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The Sword Cloak of Feathers Reaction and Dissection The Decomposer Lounge
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[@jasonGamesMaster]

The Sword! Hell yea! This whole album and the one before it "Warp Riders" is fire from beginning to end. Please give Mountain Witch a listen, specifically the song "Back From The Grave". It would fit right in for this week!

[@darrenaurisch2707]

Yeees! Warp Riders!

[@michaeljohnson9010]

yes Mountain witch! man i listened to the audio book At the mountains of madness and like two days later mountain witch comes up on spotify for the first time playing their song by the same name and immediately became hooked.

[@ThisIsNeccessary]

This entire album is an absolute masterpiece

[@lc7581]

Warp Riders never leaves my car.

[@jeffreyyeater1780]

Agree

[@twogungunnar9456]

Fuck yeah it is. Love it.

[@lengendofthecrane9992]

Yess!!! The Sword needs so much more spotlight than they get. They don't put out bad albums.

[@sususegar]

I've never heard of this before. Thanks to everyone who suggested this and Geebz for taking it up!

[@michaelullo2152]

The lead guitarist Kyle has a side project called Doom Side of the Moon, covering a bunch of Floyd. Definitely worth checking out.

[@harbinger_9152]

KING BUFFALO!!! I’m super excited you’re doing The Sword!! But King Buffalo is my jam!

[@KmanZAG]

king buffalo is awesome, the opened for The Sword one time and they were awesome

[@TheMoodieSwede]

On the stoner theme I couldn't recommend the band OM any more for you, incredible atmosphere and ambience in their work. Would recommend 'Gethsemene', 'State of Non Return' or 'Haqq al-Yaqin'

[@hextatik_sound]

Indeed! why not some Sleep too.

[@johnborat3113]

Yessss!! My dad sent me a Song and I had to get their Vinyl! They are a Treasure!

[@chuckgraf8141]

The Variations on a Theme album would be a fantastic choice for a reaction. Anything by OM, really.

[@dmskon]

OM is great, indeed. Thebes off God is Good is another. Earthless would be another band that might get lost amogst the masses but they flat out rip.

[@aaronolivas4958]

Hell yeah Om is amazing. State of non Return is a must.

[@LordSpongy]

I had never heard of this band but many years ago they opened for Metallica and their riffs were so thick and so primal that I had to look them up when I got home and I became a big fan

[@joshingber123]

Same exact thing happened to me! I believe down played after them on that tour as well!

[@AlexanderMoinet]

TRUCKFIGHTERS - anything off the GRAVITY X album! Love the channel, Geebz!

[@barryjmenard]

Yesss!!!

[@hampyonce]

Third

[@jessellis5466]

Your last song this week should be Sleep's "Dopesmoker" Just sayin'.......

[@Grease-Goblin]

Whoo boy. That might be better for a stream than a traditional video. But it would be sick as fuck.

[@NoBrakes23]

@@Grease-Goblin Agreed. Too long for a video, but it would absolutely make a great stream or Patreon reward, (And I'm not even a patron.) At the very least, Geebz should listen to it for his own edification.

[@LfunkeyA]

veeeery true. would be too epic to react to the whole thing. but geebz gotta smoke up before/during.

[@dave-ish8098]

kappa

[@seangriffin7]

This comment needs to get to the top for sure

[@silverfist727martin4]

as a harder option for the stoner journey High on Fire really hits hard

[@kumakhan22]

Snakes for the Divine is a great title track

[@sarumayne]

Sleep would be dope also, like Giza Butler or something

[@sarumayne]

High on Fire is one of those bands where I love everything they've put out, Drowning Dog was my alarm for a few years

[@NoBrakes23]

A few of the High On Fire's labelmates on Southern Lord would be some great, (though obscure,) examples of the fringes of Stoner Rock and Stoner-adjacent sub genres.

[@bradh1810]

and... DOWN

[@ed8845]

The Sword is super underrated ! Be sure to check out their album, Warp Riders. Great stuff! Thank you as well !

