THEOCRACY ANNOUNCE NEW BASS PLAYER
We regret to announce that Theocracy bassist Seth Filkins has decided to leave the band to allow more time for his family and other pursuits. The split was 100% amicable and there are absolutely no hard feelings either way. Seth will always be a great friend and a member of this band in spirit, because hes supported and helped us in so many ways, said Theocracy founder Matt Smith. After some reflection, he just felt like things are about to go farther than hes really prepared to go with it, and has decided to step down to devote more time to other things. I understand this completely, and I respect him for doing it now and not down the road when the timing could have been much worse.
Seth prepared the following statement:
Dear Theocracy Fans,
I regret to inform you that I will no longer be able to fulfill my duties as Theocracy's bassist. As we were nearing completion of the songwriting for the new album, I realized that Theocracy will go further than I am willing to go with it. My life goals do not currently mesh with "life on the road," etc. I am also currently building a house and am staying busy at work and just do not have as much time as is needed to devote to Theocracy. Matt and Shawn deserve someone who is equally as dedicated to the success of the band as they are. I leave with no bad feelings and wish nothing but the best for the rest of the guys! I know Josh is an excellent player and think he will be a good fit for the band (plus he looks and IS a whole lot tougher than me!). This was not an easy decision for me by any stretch of the imagination, but it's what I feel like is right for me right now. Thanks for your support of me and I hope you will continue to give your support to the rest of the guys. Prepare to be blown away by the next album!
In order to keep things moving forward, Theocracy have already chosen Josh Sloan to be the bands new bass player. Josh is an Athens, GA native who has been playing bass for years and comes from a musical background. Ive known Josh for quite a few years from school and church, says Matt. We kind of grew up in the same circles, although hes a few years younger than I am. Hes a great bass player, but he also has a great singing voice so hell be able to take over the background vocals that Seth handled in a live setting. So far, hes really put in the work to learn the material, and weve played a couple of shows with him that have gone well, so thats pretty much what were looking for. Plus, hes a big biker dude, so he can double as band bodyguard.
This has actually been in the works for months now, but we wanted to wait until we had chosen our new bassist to make the announcement. Thank you all for understanding, and for sticking with us. Were moving forward stronger than ever.
We regret to announce that Theocracy bassist Seth Filkins has decided to leave the band to allow more time for his family and other pursuits. The split was 100% amicable and there are absolutely no hard feelings either way. Seth will always be a great friend and a member of this band in spirit, because hes supported and helped us in so many ways, said Theocracy founder Matt Smith. After some reflection, he just felt like things are about to go farther than hes really prepared to go with it, and has decided to step down to devote more time to other things. I understand this completely, and I respect him for doing it now and not down the road when the timing could have been much worse.
Seth prepared the following statement:
Dear Theocracy Fans,
I regret to inform you that I will no longer be able to fulfill my duties as Theocracy's bassist. As we were nearing completion of the songwriting for the new album, I realized that Theocracy will go further than I am willing to go with it. My life goals do not currently mesh with "life on the road," etc. I am also currently building a house and am staying busy at work and just do not have as much time as is needed to devote to Theocracy. Matt and Shawn deserve someone who is equally as dedicated to the success of the band as they are. I leave with no bad feelings and wish nothing but the best for the rest of the guys! I know Josh is an excellent player and think he will be a good fit for the band (plus he looks and IS a whole lot tougher than me!). This was not an easy decision for me by any stretch of the imagination, but it's what I feel like is right for me right now. Thanks for your support of me and I hope you will continue to give your support to the rest of the guys. Prepare to be blown away by the next album!
In order to keep things moving forward, Theocracy have already chosen Josh Sloan to be the bands new bass player. Josh is an Athens, GA native who has been playing bass for years and comes from a musical background. Ive known Josh for quite a few years from school and church, says Matt. We kind of grew up in the same circles, although hes a few years younger than I am. Hes a great bass player, but he also has a great singing voice so hell be able to take over the background vocals that Seth handled in a live setting. So far, hes really put in the work to learn the material, and weve played a couple of shows with him that have gone well, so thats pretty much what were looking for. Plus, hes a big biker dude, so he can double as band bodyguard.
This has actually been in the works for months now, but we wanted to wait until we had chosen our new bassist to make the announcement. Thank you all for understanding, and for sticking with us. Were moving forward stronger than ever.
