The Sword - The Black River

[copburner]

good stuff

[lucasrose100]

frieken awesome song sword you guys ROCK!!!!

[Thesicclan]

@MrSergeykolomiyets Once upon a time. Classic has a hard time dying, but when you pump out an album like St. Anger, you've committed a crime against humanity.

[Thesicclan]

@MrSergeykolomiyets No...we found out about them from "The Sword". We don't need a has-been wash up metal band that pumps out albums because they have to telling us to go look these guys up. They do just fine on their own.

[gsodvl]

This may be blasphemous and I may be part of a minority, but The Sword kicks Black Sabbath ASS!!

[thegranitebison]

@gsodvl Fuck yes they do my friend :)

[kebo750]

@gsodvl But think about this... The Sword kicks ass, in part, because Sabbath was, is and ever shall be. If you make the comparison based on what Sabbath did relative in their generation to what The Sword is doing now, then I don't think your claim stands up. Of course, subjectivity plays a part and so maybe this really is your opinion. At least you acknowledged the blasphemous nature of your claim. Horns up, dude.

[gsodvl]

@kebo750 Very good points, Sabbath was much more influential both in their era and the explosion of metal that followed, and without them we wouldn't have The Sword or any of the other good metal bands of our era. But my opinion is one of a musician, and I appreciate what The Sword is doing musically more than I will ever appreciate Sabbath's music.

[TheMightyZooblin]

i hate when people argue about religion on a music video. comment on the fucking song. assholes!

[xlakersfan32x]

1:27 <3

[wvClifton]

Jesus wasn't a Christian.

[pumpkinator64]

@wvClifton Gee, really? You just now figure that out? He is the one we follow. Christian means "little-Christ" or "Christ-like". The word Christianity didn't even exist until he was born.

[wvClifton]

@pumpkinator64 Well then if you "follow" him, you would be Jewish, not Christian.

[pumpkinator64]

@wvClifton Um...no. He was a Jew because He was born so, that was His human trait. He is more than human, though. He is divine. He is Christ, and that makes people who follow Him Christians.

Also, I do not appreciate you putting the word follow in quotations.

[truck2598]

truly art!

[xzibit7889]

That rifff Fucking Kill me!!! 1:26

[CirrusUncinus]

@xzibit7889 Can't beat that riff!

[s6y9l]

@xzibit7889

Agreed. EPIC.

[StockdaleMB]

Religion sucks.

[nowweareone]

Jesus of Nazareth serves as the president of The Sword's fan club.

[LordPrick]

I Wonder If The Two Children And The Sexy Blonde Babe On The Album Cover For The Age Of Winters Are My Future Lady And My Future Children With Her... Hey The Asian Character For My Name Is A Sword....

[martincole438]

bellbottoms and headbanging go together much better than i thoght possible

[yesodh]

juste la classe...

From France, love it ^^

[DisturbedRage1990]

damn these guys sound good live. real clean performance. that riff is a killer

[erthwormsam]

what do you think these guys believe? their lyrics are kind of all mythilogical don't you think? tis interesting

[isveryniceyes]

@erthwormsam Probably Norse peganism, since most of there songs have something to do with vikings and there gods. (Freya is the name of one of there more famous songs.)

[erthwormsam]

@isveryniceyes

well being christian, that boner kills the entire thing lmao

[isveryniceyes]

@erthwormsam Boner? What? Whose talking about erections?

[erthwormsam]

@isveryniceyes

lmao nononono it's an expression, it means i'm really disappointed

[isveryniceyes]

@erthwormsam Oh, well why are you disappointed? Are you a bigot?

[erthwormsam]

@isveryniceyes

a bigot is defined as "a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion."

not even close, it's still good music and i like it, i just really dislike the fact it's norse paganism so i'm not going to listen to it :P but you can listen to it if you want :)

[LordPrick]

@erthwormsam Really... The Definition Of A "Bigot" (Big Idiot/ Big Faggot) Is An AssHole That Gets Married To Have His "Girl & Children" As "Cheap Slaves" For His Quest To Be A "God" Amongst The Other Husbands Involved In The Rat-Race Of Master/Slave Faggotry.

[isveryniceyes]

@LordPrick Uhh...... You seem to have the wrong definition there, Prick. Maybe that's the one everybody in your middle school uses, but we/I were using the actual definition as used in dictionaries. (Those are big books with WORDS and DEFINITIONS in them)

[isveryniceyes]

@erthwormsam First off, I know what a bigot is, second, why not listen to it just because some of the lyrics in their songs are based off of a different religion? According to your definition that seems to be part of the "Intolerant of any differing.. belief" part of the word "bigot". You said yourself that you liked the music, I don't see why you wouldn't listen to the band..... Does either version of the Bible say that songs telling fictional stories is sinful? Id like to see that scripture.