[@countjulu]

We gotta get some Electric Wizard and Sleep in here at some point! For Electric Wizard "Funeralopolis" is probably a good start, for Sleep maybe Holy Mountain or Dragonaut

[@leftyguitarjoe]

Let’s trick him into doing Dopesmoker

[@noahmancer9629]

Definitely the gods of stoner/doom

[@LfunkeyA]

sonic titan by sleep

[@jesperolsson9925]

This. Electric Wizard is a must. And Sleep of course.

[@aaronolivas4958]

Antarticans Thawed i saw! Epic and sounds absolutely massive.

[@wetnightmare6661]

so glad you checked out the sword. I saw them live. they're awesome. You should definitely check out Red Fang. They are probably one of my favorite stoner metal bands. I would recommend wires, prehistoric dog or cut it short by Red Fang

[@xavkoston16]

And they are super cool guys !

[@DrAgNZRX]

I love Red Fang's music videos. They are easily the funniest MVs I've seen and every new video they release is an instant watch for me. Their music is great too.

[@wetnightmare6661]

@@xavkoston16 I live in oregon which is where they are from. I went to see the sword and red fang was just out in the audience watching them too. they weren't on tour or anything either

[@xavkoston16]

@@wetnightmare6661 yeah, a friend of mine was their soundguy for europ tour, he enjoyed it a lot !

[@johngillespie3409]

Hey gandalf , nice dress!

[@Saltpork305]

This is one of my favorite bands. The Sword makes great music and Apocryphon is one of their best albums in my opinion. Dying Earth is a song I've come back to year after year.

[@solveetcoagula1891]

Recently got into The Sword from hearing them on my Clutch Spotify station and am loving them so far.

[@Quake18]

Clutch, Sword, Red Fang, ASG, Baroness. that spotify playlist gets me

[@marcusthemonkey]

Oh man, you have to check out Freya by the sword. Riff city.

[@s0rd3z]

Sleep - Dragonaut needs to be included in stoner rock. Kind of defining for the genre, no one was really doing it that way at the time.

[@LfunkeyA]

sleep in general is cutting edge stoner

[@4thworldwilderness390]

Winter's Wolves is my favorite older song by the Sword. Their newest High Country and Used Future albums have trully brought them to a new height of expertise. There are songs on those albums which you would assume is some lost tracks straight from the 70's.

[@JonMcCartyII]

Gotta love the dirty truth of tracks (and albums) like this. Sharp production is amazing, but tracks like this have an organic kind of magic to them.

[@justinsomniactor]

Another band some people may say isn’t stoner metal is Down. They’ve got some really great grooves.

[@anxiouscarbon]

I know Geebz isn't doing a stoner week without the mighty Down. We need some Eyes of the South or Bury Me in Smoke. Please.

[@derekgesuelle1627]

Bury me in smoke please!!!

[@metallicoustic6733]

Yeah but for his first listen? I'd want him to dip his toes in with Lifer or Stone the Crow first.

[@holdenmcneil3529]

Bury Me In Smoke is one of the heaviest riffs ever written.

[@anxiouscarbon]

@@holdenmcneil3529 Amen.

[@metallicoustic6733]

@@holdenmcneil3529 no arguments there!

[@stefanlawsonable]

This is the best genre you've done. Absolutely do another week. Hell, do a while month brother.

[@aaronolivas4958]

Ditto for a while month. So many good bands and epic tracks to react too. 🔥

[@danielfc]

Great job, Geebz, keep it up. It's so nice how much fun you're having with all of this. Also, please do Truckfighters - Desert Cruiser. It'll fit great in this stoner rock week. (I know I've asked for this before and I'll keep on doing it... lol)

[@copperlobo2536]

Such a great song, gets me pumped up everytime I hear it. Stoner rock is such a great genre.... check out Kadavar, Asteroid or Church of the Cosmic Skull.

[@barryjmenard]

I love Asteroid!

[@aaronolivas4958]

I just found Asteroid last week. So good.

