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| Name = The Sword |
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| Origin = [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], [[Texas]], [[United States|USA]] |
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| Years_active = 2003–present |
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| Label = [[Kemado Records|Kemado]] |
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| Associated_acts = Ultimate Dragons, Those Peabodys |
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| URL = [http://www.swordofdoom.com/ www.swordofdoom.com] |
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| Current_members = [[J. D. Cronise]]<br />Kyle Shutt<br />Bryan Richie<br />Trivett Wingo |
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'''The Sword''' is an American [[heavy metal]] band that formed in [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], [[Texas]] in 2003.<ref name="allmusicbio">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:dcftxq9sldse~T1 |title=The Sword > Biography |accessdate=2008-09-22 |last=Rivadavia |first=Eduardo |publisher=[[allmusic]] }}</ref><ref name="kemado">{{cite web |url=http://www.kemado.com/artists.php?req=show&artist=8 |title=The Sword |accessdate=2008-09-27 |publisher=[[Kemado Records]] }}</ref><ref name="archives">{{cite web |url=http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=57071 |title=The Sword |accessdate=2008-09-14 |publisher=Encyclopaedia Metallum }}</ref> The band comprises vocalist and guitarist [[J. D. Cronise|John "J. D." Cronise]], guitarist Kyle Shutt, bassist Bryan Richie and drummer Trivett Wingo; they are known for the appearance of their song "[[Freya (song)|Freya]]" in the 2006 video game ''[[Guitar Hero II]]''.<ref name="ign">{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Roper |title=Guitar Hero II Final Tracklist Revealed |url=http://uk.ps2.ign.com/articles/737/737921p1.html |publisher=[[IGN]] |date=2006-10-09 |accessdate=2008-10-11 }}</ref> |
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==History== |
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After recording music on his own,<ref name="interview">{{cite interview |subject=J. D. Cronise |subjectlink=J. D. Cronise |interviewer=Mark Ziemke |title=The Sword are Gods of the Earth |url=http://groundcontrolmag.com/detail/1/925/ |program=''Ground Control'' |date=2008-03-04 |accessdate=2008-10-11 }}</ref> Cronise enlisted the help of Shutt, Richie and Wingo to form The Sword in 2003. The band released an eponymous [[Demo (music)|demo]], ''[[The Sword (2004 demo)|The Sword]]'', in 2004,<ref name="archives"/> which was followed the next year by a second demo, also [[The Sword (2005 demo)|self-titled]].<ref name="archives"/> After performing at the 2005 [[South by Southwest]] festival, the band were signed to [[New York City]]-based label [[Kemado Records]].<ref name="allmusicbio"/> |
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In February 2006 The Sword released their debut full-length album, ''[[Age of Winters]]''. In support of the album, they toured with such bands as [[Early Man]], [[Priestess (band)|Priestess]], [[Lacuna Coil]] and [[Trivium (band)|Trivium]] in the United States; [[Nebula (band)|Nebula]] and [[Clutch (band)|Clutch]] in Europe; and [[Lamb of God (band)|Lamb of God]] in Japan.<ref name="pastshows">{{cite web |url=http://www.swordofdoom.com/pastshows.html |title=past shows |accessdate=2008-10-11 |publisher=The Sword }}</ref> In June they contributed a new song, "Under the Boughs", to the Kemado compilation ''[[Invaders (album)|Invaders]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kemado.com/artists.php?req=show&artist=14 |title=Compilations |accessdate=2008-09-27 |publisher=[[Kemado Records]] }}</ref> and in November the song "Freya" from ''Age of Winters'' was covered and featured as a playable track on the video game ''[[Guitar Hero II]]''.<ref name="ign"/> "Freya" was later released as a single in September 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:aiftxzyhldae |title=Freya/Iron Swan > Overview |accessdate=2008-10-11 |publisher=[[allmusic]] }}</ref> |
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''This article refers to [[Barangay]] Bilogo, [[Batangas City]]. See [[Taysan]] Municipality for [[Barangay]] Bilogo, [[Taysan]], [[Batangas]].'' </blockquote> |
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In November 2007 the band released a [[The Sword/Witchcraft split|split extended play]] with Swedish [[doom metal]] band [[Witchcraft (band)|Witchcraft]]. The Sword's contribution included a new track, "Sea of Spears", as well as a cover of [[Led Zeppelin]]'s "[[Immigrant Song]]".<ref name="kemado"/> ''[[Gods of the Earth]]'' was the band's second studio album, released on April 1, 2008.<ref name="kemado"/> In support of the album the band are, as of October 2008, touring with such acts as [[Machine Head (band)|Machine Head]], Lamb of God, [[Down (band)|Down]] and [[Metallica]] on their [[Death Magnetic Tour]].<ref name="pastshows"/> ''Gods of the Earth'' reached #102 on the ''[[Billboard 200]]'' chart,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=705627&model.vnuAlbumId=1110628 |title=Artist Chart History - The Sword |accessdate=2008-09-27 |publisher=''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' }}</ref> becoming the only release by the band to chart anywhere. |
