The Sword 12/17/07 - The Record Bar, KC

[land it74]

So, I don't frequent concerts in general very often but I set out to see The Sword this evening and it was very worth it! Fun, hard rockin' show!!

Had listened to snippets of their tunes for about a year, but then it just finally hit me that I needed a classic, dark heavy metal sound in my mix of music. Never bother with anything related to Sabbath or anything Ozzy-like. But ever since I sampled this band, something just caught my attention. The Sword offered and delivered and now I can say I saw 'em live!

If you want monster riffs that summon up Sabbath playing warrior themes like in Zepplin's Immigrant Song, then go see The Sword wield their guitars. They play seemingly long minutes of epic chords, thundering bass and drums! It's kinda a no brainer but it sure hits the mark for some great rock!

The 2nd opener, Valient Thorr, was pretty good, too. They have this heavy, up-tempo metal performance but what makes them captivating is their tel-evangelist-like singer. Their is an air of fun to his in-between-song sermons but he really wants the crowd to "listen" to what he says and believes. Just go see a show to see what I mean.

Only caught the last song of the first act, the Black Cobras. I saw that they were a duo belting out pretty big sound and I kind of regret arriving fashionably late. Well, maybe they'll come around again to catch from the start.

I think I found a band that teeters on a level of guilty-pleasure but I wouldn't mind admitting admiration for their music!

[RockMessiah]

I don't think bands like these count as guilty-pleasure, I guess every one of us needs his no-brainer rock from time to time (see my Fu Manchu review, hehe).

[markofcain]

there is nothing wrong with having a "guilty pleasure" band/music...i dont think all music has to touch you in some special way be some audio "experience"...music should be something that you and you alone enjoy...

[lamb_of_gods]

there is nothing wrong with having a "guilty pleasure" band/music...i dont think all music has to touch you in some special way be some audio "experience"...music should be something that you and you alone enjoy...

Meatloaf touchs me in a special way.
Im thinking of having him up on charges

[markofcain]

by the dash board light?

[lamb_of_gods]

he'ls always "gone, gone gone when the morning comes" so i dont have any proof, he takes off "like a bat outta hell"

[markofcain]

ALL TORN AND TWISTED AT THE FOOT OF A BURNIN BIKE!

[lamb_of_gods]

ALL TORN AND TWISTED AT THE FOOT OF A BURNIN BIKE!

That ones got me.
Are you talking about Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Useless fact: Meatloaf had a stunt double ride the bike in R.H.P.S. the scenes you seem him holding the handle bars are actully meat in a wheelchair. Pop Up video told me that.