The Sword at Mill City Nights

From Austin, Texas

First Twin Cities show since since November 6, 2012 • First Mill City Nights show • Ninth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since April 25, 2005

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The Sword is an American heavy metal band from Austin, Texas. Formed in 2003, the band is composed of vocalist and guitarist John D. Cronise, guitarist Kyle Shutt, bassist Bryan Richie, and drummer Santiago "Jimmy" Vela III. Originally signed to New York-based independent label KEMADO RECORDS, the group released its debut album Age of Winters, which was largely written by Cronise before the band's formation, in 2006. The follow-up, Gods of the Earth, was released two years later, and gave the group its first entry on the US Billboard 200 chart. Read more about The Sword on Last.fm.

From Los Angeles, California

First Twin Cities show since since September 17, 2012 • First Mill City Nights show • Ninth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since June 10, 2005

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Big Business is a stoner rock / sludge band formed in 2004. Originally from the Seattle area, the band relocated to Los Angeles in February, 2006. The band is currently signed to the record label they formed, Gold Metal. Big Business is a power trio composed of Jared Warren of Karp, The Whip and Tight Bros From Way Back When, Coady Willis of The Murder City Devils and Dead Low Tide, and as of 2011, Scott Martin of 400 Blows. Read more about Big Business on Last.fm.

From Atlanta, Georgia

First Twin Cities show since since September 3, 2013 • First Mill City Nights show • Fourth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since March 21, 2010

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The early birthing pains of O’ Brother saw Michael Martens, Johnny Dang, and his brother Anton Dang joined in making quiet climbs from graceful notes , a struck pose to an older guitar focused indie-rock. But as is the duty of all freshman bands members fade off and new friends, like Tanner Merritt and Aaron Wamack, joined establishing a new vision, and accidentally stumbling into the dark 2009 debut EP The Death of Day. Read more about O'Brother on Last.fm.