http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9326235&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Ftop-tracks.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 Rocken720Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:40:56 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9326235&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Ftop-tracks.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=tra.9265783&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Ftop-tracks.rss Stoner Rock Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Sword on Rhapsody Online 9265783 tra.9265783 The Sword art.9326235 0.0 Age Of Winters alb.9265190 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/6/6/2/1462667_170x170.jpg 2006-08-08 00:00:00.0 2006-02-14 00:00:00.0 false Freya tra.9265783 274000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9265783&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9265783&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19783669&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Ftop-tracks.rss Stoner Rock Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Sword on Rhapsody Online 19783669 tra.19783669 The Sword 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tra.19783667 The Sword art.9326235 0.99 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 Fire Lances of the Hyperzephyrians tra.19783667 208000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19783667&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19783667&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19783666&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Ftop-tracks.rss Stoner Rock Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Sword on Rhapsody Online 19783666 tra.19783666 The Sword art.9326235 0.99 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 Lords tra.19783666 296000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19783666&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Sword on Rhapsody Online 9265784 tra.9265784 The Sword art.9326235 0.0 Age Of Winters alb.9265190 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/6/6/2/1462667_170x170.jpg 2006-08-08 00:00:00.0 2006-02-14 00:00:00.0 false Winter's Wolves tra.9265784 276000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9265784&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9265784&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9265785&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Ftop-tracks.rss Stoner Rock Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Sword on Rhapsody Online 9265785 tra.9265785 The Sword art.9326235 0.0 Age Of Winters alb.9265190 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/6/6/2/1462667_170x170.jpg 2006-08-08 00:00:00.0 2006-02-14 00:00:00.0 false The Horned Goddess tra.9265785 301000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9265785&rws=%2Fthe-sword%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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