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Officially named as '''"[[Barangay]] Bilogo, [[Batangas City]]"''' ([[Filipino language|Filipino]]: <i>'''[[Barangay]] Bilogo, Lungsod ng [[Batangas]]'''</i>), this small, [[rural]] [[village]] is located along the northern east section of [[Batangas City]], Province of [[Batangas]], [[Philippines]]. The population as of now would not exceed higher up to 1000. Access to portable water is guaranteed by the ''[[Barangay]] Bilogo Rural Waterworks and Sanitation'' and some individual artesian wells while electrical supply, [[telephone]] and [[internet]] communications are powered by [[MERALCO]] and [[PLDT]]. Passengers, travalers, visitors and stuffs could be delivered from [[Poblacion]], [[Batangas City]] to Brgy. Bilogo by means of public transportation in taking a ride to ''[[Batangas]]-Dagatan [[Jeepneys]] Association''. The people are predominantly farmers and some were carpenters, technicians and employees but most are [[pigs]] and [[chickens]] raisers in terms of individual family business that put's up Brgy. Bilogo's agro-industrial output. |
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==Style and lyrical themes== |
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The Sword are commonly classified as [[doom metal]],<ref name="allmusicbio"/><ref name="archives"/><ref name="lastfm">{{cite web |url=http://www.last.fm/music/The+Sword/+wiki |title=The Sword's Biography |accessdate=2008-10-01 |publisher=[[Last.fm]] }}</ref> [[alternative metal]]<ref name="allmusicbio"/> and [[Stoner rock|stoner metal]].<ref name="lastfm"/> [[allmusic]] describes them as being "at the forefront of ... the 'heritage' or 'retro metal' movement",<ref name="allmusicAOW">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:2v8n1v76zzua |title=Age of Winters > Overview |accessdate=2008-10-10 |last=Rivadavia |first=Eduardo |publisher=[[allmusic]] }}</ref> comparing the band to [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] veterans [[Black Sabbath]] and vocalist Cronise to [[Ozzy Osbourne]].<ref name="allmusicAOW"/> ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' also likens the band to Sabbath,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/19781231/review/20533040/gods_of_the_earth |title=Gods Of The Earth : The Sword |date=2008-05-15 |accessdate=2008-10-10 |publisher=''[[Rolling Stone]]'' }}</ref> as do [[absolutepunk.net]] in their review of ''Gods of the Earth'', claiming that "It's impossible not to compare [the album] to the works of Black Sabbath."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=312739 |title=Sword, The - Gods of the Earth - Album Review |date=2008-04-18 |accessdate=2008-10-10 |publisher=[[absolutepunk.net]] }}</ref> |
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While every member of the band contributes to the compositions, Cronise is the sole writer of the band's lyrics. While influenced by [[Norse mythology]],<ref name="archives"/> Cronise insists that his writing is not solely based on such a topic.<ref name="interview"/> He instead cites literature as his main influence, naming such famous authors as [[George R. R. Martin]], [[Robert E. Howard]], [[H. P. Lovecraft]] and [[Arthur C. Clarke]].<ref name="interview"/> |
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== Strategic Location and Topography == |
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Situated about 8 km (''5 mi'') east of [[Batangas City]]'s main center, the [[Poblacion]], Brgy. Bilogo is bordered by Brgy. Maapaz, [[Batangas City]] on the north; Brgy. Paharang East, [[Batangas City]] on the west; Brgy. [[San Jose Sico]], [[Batangas City]] on the east and Brgy. Talumpok East, [[Batangas City]] on the south. The topography provides a close terrain of [[plains]], [[ridges]] and heights dominated by the forests which had a total of approximately 1 600 sq. m (''1913.6 sq. yd''). [[Corns]], [[cassavas]] and [[peanuts]] are the most common crops to be raised while [[mangoes]], [[coconuts]], [[tamarind]]s, [[mahogany]]. [[narra]] and [[papayas]] are the dominant trees. Others were the [[bananas]] and [[bamboos]] which are usually located along the banks of a certain [[streams]]. At least, there are six [[brook]]s flowing throughout Brgy. Bilogo. The largest and the prosperous one of those [[streams]] is located along the southern part of the vicinity that served as a boundary for both Brgy. Bilogo and Talumpok East. Several terms like "''Mabilog''", "''Piit''", "''Latag''", "''Hot spring''" and "''Tulay-Bakal''" serves as the name of the [[creek]]'s regions. Residential areas are mostly located along the national and minor roads. |
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*[[J. D. Cronise]] – [[Singing|vocals]], [[guitar]]s |
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*[[Kyle Shutt]] – guitars |
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*Bryan Richie – [[Bass guitar|bass]] |
