The Sword

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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Last 12 Months Rating

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Critics Consensus

Based on 46 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Sword is rated as a neither good nor bad live performer, with mediocre shows overall. The Sword concert reviews describe live shows and performances as eccentric, stylish, energetic, glorious, ferocious, and theatrical.

How long are their concerts?

How long are The Sword concerts? The Sword concerts usually last an hour and 20 minutes.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book The Sword? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for The Sword range from $15,000 - $35,000, with The Sword's current estimated booking fee to be around $25,000.

On tour

Delmar Hall, St Louis, MO, United States, (September 28); The Rave / Eagles Club, Milwaukee, United States, (October 3); Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights, OH, United States, (October 8); Saint Andrew's Hall, Detroit, United States, (October 9); Town Ballroom, Buffalo, New York, United States, (October 17); Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh, United States, (October 22); Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany, (May 14); Various venues NW1, Camden Town, London NW1, United Kingdom, (May 15);

Artist Info

Genre

metal

Origin

Bio

The Sword is an American heavy metal band from Austin, Texas formed in 2003.

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Critic Concert Reviews

XS Noize (Northern Ireland)

September 1, 2025

That epic gig was released as a live album and must have sparked something, because Cronise says that the band isn’t just touring on their classic album; they’re currently working on their first new material since 2018. The fans’ pent-up demand was palpable at The Bellwether.

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The Cosmic Clash (USA)

April 12, 2018

Austin's The Sword rocked their album release at Mohawk

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Exclaim (Canada)

December 7, 2015

As the man was jockeyed through the crowd smoke still trailing from his lips I reflected on how businesslike the entire interaction was and how it seemed weirdly enough to reflect back on the band themselves.

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QRO Magazine

March 21, 2014

Either the band was having an ‘on’ night or they have done some major rehearsing and tightening since the last time they were through town.

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QRO Magazine

August 16, 2013

Many folks here would rather spend their Monday night holed up drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon out of a can and pouring over the latest Vampire Weekend album for the fortieth time.

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Rockfreaks.net (Denmark)

January 27, 2013

Lille Vega, Copenhagen, Denmark

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Music-News.com (UK)

January 13, 2013

First off it has to be said that the place was more packed than I have seen it in a while and I was honestly shocked to see The Sword playing a venue that small.

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