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SWIFT
Metal / Rock / Thrash

BUCKLE UP KIDS! WE'RE BAAAAACK!



Rural Hall / Winston-Salem, NORTH CAROLINA
United States

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Member Since1/14/2005
Band Websitewww.swift-band.com
Band MembersJamie King - drums, production, and ruling hell

Gary Forsyth - vocals, UNIX, and playing Oregon Trail

Billy Deal - bass, artwork, and TCM

Mikey Gentle - guitar, italian food, and naked feet

Taylor Mabe - guitar, vocals, and every female EVER
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Swift hail from the "Camel City" (Winston-Salem, NC) and formed in 1998, they quickly established themselves in the southeastern heavy music scene. With influences ranging from Foo Fighters and Radiohead to Pantera and Metallica, the band wanted to mesh the excitement and power of aggressive music and the beauty of melody and song structure as well as focus on their stage show to captivate from a visual standpoint. In 1999 they released their debut EP "Thoughts Are Thought," which had sold a stunning 2700 copies without the benefits of any distribution. This impressive amount of sales naturally garnered the attention of the major labels.

Labels including the likes of MCA and Atlantic expressed an interest in signing Swift, but not wanting to sacrifice their creative control left Swift unable to sign away everything they had worked so hard to achieve. They decided to forge on, independently, determined to succeed and to achieve that success on their own terms. So after touring and promoting throughout 2000 and 2001, Swift decided it was time to work on a new record. Both Swift and Tribunal Records realized that ther goals of achieving success on their own terms were identical, so a partnership was born.

After three extremely successful releases for Tribunal Records, SWIFT now returns with the latest installment into their ever-expanding legacy. After the release of A Communication Manual guitarist/vocalist, Taylor Mabe, was added to the SWIFT line-up. With this new blood pulsing through it’s veins SWIFT decided to “go for broke” and write an album of material that knew no bondaries and pulled from their wide array of influences. Oddly enough, we ask everyone to forget all you know or may have ever heard about the band, SWIFT. As their new album, The Absolute Uncontrollable, is unlike any SWIFT album you may have ever heard before. Old school “metal” breakdowns, catchy melodies, jaw dropping guitar solos and Gary Forsyth’s volcanic vocal barrage will surely turn every head and convince any skeptic that SWIFT are one of the most overlooked and under-rated bands in the underground scene today.

Record LabelTribunal Records
Type of LabelIndie


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To place orders using your credit card or bank draft, use paypal.You must be a Paypal member to do so, but becoming a member is free. Just send payment for each item plus shipping ($2 for first item & $1 per additional item) to Jamie King using machinejk@yahoo.com. Just sign in to Paypal.com. Click the send money tab. Insert machinejk@yahoo.com in recipient blank. Fill in the amount including shipping in the amount blank. Select goods at the category of purchase tab. The email subject should be Swift Merch Order. List items and quantities of items with shipping address in the notes section. When finished, hit continue for payment options.


For regular mail in orders, send them to 155 Church Street Rural Hall, NC 27045. Include all your mailing info and order info. You can send payment plus shipping as a check, money order or well hidden cash. Make all checks and money orders out to Jamie King


Just email Jamie at jamie@swift-band.com with any questions. Thanks for the support!

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Waging War LP
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Thoughts Are Thought LP
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Lindsey

Lindsey Deal



Nov 25 2009 9:36 PM

Hey!!!!! I'm REALLY excited that the band is getting back together & doing another show :D. I've really missed all of you guys & most of all my uncle Billy. It has been FOREVER since I last saw the band together. Hope everything is going great for everyone & hope to see you all soon :). LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!

                      Lindsey
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Nov 19 2009 3:00 PM

*~♥Serena♥~*

Serena Doige



Nov 16 2009 7:58 PM

Can't wait for the show...put tickets in hubby's b-day card yesterday! (i haven't even told him about the show yet! he's gonna be so excited!) the 19th can't get here soon enough. i could definately use a good swift show right about now!
aaron

aaron sims



Nov 16 2009 7:58 PM

We are planning on going to the show on the 19th. Is it at the Milinium Center in WS?
Daniel

Daniel



Nov 15 2009 11:16 PM

Got my tickets in the mail today!!!! It couldn't come soon enough!
Gregory

Gregory



Nov 15 2009 11:16 PM

Swift show!!!! Awesome!  Please Please consider writing new music and doing another record!!! PLEASE!!!!
Mackenzie

Mackenzie Tharington



Nov 13 2009 2:44 PM

So excited about the show-see you on the 19th!
ReneeNee

ReneeNee



Nov 13 2009 2:44 PM

Can't wait til the show! I'm gonna try to dig up the pics where you guys played at Chilhowie High School... yeah in the olden days!
BIG E DUB

BIG E DUB



Nov 12 2009 2:39 PM

SHITYES! Gonna bring you some Kansas Hardcore!
The PRICE is right

Wesley Price



Nov 11 2009 4:01 PM

SWIFT .............SWIFT.................SWIFT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just Plain Brian

Just Plain Brian



Nov 9 2009 8:34 PM

looking forward to the show.. ITS BEEN TOO LONG!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Nov 9 2009 7:33 PM

Thanks for all the comments guys! We are really pumped about the show and the chance to see everyone again. I will say that the emails and messages people have sent have really been great! This show should be one for the record books! 

Bring your fucking boots and be ready!

See you all soon!

Gary
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hippiepunk smurf



Nov 9 2009 7:26 PM

who are yall playing with?
*~♥Serena♥~*

Serena Doige



Nov 9 2009 7:26 PM

We can't wait for the show! You guys are awesome!!!!
Mrs. Monroe!

Mrs. Monroe!



Nov 9 2009 7:26 PM

oh!!! i am so excited!!!!
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Nov 9 2009 7:26 PM

OmG yall are comming back i can't belive this, wow, that means new music, i was going to yalls shows way be in the day!! glad that yall are back!!
Cuz Im [Always] Movement

Raven Holloway



Nov 9 2009 7:26 PM

You have no idea how there I am... Ive been waiting for this moment.

Thanks dudes. You are the absolute awesome.
Sammee ♥

Sammee ♥



Nov 9 2009 7:26 PM

I love love love love you guys. I cannot wait until December 19th. I'm gonna be there so early..
Mike Among Ruins

Mike Among Ruins



Nov 9 2009 7:26 PM

Wait wait wait... Are you guys back together for good or are you just doing this one show?
Daniel

Daniel



Nov 9 2009 7:26 PM

About to buy my tickets!!!
THIS MADE MY YEAR!!
SWIFT

SWIFT



Nov 9 2009 4:06 PM

Swift will be reuniting in Winston-Salem on December 19th at The Millennium Center!!! Get Tickets Now!!! 


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SETTIMOSENSO (cercasi bassista)

SETTIMOSENSO (cercasi bassista)



Nov 9 2009 4:00 PM

Sick tunes, guys!!
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Nov 9 2009 4:00 PM

Big News Coming Folks!

Stay Tuned!
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David Kidd



Nov 9 2009 4:00 PM

Is it true you guys are going to be in wytheville va? if so that is fucking awesome
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