[erthwormsam]

@isveryniceyes because to me, music is an expression of my heart, it's one of my passions.. it doesn't say songs telling fictional stories are sinful, i don't think it was a problem at the time.. but it gives us a few guidelines: Phil 4:8

i can tolerate it, but i wouldn't say it is any of those things

[erthwormsam]

@isveryniceyes

Phil 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things.

[isveryniceyes]

@erthwormsam I'm sorry. but I don't understand scripture, it seems to have little to do with listening to songs about dragons and mythical beings.

[erthwormsam]

@isveryniceyes

it's okay :P and it's not the dragons and mythical beings, it's the message :P

[isveryniceyes]

@erthwormsam Then what's the message?

[erthwormsam]

@isveryniceyes

it's pagan :P in my eyes, it's not pure or right, and the lyrics bother me to be honest :P

[isveryniceyes]

@erthwormsam The lyrics tell a story. It's not preaching anything, it's not saying words against your god or ANY god for that matter. It's like a any other form of art, like a movie or a painting. There is nothing impure about their songs, and it's sort of silly to think otherwise, because it is up to the people who wrote the song on what the message is, not what you THINK it is.

[erthwormsam]

@isveryniceyes

yes you're absolutely right, but what i think it is bothers me :P and not this song in particular though, let's just clear that up lmao :)

[isveryniceyes]

@erthwormsam What sense does that make? I think you're just paranoid about whether your god will send you to hell for listening to music that you THINK its unholy, but really isn't. Weird what christians will do to get into "heaven".

[erthwormsam]

@isveryniceyes

easy mate, we can keep this friendly.. and no, god won't send me to hell for listening to music that i think is unholy because jesus died on the cross for me, and i have faith in him, meaning i get into heaven no matter how much i sin, as long as i have faith in him, cause he loves me.. i'm not paranoid, the lyrics of this band just doesn't sit right with me

[isveryniceyes]

@erthwormsam Wait, you could kill a guy and still get into heaven? SWEET! What church do you go to? I wan't to join!

[erthwormsam]

@isveryniceyes

lol, if you're killing people you definately don't have faith in god.. he measures us by the goodness of our hearts

[isveryniceyes]

@erthwormsam Whatever you say. I wont bother you anymore with my questions, if you don't want to listen to the sword, no big deal, have fun.

[erthwormsam]

@isveryniceyes

it doesn't bother me, i enjoy these conversations :P take it easy bro

[dmn22]

@erthwormsam killing without proper justification, ie murder, is wrong. Sometimes killing can be justified. scripture doesn't teach that its wrong to kill, but wrong to murder.

[erthwormsam]

@dmn22

you're absolutely right :P so what brings you to this side of the comment page? ahaha

[dmn22]

@erthwormsam Im a christian into his rock music. i dont pay attention to the lyrics. just the riffs.

[erthwormsam]

@dmn22

yet if i told you i listened to cannibal corpse but ignored the lyrics, it would be different, no? the lyrics are still there, whether you pay attention to them or not. 

[dmn22]

@erthwormsam you have a point. It would be like watching movies that involved profanity, violence and/or nudity. Every movie contains evil in some way, we can't get away from it, yet we watch it anyway. But that is not the reason why we watch it.

I listen to music simply to satisfy my senses. The lyrics don't satisfy me, the beats do. The lyrics which are the content, or the ideas in the music, have no effect on me. And ideas, false ideas are what is harmful to mankind, 2 Cor 10:3-5.

[erthwormsam]

@dmn22

what you say it's true, but we choose what movies we watch.. i don't watch horror movies, R movies, and i stay away from many movies. but movies arn't music. movies tell a story, like a book... we should choose our movies like we choose our music. also the scripture you put is saying that we are not of this world, and we fight this world with weapons that are from god. so how can we fight against the world if we are partaking in things of the world?

[dmn22]

@erthwormsam well there is nothing evil in the riffs of music. Possibly the lyrics may be evil. The riffs are of this world yet have no moral dimension to them. Movies are meant to tell stories even tho some don't. There is alot of dumb movies out there. Is music supposed to satisfy the soul? I just listen to what sounds good to me, and most of the time, it isn't because of the lyrics, but because of the beat/sound. Though one good lyrical song is Show me what Im looking for - carolina liar.

