THEOCRACY: New Album Update

Kuruus · **Posted:** Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:11 pm

Seinfeld26 wrote:

On the topic of Christian Power Metal, I often wonder what Jon Schaffer's overall views of Christianity are. I know he once said in an interview that he believes in the human spirit and he does believe in some higher power (ie. God). But musically, he seems stuck between pro-Christian (Watching Over Me) and anti-Christian (Damien) lyrics.

Well he was raised Catholic, so I think he'll always be torn, or pulled in either direction. You can feel the tension in Dracula, A Question Of Heaven and to a certain extent Spatial Architechs.

To me, it seems he feels that Jesus was a good teacher, and in the back of his mind thinks that maybe he was the son of god, but he hates what the Catholic Church has done to Christianity. American Patriotism and God are taught to go hand in hand, which must add to the tension too.

Anonymous · **Posted:** Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:06 pm

Weren't the lyrics to "Spatial Architects" written by Hansi?

Kuruus · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:08 am

The Ghost of Eyesore wrote:

Weren't the lyrics to "Spatial Architects" written by Hansi?

Yeah, I forgot about that.

Anonymous · **Posted:** Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:51 am

http://www.theocracymusic.com/NewTheocracyClip.mp3

Another new sample! :dio:

Ness · **Posted:** Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:23 pm

Fuck YES! This could be album of the year for me.

Anonymous · **Posted:** Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:18 am

metalNESS wrote:

Fuck YES! This could be album of the year for me.

Did you see that he's got two albums recorded? :dio:

EdgeOfForever · **Posted:** Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:51 am

Umm, so I read a few of the earlier posts and I'm confused . Is there a new album out?

Anonymous · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:45 am

EdgeOfForever wrote:

Umm, so I read a few of the earlier posts and I'm confused . Is there a new album out?

Not yet. Soon. And then he'll have the third album out about a year later.

Anonymous · **Posted:** Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:12 am

Matt Smith is a fucking clown! I love it. :lol:

Quote:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Theocracy have set "Skeletor Goes to Mars" as the title of their soon-to-be-released sophomore album. Yes, you read that right. "Skeletor Goes to Mars."

"I know a lot of people will complain about it, but we thought it was just crazy enough to work," says vocalist and songwriter Matt Smith. "To be honest, there are so many bands out there nowadays, you really have to do something unique to stand out from the crowd. I think this title and cover will definitely get some attention." He maintains, however, that the title was more than just a blatant attempt to market a recognizable product. "I've gotten kind of tired of everything being so serious all the time in Metal. I mean we're guilty of that as well, and we're a serious band, but there's a lot of humor on this album, and we really wanted that to shine through in the title. We like to joke around and have a good time, so why not let that extend to our music?"

Lest his band be mistaken for a comedy act, Smith maintains that there are plenty of heady messages behind the album's lyrics. "'Skeletor Goes to Mars,' the track itself, is very metaphorical. It is an epic that may seem silly on the outside, but there is a lot of truth behind the characters and story in that song. And the more lighthearted imagery on the album is tempered by some pretty intense subject matter. This isn't a Weird Al album, that's for sure."

Smith is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on the 12-song album, which is scheduled for a summer release.

A short clip of the "Skeletor Goes To Mars" title track is now available here.

The chorus is awesome! :dio:

MetalStorm · **Posted:** Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:40 am

The Ghost of Eyesore wrote:

Matt Smith is a fucking clown! I love it. :lol:

Quote:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Theocracy have set "Skeletor Goes to Mars" as the title of their soon-to-be-released sophomore album. Yes, you read that right. "Skeletor Goes to Mars."

"I know a lot of people will complain about it, but we thought it was just crazy enough to work," says vocalist and songwriter Matt Smith. "To be honest, there are so many bands out there nowadays, you really have to do something unique to stand out from the crowd. I think this title and cover will definitely get some attention." He maintains, however, that the title was more than just a blatant attempt to market a recognizable product. "I've gotten kind of tired of everything being so serious all the time in Metal. I mean we're guilty of that as well, and we're a serious band, but there's a lot of humor on this album, and we really wanted that to shine through in the title. We like to joke around and have a good time, so why not let that extend to our music?"

Lest his band be mistaken for a comedy act, Smith maintains that there are plenty of heady messages behind the album's lyrics. "'Skeletor Goes to Mars,' the track itself, is very metaphorical. It is an epic that may seem silly on the outside, but there is a lot of truth behind the characters and story in that song. And the more lighthearted imagery on the album is tempered by some pretty intense subject matter. This isn't a Weird Al album, that's for sure."

Smith is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on the 12-song album, which is scheduled for a summer release.

A short clip of the "Skeletor Goes To Mars" title track is now available here.

The chorus is awesome! :dio:

Oh man I'm hoping that he's joking that's something Edguy would do now lol :lol:

Anonymous · **Posted:** Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:46 am

MetalStorm wrote:

The Ghost of Eyesore wrote:

Matt Smith is a fucking clown! I love it. :lol:

Quote:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Theocracy have set "Skeletor Goes to Mars" as the title of their soon-to-be-released sophomore album. Yes, you read that right. "Skeletor Goes to Mars."

