Sword (band)
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Sword is a Canadian heavy metal
band that was active in the 1980s and just announced a reunion for 2011.
in Saint Bruno, Quebec
, Rick (vocals) and Dan Hughes (drums) formed a heavy metal band called Sword. 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.
Sword released two albums for Aquarius in the late 80s; the debut album Metalized
in 1986 and its follow-up Sweet Dreams
in 1988. They toured in the support slot for Motörhead and Alice Cooper
, and the group was hand-picked to open for Metallica
on the 1986 Master of Puppets
tour.
After disbanding, Rick Hughes formed Saints & Sinners
and released a self-titled album
with them.
In 2006, Aquarius Records released The Best of Sword
a compilation album, which was in stores on Tuesday, October 31.
Throughout their career, Sword sold in excess of 180,000 albums.
On February 17, 2011 it was announced that Sword had reunited and were rehearsing for live shows to come.
Mike Plant plays guitar for the band Porn Flakes.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band that was active in the 1980s and just announced a reunion for 2011.
History
In the early 80's, south of MontréalMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
in Saint Bruno, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Rick (vocals) and Dan Hughes (drums) formed a heavy metal band called Sword. 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.
Sword released two albums for Aquarius in the late 80s; the debut album Metalized
Metalized
Metalized is the debut album by the Canadian heavy metal band Sword. It was released in 1986 by the Canadian indie label Aquarius Records. The album samples many sub-genres of the heavy metal genre, such as thrash metal on "Outta Control".-Track listing:...
in 1986 and its follow-up Sweet Dreams
Sweet Dreams (Sword album)
Sweet Dreams is the second album by the Canadian heavy metal band Sword, released in 1988 by Aquarius Records.-Track listing:# "Sweet Dreams" – 5:08# "Trouble Is" – 3:33# "Land of the Brave" – 5:28# "Back Off" – 3:53# "Prepare to Die" – 2:58...
in 1988. They toured in the support slot for Motörhead and Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
, and the group was hand-picked to open for Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
on the 1986 Master of Puppets
Master of Puppets
-Personnel:Metallica* James Hetfield – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar on track 1, first solo on tracks 2 and 7* Cliff Burton – bass, backing vocals* Lars Ulrich – drums* Kirk Hammett – lead guitarProduction...
tour.
After disbanding, Rick Hughes formed Saints & Sinners
Saints & Sinners (heavy metal band)
-Biography:The band was formed in 1991 by ex-Sword members Rick Hughes and Jeff Salem. The other three members were Stephane Dufour, Martin Balduc, and Jesse Bradman . The band released one album, Saints & Sinners in 1992, but the grunge movement in the early 1990s ruined the bands chance of having...
and released a self-titled album
Saints & Sinners (Saints & Sinners album)
Saints & Sinners is a 1992 album, released by the Canadian glam metal band of the same name. "Walk That Walk", "We Belong" and "Takin' My Chances" were released as singles...
with them.
In 2006, Aquarius Records released The Best of Sword
The Best of Sword
The Best of Sword is a compilation album by the Canadian metal band Sword, released in 2006 by Aquarius Records.-Track listing: # Stoned Again # F.T.W.# Until Death Do Us Part# Outta Control # Runaway # Land of the Brave # Children of Heaven...
a compilation album, which was in stores on Tuesday, October 31.
Throughout their career, Sword sold in excess of 180,000 albums.
On February 17, 2011 it was announced that Sword had reunited and were rehearsing for live shows to come.
Albums
- MetalizedMetalizedMetalized is the debut album by the Canadian heavy metal band Sword. It was released in 1986 by the Canadian indie label Aquarius Records. The album samples many sub-genres of the heavy metal genre, such as thrash metal on "Outta Control".-Track listing:...
(1986) - Sweet DreamsSweet Dreams (Sword album)Sweet Dreams is the second album by the Canadian heavy metal band Sword, released in 1988 by Aquarius Records.-Track listing:# "Sweet Dreams" – 5:08# "Trouble Is" – 3:33# "Land of the Brave" – 5:28# "Back Off" – 3:53# "Prepare to Die" – 2:58...
(1988) - The Best of SwordThe Best of SwordThe Best of Sword is a compilation album by the Canadian metal band Sword, released in 2006 by Aquarius Records.-Track listing: # Stoned Again # F.T.W.# Until Death Do Us Part# Outta Control # Runaway # Land of the Brave # Children of Heaven...
(2006)
Related Information
In 2006 Rick Hughes released a solo album called: Train d'enfer.Mike Plant plays guitar for the band Porn Flakes.