Texan heavy rockers THE SWORD, who called it quits more than two years ago, are back. Following their appearance at the 2024 edition of the Levitation festival, which took place last fall at several Austin venues, they have announced two additional dates, with more shows on the horizon: April 10 at the Granada Theater in Dallas and April 11 at Paper Tiger in San Antonio. Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 7 at 10 a.m. local time.
THE SWORD frontman John D. Cronise told Revolver about the band’s reunion: “We know each other, we’re comfortable. It’s just kind of like putting on a comfortable pair of sneakers. Levitation was a great show… it went really well.”
THE SWORD guitarist/vocalist Kyle Shutt added: “I can’t tell you what it means to see everyone’s positive reception. It feels so good to see people out there almost more enthusiastic about the band than ever — it’s something we’ll never take for granted.”
THE SWORD is celebrating the 15th anniversary of “Warp Riders”, the Austin-based band’s third full-length album, which arrived in the summer of 2010. The 10-song collection, described as a psychedelic space opera, features the galloping, fuzzed out “Tres Brujas” and the southern rock-infused “Lawless Lands”. “Warp Riders” was met with widespread praise upon its release. Premier Guitar praised the album’s “distinctly Texas-flavored sense of groove and swing,” while SPIN called it “badass” and “innovative.” Consequence went even further, declaring it a “classic.”
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