| 词条 | Theocracy (band) |
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| name = Theocracy | image = Theocracy.jpg | caption = Singer Matt Smith, formed Theocracy in 2002 | landscape = yes | image_size = | background = group_or_band | origin = Athens, Georgia, US | genre = Christian metal, progressive metal, power metal | years_active = 2002–present | label = Ulterium, MetalAges | website = {{URL|http://www.theocracymusic.com}} | current_members = Matt Smith Jonathan Hinds Val Allen Wood Jared Oldham Ernie Topran | past_members = Seth Filkins Josh Sloan Patrick Parris Patrick Nickell Shawn Benson }} Theocracy is an American Christian progressive power metal band founded in 2002 by Matt Smith of Athens, Georgia. They have released four albums and multiple Christmas singles. BackgroundThe group started as a one-man project with all the instruments and vocals on the debut album Theocracy performed by Smith. Musically, the band mixes the power metal style of Edguy, Iced Earth, and Helloween with progressive influences from bands such as Dream Theater, Symphony X, Kansas and Rush. The group performed at the ProgPower USA VII festival Pre-Party in Atlanta, Georgia. Live performances from the show of the songs "The Serpent's Kiss" and "Mountain" were included on the ProgPower VII DVD.[1] The band's self-titled album was released on January 1, 2003 by MetalAges Records. All instruments were played by Matt Smith. The album had been out of print for several years, and fans have asked for a re-issue. In order to improve upon the drum machine and amateur production of the original release without losing the charm of the recordings, Theocracy drummer Shawn Benson recorded drums on all tracks, while nothing else was re-recorded. Smith completely re-mixed the album, with the mastering handled by Mika Jussila, and on November 19, 2013, Ulterium Records re-released it. Their second album, Mirror of Souls, was Theocracy's first album as a full band. It was released on November 21, 2008 through Sweden's Ulterium Records and on November 26, 2008 in Japan by Soundholic Records. The Japanese version contains the bonus track "Wages of Sin." The North American edition was released December 9, 2008. A picture disc LP was released through the record label's web store containing "Mirror of Souls," "Laying the Demon to Rest," "Absolution Day," and "The Wages of Sin." This LP was limited to 250 copies worldwide. As the World Bleeds, was released on November 21, 2011 in North America and on November 25, 2011 in Europe.[2]{{Better source|reason=A fan forum is not a reliable source. |date=October 2016}} After releasing their new album, Theocracy released their first official music video from the new album, entitled "Hide in the Fairytale" on September 5, 2012.[3]The band embarked on a European tour to promote the remastered re-release of the self-titled album in November 2013. The tour consisted of smaller venue shows as well as larger festivals including Brainstorm Festival in The Netherlands, Blast of Eternity, and Rock Without Limits in Germany, and Maata Näkyvissä Festival in Finland. Joshua Street filled in for drummer Shawn Benson for this tour.[4] On October 28, 2016, they have released their fourth studio album titled Ghost Ship, through Ulterium Records.[5] It includes their second official music video for the album's title track filmed in Atlanta, along with lyric videos for "Wishing Well" and "Easter".[6][7][8] Band members{{div col|colwidth=30em}}Current members
ImageSize = width:800 height:auto barincrement:20 PlotArea = left:90 bottom:90 top:0 right:20 Alignbars = justify DateFormat = mm/dd/yyyy Period = from:01/01/2002 till:{{#time: m/d/Y }} TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal format:yyyy Colors = id:Vocals value:red legend:Lead_vocals id:Guitar value:teal legend:Lead_guitar id:Guitar2 value:brightgreen legend:Rhythm_guitar id:Bass value:blue legend:Bass id:Drums value:orange legend:Drums id:Key value:purple legend:Keyboards id:album value:black legend:Studio_album Legend = orientation:vertical position:bottom columns:3 ScaleMajor = increment:2 start:2002 ScaleMinor = unit:year increment:1 start:2002 LineData = at:01/01/2003 color:album layer:back at:11/21/2008 