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Customer Reviews for The Sword

The Sword

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The Sword Concert Reviews

Review 1 for The Sword

5 / 5

bangover from head banging so much.

Vogue Theatre @

- Indianapolis @

, IN @

- Thu, Jul 21, 2011 @

Posted 07/24/2011

by Anonymous

the show was more than i expected, they played stuff off their first album and blew away the other two openers. I would see them again anyday.

Vogue Theatre @

- Indianapolis @

, IN @

- Thu, Jul 21, 2011 @

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Review 2 for The Sword

3 / 5

The Sword

The Masquerade @

- Atlanta @

Posted 07/13/2011

by Anonymous

The sound at the Masquerade sucks. Unless you stand directly in front of the band, it sounds like a muddy mess. The Sword did put on a pretty rockin' show, but ( as I mentioned) the sound was not good. I guess that's just what happens in an old mill with crappy acoustics.

The Masquerade @

- Atlanta @

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Review 3 for The Sword

2 / 5

Very Impersonal

Masquerade @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Thu, Jun 9, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Watching a chick slapped the crap out of her date. @

Setlist: Do not remember. @

Opening act(s): All that I know is that the opening band, the 1st one was incredibly horrible. The second one was much better. @

Posted 06/11/2011

by Roundabout

Location:Masquerade, Atlanta, GA

The band's music was tight and the sound was perfect. It was difficult to hear the vocals, but the biggest complaint that I have is that the band played as if they were cutting tracks for an album. There was little if any stage chemistry with the paying fans. Most bands who play in front of their fans , interact with them. The Sword seemed unimpressed with their fans. Too bad, but most fans are like lemmings and will continue to pay to see a band that cares little for them.

Masquerade @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Thu, Jun 9, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Watching a chick slapped the crap out of her date. @

Setlist: Do not remember. @

Opening act(s): All that I know is that the opening band, the 1st one was incredibly horrible. The second one was much better. @

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Review 4 for The Sword

1 / 5

Reschedule left me out in the Cold!!!!

Masquerade @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Mon, Nov 29, 2010 @

Favorite moment: None i couldn't go! @

Posted 12/01/2010

by Heavybob

Location:Macon,Ga

DUE TO THIS SHOW BEING RESCHEDULED I WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND AND LOST $40 IN THE PROCESS.

GOOD THING I LOVE THIS BAND

Masquerade @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Mon, Nov 29, 2010 @

Favorite moment: None i couldn't go! @

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Review 5 for The Sword

3 / 5

Ogden Theatre @

- Denver @

, CO @

- Wed, Oct 6, 2010 @

Posted 10/14/2010

by mayhemsister

Show was okay. Definitely not the best show that I've been to this year, or at the Ogden recently. Not very high energy.

Ogden Theatre @

- Denver @

, CO @

- Wed, Oct 6, 2010 @

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Review 6 for The Sword

1 / 5

The Sword CANCEL!!!!!!

Masquerade @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Tue, Oct 12, 2010 @

Favorite moment: Finding out the show was postponed before i drove a hour and a half to the venue. @

Setlist: there was none @

Opening act(s): there was none @

Posted 10/14/2010

by Heavybob

Location:Macon,Ga

I love this band and had been waiting for it for 2 months(That is how long i had the tickets).Sadly the day before the event the drummer of the group felt he no longer could continue with the rock n roll lifestyle and quit making it impossible for the show to occur.I have been told to hold on to my tickets because it will be rescheduled .My fear is that with my very busy schedule that they will pick a date that will be impossible for me to attend.

I am keeping my fingers crossed that i will be able to make the new date but do not feel confident in that happening.

The Sword are a incedible band and it is truly sad that they must now endure this negative situation.

Masquerade @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Tue, Oct 12, 2010 @

Favorite moment: Finding out the show was postponed before i drove a hour and a half to the venue. @

Setlist: there was none @

Opening act(s): there was none @

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Review 7 for The Sword

5 / 5

The Sword

Ogden Theatre @

- Denver @

, CO @

- Wed, Oct 6, 2010 @

Posted 10/10/2010

by Anonymous

Obviously if you know who they are and have heard their music you're going to enjoy them. Just really good music. The Denver crowd was less than amazing but The Sword was well worth the plane ticket/hotel cost to get there to see them.

