THE SWORD at Triple Rock

From Austin, Texas

First Twin Cities show since since December 18, 2006 • First Triple Rock show • First headlining show • Fourth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since April 25, 2005

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The Sword is an American heavy metal band from Austin, Texas. Formed in 2003, the band is composed of vocalist and guitarist John D. Cronise, guitarist Kyle Shutt, bassist Bryan Richie, and drummer Santiago "Jimmy" Vela III. Originally signed to New York-based independent label KEMADO RECORDS, the group released its debut album Age of Winters, which was largely written by Cronise before the band's formation, in 2006. The follow-up, Gods of the Earth, was released two years later, and gave the group its first entry on the US Billboard 200 chart. Read more about The Sword on Last.fm.

From Deep Inside Chapel Thrill, North Carolina

First Twin Cities show since since September 4, 2007 • Fifth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since October 23, 2006

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Valient Thorr is a band whose Venusian spacecraft landed in Greenville, North Carolina, USA, forming in 2001. Soon after they relocated to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA so they could fix their spaceship quicker. On July 1, 2003 Valient Thorr self-released their first album (only pressing 1000 copies which were sold at shows), Stranded on Earth, which had the same musical setup as present, but one of their guitarists (Djinn Thorr) used a keyboard, which helped to bring dance elements into their music. Read more about Valient Thorr on Last.fm.

From San Francisco, California

First Twin Cities show since since June 2, 2007 • First Triple Rock show since May 8, 2006 • Fourth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since May 8, 2006

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Black Cobra is a doom metal and sludge band from San Francisco, California. The band was formed in 2001 by Jason Landrian and Rafael Martinez (who was also the former bassist for Acid King). After logging several years of experience with sludge metal icons Cavity and doom prognosticators Acid King, among other bands, New York-based vocalist and guitarist Jason Landrian and L.A.-based drummer Rafael Martinez began working in 2001 on a new project that would ultimately become known as Black Cobra. Read more about Black Cobra on Last.fm.