Austin’s The Sword, pioneers of the modern metal revival, unleash their most ambitious effort yet with Warp Riders. Their first concept album, a sci-fi saga, pairs relentless riffs and pounding rhythms with adrenaline-fueled energy. From anthems like “Night City” and “Lawless Lands” to the two-part “The Chronomancer” and closing track “(The Night the Sky Cried) Tears of Fire,” Warp Riders cements The Sword’s dominance in heavy metal for the decade ahead.