http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9326235&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fplaylists.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 Rocken720Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:27:57 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9326235&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fplaylists.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://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30804759&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:08:26 -0800 Playlists Featuring The Sword on Rhapsody Online 30804759 ply.30804759 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30804759&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30745221&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:04:43 -0800 Playlists Featuring The Sword on Rhapsody Online 30745221 ply.30745221 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30745221&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30733448&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:42:24 -0700 Playlists Featuring The Sword on Rhapsody Online 30733448 ply.30733448 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30733448&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30552372&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:08:21 -0800 Playlists Featuring The Sword on Rhapsody Online 30552372 ply.30552372 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30552372&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25194210&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:45:44 -0800 Playlists Featuring The Sword on Rhapsody Online 25194210 ply.25194210 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25194210&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25194200&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:41:47 -0800 Playlists Featuring The Sword on Rhapsody Online 25194200 ply.25194200 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25194200&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.18976980&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Wed, 2 Jul 2008 08:33:52 -0700 Playlists Featuring The Sword on Rhapsody Online 18976980 ply.18976980 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.18976980&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.18781179&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:48:17 -0700 Playlists Featuring The Sword on Rhapsody Online 18781179 ply.18781179 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.18781179&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Fplaylists.rss