2017 release. Since first emerging with 2006's Age of Winters, the group has been extolled by everyone from Rolling Stone and The Washington Post to Revolver and Decibel. Metallica personally chose them as support for a global tour, and they've earned high-profile syncs in movies including Jennifer's Body and Jonas Åkerlund s Horsemen. 2015's High Country is the band's biggest, boldest, and brightest frontier. Greetings From... encompasses the best elements of the band s live show and showcases the evolution of the entire band's career. The Sword formed in Austin, Texas in 2003. The band has been categorized as a stoner rock and doom metal band, and is influenced by groups such as Black Sabbath and Sleep.