color:album layer:back at:11/28/2011 color:album layer:back at:10/28/2016 color:album layer:back BarData = bar:smith text:"Matt Smith" bar:hinds text:"Jonathan Hinds" bar:wood text:"Val Allen Wood" bar:filkins text:"Seth Filkins" bar:sloan text:"Josh Sloan" bar:parris text:"Patrick Parris" bar:oldham text:"Jared Oldham" bar:benson text:"Shawn Benson" bar:nickell text:"Patrick Nickell" bar:topran text:"Ernie Topran" PlotData= width:11 bar:smith from:01/01/2002 till:01/01/2004 color:Vocals bar:smith from:01/01/2002 till:01/01/2004 color:Guitar width:3 bar:smith from:01/01/2002 till:01/01/2004 color:Guitar2 width:5 bar:smith from:01/01/2002 till:01/01/2004 color:Bass width:7 bar:smith from:01/01/2002 till:01/01/2004 color:Drums width:9 bar:smith from:01/01/2004 till:end color:Vocals bar:smith from:01/01/2004 till:01/01/2009 color:Guitar width:3 bar:smith from:01/01/2004 till:01/01/2005 color:Drums width:7 bar:smith from:09/01/2008 till:01/01/2009 color:Bass width:7 bar:hinds from:01/01/2006 till:end color:Guitar2 bar:hinds from:01/01/2006 till:end color:Key width:3 bar:wood from:01/01/2009 till:end color:Guitar bar:benson from:01/01/2005 till:03/12/2014 color:Drums bar:nickell from:07/27/2014 till:07/13/2015 color:Drums bar:topran from:12/02/2016 till:end color:Drums bar:filkins from:01/01/2004 till:01/01/2007 color:Bass bar:sloan from:01/01/2007 till:01/01/2008 color:Bass bar:parris from:01/01/2008 till:09/01/2008 color:Bass bar:oldham from:01/01/2009 till:end color:Bass }} Discography
ChristmasStarting in 2003, the band has recorded and released one Christmas-themed song for free download to all members of their "Club of Souls" fan group per year, located on their official website, excluding 2013 and 2015. In 2013, Matt Smith instead dedicated his efforts to the Collide & Spark charity special, released as Project Aegis. In 2015, Theocracy instead were working on a new album, therefore did not have any time to record a new Christmas song.
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References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.lucidloungestudios.com/ProgPower7TheDVD/DVDProgress.htm |title=ProgPower The DVD Progress Report |publisher=Lucidloungestudios.com |accessdate=May 21, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206032653/http://www.lucidloungestudios.com/ProgPower7TheDVD/DVDProgress.htm |archivedate=February 6, 2012 }} {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Theocracy}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/theocracy/721357-theocracy-world-bleeds.html |title=THEOCRACY - AS THE WORLD BLEEDS - Ultimate Metal Forum |publisher=Ultimatemetal.com |date=October 12, 2011 |accessdate=May 21, 2012}} 3. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.metalcallout.com/metal-news/feeling-cheesy-firewind-and-theocracy-have-new-videos-out.html|title=Theocracy Have New Videos Out|publisher=Metal CallOut}} 4. ^{{Cite web|url=http://nuotta.com/mnf-2013-theocracy|title=We had an interview with Theocracy (USA) at Maata Näkyvissä festival|publisher=Nuotta}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/ghost-ship-mw0002973575|title=Ghost Ship - Theocracy - Songs, Reviews, Credits|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=December 24, 2018}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.indievisionmusic.com/music-videos/theocracy-ghost-ship/|title=Theocracy - Ghost Ship - Music Videos|date=November 7, 2016|website=Indie Vision Music|accessdate=December 24, 2018}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUHiIEbIY7M|title=Theocracy - Wishing Well [OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO]|last=Ulterium Records|accessdate=December 24, 2018|via=YouTube}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMDKtNbyD0w|title=Theocracy - Easter [OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO]|last=Ulterium Records|accessdate=December 24, 2018|via=YouTube}} 6 : American Christian metal musical groups|Heavy metal musical groups from Georgia (U.S. state)|Musical groups established in 2002|American power metal musical groups|American progressive metal musical groups|2002 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state) |
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