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Sword Toward Self
Death Metal / Black Metal / Progressive

		Dissolution Mantras EP out now Sydney, New South Wales Australia Profile Views: 18943 Last Login: 7/17/2009
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Member Since	12/30/2006
Band Website	www.swordtowardself.com
Band Members	Phil Brown//Guitars & Vocals Henry Lauer//Six String Bass Dan Nahum//Drums
Influences	Death Emperor Pestilence Dissection Axis of Advance Agalloch Meshuggah Jason Becker Suffocation Exodus
Sounds Like	Neoclassical death metal
Record Label	Looking!

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"[P]romising to be a very important Australian death metal band... earthy and real, but at the same time sophisticated and tight... not just clever for the hell of it." - Zero Tolerance Magazine

"Yet another unsigned gem deserving of a record deal... just tons of promise... demonstrates a grasp of both recognized death/black metal dynamics and enough adventurous injections to make it break from the pack. It features the stunning solo work of Phil Brown which litters each song with breathtaking arpeggios and classically tinted fret work... absolutely worth any label’s investment." - www.metalreview.com

"This is real musicianship inside the context of brutality and extremes!" - Neo-Zine

" ... bursting out of the gates in brutal fashion with riff gymnastics and sublime bass work all backed by furious drumming ... Dissolution Mantras is a display of brutal Aussie metal that should not be missed ... 8/10 " - The Metal Forge

"[T]hey flawlessly tear through complex music... The technicality is masterful and yet the songwriting... is still concise. SWORD TOWARD SELF has a future ahead of them when they release a debut EP that is this damn good... 9.5/10" - www.metal-observer.com

"... you'll be in aural bliss. Highly worthy of investigation ..." - www.pyromusic.net

"...pure metal glory! ...an excellent start for Sword Toward Self. The musicianship on this EP really grabs you... Do yourself a favour and give these guys a listen, buy the CD from them, it's definitely worth it." - Metaholic Music

"...a rather seamless mix of progressive death metal, Florida style death metal, melodic death metal, black metal... 4/5" - www.waytooloud.com

"[A]n imposing debut release." - www.blackbellereviews.tk

"Sword Toward Self is definitely progressive, yet does not sacrifice heaviness in the least... There's so much going on here that multiple spins will reward the listener, yet the songs are immediately enjoyable... Recommended." - www.vorfeed.net

"...a very promising release... 8/10" - Metal Obsession

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Formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2006, Sword Toward Self perform neoclassical extreme metal built on a foundation of death, black and thrash metal influences. Complimenting this are elements more introspective and dynamic than might be expected of most metal bands, combined with a lyrical approach that is articulate and philosophical. The result is as challenging and unapologetically artistic as it is punishing, reaching toward a powerful vision of the future of metal from the tap root of its history.

EPs available for A$8 within Australia / US$10 Rest of world. T-Shirts available for A$25 within Australia / US$30 Rest of world (these prices include postage. EPS are A$5 and t-shirts are A$20 at our gigs). Pay via Paypal - dnahum[AT]optusnet.com.au (replace the [AT] with @ !)

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