Terrorizer Magazine (Band of the Day Review & Interview)
“I got hold of the debut demo by Swedish crust punk outfit Swordwielder a few years ago and was immediately blown away, and when I got hold of the full-length album ‘Grim Visions Of Battle’ I just knew I had to make them band of the day. These Swedes are obvious fans of old British crust bands such as Amebix, Axegrinder and Deviated Instinct but they also inject a good hefty dose of their native kängpunk (in the vein of Anti-Cimex) into their sound. This is dark, apocalyptic war-torn crust that reeks of the stench of the decaying bodies of slain enemies scattered across a murky, muddy battlefield – not a pretty sound but one that aptly reflects the albums ominous title. Fenriz made these guys one of his Bands Of The Week not so long after I excitedly sent him a link to their Bandcamp page so this band already has a Fenriz approved black mark next to their name! Guitarist Walle answered my questions…“
