Talk:The Sword

message: It says on the article that it's coming out Spring of '08, but their MySpace page says Winter of this year. The statement on the article also doesn't have a citation. Where did that information come from?
—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.198.55.246 (talk) 01:42, 15 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: New album?

message: "The Sword is a heavy metal/hard rock band, which strangely for a band of this genre, use high fantasy lyrics and themes in their lyrics and albums."
High fantasy lyrics aren't at all unusual for heavy metal.  Look at Power Metal for some examples.  I think this line should be removed or revised --K_R 17:51, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree completely, so I took the liberty to remove that statement. Btw, the article needs a lot of attention.. --Johnnyw talk 18:01, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

text: The problem is, unless you can find a surce where they actually say that, it's just your opinion and can be deleted per WP:OR The Kinslayer 16:49, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

text: Yeah, that'd be great. But I don't the genre debate is settled. An anon IP is revert warring at Age of Winters depsite me putting up sources to support a genre of Doom Metal. The Kinslayer 22:32, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Unusual lyrics

message: People putting unecessary text in the page. That's completley sad (especially to those violators). Please do not attempt to do something stupid like that. AKnot 10:24, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: If you know anything about their previous bands please add it. I have not seen anything about any of their previous bands on any sites. Olliegrind 14:02, 15 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Wow... 

message: I did a basic overhaul of the page and tried to take suggestions from the talk page and the deletion page. It no longer reads like an ad. I took out references to other bands since those are just opinions (I personally don't think they sound all that much like Sabbath anyway). What's left should be the basic facts. Unfortunately, it still needs some citations, but I feel I took out most of the point of view stuff and some irrelevant stuff. Olliegrind 14:53, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Looks good as far as I'm concerned. It's marked as a stub, which will cover the lack of information, and they have enough notability thanks to Guitar Hero II to remain until more information appears, which barring a split-up, is inevitably going to turn up. The Kinslayer 13:25, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: overhaul

message: I know that "Freya" is on GH2, but I don't remember if it is the actual song or a cover. So, if anyone knows that it's a cover, point that out in the article. --Vyran 18:23, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: The song is from 2006 so I doubt anyone has recorded a cover yet. I don't have the game but I would be very surprised if it is not the original. Olliegrind 04:14, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I'll be damned - it is a cover. According to The Sword MySpace page (check latest blog post) it was re-recorded by the GHII folks who added a part at the end. I'll take a look and see if I can find a source from a reputable site.  Olliegrind 15:14, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Guitar Hero 2

message: Please stop putting references to either, their lyrics are not unique - in fact they are completely the opposite. Viking themed lyrics are pretty trite in metal at this point (see Bathory, viking metal). Also, there is no 2000s retro metal movement. Bands have been playing this so-called retro metal since it was contemporary (see Black Sabbath, Saint Vitus, The Obsessed, Trouble, Candlemass, Spirit Caravan, Sleep, Electric Wizard, Cathedral, Witchfinder General, Pentagram, Count Raven, Boris, Greenmachine, Church of Misery, Goatsnake, Internal Void, etc). Olliegrind 04:36, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Unique lyrics/Retro metal

message: Does anyone think we should add a controversy section to this page? With the high amount of vandalism to this page perhaps it should be noted that their "metalness" is in question for having "sold out." Olliegrind 15:19, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: No, the vandlism is all from the same person. Hardly a notable controversy. Have a look at what the nominator says in his first paragraph of the AfD and then take a look at the edit summary of the anon that removed the GH2 info. Remarkably similar view isn't it? It's just Huseregrav still trying his best. Unless, of course, you can find reliable sources to write a controversy section from. That would be fine then. The Kinslayer 15:37, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Controversy section

message: I've noticed that bands keep getting added as related acts but I can find no similar members or any other relation except that they might have played a show together. Mastadon has been added a couple times. If you feel that Mastadon or any other band should be listed as related acts please post below and explain the relation. Thanks! Olliegrind 13:40, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Related Acts

message: Would there be any disquiet to rename and move this article to The Sword (band) and vacate The Sword for the disambiguation page KTo288 13:14, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Well,  what other things use the name? I can't think of anything else that is "the sword". There's just "sword" without the "the". Whiffle Ball Tony (talk) 23:04, 31 March 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Re-title and move

message: i used to see the name of the band spelled "The sWord" with the W capitalized instead of the S. now i cant find any account of this. am i going crazy or was this the actual spelling at once? im really confused.Whitey138 (talk) 19:03, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I believe this was the spelling some critics like to us (along with "The S-word"). BeastmasterGeneral 19:11, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  sWord? 

message: Sludge metal has been added twice in the last day as a genre. I usually don't mess with the genres since people always want to change them but in this instance it is clearly off the mark. If you feel that the band is sludgy than please provide an cite or at least an explanation below before adding it back. BeastmasterGeneral 17:41, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I think that to prevent edit wars in the future, all the genres lists should have sources. That way, no one can delete them and say "that's not right!". dposse (talk) 11:52, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Sludge metal

message: There was a picture of the band on this page before. It made the article look better, but I don't see why the picture is gone. Were there copyright issues?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Whiffle Ball Tony (talk • contribs) 02:47, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Picture? 

message: Anyone agree with this? I certainly don't, may as well call Pantera alternative metal too. They're really a mix of doom, traditional heavy/speed, and occasionally a bit of a stoner sound  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.100.220.226 (talk) 03:51, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: allmusic defines them as alternative metal, and per WP:ALBUM, allmusic is a reliable source. Andre666 (talk) 10:57, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: allmusic is a reliable source...but allmusic's definition of alternative metal is much wider than Alternative Metal.  Is there some way we can acknowledge that without listing The Sword (or Pantera for that matter) as Alternative Metal? marnues (talk) 20:44, 22 September 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Why have you brought up Pantera? That's just random, and the two bands are entirely different. I personally think The Sword are alt metal, and allmusic defines them as such, so for now it will remain. What is your opposition against this? Andre666 (talk) 21:01, 22 September 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  "alternative metal" 

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message: They sound like 80's Black Sabbath.  This band is so awesome.  I bought all their CDs on Amazon.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:1700:1DC0:8CC0:C2CB:38FF:FE11:20F8 (talk) 09:35, 19 July 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Black Sabbath