Ogden Theatre @

- Denver @

, CO @

- Wed, Oct 6, 2010 @

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Review 8 for The Sword

4 / 5

The Sword is bad ass

Ogden Theatre @

- Denver @

, CO @

- Wed, Oct 6, 2010 @

Posted 10/08/2010

by Noogie1

Fun show, good openers also, Karma to burn is really a good band and so is Mount Carmel. Solid night of good rock and for once a nice price.

Ogden Theatre @

- Denver @

, CO @

- Wed, Oct 6, 2010 @

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Review 9 for The Sword

4 / 5

the sword

Ogden Theatre @

- Denver @

, CO @

- Wed, Oct 6, 2010 @

Favorite moment: mosh pit @

Opening act(s): mediocre bands @

Posted 10/08/2010

by paulguy

Location:boulder, co

Awesome show! Great venue. Could have reduced time between bands. The Sword could have come on earlier and played a few more songs.

Ogden Theatre @

- Denver @

, CO @

- Wed, Oct 6, 2010 @

Favorite moment: mosh pit @

Opening act(s): mediocre bands @

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Review 10 for The Sword

5 / 5

Showbox at the Market @

- Seattle @

, WA @

- Mon, Oct 4, 2010 @

Posted 10/07/2010

by Anonymous

One of the best concerts I've been too!!!!!!!!!!!!

Showbox at the Market @

- Seattle @

, WA @

- Mon, Oct 4, 2010 @

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Review 11 for The Sword

4 / 5

sword

Showbox at the Market @

- Seattle @

, WA @

- Mon, Oct 4, 2010 @

Favorite moment: the sword finally playing @

Opening act(s): mount carmel and karma to burn were alot better than i expected @

Posted 10/07/2010

by Anonymous

concert was great but there was way to much time in between bands and show took a long time to start

Showbox at the Market @

- Seattle @

, WA @

- Mon, Oct 4, 2010 @

Favorite moment: the sword finally playing @

Opening act(s): mount carmel and karma to burn were alot better than i expected @

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Review 12 for The Sword

5 / 5

The Sword puts on a great show!

Showbox at the Market @

- Seattle @

, WA @

- Mon, Oct 4, 2010 @

Favorite moment: MOSH PIT! @

Setlist: Winter Wolves, Night City, Tres Brujas, How Heavy This Axe, Freya and many more that I can't remember. @

Opening act(s): Mount Carmel (I didn't see them) and Karma to Burn (not a bad band themselves. A couple of really good instrumental songs that jammed real hard). @

Posted 10/06/2010

by rattlhed

Location:Bellevue, WA

What a great performance. Played songs from all 3 of their albums. Winter Wolves was amazing! They sound outstanding live (this was my first time seeing them). Such energy, and the pit was crazy! I'd see these guys again in a heart-beat! I hope this band continues to grow in popularity. They're great artists, write incredible music and deserve to be around a long time.

Showbox at the Market @

- Seattle @

, WA @

- Mon, Oct 4, 2010 @

Favorite moment: MOSH PIT! @

Setlist: Winter Wolves, Night City, Tres Brujas, How Heavy This Axe, Freya and many more that I can't remember. @

Opening act(s): Mount Carmel (I didn't see them) and Karma to Burn (not a bad band themselves. A couple of really good instrumental songs that jammed real hard). @

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Review 13 for The Sword

4 / 5

Damn, I love that band

The Regency Ballroom @

- San Francisco @

, CA @

- Sat, Oct 2, 2010 @

Opening act(s): Karma to Burn was great, think Kyuss cleaned up with (mostly) no vocals.
We missed most of Melt Carmel's set, what I caught was bluesy and heavy with a couple nice solos. @

Posted 10/06/2010

by Anonymous

Location:Richmond, Ca

Third time I've seen them and they still rule. The only reason I don't give 5 stars is that I've seen them play heavier, harder, more head banging and ass kicking sets than they played on Saturday. Not that I have anything bad to say about it... I'll just save 5 for next time.
They played good mix of old and new songs plus the Year Long Disaster cover "cold sweat" (and you should get the split 7" if you have a chance, even though $5 is a bit much for a 2 song record). Old stuff included, "iron swan," "freya," "how heavy this axe" (there is no other band that can rock a song about conan comics) and "winters wolves," where everyone in the audience howls at the wrong time.
I don't know if the Regency just happens to have a fan blowing on the left side of the stage or if the sword put it there to keep Kyles hair looking like he was in a butt rock power ballad video the whole set but, either way, it was awesome.