[erthwormsam]

@dmn22

well i would say that riffs can be evil, it really depends on how they are made.. like if say behemoth made an instrumental.. they're freaking spooky man.. :P music was made with a spiritual sense to it.. so yes it's made to satisfy your soul.. but i found this GREAT scripture yesterday when i was thinking about this stuff.. Hebrwes 5:14 says: But SOLID food is for the mature, for those who have THEIR powers of DISCERNEMNT **TRAINED** by CONSTANT PRACTICE to DISTINGUISH good from evil

[EliteSeraphim]

@erthwormsam Unless you exorcize demons from the mentally disabled don't call yourself a Christian, you're all hypocrites.

Mrk 9:25

[erthwormsam]

@EliteSeraphim

how am i hypocritical? and how does exorcism fit into this?

[erthwormsam]

@TheSpargmeister

actually, i think the sword sounds really good.. and they're not out of context.. and if you truly are a christian, then why you would you call me a goody good? the word "christian" means "christ-like" if you're not trying to be like christ, you're not a christian, think about that.. i'm not judging, i'm just asking you to check yourself.. i'll pray for you brother. i have some videos that i'd like you to watch, may i inbox them to you?

[erthwormsam]

@dmn22

Romans 12:2 says: "Do NOT conform any longer to the PATTERN of this world, but be TRANSFORMED by the RENEWING of your mind. Then you will be able to TEST and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will."

how can we say we're not apart of the world, when we partake in the things of the world? we cannot my friend. I am not arguing with you because your opinion differs. I am arguing with you because you are my brother in christ, and it is christ's will that we do so

[dmn22]

@erthwormsam I appreciate your concern my friend. If the lyrics of The Sword are evil then I would probably find an instrumental version for all of their music from now on.

[Gazmataz666]

@dmn22 Dont feed the troll!

[erthwormsam]

@dmn22

that's great man! look up the lyrics :P what kind of music are you into?

[vagLombardo69]

the drummer looks like dolmayan kool

[WAFER310]

the sword has a black sabbath flavor on this song

[bobjackson7]

@WAFER310 every song dude

[GramKrakerJG]

that is a kick ass drum beat. it sounds like marching.

[OzzkarMetalico]

The Sword is Amazing!!!

[SOADchuchufan39]

@OzzkarMetalico I SECOND THAT!!!

[EliteSeraphim]

@OzzkarMetalico The Sword is amazing, their instrumental is in my top three if not my number one favorite.

Their singer, however, is terrible on epic levels.

[pumpkinator64]

@EliteSeraphim But isn't that what makes it so good? You don't need to have a good voice to be a singer. Just ask my fellow choir members...X3

[GulaktigSvullnad]

I seriously thought that this was a 70s band or something. Great stuff!

[melistentodeathmetal]

no the sword are an awsome and very heavy metal band.

[isn1pe]

@GulaktigSvullnad me too man. it has that same 70's metal vibe.

[nickvxx]

frigging awesome!!!

[metallicaman87]

fucking metal !! \m/ -_- \m/

[Jenxiaris]

I have seen them live, they were with metallica at the o2 and they rock!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Grungemarch]

i would give my third nut to watch them

[MrSFblack]

these guys are fuckin sick,they're like a throwback to the metal bands of the late 70's/early 80's era...

[overtheglen]

Great peril awaits us

Doesn't matter though

Bad ass band!

[JIMMYguitar07]

a battle awaits

beyond the black river

summoned by the beating of drums

our number is few

our errand is dire

we do what must me done.

[MrMrjuggalo420]

I had th pleasure of seeing them with metallica in January with Machine Head AWESOME SHOW!!

[xXkneeGr0wXx]

I would give my fuckin left nut to see these guys live.

[XsauldawgX]

well i'll give my fucking RIGHT nut to those guys.

[Calabro83]

omg he does remind me of Cliff

[bobdolecult]

love the in-sync head banging

[LtRic0]

love the in-sync AWESOMENESS!!!!!

[JoeLep72]

the singer sorta reminds me of cliff from metallica

[Metallica7000o]

kinda not really .

[jninja12]

I think I want bell bottoms now lol

[jninja12]

my friend saw this band live when they opened for metallica and i must say these guys rule!

[irnman1120]

saw them in glendale arizona with metallica pissed that they only played az four song set but hey it was still the sword expirience that counts love these dudes

[StrongCobra]

they most likely dress like that because there biggest influence is obviously Black Sabbath.

[SteelFoxproductions6]

They messed up on most of the notes in the begging..:(

[tanvo93]

wow this band is amazing live

like metallica live good live kno what i mean

[nuclearskull]

LMFAO!! I wouyldnt even know about this band if it wasnt for a Playstion email on Metallica Wank plastic video game promo. FUCK YEAH.....We'll turn that shit into FI-YHAAA thats burns for decades \m/

[littlepaf]

Saw them last night supporting metallica at notts arena fucking excellent!

