Sword is a Canadian heavy metal band that was formed in 1980 by brothers Rick and Dan Hughes.  Rick has also kept busy in the music world by pursuing other side projects, such as the Rick Hughes show and having his talents bless the screens of Quebec TV show, La Fureur.  During episode 081, Rick talks of his musical history, signing with Massacre Records, playing with Metallica, Motorhead, and Alice Cooper, and pursuing music as a lifelong passion.