The Regency Ballroom @

- San Francisco @

, CA @

- Sat, Oct 2, 2010 @

Opening act(s): Karma to Burn was great, think Kyuss cleaned up with (mostly) no vocals.
We missed most of Melt Carmel's set, what I caught was bluesy and heavy with a couple nice solos. @

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Review 14 for The Sword

5 / 5

Hi Energy Alt Metal Show

The Regency Ballroom @

- San Francisco @

, CA @

- Sat, Oct 2, 2010 @

Favorite moment: Iron Swan Encore finish @

Opening act(s): Mount Carmel, Karma To Burn @

Posted 10/04/2010

by Swoopy

Location:Northern California Bay Area

There wasn't a bad minute. Opening bands were amazing. Excellent Sound Quality. Packed Hall. Very few idiots. Everyone totally into the music, dancing and banging their heads with the bands. Guitar wizardry and heavy/speed shredding metal. I'd follow this tour around the world if I could. Original, intense, with a bluesy/jam rock feel.

The Regency Ballroom @

- San Francisco @

, CA @

- Sat, Oct 2, 2010 @

Favorite moment: Iron Swan Encore finish @

Opening act(s): Mount Carmel, Karma To Burn @

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Review 15 for The Sword

5 / 5

Sword rocked hard!

El Rey Theater @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- 10/01/2010 @

Favorite moment: when the curtain was pulled back @

Opening act(s): Karma To Burn @

Posted 10/04/2010

by Stringzz

Location:Lake Forest, CA

Retro-style metal never sounded so good. Big thick riffs permeated the air like a thick smoke. At times I thought I was re-living Dazed and Confused. Where were my bell bottoms? I was able to get close to the stage as the El Rey is a great small club. I only caught one of the opening acts, Karma To Burn, and they were a great warm-up and fit well with Sword's style of music. I am anxious to see The Sword again, but it doesn't look like they are coming back to LA anytime soon, what a shame!

El Rey Theater @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- 10/01/2010 @

Favorite moment: when the curtain was pulled back @

Opening act(s): Karma To Burn @

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Review 16 for The Sword

5 / 5

The Sword and Karma to Burn

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Fri, Oct 1, 2010 @

Favorite moment: When The Sword played Freya toward the middle of their set, the audience loved it! @

Setlist: It's hard to keep Karma to Burn's songs straight, since they're all named numerically (Twenty, Thirty Four, etc). The Sword played through the entire Warp Riders album, as well as select stuff from their earlier albums (Freya, The Black River, etc). @

Opening act(s): Mount Carmel - Blues/Groove Rock from Ohio, and Karma to Burn - Instrumental/Groove rock from West Virginia @

Posted 10/03/2010

by JoDaq

Location:Los Angeles

This show was awesome! The Sword and Karma to Burn are the ultimate groove masters, the audience was really into it, seeing a room full of people all simultaneously rocking out and headbanging is a pretty cool sight.

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Fri, Oct 1, 2010 @

Favorite moment: When The Sword played Freya toward the middle of their set, the audience loved it! @

Opening act(s): Mount Carmel - Blues/Groove Rock from Ohio, and Karma to Burn - Instrumental/Groove rock from West Virginia @

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Review 17 for The Sword

3 / 5

Sword was pretty OK

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Fri, Oct 1, 2010 @

Opening act(s): Mount Carmel @

Posted 10/03/2010

by Skeleton5

Location:Crestline Ca

The most impressive live act of the night was Mount Carmel. Karma to burn sucked. I've never seen a rock band as poser as this one.

The Sword was really cool, but the singer needs to work on his live vocals a little more. He was sounding pretty weak that night. This surprised me because I saw them open for Metallica in San Diego and he sounded awesome. Maybe he was just having a bad night.

Otherwise great show minus Karma To Burn.

El Rey Theatre @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Fri, Oct 1, 2010 @

Opening act(s): Mount Carmel @

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