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*Trivett Wingo – [[Drum kit|drums]] |
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==Discography== |
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== Divisional Areas and Characteristics == |
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{{Main|The Sword discography}} |
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*''[[Age of Winters]]'' (2006) |
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Brgy. Bilogo is further subdivided into seven [[purok]]s while three [[sitio]]s are enclave therein. The most notable, ''[[Sitio]] Santolan'' is located along ''[[Purok]] 5''. ''[[Sitio]] Callejon'', particularly known as "''Ilaya''" is associated by ''[[Purok]] 3''. The less populous, ''[[Sitio]] Bagong Puok'' found along ''[[Purok]] 7'' is considered the smallest of the three. Below are the following [[purok]]s and their own characteristics. |
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*''[[Gods of the Earth]]'' (2008) |
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* ''[[Purok]] 1'' - The gateway to Brgy. Paharang East and Maapaz, consisting of several farmlands, piggeries, poultries and large numbers of forest. ''[[Batangas City]]'s [[Day Care Center]]'' is located therein |
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* ''[[Purok]] 2'' - Considered as the Agro-Industrial Heartland of Brgy. Bilogo. Situated along a height part, forest is quite little and structures like the ''Multi-Purpose Hall'', ''OCVAS'', the ''Ortemer Hardware'' that supplies [[machineries]], [[tools]] and [[cement]] for Brgy. Bilogo and neighboring areas, <i>3M Auto-Repair and Detailing Shop<i>, ''Angelica's Bakery'' and a prominent ''black sand deposits area'' stands there |
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*[http://www.swordofdoom.com/ Official website] |
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*[http://www.myspace.com/thesword Official MySpace profile] |
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*[http://www.kemado.com/artists.php?req=show&artist=8 Kemado Records profile] |
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*[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1585821/20080417/metallica.jhtml MTV News article] |
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* ''[[Purok]] 3'' - The land is mostly [[jungle]] with dense population of trees and birds. [[Sitio]] Callejon, known as ''"Ilaya"'' is associated by [[Purok]] 3. Several large piggeries and poultries are frequently located there. Farmlands is situated along the north part of the vicinity. |
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* ''[[Purok]] 4'' - The structure is mostly residential areas. Forest that links with ''[[Purok]] 6'' is located east of its vicinity. The ''West Chapel'', ''Cooperative Store'', ''[[Barangay]] Outpost'', ''Dr. Brenda's Clinic'', "''Automobile Repair Shop'' commonly known as "''Talyer''", ''Volleyball Court'' and ''[[Materials Recovery Facility]]'' or ''[[MRF]]'' stands there. |
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* ''[[Purok]] 5'' - As mentioned, [[Sitio]] Santolan is enclave therein. It is the gateway to Brgy. Talumpok East. The Mabilog and Hot spring Creeks are located south of its vicinity while ''[[Sitio]] Santolan Chapel'' and the ''Prudence Farm'' both stands there. |
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* ''[[Purok]] 6'' - High numbers and large cultivated lands with fertile soils are located at [[Purok]] 6. It has a lot of minor roads; one who goes south to Latag Creek and the rest who dwindle north around the cornfields and forests. The ''Bilogo Elementary School'', with a total of 9 teachers and over 100 students and the ''Basketball Court'' stands there. |
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* ''[[Purok]] 7'' - The gateway to Brgy. [[San Jose Sico]]. [[Sitio]] Bagong Puok, alongside with several piggeries and poultries, notably the ''Lubis Farm'' and some plantation are located therein. Outside the sitio, two religious centers are located along the national road: the ''East Chapel'' and the ''[[Born Again]] Center''. Piit Creek is situated south of the vicinity. |
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== Brief History == |
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The origin of Brgy. Bilogo is certainly unknown, but there's also a large possibility that its existence begun before or after the [[Japan]]ese Occupation of the [[Philippines]]. Brgy. Bilogo was just then a part of the Coumintang Kingdom ruled by the [[datu]]s which the seat of the government was located mainly in [[Batangas City]]. The official day of the Patron [[Saint Mary]] Feast is celebrated every the thirtieth of May a year. The public school is probably built during the reigh of Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos. The first [[Barangay]] Captain to be recorded in the modern history was ''Angel Umali'' that served from the late 20th century until the year 2002. During his leadership, Brgy. Bilogo achieved the title for being the cleanliest and healthiest [[barangay]] in the former Region 4 of the [[Philippines]]. By then, Brgy. Bilogo begun receiving major awards for every contest that it joined. |
