Ten of Swords was originally started as a side project by Enemymind frontman Mike McGuire and Sanctify Her Death/Built Upon Frustration guitarist Derek Kovacs to fill in the cracks in their down time.  The main goal was to become one of the heaviest, most negative bands to ever hit the underground.  Overwhelming demand for the band's down-tuned brutality quickly turned it full-time.  Laying waste to venues wherever they go, Ten of Swords has already been described to "Speak volumes to anyone into violent music".