The Sword with Red Fang: Heavy Metal in San Francisco

The Sword, the American heavy metal band from Austin, Texas, brings its blend of doom and stoner rock to San Francisco alongside Red Fang and Spoon Benders. Formed in 2003, the band has released albums including *Age of Winters* and the science fiction concept album *Warp Riders*. After disbanding in 2022, they have regrouped and are touring again.

Red Fang’s sludge-heavy sound complements the headliners’ riff-driven set. The Sword’s early work was categorized as doom metal, later shifting toward hard rock, and they have toured with artists such as Metallica and Lamb of God. The concert offers a chance to see a band with a two-decade career in an intimate venue.

Local openers Spoon Benders start the evening. This concert features a lineup of heavy music veterans.