Theocracy - As The World Bleeds (CD)

Wurde ja auch langsam Zeit. Zeit für eines der Melodic Metal Highlights des Jahres 2016!

-Ghostship-, das neue Album der US Melodic-Power-Metaller THEOCRACY, liefert zehn Mal den Beweis, dass die Band episch, heavy und melodiös zugleich sein kann. Jeder Track, jede Sekunde: 100% THEOCRACY.

Als One-Man-Projekt von Matt Smith gegründet versteht sich die Band selbst als europäisch-beeinflusst, mit ihren US-Kollegen haben sie musikalisch wenig am Hut.

Große Chöre, epische Arrangements, progressive Elemente gehören zu ihren Trademarks, die Melodien gehen sofort ins Ohr und setzen sich dort fest.

-Ghost Ship- wurde produziert von Matt Smith, Vlad Meller masterte dieses Juwel. Felipe Machado Franco (Blind Guardian, Rhapsody of Fire, Iced Earth) zeichnete das Artwork.





Technische Daten:
Set-Inhalt: 1
Genre: Heavy Metal
Barcode: 750253122454
Artikelnummer: 5312245
Erscheinungsdatum: 28.10.2016


Tracks:
1. Paper Tiger
2. Ghost Ship
3. The Wonder Of It All
4. Wishing Well
5. Around the World and Back
6. Stir the Embers
7. A Call To Arms
8. Currency In A Bankrupt World
9. Castaway
10. Easter

Theocracy is a metal band from Athens, Ga., USA, whose melodic style has more in common with their European contemporaries than with most of their U.S. counterparts. Characterized by huge choruses, epic arrangements and progressive elements, Theocracy's music is both immediate and deep, managing to be instantly catchy and memorable, yet revealing new levels of intricacy and depth with each subsequent listen.



Mirror of Souls was mixed by Smith at the band's Theocracized Studios and mastered by Mikka Jussila [Nightwish, Children of Bodom, Stratovarius] at Finnvox, and the muscular, clear production is a perfect complement to the songs. The cover art was created by Robert Wilson and the booklet was made by Felipe Machado Franco [Iced Earth, At Vance, Ayreon].



10/10 - Hall of Metal 10/10 - Metallinks 19/20 - Metal Integral 9,5/10 - Volumemax 6/7 - Metal Hammer 98/100 - Metalreviews.com 97/100 - Lords of metal 9/10 - Metal centre 9/10 - Sleaze Metal 18/20 - Magic fire music 4,5/5 - Sputnitmusic 90/100 - Angelic Warlord 8,9/10 - Metalfactory.ch





Technische Daten:
Set-Inhalt: 1
Genre: Heavy Metal
Barcode: 7320470102541
Artikelnummer: 7010254
Erscheinungsdatum: 02.10.2015


Tracks:
1. A tower of ashes
2. On eagles' wings
3. Laying the demon to rest
4. Bethlehem
5. Absolution day
6. The writing in the sand
7. Martyr
8. Mirror of souls

Theocracy is a metal band from Athens, Ga., whose melodic style has more in common with their European contemporaries than with most of their U.S. counterparts. Characterized by huge choruses, epic arrangements and progressive elements, Theocracy's music is both immediate and deep, managing to be instantly catchy and memorable, yet revealing new levels of intricacy and depth with each subsequent listen.



The self-titled debut album from Theocracy has been out of print for several years, and fans have constantly 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. Matt completely re-mixed the album, with the mastering handled by Mika Jussila.



The result is mind-blowing. The classic tracks and the great feeling from the debut album are still there, but with a production and sound that is so dramatically improved that it feels like a completely new album.





Technische Daten:
Set-Inhalt: 1
Genre: Heavy Metal
Barcode: 4018996237351
Artikelnummer: 9623735
Erscheinungsdatum: 02.10.2015


Tracks:
1. Prelude
2. Ichthus
3. The Serpent's Kiss
4. Mountain
5. Theocracy
6. The Healing Hand
7. Sinner
8. New Jerusalem
9. The Victory Dance
10. Twist of Fate