Carrying the dramatic intensity of My Chemical Romance and the emotional drive of bands like Paramore, The Used, and AFI, Sword & Trowel fuses alternative rock, emo, and post-hardcore energy with biblical conviction and eschatological hope. Each track wields passion like a blade and purpose like a hammer—building faith while battling darkness. Soaring vocals, cinematic guitars, and orchestral undertones create a sound that’s both raw and redemptive, capturing the tension of living faithfully in a fallen world.

Sword & Trowel stands for those who fight and build in the same breath—art for the weary soldier and steadfast builder.

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Sword & Trowel is a synthetic music project shaped by human creative vision and brought to life through composition, performance, and production with the aid of artificial intelligence.

Music and Lyrics developed by Kiefer Likens and published by Grace & Truth Records for distribution and promotion.