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[ROCK] Though sometimes affectionately referred to as “stoner metal,” The Sword’s sound is something that continues to eschew categorization. It’s definitely metal with all the classic underpinnings, borrowing heavily from the Sabbath template. The band’s latest, Used Future, out this past March on Razor & Tie, is a groove-driven affair that merges killer riffs with a clear penchant for trippy psychedelia.  In the end, it’s the most accessible album the Austin-based quartet has made thus far, which has The Sword’s fan base divided. Producer Tucker Martine has helped the band trim the fat, resulting in an album that preserves the band’s core personality while potentially working to introduce them to a wider audience. Fret not, however, about the upcoming show at Town Ballroom on Monday, August 6: the set features plenty of tunes from past albums. They might even bust out with a T-Rex cover.