Sword (band)

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For the heavy metal band from Austin, Texas, see The Sword.
For other uses, see Sword (disambiguation).

Sword is a Canadian heavy metal band from Quebec that was formed in 1980 and is still active to this day. 2018 will see the release of their third studio recording.

History

In 1981, south of Montreal in Saint Bruno de Montarville, Quebec, Rick (vocals) and Dan Hughes (drums) formed a heavy metal band called Sword.[1] They were joined by guitarist Mike Plant and bassist Mike Larocque in the first lineup of the band. They signed their first commercial contract in 1984 with Aquarius Records.[2]

Sword released two albums for Aquarius in the late 80s; the debut album Metalized in 1986[3] and its follow-up Sweet Dreams in 1988.[4]

They toured in the support slot for Motörhead and Alice Cooper, and the group opened for Metallica on the 1986 Master of Puppets tour.

Rick Hughes also formed Saints & Sinners and released a self-titled album with them.

In October 2006, Aquarius Records released The Best of Sword a compilation album. Metalized was re-issued in 2009.[3]

Throughout their career, Sword sold in excess of 180,000 albums.

Sword as been more active since 2011 when they reunited for a show in Saguenay.[5]

They have since played various festivals in Canada and Germany. In 2016 they released Live Hammersmith, recorded while they were on tour supporting Motörhead in 1987.

In 2018 They will release their third studio recording, it will be distributed worldwide by Combat Records.

Albums

Related Information

In 2006 Rick Hughes released a solo album called: Train d'enfer. Mike Plant plays guitar for the band Porn Flakes.

References

  1. ^ "Heavy Metal". The Canadian Encyclopedia, Durrell Bowman, 09/09/2013
  2. ^ " Sword". AllMusic Biography by Eduardo Rivadavia
  3. ^ a b "Sword Metalized (Re-issue)". Metal Temple, by Grigoris Chronis at 06 March 2009
  4. ^ "BW&BK's Top 30 Canadian Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Albums Of All-Time - #15". Brave Words, July 16, 2011.
  5. ^ "Entrevue avec Rick Hughes de Sword!!!". Boulevard Brutal, Steve Dallaire, 13 July 2012

External links

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