Austin-based doom metal band The Sword just released their sixth studio album, Used Future, which includes, as the press release states, “heavy grooves, soaring hooks, and epic instrumental interludes.” The record was produced by Tucker Martine (R.E.M., My Morning Jacket) and mastered by Brian Lacey (The Black Keys).
The second single and title track, “Used Future,” was released accompanied by a video-game styled music video. Playing out like an old arcade game, the title screen prompts for “new game” or “continue” before J.D. starts his desert quest vs. a robot skeleton. He later picks up the rest of the band along the way as they enter a speaker junkyard and fight a giant skull-faced spider with moves such as “face melter” and “polyrhythmic rush.” The video was made by Rooster Teeth.
As The PRP reports, along with the video comes the announcement of a third leg to their massive tour with King Buffao, The Shelter People, and now The Atomic Bitchwax. All over the U.S., the Sword will now be on tour from 3/23-6/29. Watch the video for “Used Future” and check out the upcoming tour dates below:
The Sword 2018 tour:
03/23 – El Paso, TX – Tricky Falls*
03/24 – Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge*
03/25 –Los Angeles, CA – El Rey*
03/26 – San Francisco, CA – Fillmore*
03/27 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades*
03/29 – Seattle, WA – Neumos*
03/30 – Spokane, WA – The Pin*
03/31 – Boise, ID – Neurolux*
04/02 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall*
04/03 – Grand Junction, CO – The Mesa Theater*
04/04 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre*
04/06 – Lincoln, NE – The Bourbon Theatre*
04/07 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre*
04/08 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave II*
04/09 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom*
04/10 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall/Lounge 1884*
04/11 – Baton Rouge, LA – Varsity Theatre*
04/12 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall*
4/25 – New Orleans, LA – Parish at House of Blues^
4/26 – Birmingham, AL – Zydeco^
4/27 – Knoxville, TN – The International^
4/29 – Jacksonville, FL – Rockville^
4/30 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade^
5/2 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts^
5/3 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg^
5/4 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club^
5/5 – Virginia Beach, VA – Lunatic Luau^
5/6 – Charlotte, NC – Carolina Rebellion^
5/7 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage^
5/8 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club^
5/10 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House^
5/11 – Montreal, QC – Foufounes Electriques^
5/12 – Rochester, NY – Anthology^
5/13 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop^
5/14 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrews^
5/15 – Columbus, OH – Skully’s Music Diner^
5/17 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom^
5/18 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Bar n’ Grill^
6/7 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad#
6/8 – Tucson, AZ – 191 Toole#
6/9 – San Diego, CA – Belly Up#
6/11 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom#
6/12 – Bellingham, WA – Wild Buffalo#
6/13 – Vancouver, BC – Venue#
6/15 – Calgary, AB – Marquee#
6/16 – Edmonton, AB – Union Hall#
6/17 – Regina, SK – The Exchange#
6/18 – Winnipeg, MB – Pyramid#
6/20 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall#
6/21 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s#
6/22 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr Smalls Theatre#
6/23 – Washington, DC – Rock n’ Roll Hotel#
6/24 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza#
6/26 – Johnson City, TN – Capone’s#
6/27 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In#
6/29 – Hot Springs, AR – Maxine’s#
*= w/ King Buffao
^= w/ The Shelter People
#= w/ The Atomic Bitchwax
Photo Credit: Raymond Flotat
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