[ccx2009]

Is the cameraman headbanging at times? Can't blame him, but still...

[BlueArmageddon]

I know I would be.

[ne0zeon]

wow, this is the best audio quality of any sword video on youtube.

[wopafoona]

Dude, this is a great video. Recorded well, good definition, great audio. Btw, whoever doesn't like The Sword blow's methed out truckers in disgusting bathrooms of filhty diners. And don't try to lie to me. I can't hear you with that trucker cock in your mouth anyway. But major kudos to the creator of this clip!!!

[ggc87]

the sword is sick ass band.. gotta admit! saw them at chico, they performed with lamb of god..

so if u havent seen them live then dont talk shit!

[theswordkicksass]

this is my favorite song of gods of the earth, for age of winters iron swan

[rennaov]

Nowadays i easily get tired of listening to extreme metal. This band easily becomes the comfort haven, 'feel good' music. Yeah, good ole classic rock, the way to do it, my heart always yearns for it. no bullshit music.

[listen2kyuss]

well said man, it may even be "feel fangoddamntastic" music.

[lmbthe3rd]

fangoddamntastic! c'mon everybody, say it "fangoddamntastic" ! fuckin kick ass dude

[listen2kyuss]

that song rips the bones from my body and beats my flesh into a bloody heap.....along with every other song i've ever heard from them...and who really gives a flying fuck if the vocals aren't as good live...their sound, riffs, arrangements, and attitude knock my fucking dick in the dirt like no other...and the vocals sound fangoddamntastic on the albums...so in my opinion, if you don't like them, you're a fucking idiot

[unknown04soldier]

you my good sir, are a genious. i could not have said it better myself. this band is epic and the vocals sound just fine on the albums. even most of the time live i think.

also i've never heard the term fangoddamntastic. i laughed when i saw that, lol.

[listen2kyuss]

i thank you for the compliment, my fellow good sir. youtube comments are generally like road rage, seems like everyone is chomping at the bits to flip some fucking birds,take some names,kick some ass, and criticize everything they see, oh yeah, and my favorite, tell the world of their more incredible experiences...my god i'm turning into one of them.....quick, crank up The Sword. over.

[NoLiesPlease]

BELL BOTTOMS!!!!!! HA HA HA HA!! That faggot can't sing. What a joke. Everything has been stolen. These pussies have never done anything original. BELL BOTTOMS!!! HA HA HA HA!!!!

[DiskinbobulatorATX]

I have noticed that you must really hate this band. So much that you go around to every sword video and post your opinion about how they suck. Yeah, his voice sucks live, so what. these dudes are really cool. They hang out and toke with people in the crowd before shows and are really chill and don't think too much of them selves(they don't have that rockstar mentality).

So... if you don't like the music, don't listen to it. There is alot worse music to cmplain about.

[diegorobertoedsel]

Cliff Burton wore bell bottoms, you call him a joke too? John Cronise is awesome, he fits the band more than perfectly, writes some kickass riffs, and his singing is ORIGINAL, and the result, simply awesome, so shut the fuck up, and keep on listening to this shit new music, this is one of the few bands that are following the mighty steps of Sabbath, AC/DC, Metallica, and all the other greats, if u dont like it, dont leave a faggot comment like that, METAL UP YOUR ASS

[DeseasedOranges]

Every one of your comments is about there bellbottoms are you obsessed or somthing? I bet you have like 40 pairs of bellbottoms you fat shit

[dicktravolta]

Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life son! GO back to your pre teen chat room and type like a tough guy there!!!

[DeseasedOranges]

Dude what the fuck chat rooms are for petifiles looking to score 13 year old ass

[dicktravolta]

You should keep listening to Britney and Christina and quit trying to keep up with the big boys!

[HeartsAlive069]

What a joke what a joke what a joke How about coming up with something clever other than bellbottoms and what a joke? Jackass.

[TIMCIS]

somethings are more important than wardrobe

[ripbas]

it's my favorite song!

hey guys! where can I find the guitar tab for this song?

[Listen2DeathMetal]

Freakin' Riffage. DOOM.

[tomothy25]

The only word that can truly describe this song is "epic".

[TheGuitarFreak1]

One of my top fave songs from these guys.

1. Freya

2. To Take the Black

3. The Sundering

4. The Black River

5. Fire Lances

[tremold2043]

dude!

[MWdream]

At 1:27 ...Damn, that riff is killer... this song is metal.

[KnowThyself24]

is this stoner metal?! or just straight up metal the black sabbath way...can't tell

[dcb888]

i think of this band as black sabbath on speed

[bullseye453]

That looks like one HELL of a show. (Especially since Black River is my favorite song off of GotE.)