The Sword's 2008 Concert History

The Sword was an American heavy metal band from Austin, Texas. Formed in 2003, the band was last composed of vocalist and guitarist John D. Cronise, guitarist Kyle Shutt, bassist Bryan Richie and drummer Santiago "Jimmy" Vela III.

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 11, 2008
The Sword / black cobra / Bison B.C. The Fonda Theatre Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 09, 2008
Clutch / The Sword / Graveyard
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Harlow's Sacramento, California, United States
Oct 07, 2008
The Sword / Clutch / Graveyard Mesa Theater & Club Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
Oct 06, 2008
Clutch / The Sword / Graveyard Black Sheep Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Oct 05, 2008
Clutch / The Sword / Graveyard Midnight Rodeo Amarillo, Texas, United States
Oct 04, 2008
Clutch / The Sword / Graveyard
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Stubb's Bar-B-Q Austin, Texas, United States
Oct 03, 2008
Clutch / The Sword / Graveyard House of rock Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Oct 01, 2008
Clutch / The Sword / Graveyard / Never Got Caught Cannery Ballroom Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Sep 30, 2008
The Sword / Clutch / Graveyard / Never Got Caught
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The Valarium Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Sep 29, 2008
Clutch / The Sword / Graveyard / Never Got Caught
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WorkPlay Theatre Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Sep 27, 2008
Clutch / The Sword / Graveyard / Never Got Caught The Floridian Social Club St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Sep 26, 2008
Clutch / The Sword / Graveyard / Never Got Caught Culture Room Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Sep 25, 2008
Clutch / The Sword / Graveyard / Never Got Caught House of Blues Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
Sep 24, 2008
The Sword / Clutch / Graveyard / Never Got Caught Center Stage Theater Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Sep 23, 2008
Clutch / The Sword / Graveyard / Never Got Caught The Orange Peel Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Sep 21, 2008
Clutch / The Sword / Graveyard / Never Got Caught The Pit Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States
Sep 20, 2008
Clutch / The Sword / Graveyard / Never Got Caught
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Jesters Pub Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
Sep 19, 2008
Clutch / The Sword / Graveyard / Never Got Caught Hooligans Music Hall Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States
Sep 18, 2008
Clutch / The Sword Millennium Center Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Aug 14, 2008 –
Aug 16, 2008
Pukkelpop 2008
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Unknown venue Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium
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Metallica / Down / The Sword
Jul 16, 2008
 Bergen, Vestland, Norway
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Metallica / Down / The Sword
Jul 16, 2008
 Bergen, Vestland, Norway
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Metallica / Down / The Sword
Jul 16, 2008
 Bergen, Vestland, Norway
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Metallica / The Sword / Down
Nov 6, 2008
 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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Metallica / The Sword / Down
Nov 6, 2008
 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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Metallica / The Sword / Down
Nov 6, 2008
 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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Metallica / The Sword / Down on Nov 9, 2008 [693-small]

Metallica / The Sword / Down
Nov 9, 2008
 Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Ozzfest 2008 on Aug 9, 2008 [238-small]

Ozzfest 2008
Aug 9, 2008
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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Metallica / Down / The Sword on Nov 20, 2008 [225-small]

Metallica / Down / The Sword
Nov 20, 2008
 Houston, Texas, United States
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Metallica / Down / The Sword on Oct 21, 2008 [422-small]

Metallica / Down / The Sword
Oct 21, 2008
 Glendale, Arizona, United States
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Metallica / Down / The Sword on Oct 21, 2008 [423-small]

Metallica / Down / The Sword
Oct 21, 2008
 Glendale, Arizona, United States
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Metallica / Down / The Sword on Oct 21, 2008 [424-small]

Metallica / Down / The Sword
Oct 21, 2008
 Glendale, Arizona, United States
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Metallica / The Sword on Nov 1, 2008 [471-small]

Metallica / The Sword
Nov 1, 2008
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Metallica / The Sword / Down on Nov 9, 2008 [752-small]

Metallica / The Sword / Down
Nov 9, 2008
 Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Metallica / The Sword / Down on Nov 9, 2008 [755-small]

Metallica / The Sword / Down
Nov 9, 2008
 Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Metallica / Lamb of God / The Sword on Dec 20, 2008 [329-small]

Metallica / Lamb of God / The Sword
Dec 20, 2008
 Oakland, California, United States
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Ozzfest 2008 on Aug 9, 2008 [162-small]

Ozzfest 2008
Aug 9, 2008
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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Ozzfest 2008 on Aug 9, 2008 [129-small]

Ozzfest 2008
Aug 9, 2008
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Sword had?

The Sword has had 983 concerts.

What genre is The Sword?

The Sword is most often considered to be Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Alternative Metal, Doom Metal, Stoner Rock, Stoner Metal, Sludge Metal, Alternative Emo, Anthem Emo, Psychedelic Doom, Austin Metal, and Grand Rapids Indie.

When was the last The Sword concert?

The last The Sword concert was on January 13, 2024 at Théâtre Beanfield in Montréal, Québec, Canada. The bands that performed were: Anonymous / The Sword / Vantablack Warship.

What setlist does The Sword play live?

The songs that The Sword performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 18, 2022 concert at White Horse Saloon in Austin, Texas, United States:

  1. Arcane Montane
  2. Freya
  3. Tres Brujas
  4. Seven Sisters
  5. How Heavy This Axe
  6. Lawless Lands
  7. Cloak of Feathers
  8. Night City
  9. Empty Temples
  10. Tears Like Diamonds
  11. Dying Earth
  12. Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings
  13. Maiden, Mother & Crone

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