breath. I also love how they can play "songs inside of songs". Like when the main rhthym of the song is playing thery're adding another one inside it.
the sword is my nr 1 Band these days , i first saw them as support to metallica 2008 in frankfurt fucking great riffs and drumsound etc. thats how REAL Hard rock has to sound
The Sword sounds like they win the battle of the bands every year.
And their songs sound they’re going into battle
Fuckin ay!
Every time!
😄
The very first time I listened to The Sword a friend rode along for some of my pizza delivery shifts…he’s like “hey put this in dude”, cause you know I had the CD player rolling still back then…WOW…”I need this”.
To this day if I’m randomly rocking the sword loud and within earshot….”whoa dude what is that!?” Are words I may hear from older metal heads working loading docks for what I deliver now.
#TheSwordWillNeverDie
The Sword is exactly what heavy metal needed.
still needs
We need more of this band for music sake, right now 2024!
Yeah. 1st time I heard them. Bout to be my new favorite band
I just got here too.. damn it Internet. these dudes are great
They aren't together anymore sadly
Nov 3 one -off 2024@@AzAbuvSoBelow
I miss this version of The Sword.
So true. Saw them with Priestess and Early. Man on a small club tour then opening for Metallica. It was all about losing that drummer and being recorded to cleanly after the first 2 albums
Yep Wingo is the man.
For sure man. The shorter Cronise' hair got, the crappier their newer music became.
Same dude... same. Absolutely suck now :/ I mean Warp Riders was dope bu still a big change in sound, then it was straight downhill into radio rock
@@YungStinkyWinky Such a shame that happens to so many bands.
Jocko willink brought me here..! Great song..!
Me to
Never thought of using this as an alarm clock. Just bought it lol
I keep coming back to this video, this song is too good 🗡️
The whole first album is a classic.
This is when Trivet the original drummer was still in the band, I went to college with him after he left the band. Cool dude.
He's a kickass drummer! I mean anyone who watched this video already knows that but it's really cool you know him personally
Singer rocking that Budgie shirt. Mad props. Always got to pay respect to where heavy started.
There's a ton of Budgie in YT too. They deserve more attention.
Budgie 😅😅😂???? They suck ,,, a plain white Tshirt has more originality
Wow, it seems recorded in 70's, awesome song
Very similar to black sabbath great song!
Retro doom
They don't play this live anymore which is a shame. But we got to hang with them on their last tour and they played it for me and a couple mates at soundcheck! Greatest dudes I've ever met.
Hamish Stewart That's rad man, any idea why they don't play it live anymore?
Yeah dude JD is awesome!!
It's cool they played it for you. I think it's their best song, they should bring it back
Definitely my favorite song of theirs.
They don't play it anymore because they played it to death for the last 13 years. They were tired of playing.
This band reminds me old Black Sabbath, but a little heavier. They are so awesome I want to see them live.
I was fortunate enough to be at this show!!! I'm the tallest dude in the middle of the stage and that's me screaming before the heavy bit takes off. The guy were super awesome and it was great to see them at that time. They were touring for Ages of Winter and they absolutely killed it. The whole night was stellar. The Sword opened, then it was Priestess, and Early Man headlined. A killer bill all the way around. The coolest thing was two years later when I went to go back to the 506 to see them again and they remembered who I was and hung out with me. Total class acts!!!
Jeremy Wright lucky bastard
The Ghost of the Flying Dutchman, I was definitely lucky to see this. Cheers 🍻
That scream fit RIGHT in. Helluva job.
Sounds like you might have been consuming adult beverages lol!
@@waypointman they were serving $1.00 Miller Highlife 🤷🏻♂️lol
Trivet Wingo is such a badass. I feel like The Sword would have evolved a completely different way had he stuck around. To be completely honest, even though Trivet wasnt' involved, Apocryphon was the last The Sword album I truly enjoyed and obsessed over.
You ain't lying. His playing on Warp riders is painfully perfect.
one of the best heavy metal bands of today!!!!