"I know a lot of people will complain about it, but we thought it was just crazy enough to work," says vocalist and songwriter Matt Smith. "To be honest, there are so many bands out there nowadays, you really have to do something unique to stand out from the crowd. I think this title and cover will definitely get some attention." He maintains, however, that the title was more than just a blatant attempt to market a recognizable product. "I've gotten kind of tired of everything being so serious all the time in Metal. I mean we're guilty of that as well, and we're a serious band, but there's a lot of humor on this album, and we really wanted that to shine through in the title. We like to joke around and have a good time, so why not let that extend to our music?"

Lest his band be mistaken for a comedy act, Smith maintains that there are plenty of heady messages behind the album's lyrics. "'Skeletor Goes to Mars,' the track itself, is very metaphorical. It is an epic that may seem silly on the outside, but there is a lot of truth behind the characters and story in that song. And the more lighthearted imagery on the album is tempered by some pretty intense subject matter. This isn't a Weird Al album, that's for sure."

Smith is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on the 12-song album, which is scheduled for a summer release.

A short clip of the "Skeletor Goes To Mars" title track is now available here.

The chorus is awesome! :dio:

Oh man I'm hoping that he's joking that's something Edguy would do now lol :lol:

It's a joke. It was posted on April Fool's. The dude is a clown, though. You've heard his St. Anger tribute, right? What about his preview for the last album? Look back in this thread, the links should be there. He's a funny dude.

Ness · **Posted:** Sat Apr 07, 2007 3:11 pm

What the hell? I almost shit my pants.

Anonymous · **Posted:** Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:54 pm

metalNESS wrote:

:lol:

What the hell? I almost shit my pants.

I keep listening to this. I don't care; it's awesome! :lol:

Kuruus · **Posted:** Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:34 am

LOL! Matt should at least release Skeletor Goes to Mars as a bonus track.

Anonymous · **Posted:** Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:04 am

Kuruus wrote:

LOL! Matt should at least release Skeletor Goes to Mars as a bonus track.

The melancholic interlude at the end is hilarious! :lol:

I would love to hear a complete version.

Anonymous · **Posted:** Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:00 am

The Ghost of Eyesore wrote:

Kuruus wrote:

LOL! Matt should at least release Skeletor Goes to Mars as a bonus track.

The melancholic interlude at the end is hilarious! :lol: I would love to hear a complete version.

LOL, that part just kills! When are they completing the new album? It seems like they've been working on it for ages.

Anonymous · **Posted:** Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:40 pm

Tompa wrote:

The Ghost of Eyesore wrote:

Kuruus wrote:

LOL! Matt should at least release Skeletor Goes to Mars as a bonus track.

The melancholic interlude at the end is hilarious! :lol:

I would love to hear a complete version.

LOL, that part just kills! When are they completing the new album? It seems like they've been working on it for ages.

I guess Matt's in the last stages now. He's mixing the last few tunes and redoing some vocals. One album turned into two, though. He won't release them both at the same time, but we should get another album shortly after the first.

Anonymous · **Posted:** Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:19 pm

The Ghost of Eyesore wrote:

Tompa wrote:

The Ghost of Eyesore wrote:

Kuruus wrote:

LOL! Matt should at least release Skeletor Goes to Mars as a bonus track.

The melancholic interlude at the end is hilarious! :lol: I would love to hear a complete version.

LOL, that part just kills! When are they completing the new album? It seems like they've been working on it for ages.

I guess Matt's in the last stages now. He's mixing the last few tunes and redoing some vocals. One album turned into two, though. He won't release them both at the same time, but we should get another album shortly after the first.

Oh, cool. I'd prefer it if they just picked the best songs for a single album though, but if both albums are of the same quality as the debut we are in for a real treat.

Anonymous · **Posted:** Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:52 pm

Tompa wrote:

The Ghost of Eyesore wrote:

Tompa wrote:

The Ghost of Eyesore wrote:

Kuruus wrote:

LOL! Matt should at least release Skeletor Goes to Mars as a bonus track.

The melancholic interlude at the end is hilarious! :lol:

I would love to hear a complete version.

LOL, that part just kills! When are they completing the new album? It seems like they've been working on it for ages.

I guess Matt's in the last stages now. He's mixing the last few tunes and redoing some vocals. One album turned into two, though. He won't release them both at the same time, but we should get another album shortly after the first.

Oh, cool. I'd prefer it if they just picked the best songs for a single album though, but if both albums are of the same quality as the debut we are in for a real treat.

God is leading this guy. It's going to rule! :wink:

Afro Lint · **Joined:** Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:30 am **Posts:** 1212

O' Come Emmanuel :dio:

That's a link to Theocracy's 2007 Christmas song. Again, it's a killer tune! I generally hate Christmas songs, but they totally turn this shit into straight up metal tunes. The lyrics are cheesy still, but the music is killer as always.

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