Sword of Doom

The Sword were playing as I walked into the Capital Music Hall; definitely a must-see for fans of Sleep/High on Fire etc. A killer doom metal band with wicked Orange/Laney gear and loads of mega riffs.

Singer-guitarist J.D. Cronise apparently also features in Austin hard rockers Those Peabodys.



Guitarist Kyle Shutt: Lotsa hair, lotsa tattoos ... and a Guild S-100. Don't see many of those ...



Bassist Bryan Richie.



Drummer Trivett Wingo and Richie. A deadly rhythm section.



Amazing band; I bought their CDEP and it's good.



My only regret is that being from Austin they likely won't make it up here again.

• Metal reminder: Strapping Young Lad, The Agony Scene, Misery Signals and Reflux play Barrymore's tonight.