Improvements you'd like to see for the next Theocracy Album...

[Fundy]

None.

You can't improve perfection.

Top albums of all time...

1 - Theocracy - As The World Bleeds
2 - Theocracy - Mirror Of Souls

When's the next one coming out!

 

[Rawshik]

Why did you make a thread for this?

Val said he's been working on the newest album lately. I'm assuming that means writing and we probably have 2 years before it comes out.

 

[Aish!]

There's so many stupid things we could all say, like

- make it a double (or triple) album;
- bring it out sooner; or
- have some cross-over power metal/dubstep fusion

but we're all fans here, and love and respect the boys' work so much that we'll just excitedly take whatever they give us.

... we probably have 2 years before it comes out.

Sad, but true.

 

[Aletheus]

Honestly, I'd love to see heavier writing, like when Matt did Obsidian Rising.

 

[Rawshik]

^Obsidian Conspiracy. It's been a looooong time since I've heard that. Does anyone have a copy of it?

 

[poundingmetal74]

I'd like to hear the production steer a bit more toward the Mirror of Souls sound, particularly the guitar tone. Not to say As the World Bleeds wasn't fantastic as well, but I think Mirror has a heavier tone.

Other than that, stay the course!

 

[Aletheus]

Yeah Obsidian Conspiracy*, thanks. Matt sung it Rising as part of the chorus. I didn't save it, figured it would stay online, but it didn't :/

 

[Parched Earth]

The music of Obsidian Conspiracy was written by Jeff Loomis and performed by Nevermore, so I don't think Matt had a hand in the writing other than the vocals/lyrics for the contest entry. Though he did such a great job with it, I'd say I still like it better than the Nevermore version.

As far as hopes for next album, I would say to just stay the course!

 

[poundingmetal74]

^Obsidian Conspiracy. It's been a looooong time since I've heard that. Does anyone have a copy of it?

You can hear about 5 seconds of it here

 

[Aletheus]

Yes, Parched Earth, it's Nevermore, and it's typical Nevermore styling, which is a much heavier prog than Theocracy's music. I'm just saying it wouldn't hurt to hear a song or two on a new album (under Matt's guidance) that was as heavy as Obsidian.

 

[Parched Earth]

Gotcha, Aletheus! The first time I heard it (before I knew it was actually Nevermore's music), I though Matt had really nailed the Jeff Loomis guitar sound. Though with Matt's lyrics/vocals, it really could fit well on a Theocracy record, I think.

 

[Aletheus]

I just gotta add, "improvement" sounds harsh, I don't think their music needs any improvement at all, but if we had wishes of covers and changes and the works, a heavier song would be to my liking.

 

[prometheus7]

Well, I for one would like to hear more hardcore breakdowns and maybe even some rapping in one of the songs.

 

[Aletheus]

Well, I for one would like to hear more hardcore breakdowns and maybe even some rapping in one of the songs.

 

[Powderdry]

Well, I for one would like to hear more hardcore breakdowns and maybe even some rapping in one of the songs.

No just.... no.

 

[Arkatox]

Well, I for one would like to hear more hardcore breakdowns and maybe even some rapping in one of the songs.

Well, that would be pretty much the only way for me to ever intentionally listen to rap...

 

[Aletheus]

Oh God, I just remembered that MoS teaser...

 

[JayArby]

LOL!! that's the best.

 

[Snert]

There's one thing: I know it's a matter of taste...but for me it would be an improvement if they would leave out these - to my ears "forced" - progressive break downs like in "I am" at 7:40 and 8:50.

 

[Rawshik]

There's one thing: I know it's a matter of taste...but for me it would be an improvement if they would leave out these - to my ears "forced" - progressive break downs like in "I am" at 7:40 and 8:50.

Time signature changes will always sound forced and snobby to people who don't like them.