The Sword is a band that is pretty much known to the mainstream for their song "Freya" on Guitar Hero 2. "Freya" gave them the exposure they deserved. Fast forward to 4 years later and The Sword have released their 3rd full length Warp Riders. Warp Riders is full of The Sword specialties amazing riffs,a wide array of vocals and just plain great songs.
Warp Riders has the same elements has the past two records by The Sword 2006's "Age Of Winters" and 2008's "Gods Of The Earth" but they are still fresh and different. Warp Riders has a much bigger 80's metal influence than on their past records. Vocalist J.D Cronise sounds like a hybrid of early Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy Kilmister. Cronise delivers his best vocal performance to date on Warp Riders. Lyrically it also shines with its intriguing sc-fi storyline. Knowing the storyline enhances the album but its not essential to enjoying it. As usual The Sword brings great catchy riffs to their music. The title track and "Night City" especially have absoultely spectacular riffs that are impossible to not bang your head to.
The Sword have done it again. They have made a heavy yet catchy and groovy record. The Sword is a band that appeals to many crowds from the stoner/sludge scene to old-school hard rockers that dig Van Halen and Aerosmith. Warp Riders is the most polished effort by The Sword yet. Pretty much every track(with the exception of lead single Tres Brujas) is extremely good.Warp Riders is an excellent record that is absoultey worth your money(or downloading it doesn't really matter). Listen to this record I promise you won't be dissapointed.
4/5 Stars
Standout Tracks
1.Night City
2.Warp Riders
3.Arrows In The Dark
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