Band
The Sword
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Facts
- Genre
- Doom Metal
- Origin
- Austin, United States
- Formed
- 2003
- Disbanded
- 2022
- Releases
- 10
Biography
The Sword is an American heavy metal band from Austin, Texas. Formed in 2003, the band is composed of vocalist and guitarist John D. Cronise, guitarist Kyle Shutt, bassist Bryan Richie and drummer Santiago "Jimmy" Vela III for most of its tenure. Originally signed to Kemado Records, the group released their debut album Age of Winters in 2006, the material for which had been largely written by Cronise prior to the band's formation. Gods of the Earth was released two years later, giving the group its first entry on the US Billboard 200 chart when it reached number 102.
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Genres
Current line-up
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Richie | Electric bass guitar | |
| John D. Cronise | ||
| Kyle Shutt | ||
| Trivett Wingo | Drums (drum set) |
Albums
Other releases
EPs, demos, live records and compilations.
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