http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9326235&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fdiscography.rssAustin-based doom quartet the Sword formed in 2003 with singer/guitarist/project mastermind J.D. Cronise at the helm. A year later, the Sword solidified their cast with frontman Cronise, guitarist Kyle Shutt, bassist Bryan Richie and drummer Trivett Wingo. Garnering sonic inspiration from stoner/doom legends Sleep along with heavy thrashers Slayer and early metal progenitors Black Sabbath, this crushing foursome created a much-buzzed-about throwback sound. After debuting at famed local music fest SXSW, the Sword released their venerated first album, <I>Age of Winters</I>, in 2006 to critical acclaim, and returned in 2008 with the darker, heavier <I>Gods of the Earth</I>. - Jen GuyreStoner Rocken720Fri, 4 Dec 2009 17:52:37 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9326235&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fdiscography.rss Austin-based doom quartet the Sword formed in 2003 with singer/guitarist/project mastermind J.D. Cronise at the helm. A year later, the Sword solidified their cast with frontman Cronise, guitarist Kyle Shutt, bassist Bryan Richie and drummer Trivett Wingo. Garnering sonic inspiration from stoner/doom legends Sleep along with heavy thrashers Slayer and early metal progenitors Black Sabbath, this crushing foursome created a much-buzzed-about throwback sound. After debuting at famed local music fest SXSW, the Sword released their venerated first album, <I>Age of Winters</I>, in 2006 to critical acclaim, and returned in 2008 with the darker, heavier <I>Gods of the Earth</I>. - Jen Guyre http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.25028805&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fdiscography.rss Stoner Rock Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 The Sword Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.25028805 alb.25028805 The Sword art.9326235 1.99 Freya/Iron Swan (live at CBGB's) alb.25028805 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/7/1/5/1525172_170x170.jpg 2009-01-06 00:00:00.0 null true false single http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.25028805&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.25028805&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.19781231&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fdiscography.rss Stoner Rock Tue, 1 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 The Sword Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.19781231 alb.19781231 The Sword art.9326235 8.99 Gods Of The Earth alb.19781231 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/5/8/0/1430859_170x170.jpg 2008-04-01 00:00:00.0 2008-03-24 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.19781231&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.19781231&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.19750133&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fdiscography.rss Stoner Rock Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 The Sword Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.19750133 alb.19750133 The Sword art.9326235 1.99 Fire Lances Of The Ancient Hyperzephyrians alb.19750133 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/3/1/1/1431133_170x170.jpg 2008-03-18 00:00:00.0 null true false single http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.19750133&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.19750133&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fdiscography.rss