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Angel Umali was succeeded by ''Alfredo Villanueva'' whose term saw great improvements to Brgy. Bilogo. Roads were repaired coupled with the constructions of new canals and improvements of waterworks through the helped of the late Gov. Arman Sanchez and Mayor Eduardo Dimacuha which both gave three up to five-horse power submersible pumps and cables and 20 GI pipes during June 2006. Also the [[Materials Recovery Facility]] or [[MRF]] was constructed in [[Purok]] 4 in order to maintain proper segregation for solid waste materials. On the other hand, the agricultural progress of Brgy. Bilogo was temporary hampered when two super-typhoons, Caloy and Reming greatly devastated crops and uproot much of the fruit-bearing trees, resulting into some harvest failures the same that year. |
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Alfredo Villanueva was succeeded by ''Ramil Manalo'' after winning the [[Philippine]] National [[Barangay]] [[Election]] of November 2007. Earlier on April, former Gov. [[Arman Sanchez]] visited Brgy. Bilogo during his campaign for the [[Philippine]] Senatorial Election of May 2007. Ramil Manalo was able to reorganize, continue and launched the Volleyball Summer League on April 2008 which begun under the term of the former [[Barangay]] Captain on May 2007. |
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== See also == |
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* [[Batangas City]] by [[Wikipedia]], the free encyclopedia |
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* [[Batangas]] by [[Wikipedia]], the free encyclopedia |
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* [[Philippines]] by [[Wikipedia]], the free encyclopedia |
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* [[San Jose Sico]] by [[Wikipedia]], the free encyclopedia |
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1. [http://www.batangascity.gov.ph/ Official Website of the Local Government of Batangas City] |
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The Sword is an American heavy metal band that formed in Austin, Texas in 2003.[1][2][3] The band comprises vocalist and guitarist John "J. D." Cronise, guitarist Kyle Shutt, bassist Bryan Richie and drummer Trivett Wingo; they are known for the appearance of their song "Freya" in the 2006 video game Guitar Hero II.[4]
History
After recording music on his own,[5] Cronise enlisted the help of Shutt, Richie and Wingo to form The Sword in 2003. The band released an eponymous demo, The Sword, in 2004,[3] which was followed the next year by a second demo, also self-titled.[3] After performing at the 2005 South by Southwest festival, the band were signed to New York City-based label Kemado Records.[1]
In February 2006 The Sword released their debut full-length album, Age of Winters. In support of the album, they toured with such bands as Early Man, Priestess, Lacuna Coil and Trivium in the United States; Nebula and Clutch in Europe; and Lamb of God in Japan.[6] In June they contributed a new song, "Under the Boughs", to the Kemado compilation Invaders,[7] and in November the song "Freya" from Age of Winters was covered and featured as a playable track on the video game Guitar Hero II.[4] "Freya" was later released as a single in September 2007.[8]
In November 2007 the band released a split extended play with Swedish doom metal band Witchcraft. The Sword's contribution included a new track, "Sea of Spears", as well as a cover of Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song".[2] Gods of the Earth was the band's second studio album, released on April 1, 2008.[2] In support of the album the band are, as of October 2008, touring with such acts as Machine Head, Lamb of God, Down and Metallica on their Death Magnetic Tour.[6] Gods of the Earth reached #102 on the Billboard 200 chart,[9] becoming the only release by the band to chart anywhere.
Style and lyrical themes
The Sword are commonly classified as doom metal,[1][3][10] alternative metal[1] and stoner metal.[10] allmusic describes them as being "at the forefront of ... the 'heritage' or 'retro metal' movement",[11] comparing the band to heavy metal veterans Black Sabbath and vocalist Cronise to Ozzy Osbourne.[11] Rolling Stone also likens the band to Sabbath,[12] as do absolutepunk.net in their review of Gods of the Earth, claiming that "It's impossible not to compare [the album] to the works of Black Sabbath."[13]
While every member of the band contributes to the compositions, Cronise is the sole writer of the band's lyrics. While influenced by Norse mythology,[3] Cronise insists that his writing is not solely based on such a topic.[5] He instead cites literature as his main influence, naming such famous authors as George R. R. Martin, Robert E. Howard, H. P. Lovecraft and Arthur C. Clarke.[5]
Band members
- J. D. Cronise – vocals, guitars
- Kyle Shutt – guitars
- Bryan Richie – bass
- Trivett Wingo – drums
Discography
- Age of Winters (2006)
- Gods of the Earth (2008)
References
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