I was recently introduced to Swarm Of Arrows by vocalist/guitarist Keats Rickard and man, was I glad that I was. This band is everything I loved about old Mastodon and everything I wish Baroness could be. Great, sludgy metal with a killer, killer vibe to it. If you don’t believe these dudes are for real, check out that beard on Keats. I mean, that’s a man’s beard! Swarm Of Arrows have just released a new album and music video. You can stream the album here and stream the video for “Alive Like Death” after the jump. Enjoy. Continue reading »
Alive Like Death: SWARM OF ARROWS Release Music Video
10 Monday Dec 2012
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