Killer!October 6, 2008 William C. Aley IV(Jacksonville, Florida) This album is Rad! This album amps me up every time I listen to it. The guitar riffs are heavy and the overall sound is raw! Reminds me of Sabbath meets Master of Puppets meets old Slayer meets more Sabbath.
thunder of the godsJuly 14, 2008 osapientia(Carson, CA) valhalla!!!! the hairy gods of modern metal have arisen from the nordic slumber of one thousand years. and they have done so with a mighty vengance and the hammer of thor. all imitators and false prophets beware. there will be no escape from the final judgement to be handed down like a thunderbolt from the dark and brooding skies. guitar riffs and and hellhounds abound in this bombastic expression of male libido and ego. four stars for technicality and raw power. the darkness will be touring with metallica in a city near you. enjoy the show!
First-rate heavy metal!July 14, 2008 J. Vaughn(Norwich, NY) If you like thick, deliberate, catchy riffs, a leader singer that actually "sings" (instead of grumbling), and an unmistakable Sabbath influence, this is the album you've been looking for. Rock and Roll is not dead, and these guys prove it!
Sabbath should fell the new lords groove!!! WOW heavyJune 28, 2008 based on what i heard of the samples this is heavy black sabbath style thunderous groove,and power that you couldn't try to deny.I'm buying this now it's so heavy it makes the hair on my arms stand up!this is great!!!
The Sword - Black Sabbath For A New GenerationApril 25, 2008 Steven Sly(Kalamazoo, MI United States) The Sword are a relatively new band from Austin Texas who would really love to be the second coming of Black Sabbath. The music here is very similar to Ozzy era Sabbath and although they do it very well, the material is somewhat derivative. The main knock on this band is the vocals. They have two guys who sing neither of which have very good voices. Upon repeated listening I got used to them and they don't bother me as much as when I first picked this up, but the vocals are definitely the weak link in this band. The music is riff heavy and thick. Again, very much in the same vein as Black Sabbath. The lyrics are mainly sword and sorcery stuff which personally I like, but will not be everyone's cup of tea. This album grew on me with each successive listen and I really enjoy it a lot. It will be interesting to see how these guys expand their sound as they get more experience. If you like Ozzy era Sabbath you should eat this one up. For younger people into The Sword go back and check out early Sabbath for the origins of this sound.
