Theocracy - As The World Bleeds

Masshole McDinglenuts · **Joined:** Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:23 am **Posts:** 474

Man, this one came out of nowhere!

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Athens, Georgia-based melodic metallers THEOCRACY will release their new album, "As The World Bleeds", on November 25 in Europe via Ulterium Records and on November 21 in North America through Nightmare Records. The effort will also be released as a double gatefold vinyl edition, strictly limited to 500 copies worldwide.

"As The World Bleeds" track listing;

01. I Am
02. The Master Storyteller
03. Nailed
04. Hide in the Fairytale
05. The Gift of Music
06. 30 Pieces of Silver
07. Drown
08. Altar to the Unknown God
09. Light of the World
10. As the World Bleeds

Check out an album teaser below.

THEOCRACY is heading to Europe for an eight-date headlining tour starting October 21 that will take the band through Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Slovakia and Czech Republic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRqVm0eLt68

Sounds fantastic! :dio:

If it interests you, Mirror of Souls was re-released with the Japanese bonus track, "Wages of Sin," on it. If you don't want to buy the full album again (those few here who actually buy albums), there's a limited edition 7" single for the tune with a non-LP b-side called "Theocrapella," which doesn't sound serious. Haha.

But you can score those here: http://www.ulteriumstore.bigcartel.com

The Annoying Frenchman · **Posted:** Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:33 pm

I haven't been too impressed with their self-titled. We'll see how it compares to it.

Wivian · **Joined:** Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:50 pm **Posts:** 613

Album preview sounds cool. Don`t know whay I avoided this band but from a few songs of Mirror of Souls I heard today on Youtube I think they`re alright. Too bad the release is almost on the same day as Nightwish.

Ness · **Posted:** Sat Nov 19, 2011 12:07 am

Yep, on my list.

Clint-metalcdratings · **Posted:** Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:02 am

This is a killer CD... I'm totally digging it. I actually think it's their best.

Ness · **Posted:** Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:19 am

This and the new Dragonland for me. Amazing album, Smith scores again.

Wivian · **Joined:** Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:50 pm **Posts:** 613

I have to agree with you all, great record, this is the first Theocracy album I listened to and what a surprise. I expect a big score for this fine piece of prog/power metal.

SolarSoul25 · **Joined:** Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:14 pm **Posts:** 622

Very good record, not sure if it is great yet, have to give it more time. Its funny, Ive had it for 2 weeks and I think just last Friday I actually made it past the first song. Now THAT song is friggin amazingly well done. After listening to that, its hard to not be dissappointed a bit by the rest (undeserved, its just that the first is so good).

Ness · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:47 am

SolarSoul25 wrote:

Very good record, not sure if it is great yet, have to give it more time. Its funny, Ive had it for 2 weeks and I think just last Friday I actually made it past the first song. Now THAT song is friggin amazingly well done. After listening to that, its hard to not be dissappointed a bit by the rest (undeserved, its just that the first is so good).

Completely agree. Vocal harmonies at their best.

Atreides · **Joined:** Wed Sep 09, 2009 2:23 am **Posts:** 7

SolarSoul25 wrote:

Very good record, not sure if it is great yet, have to give it more time. Its funny, Ive had it for 2 weeks and I think just last Friday I actually made it past the first song. Now THAT song is friggin amazingly well done. After listening to that, its hard to not be dissappointed a bit by the rest (undeserved, its just that the first is so good).

Yeah, give it more time. The first track is definitely the best that Matt has ever written/recorded, maybe the best he ever will. It is one example of the only "flaw" with the album: It was made with the songs first in mind, so the album can be difficult to grasp if you're trying to hear it as a whole. Give each song a chance on its own terms and they each begin to shine in their own way.

Clint-metalcdratings · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 2:52 am

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It is one example of the only "flaw" with the album: It was made with the songs first in mind, so the album can be difficult to grasp if you're trying to hear it as a whole. Give each song a chance on its own terms and they each begin to shine in their own way.

Interesting take. After thinking about it while spinning the CD, this makes sense and I agree.

SolarSoul25 · **Joined:** Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:14 pm **Posts:** 622

The rest of the songs are really coming into their own, better with each listen. I think it would be easier to digest if "I Am" were the last track instead of the first. That way instead of starting off on the highest note and trying to recover after, you work your way up to it with "fuck, they saved that for last?" being the response. Similar to The Odyssey from Symphony X.

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