[@Swollen_Goat]

Do another week! YESSSS. One of the best songs by them. This whole album will always remain my favorite as well. Everything about the mix and sound of the recording that went into it just pops so much yet keeps the grit and rawness of their older sound. The album after this was way more mellow and has a completely different vibe and I love listening to them back to back to get the polar opposite feelings.

[@RogerLaLoutre]

That's why I love the Sword. They went on to do the music they want. I wasn't sure about High Country at first, but the more I listened to it, the more I loved it. Low Country (the alternative, acoustic version of the album) is also something to give a listen too.

[@jimofthenorth8090]

Well damn I need to get me some The Sword going on my rotation. That was great, I'm hearing Clutch and Mastadon trickling out of that.

[@dave-ish8098]

Their first three albums (Age of Winters, Warp Riders and Apocryphon) were pure power and art. Definitely recommend doing some digging \m/

[@richardsinclair7661]

@@dave-ish8098 I'm probably of the minority, but I really emjoyed High Country too. I know a lot of fans of the first three records disliked it because it sounded watered-down in comparison, but there's still some bangers on that record. Buzzards, Empty Temples, and High Country are some favorites of mine.

[@dave-ish8098]

@@richardsinclair7661 funny thing, I just saw them on Brooklyn last night and they didnt play anything from High Country or Used Future. They did play all the bangers from the earlier albums and were happy to be in front of a crowd again. Also forgot about "Gods of the Earth" so it was their first 4 albums!

[@lpoffice3574]

I love you're authenticity. It'd be killer to hear a deep dive on CLUTCH! "In walks Barberella" or "D.C.Sound attack" would be excellent choices. Thanks brother, Travis

[@Slyness64209]

I'd absolutely love for this Stoner grind to continue further! Also, Stoned Jesus is an amazing band, good choice! But I still think Orange Goblin - Heavy Lies The Crown is a top tier recommendation here, I'm absolutely sure you're gonna love it!

[@rustycage-]

Superb band and song choice

[@Broothski]

I'm ashamed to say I don't recall that song off the top of my head (will go listen right away!) but yes, superb and consistent band. They keep evolving while still being instantly recognisable.

[@grimmdaigon2345]

Fiiiiiinally somebody does The Sword!!! cant wait to see them open for Primus next week!!!

[@StefanMedici]

You're going to see Primus live. I'm jealous asf.

[@corycooper9878]

Great choice Geebz! Keep the stoner rock coming, and come back to The Sword again later. You gotta hit Down, Corrosion of Conformity, Clutch, Orange Goblin, and Monster Magnet on next week's extended stoner tour. Keep rockin'!

[@CL350K0]

Yes! The peak of The Sword, rock on!

[@nathanbaca5131]

I saw these guys live twice. First time they opened for Kyuss during their reunion tour and The Sword stole the show. The second time was a small venue in SF just them no opener. Both were indoor venues and there was so much smoke you could barely see the stage. These guys are incredible live. Maybe even better than in studio.

[@chito2294]

i was at that show too. great great show. the sword kicked ass for sure but to say they stole the show is a little generous imo. kyuss (lives) absolutely destroyed. (josh who?) but do you remember the names of the first two acts? for the life of me i can't remember

[@nathanbaca5131]

@@chito2294 I forget the name of the 2 piece black metal band but they were really good. The first opener was called Papa Wheelie and Jason Newstead was the guitarist/vocalist of I remember correctly.

[@skyfayette8907]

Never heard them before but now I’m adding to my playlist

[@dave-ish8098]

my favorite composer reviews my favorite band, what a day.

[@marvthebass]

The Sword is one of my favorite bands! One thing I love about them is that no two albums are the same. Their sound is always evolving, and yet always so good! I think one album you might particularly enjoy is their latest main release "Used Future"

[@Spudz76]

YES, please do an "Extoneded" Second Stoner Rock Week

[@harveybrien8690]

Would be so happy to see more of the sword!!! Such a sick band Top picks would be Tres Brujas or Freya from my pov

[@brysondudley]

I'm late to the stoner rock week but my absolute favorite from this genre is "ALL THEM WITCHES" You have to check them out!

