Theocracy - The Making Of

[0ilertay]

Table of Contents
1.1 Introduction
2.1 Theocracy - The Making Of
2.2 The new album project timeline
2.3 Theocracy Christmas'
2.4 Theocracy April Fools
2.5 Theocracy Lineup Changes
2.6 Theocracy Intrerviews
2.7 Misc.
3.1 Requests


1.1 Hello everyone. I have been lurking this forum for a couple of years now, and hadn't bothered to sign up until recently. When I first heard of Theocracy, I would come here and keep updated on the new album project. But information was so scattered, I found myself searching around to find various clips, always intending to make a centralized information post. Well, today's the day that it can start. After the timeline/link section, Visit the bottom for ways you can help.

2.1 Theocracy - The Making Of


2.2 The New Album Project

*June 20, 2004 - Video clip of studio, featuring drummer Shawn Benson.

http://www.theocracymusic.com/Shawn.wmv​

*August 24, 2004 - Video clip of full band rehearsing "Twist of Fate".

http://www.theocracymusic.com/Twist_Hi.wmv ​

*April 19, 2005 - Video clip of drummer Shawn Benson soloing in the studio.

http://www.theocracymusic.com/Shawn.mov​

*May 21, 2005 - Video teaser

http://www.theocracymusic.com/Teaser.mov​

*November 4, 2005 - Video clip of the band recording vocals for the new album.

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

*April 18, 2006 - Audio teaser

http://www.theocracymusic.com/NewTheocracyTeaser.mp3​

*April 25, 2006 - Studio video update; drum and guitar tracking

http://www.theocracymusic.com/Studio4-06.mov​

*July 18, 2006 - Full band video rehearsal

http://www.theocracymusic.com/mp3/Theocracy_Rehearsal_2006.mov​

*November 16, 2006 - Audio teaser

http://www.theocracymusic.com/mp3/Teaser.mp3​

*February 25, 2007 - Audio teaser

http://www.theocracymusic.com/NewTheocracyClip.mp3 ​

*May 27, 2007 - Video clip of Matt tracking guitars for the new album

http://www.theocracymusic.com/TheocracyGuitarTracking.mov​

*June 10, 2007 - Video clip of Matt recording choirs for the new album

http://www.theocracymusic.com/ChoirTracking.mov​

*July 13, 2007 - Audio teaser

http://www.theocracymusic.com/TheocracyTeaserJuly07.mp3​

*July 31, 2007 - Video clip of Matt's mom playing a piano piece from the new album

http://www.theocracymusic.com/Theocracy_Piano.mov​

*August 21, 2007 - Trumocracy; Matt and his cat, found somewhere on the album

http://www.theocracymusic.com/Trumocracy.mov​

2.3 Theocracy Christmas'

*2003 - Christmas medley

http://www.theocracymusic.com/mp3/Theocracy_Christmas.mp3​

*2004 - Little Drummer Boy

http://www.theocracymusic.com/ldb.html​

*2005 - Deck the Joy!

http://www.theocracymusic.com/mp3/DeckTheJoy.mp3​

*2006 - Christmas medley remix

http://www.theocracymusic.com/mp3/TheocracyChristmas2006.mp3​

*2007 - O Come Emmanuel

http://www.theocracymusic.com/mp3/OComeEmmanuel.mp3​

2.4 Theocracy April Fools

*2005 - New album clips "Seven", "Return to Theocracy", and "Forever the King"

http://www.theocracymusic.com/mp3/Preview.mp3​

*2006 - New album info, includes "Skeletor goes to Mars"

http://www.theocracymusic.com/new_album.php​

*2008 - Theocracy signed to SonyBMG!

http://www.theocracymusic.com/mos-sony.php​

2.5 Theocracy Lineup Changes

*August 24, 2004 - Seth Filkins added on bass

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/theocracy/163613-welcome-new-bassist-seth-filkins.html
​

*June 26, 2006 - Josh Sloan replaces Seth Filkins on bass

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/theocracy/246343-theocracy-announce-new-bass-player.html
​

*July 13, 2006 - Jonathan Hinds added on guitar

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/...cy-announce-jonathan-hinds-new-guitarist.html
​

*June 4, 2007 - Patrick "Hoyt" Parris replaces Josh Sloan on bass

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/theocracy/309991-theocracy-announce-new-bass-player.html
​