If you told these guys at the time of this video that they would tour the world with Metallica, they all prob would have laughed. Amazing how far these four guys have come
Live with Trey Wingo.....Trey Wingo was a freaking amazing Drummer!!!!!!!!!!!
dude... their riffs are so tight.
great to hear a newer band that doesnt suck. the sword kicks ass!
seen them live several times, always great. miss their original drummer :(
Why did the original drummer leave? I can tell the drumming difference after warp riders for sure
if I recall correctly he got sick of touring, said he was going to go back to school or something. it's a shame, he had a great style.
I've seen The Sword 3 times live, these guys fucking jam!!
I saw this band open for metallica. They ROCK!!!
at least once in my life i want to write a riff like these
How did it go?
indeed well said when i was losing faith is true rock these guys and PRIESTESS came around.....good stuff
I love that band - they have amazing flow.. have all their records
I love this band like a fat kid loves cake
Johnny Dangerously I'm a fat kid and I hate cake
I'm a cake and fat kid I hate
@@yeahmes hilarious
Wingo is such a power house drummer, just absolutely nails it down.
HOW HEAVY THOSE RIFFS!!!!
Now if the singer would growl and scream we would have something beyond brutal..
@@mikebunzey3146 🤦🏻♂️
@@mikebunzey3146 The music is heavy because he isn't growling or screaming - when a song or a band tries to be too heavy it becomes cheap and weak. You need to have peaks and valleys, if you are always going heavy you become soft by comparison because you are flatlining.
Wow I always imagined that The Sword used orange amps(this is the first live video I've seen of the sword) and I was right. cool song.
JD plays an OR 100 but actually if you look closely you’ll see that that is the headliners back line and our boys in The Sword are plugged into Laney AOR 100s (maybe 50s?) and 4x12s. They recorded the first two records with those AORs. They’re like Marshall JCM 800’s with more gain and way more bass. Fucking badass amps. relatively cheap too.
Sencillamente BRUTALES ..... incombustible, adrenalina en su pura esencia !!
These guys plays the kind of music i wish i had made hehe. Must be awesome standing on a stage playing that.
One of my favorite songs. Period.
Saw em two nights ago, open for Clutch.
FUCKING KILLED IT
Best show ever.
Ya man, Clutch couldn't hold a candle to them
Heavy Metal music, gentlemen. It's a must for real men.
The Sword are Epic!!! Really great music...right now Mastodon and The Sword, Lamb of God...this is a great time for metal....
Some of the greatest chugs ever
this group has rebirthed my faith in new music
that is a great song!!!
I just seen these guys in Sacramento with Clutch for the first time and I'm speechless. Great band and a great show!!!
i'm goin to the same tour in Philly (hopefully)
These guys are straight up awesome. I saw them with Valient Thorr in a Church Basement last December. Best 10 bucks I ever spent.
Such a fucking shame that "MUSICIANS" like this band are not recognized, or even, mentioned in todays music scene. It is not really surprising though, seeing as those that have no talent get more recognition than the ones that do in the music industry now.
Man, this reminds me of my high school jam bands. We just had fun and made the music we wanted to make. I was the drummer and played on guitar every now and then sounded just like this good times.
i agree... they fit right in with metallica style of music... i absolutely love this band!!
I stumbled across this bar a few years ago when I was down for work. I’ve been wanting to back since.
what a kickass song and band, high quality great post
Fucking impeccable. God damn it I love this band.
Probably my favorite band to watch live
Saw them open for Clutch at Ziggys in Winston Salem when I’d never heard of them
INSTANT fan !
I’m even on board with these last three albums, they’re certainly a departure but it’s good music nonetheless.
I just seen the Sword Live and the drummer is right up on stage now!!!!
I seen them in Asheville, NC on Jan 2nd on My B-day, and the drummer was put in a line on stage with the rest of the band......And it was amazing!!!!!!!
