THEOCRACY: New Album Update

Eyesore · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 4:42 am

I'm not sure how many of you have heard this CD, but it came out in 2003 and it's excellent. I just took it out with me today, I haven't listened to it in a while and it was a great reminder of why this CD was in my top ten for 2003.

The only thing I disliked about the CD was some part of the drum programming, some of the fills seemed a bit unnatural, but I guess that is expected when using a drum machine. Small complaint, though. Other than that the CD kills, and it's pretty impressive that Matt Smith did everything! The lyrical content is Christian and some people may be turned off by that, I could care less, though. Great CD.

Samples:

Theocracy - Ichthus
Theocracy - The Serpent's Kiss
Theocracy - Mountain
Theocracy - Theocracy

Website: http://www.theocracymusic.com

Thoughts?

EpicMetalFan30 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 4:56 am

Got it its good. Some other good christian power metal.
DivineFire
Majestic Vanguard
Tho im thinking Thecracy is a one-man project? Tho it is a band dont expect any shows...........lol

Eyesore · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 5:02 am

EpicMetalFan30 wrote:

Got it its good. Some other good christian power metal.
DivineFire
Majestic Vanguard
Tho im thinking Thecracy is a one-man project? Tho it is a band dont expect any shows...........lol

Yeah, Matt Smith is Theocracy, basically, but they have done shows in the past. I just checked their messageboard and apparently a new album is in the works. Schweet!

EpicMetalFan30 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 5:05 am

Will be awaiting it

Thanks for the updates

MetalStorm · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 7:06 am

No the christian lyrics don't scare me because a.I listened to Stryper,Whitecross,Seventh Angel and a few other christian bands and b.my mother bestowed her christian beliefs onto me(and I thank her for that).

And I like what I hear thanks for the samples Eyesore.

Asgardlord · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:06 am

Not bad. Speaking of white metal, have you guys ever listened to Final Axe? They re-released their Beyond Hell's Gate album on the greek Steel Legacy records, and it's in my oppinion the finest piece of Christian metal ever recorded. It's not like "lalala praise the lord", it's "Satan rot in hell" kinda attitude! Oh, and also Queensryche fans should check out Sacred Warrior's second album.

Ness · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 4:01 pm

I voted miss, and I probably shouldn't have. I actually did enjoy Theocracy when I first heard them (him).

Eyesore · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 4:11 pm

metalNESS wrote:

I voted miss, and I probably shouldn't have. I actually did enjoy Theocracy when I first heard them (him).

Did you just mess up my poll, dude? Great. Thanks. :evil:

And Christian music is called "white metal?" Hahaha! I've never heard that before.

Seinfeld26 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 4:59 pm

A Hit for their (his) St. Anger tribute. For those of you who never heard it, download it (it should be floating around somewhere). It's fucking hilarious.

As for the rest of Theocracy's music, I'll have to listen to it before passing judgement.

Asgardlord · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 5:14 pm

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Not bad.

Listened to it again so I'll rephrase... not bad at all!! Actually it's damn good!

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And Christian music is called "white metal?" Hahaha! I've never heard that before.

All these Seattle based christian bands like Stryper or Sacred Warrior called themselves white metal! There are some great bands in the genre, I like their melodic sound! It was worth going to a Stryper concert and have a bible land on your head just to listen to it (yes, Stryper actually threw bibles at the audience!)!

LORD HAVE MERCY ON OUR HELL BENT FOR METAL SOULS

Eyesore · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:44 pm

Trust me, I have tons of Christian music, though I don't much believe in God or anything of the sort. I just never heard that before. It's kind of funny.

And yes, this band is excellent. "The Serpents Kiss" is awesome, though the clip shows nothing but a solo. There are three songs over 11 minutes long on the CD, too.

They did a St. Anger tribute? What's that all about?

Emmerder · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:53 pm

They haven't been a one-man band for a while now. It was just Matt Smith when that album was recorded, but I know there's at least a drummer and a bassist.

Asgardlord · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 10:42 pm

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Trust me, I have tons of Christian music, though I don't much believe in God or anything of the sort

Haha same here! It's those funny times when you find yourself singing to the chorus of a totally "hallelujah" kind of song, and you're wondering what feels wrong about the picture

Do check out Final Axe, they are guaranteed to blow your head off!

Eyesore · **Posted:** Sat Oct 29, 2005 2:56 am

Asgardlord wrote:

Do check out Final Axe, they are guaranteed to blow your head off!

That's not very Christian. :(

Asgardlord · **Posted:** Sat Oct 29, 2005 7:34 am

Haha all their lyrics are bible references, but in the "I've been baptised in blood" and "Are you ready to meet your maker" kinda way! Trully a unique band, they have this edgy, Shok Paris kind of sound, but their songs are really catchy (in a good way of course).

Kuruus · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2005 2:30 am

I quite like Theocracy, which is kind of surprising for me, becuase I'm not really into happy powermetal. Theocracy was one of my favorite cds of 2003 for sure. The Serpents Kiss is an amazing song indeed. As well, the last minute of Twist of Fate blows me away everytime I hear it. Very uplifting music....

Anyways, I've found that St.Anger tribute, so if you guys what to hear it:

http://www.sinister.com.au/_dloads/ms_s ... tanger.php

Eyesore · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:00 am

Hahahahahahahaha! Holy crap! I've actually heard that before! I didn't know Matt Smith did that? :shock: Hahaha. Hilarious. You can't download it, though. That sucks.

Ness · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:26 am

Anonymous Metalhead wrote:

I quite like Theocracy, which is kind of surprising for me, becuase I'm not really into happy powermetal. Theocracy was one of my favorite cds of 2003 for sure. The Serpents Kiss is an amazing song indeed. As well, the last minute of Twist of Fate blows me away everytime I hear it. Very uplifting music....

Anyways, I've found that St.Anger tribute, so if you guys what to hear it:

http://www.sinister.com.au/_dloads/ms_s ... tanger.php

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA!!

Eyesore · **Posted:** Sat Nov 05, 2005 5:49 am

http://www.theocracymusic.com/mp3/HardAtWork.mov

There's a new song clip at the end of this. Matt Smith posted it on the Theocracy messageboard saying this is why the new album is taking so long, it's like a blooper reel. Kind of funny, new clip sounds good.

Ness · **Posted:** Sat Nov 05, 2005 6:00 am

Eyesore wrote:

http://www.theocracymusic.com/mp3/HardAtWork.mov

There's a new song clip at the end of this. Matt Smith posted it on the Theocracy messageboard saying this is why the new album is taking so long, it's like a blooper reel. Kind of funny, new clip sounds good.

Saw it before you. :wink:

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