[@mrp8674]

Yes another week. So much to explore geebz. MELVINS. Fucking kings. Anything off of the Houdini album. A must fer stoner weeks. Yes weeks. Thanks as always

[@sayrerowan734]

Mist & Shadow is my favorite Sword song, but there's so many great tunes by them it's unbelievable.

[@sayrerowan734]

LMAO, this band has so much power live. Truly one of the great bands of the last 20 years.

[@danbardos3498]

I #$%&*! LOVE THIS BAND! THEY ARE THEE #&#*@ BEST BAND.... EVER!!!!!

[@MrLott1225]

Man I love The Sword! 😀 Their early-Doom metal stuff is just 🤩

[@Foxywaterable]

An insane album front to back. So so good!

[@kylelewis4685]

The Sword.... Hells yeah. Super under the radar band that sound amazing

[@murglasski]

Just saw them live…melted my face clean off! 🤘🤘

[@D0sTKhan]

The Sword! Ok Subscribed!!

[@Stewart.george]

One of my favourite bands 👍 Incredible to see play live aswell!

[@elcaminowoodworks8535]

Man it has been a blast to be with you on this journey. I've, personally, been a fan of almost all of these groups. It tickles me to see you feeling these songs. This song is one of my favorites. Tool, QOTSA, Kyuss, The Sword, Them Crooked Vultures. I could go on and on. I'm super stoked that you seem to be enjoying this too. So some of the dudes from Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age used to get together in the desert to jam. They would do mushrooms and just play and record it. Desert Sessions. Might not be channel appropriate but there are some hidden gems in there. Keep up the great content.

[@Thebigd737]

Orange Goblin please!!! These guys are quintessential in any stoner rock playlist

[@sludgeon]

absolutely

[@SpaghettiWithMeatSauce]

Kvelertak - Utrydd Dei Svake is a fun one

[@Easy_Skanking]

I'll repeat my list of some more crunchy stoner rock: Clutch - "Spacegrass" Down - "Stone the Crow" or "Ghosts Along the Mississippi" (This is Phil and Rex from Pantera, Pepper from COC and Kirk from Crowbar) Super Heavy Goat Ass - "Druglord" Them Crooked Vultures - "Mind Eraser, No Chaser" (This is Josh from QOTSA, Dave Grohl and John Paul Jones) Wo Fat - "Riffborn" Witch Mountain - "Psycho Animundi" Dig it!!! 🤘😎🤘

[@The_Left-Hand_Path]

Love the groove on this one

[@deedoublejay]

That was awesome. Will definitely need to check out more of them.

[@MalinLH]

YES! I was going to suggest this one!

[@sayrerowan734]

One of my all time favorite favorite album covers.

[@selder03]

One of my favorite bands. Respect for the review of The sword.

[@bigman-ns7mo]

Hell yeah, The Sword is from my home town this song is great

[@chris.t6668]

love the shirt Geebz!

[@ryancoke777]

lovin the t-shirt bud!

[@justinsomniactor]

Yessss! I hit like before the video even started. My personal favorite song from The Sword is The Chronomancer II: Nemesis. Super heavy.

[@bassbutter22]

Love The Sword! Thank you for covering one of my favorite bands.

[@twogungunnar9456]

Love this song, this album, and this band.

[@brianyates7255]

HOWDY FROM NEW ENGLAND....GREAT STUFF....PLEASE EXTEND STONER ROCK WEEK...YOU HAVE TO GET TO STONED JESUS....I AM THE MOUNTAIN...OR STORMY MONDAY ARE 2 GREAT SONGS TO ROCK OUT TO..PEACE FROM THE NORTHEAST...

[@TheZedious]

Astroqueen - Out of this world !! Awesome Channel

[@christopherhaleby6957]

Absolutely extend the stoner week!

[@isveryniceyes]

Excellent. There need to be more reactions to The Sword in general!