I can't find another band like them, and I love that
gotta love a band that has the lead guitar as singer also, awsome
my band just covered this at our last show. People loved it
This Iron Swan is really sooooo.... MAD!!!! Divine! I just took my Daily Dose again......🤘🖤🤘
This band is the perfect blend of thrash groove and doom!!
Oh most definitely. I could not wait for down to come off the stage. But this band is awesome! I'm glad they opened for Metallica or else I would've never heard them. Woo Metallica!
great band hope to seem em live again
Totally saw these guys open for Metallica last night in Portland. Great stuff! I liked the form of their songs. Very creative!
the song is pieced together so well, love it
Man when. Heard this in middle school 2007 I legit though thrash metal would come back. Such a good track
They're so fucking awesome. Oh my god they're fucking heavy live. And they've gotten so much better than they were here.
So awesome. Can't wait to see these guys in October!
I'm not much of a metalhead, but this stuff is actually quite listenable. Well done!
This music reminder my youth ,so eletric and damm cool
Wow I remember watching this video when I was a freshman in highschool. Crazy I graduated highschool over 10 years ago!
my fav band ever
Awesome video!!
Thanks crashwaveblake for the upload; theres a lot of crappy Sword videos on here and on it, a lot of comment says the vocals are shitty. This one captures the band beautifully.. Cheers!
The Sword desimates all. The Iron Swan will devour us the world!
3:50 - 4:09 LOVE IT!!! so heavy
THIS is The Sword I miss!
awesome,i'm going to see em in Manchester 2moro so will get a few songs here at the weekend.
this song is amazing and brilliantly heavy. It is true metal, and has some great thrashing.
Thats that real gangsta shit! I was at this show and man these guys slay the weak. The Local 506, The Sword, hell I'll even throw in The Cats Cradle are awesome! If you haven't landed Warp Riders, preferably on vinyl, do yourself a favor and do it!
Amo ❤
These guys supported Metallica in Australia and went off...so good live.
this sounds amazing live and just like the cd version. thats a sign of a damn good band when they play there songs live the same or better than the cd version
freaking AWESOME metal, and no screaming! so awesome. this should be sold in bottles labeled black jesus juice
This is a great stoner song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I miss the 90's.
The perfect mix of metal and stoner.
Saw these guys with Clutch. Great show.
I fucking love this band. Love circumstances caused me to miss them every time they came to town
This is the heaviest band ever. It has an epic feel.
i wanna see these guys so bad. they need to come to NEPA.
I saw them last night they open for metallica they was great. 12/20/2008
I have that very same strap with the lightning bolts. =P Awesome song.
i hope these guys do some more shows localy. they dont do as many anymore. they kick so much ass
Wow! I never heard these guys before!!! Wow!! The only reason I heard of them is they are playing with Metallica in Vienna next year. Can't wait.
The Sword Rules !!! Life On !!!
I am going to see them, metallica, and down this sunday
what a build up, get those chills when they really kick into it =] man i want to see this guys love
They were playing in L.A. but I didn't go see them. So sad about that......
I've thought that too...its very haunting...almost like something in its death throes sputtering out its last breath. I also love how they can play "songs inside of songs". Like when the main rhthym of the song is playing thery're adding another one inside it.
the sword is my nr 1 Band these days , i first saw them as support to metallica 2008 in frankfurt
fucking great riffs and drumsound etc. thats how REAL Hard rock has to sound
This just wants you to head bang!
Great song!
I'm hopefully going to see them in October IT WILL BE AWESOME
haha i tried to play this song and i learned it in two days.. simple song but it sounds sick... im a bigginer iand its by far my favorite song to play
Long Live Heavy Metal!
i am seeing them tomorrow with metallica in kansas city!! its going to be the most bad ass concert ever
Still here whos wimmmeee in this travel of time. Ill see yas in years... hmm what was the world like?
Very good band I saw them live in 2009 on the Metallica tour with Machine Head
шикарный саунд
these guys rock, and digg the orange amps