New Swans on the way and gauging on the set at Ill Be Your Mirror the brutality is well and truly back...

http://thequietus.com/articles/06593-swans-michael-gira

"Fans who have seen the recent Swans show will be familiar with some of the new material, which has been developing throughout the tour," reads a statement issued today. "They’ll also be aware that a few of the songs are now over 30 minutes in length, making their live set a comfortable 2 ½ hours long. As it turns out, the new album will likely approach that length as well."