[@possumxl]

Today is my 30th birthday, and I don’t think I could think of a better gift than something you mentioned earlier in the week. Let us turn stoner week into stoner month. 9 more dope ass songs to finish out September. BTW The Sword is awesome. I remember first hearing them in high school and being like “woah, this is new? They still make music like this?” I don’t know if it would be considered stoner rock/metal, probably not, but Iron Swan is my favorite song by them.

[@drsmainemusic]

Discovered this band after hearing that they opened for Clutch on a tour... I fucking LOVE The Sword! Gotta check out their song "The Dreamthieves"

[@fredferdmanley612]

That whole High Country album is pretty dope

[@medicineman79]

I think we need another week of this. Petyr is one of my absolute favourites, they blew me away from the first time I heard them.

[@jomariani6771]

Oooh how I miss them....warp riders !

[@StaatsAttackk]

So glad youve discovered The Sword

[@BlindSniperz]

Saw The Sword open up for Opeth at a pretty small venue a couple years back. Killer band and killer show that was.

[@kevinblakemore6445]

Wow I really like these guys. Never herd of them before

[@jordanbenson2980]

She Wore Thorns has one of the best Stoner riffs I’ve ever heard

[@riffmaker247]

Such a great band. So many epic songs. One of my top 5 favorite bands. Also… Look up “The Sword Quarantine of Conquest”. Some of the best covers of all time. Rush, Tom Petty, ZZ Top, and a few of their own songs. Absolutely divine

[@enterchannelname1071]

I've never really dove deep into stoner rock/metal...but this track was great! Definitely my favorite of the week!

[@bartgroot3672]

Then you'll love Baroness as well! Start out with the Red or Blue album.

[@chadsmo]

Was lucky enough to see The Sword a handful of years back in a pub in town with like 75 people there. It was amazing and exactly the setting a band like this absolutely thrives in.

[@Thracian117]

Yes!

[@MacPNW]

Hell yeah, The Sword! More! MORE!

[@slartbarg]

we definitely need to see you react to Uncle Acid, Sleep, and Electric Wizard

[@hermestrismagistos3145]

Another great pick👍Yes please another week of stoner.🤙

[@moondog548]

Cousin, please heed these words and follow them completely: ROCK. ON.

[@noahmancer9629]

Yes!!! Love the sword!

[@consuelaluna1414]

I 💚your shirt!

[@fredferdmanley612]

Couldn’t click fast enough! Thanks for doing this one

[@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245]

“High”ly recommend checking out the documentary Such Hawks Such Hounds. Should still be on YT

[@michaelw7252]

Yes to another week. There is so many great stoner rock/metal bands. You might even want to just make a day each week even when it’s over.

[@MadBLind]

i love this song dude

[@MJ-hk7qk]

You NEED to check out a track called Time Traveling Blues by Orange Goblin. It always lifts me up to heaven.

[@odaktin7857]

Hell yeah, the sword is one of my favs, glad to see it getting some love. If you get the chance, the song freya is 10/10 Also stoned jesus is great too

[@andthebeatgoeson69]

Down - Bury Me In Smoke 💨💨

[@milios1585]

Great watch! I would recommend a band called "Elder" whose track is called "Sanctuary." It's absolutely incredible.

[@johnpelfrey2425]

Great group

[@fr3t]

we need another week

[@stofopdenaald132]

Stoner week 🤘love it!!!

[@jeffnovak568]

Definitely extend this stoner rock/metal thing. SLEEP MUST be heard. Marijuanaut's Theme or Dragonaut. Electric Wizard - Funeralopolis or Dopethrone must also be listened to.

[@Eric998765]

YES. Been listening to The Sword since Freya appeared on Guitar Hero but the album this song is on, Apocryphon is by far my favorite. The title track is probably my favorite on the album but Cloak of Feathers ranks really high. Cloak is one of the only songs I can't help but sing along with. I saw them live in 2019 and while they lacked stage personality, their playing and vibe was spot on.

[@CB-ss2wy]

Just a great week, Geebz, thanks! Try Electric Wizard - Funeralopolis. It’s another level. Great stuff. Keep going.

[@beatnpotatoes]

This was the first band I took my 10 yr. kid too. He absolutely loved it. It was a wicked show.