Finally, our two-song 7" record is available. Here's the story of how this thing came to be... We were asked to record some songs for a split by another label when we were "between" drummers. We didn't want to waste any time, so we enlisted the help of hessian hero, Erik Larson (Parasytic, Birds of Prey, HailHornet, ATP, etc.) to help us finish up the songs and play the drums on the recording. Well, the split never happened and that label folded. We convinced an angel named Tim to put out 2 of the 3 songs we recorded on a 7" record for us. The records show up in the mail and all five-fucking-hundred have the wrong center labels on them. The plant corrects their mistake and sends 500 more, this time with the correct labels. If you're a vinyl nerd, this is how it breaks down:
400 mis-labeled records on black vinyl, 100 mis-labeled on blue.
400 correctly labeled records on black vinyl, 100 on blue with hand-screened jackets.
If you want to order one of these, go to the FORCEFIELD RECORDS store. Here's a link: http://www.forcefieldrecords.org/store/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=95
It should also be available in other distro's online and locally at Plan 9 and Vinyl Conflict within the next couple weeks. We will also have them for sale with us at upcoming shows.
REVIEWS:
"So back in 2005, there was this band called “Sword” and they released an album called Lord by Fire. Around the same time, there was this other band called “The Sword” and, well, you probably know the rest. The non definitive article Sword, left in the wake of an impressively improbable wave of hype, rechristened themselves “Lord by Fire” and then went about not doing anything.
Actually, that’s not entirely accurate. They lost a drummer, borrowed an Erik Larson, and recorded three songs for a split that was to be released by a label that decided folding was easier. That’s a shitty run of dumb fuck luck, but since two of the tracks are finally seeing the light of day on this self titled 7”, things may be turning around for Lord by Fire. I’d like to hope so, as “Three Sisters of the Wolves” and “Tribes of the Unnamed Beast” both serve as a dope-slap reminder of how good Sword‘s - er, Lord by Fire’s - Lord by Fire was. The band’s still got a knack for coupling murky riffs and swampy grooves with technical precision - see side A for a quick ‘n’ dirty example and side B for a more progressive take on skull crushing. If anything, this 7” makes a pretty convincing example that the wrong Sword got a free ride on the gravy train." - Stonerrock.com
“From right here in Richmond, VA and formerly known as simply Sword (whose sole release was titled "Lord by Fire"), Lord by Fire's debut under their new name is this self-titled 7" on Forcefield Records, so… as far as I know, this actually marks the band's first recorded output since the summer of 2005!? With just two tracks in 10 minutes it's over all too soon, but the band's approach to dark, dingy, "doomy" rock/metal remains intact with the added bonus of an absolutely awesome recording that's loaded with warm, natural tones and plenty of crisp breathing room that allows all of the subtle intricacies of the elements' textures to shine through perfectly. Expect hoarse, strained shouts over an assortment of pounding midpaced power chords; choppy, chugging rhythms; sludgy, textured grooves; and occasional layers of searing feedback. It's neither too rocked out nor too overly aggressive and in your face, and that balance works out quite nicely for the end result. Hopefully some more material is on the way sooner than later!" - Aversionline.com
"Ffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuccccccccccccckkkkkkkkkkkk. When I got the note that came with this saying it featured members of FACADE BURNED BLACK, I got really, really excited. I was not disappointed. This is absolutely soul-crushing old-school doom in the stony vein of WARHORSE, CAVITY, or Holy Mountain-era SLEEP. The vocal style is more heavily influenced by crust than by BLACK SABBATH, but the bass is heavier than lead, the drums pummel and pulverize, and the guitar just wails. Anyone who listens to DYSTOPIA, SOURVEIN, or BUZZOV*EN needs to buy this now." - Maximum RockNRoll
The wait is over for new material from sludge-metal warriors Lord by Fire. Two songs have been released as a 7-inch on local label Forcefield Records, both featuring the last-minute beats of temporary drummer Erik Larson (Parasytic, and others). - Style Weekly
Also, we still have copies of the SWORD "Lord By Fire" CD available at shows. You can also order it from allthatisheavy.com and Forcefield should have it in their distro soon as well.