Recorded live in the KEXP studios in Seattle on September 25, 2026, this full concert marks the return of Texan metal band The Sword. Formed in Austin, the quartet stacks up five signature cuts of their heavy, stoner- and doom-rooted metal: “Necron 99,” “Tears Like Diamonds,” “Maiden, Mother, Crone,” “Freya” and “Tres Brujas.” Driven by the massive riffs of JD Cronise and Kyle Shutt, Bryan Richie’s granite bass and Santiago “Jimmy” Vela III’s drumming, the performance captures the analogue tone and epic structures that built the band’s reputation since Age of Winters. Shot close to the musicians, this studio recording delivers a raw, precise live set, ideal for appreciating The Sword’s power without stage artifice. An essential filmed live concert for fans of stoner metal and Black Sabbath-style riffing, and a welcome document of the band back in full flight in 2026.
Setlist
- Necron 99
- Tears Like Diamonds
- Maiden, Mother, Crone
- Freya
- Tres Brujas
Personnel & credits
- JD Cronise — chant, guitare
- Kyle Shutt — guitare, chant
- Bryan Richie — basse, chant
- Santiago « Jimmy » Vela III — batterie
- Tanner Ellison — présentation (KEXP)
- Kevin Suggs — ingénieur du son
