The Sword drummer Trivett Wingo has put together a tour diary from the band’s recent run opening for Metallica. The Austin Chronicle apparently commissioned the diary from Wingo, who wrote about tour happenings from both legs of the Metallica tour.

Highlights include a run-in with Phil Anselmo, turd shaped Clif Bars, Lars Ulrich’s rotating drum riser, and a ride on Dave Grohl’s “Grohler Coaster.”

I was a little disappointed to see Wingo include this next bit in the diary, as I know plenty of Austin fans of The Sword who would love to see them play a real hometown gig.

Nov. 20: Toyota Center, Houston

For us, I guess this was as close to a hometown show as it gets.

The Austin Chronicle has the full tour diary here.

Download a free MP3 of the Sword’s Fire Lances of the Ancient Hyperzephyrians, courtesy of Kemado Records.

Post from: Austin Sound Check

The Foo Fighters in the 90’s were fresh, they were new and they were different. In the new millenium, the band seems to have fallen into what I refer to as “The Nickelback blackhole.” Starting with 2002’s One By One, the Foo Fighters have produced nothing but banal, inconsequential radio hits. Their current singles all sound alike and leave me completely uninspired to listen to any deeper cuts. The Foo Fighters have become so one-note that I wouldn’t even download a leaked copy of Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. When our local modern-rock station plays Foo Fighters, I change the station everytime. It’s just that bad.

I might go see the Foo Fighters performance at ACL, if only out of deference for what they did in the 90’s. All it will take is Long Road to Ruin or The Pretender and you’ll find me sulking at the beer booth furthest from the AT&T stage.

The Foo Fighters headline ACL  Sunday, September 28th at 8:30pm on the AT&T Stage.

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