Again in 2022, I bear in mind having the distinct displeasure of reporting that the sludge/stoner/doom steel outfit The Sword was calling it quits. It was the top of an 18-year run and one which as a fan of that individual nook of steel, proved to be a bitter tablet to swallow.
Quick ahead to this previous November at Levitation 2024 and the dudes have been again for no less than extra present. It was an surprising flip of occasions that finally spawned a pair extra stay alternatives final month, however what occurred earlier in the present day was simply as — if no more — surprising. Two extra exhibits have been introduced for April 10 on the Granada Theater in Dallas, Texas and April 11 at Paper Tiger in San Antonio, Texas.
Oh, and The Sword are fucking again, baybee!
With this yr being the fifteenth anniversary of absolutely the banger of an album Warp Riders, now could be seemingly the proper time for the Texas-based band to make a comeback. Talking of the choice to revitalize the band, songwriter and guitarist J.D. Cronise stated in an interview with Revolver that these two new dates are just the start for what’s in retailer for The Sword.
“Effectively, proper now we now have a pair Texas exhibits. We’ve simply performed Baton Rouge and Houston and Austin, and we’re going to do Dallas and San Antonio [in April]. After which we bought plenty of extra stuff arising within the summertime.”
Talking of their reunion exhibits, guitarist Kyle Shutt stated the fan response was super.
“I can’t let you know what it means to see everybody’s optimistic reception. It feels so good to see folks on the market nearly extra enthusiastic in regards to the band than ever – it’s one thing we’ll by no means take as a right.”
So there you’ve got it. Issues could have regarded bleak for The Sword only a couple years in the past, however 2025 is wanting prefer it is perhaps one hell of a yr for Cronise, Shutt, bassist and keyboardist Bryan Richie, and drummer Santiago Vela. Right here’s hoping to much more exhibits and a brand new album within the band’s future.
Tickets for the 2 aforementioned exhibits in Texas will go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. native time. Make sure to get yours as quickly as they go stay.