2.6 Theocracy Interviews

*October 20, 2003 - Interview with Matt

http://www.powermetal.dk/interviews/theocracy.htm​

*December 3, 2003 - Interview with Matt

http://www.guitar6.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=15​

*December, 2003 - Interview with Matt

http://www.metalreviews.com/interviews/interviews.php?id=44​

*January 19, 2004 - Interview with Matt

http://www.seaoftranquility.org/article.php?sid=135​

*August 7, 2004 - Interview with Matt

http://www.metalperspective.com/interviews/theocracy.php​

*December 1, 2004 - Interview with Matt

http://home.wanadoo.nl/kemman/interview22.htm​

*December, 2004 - Interview with Matt

http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/showinterview.php?id=824&lang=en​

*Date - Interview with Matt

http://www.whitemetal.it/intervista_theocracy_(english).htm​

*Date - Interview with Matt

http://www.metalforjesus.org/theocrac.htm​

*July 9, 2006 - Interview with Matt

http://www.notesfromtheotherside.com/2006/07/09/​

2.7 Misc.

Matt's wedding music
*November 4, 2004 - Processional music

http://www.theocracymusic.com/Processional.mp3​

*November 4, 2004 - "Bride coming down the isle...part" music

http://www.theocracymusic.com/WeddingMarch.mp3​

Live

*August 27, 2005

http://www.theocracymusic.com/Theocracy_8-27.mov​

*July 20, 2007

http://www.theocracymusic.com/Theocracy_7_20_07.mov​

Studio Production Samples

*May 19, 2005 - Krank head sample

http://www.theocracymusic.com/krank.mp3​

*September 29, 2005 - Possible advertising clip for studio

http://www.theocracymusic.com/ProductionSample.mp3​

*February 18, 2006 - Preamp sample 1

http://www.theocracymusic.com/GtrPre1.mp3​

*February 18, 2006 - Preamp sample 2

http://www.theocracymusic.com/GtrPre2.mp3​

St. Anger Parody
*July 2003

http://www.sinister.com.au/_dloads/ms_stanger/ms_stanger.php#​

3.1 Requests

Well, I'm sure I missed loads of info, so posting that would be awesome, then I could add it. As well, post to point out any spelling/information errors etc., it would also be appreciated.

The links in red are ones that I wasn't able to open. If you can, or have them uploaded elsewhere, post them so I can add it here.

Thanks, have a great day, and finish the album soon Matt

 

[Matt Smith]

Holy cow, that's incredible!
3 bassists already...LOL!

 

[PatrickHoyt]

yeah but you won't have to worry about losing any more bassists.

 

[0ilertay]

Ya I ran a quick run-through of the forums. I'm hoping some other guys will add more info + some fixed links. And ya, I'm liking your current lineup XD

 

[Killerah]

Whoa! What was that wedding music thing about? Can you post a link to the thread that came out of?

 

[0ilertay]

Sure
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/theocracy/173266-wedding-music.html

 

[_Wes]

Sweet - great work bro.

Sooo glad to see Theocracy recording. . . soon there'll be more!!!!

 

[0ilertay]

Thanks

 

[HeavenKnows]

When I first found Theocracy I thought the lyrics were AMAZING so I had to look for interviews - here's what I got if anyone wants to add interviews to their collection -

(Oct 20, 2003) http://www.powermetal.dk/interviews/theocracy.htm

(Dec 3, 2003) http://www.guitar6.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=15

(Dec 2003) http://www.metalreviews.com/interviews/interviews.php?id=44

(Dec 2004) http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/showinterview.php?id=824&lang=en

(Aug 7, 2004) http://www.metalperspective.com/interviews/theocracy.php

(Jan 19, 2004) http://www.seaoftranquility.org/article.php?sid=135

(Dec 1, 2004) http://home.wanadoo.nl/kemman/interview22.htm

(Date?) http://www.whitemetal.it/intervista_theocracy_(english).htm

(Date?) http://www.metalforjesus.org/theocrac.htm

(July 9, 2006) http://www.notesfromtheotherside.com/2006/07/09/


Anyone have any more? or any from the other guys in Theocracy?

 

[0ilertay]

Awesome. I'll add these in, thanks

 

[PHME]

Awesome. Shows we cant complain about lack of updates from Matt

 

[Matt Smith]

Yeah, it's a conscious thing, because when you do most of the playing, all the singing, all the engineering, etc. like me, plus work an exhausting full-time job, there's just no way to get an album like this done quickly; it's physically impossible. So I always figured I should at least try to post a lot of updates, videos, etc. since I always feel bad about the time it's taken. Oh well, almost done now!

 

[Axl Torn]

The bonus Cd needs to contain all these blooper vids!
or at least upload them all up on the bands myspace.
theres a few on there now that I enjoy watching.

 

[0ilertay]

Added: Trumocracy

 

[0ilertay]

Added: Christmas 2007

 

[Jopie]

Great Work!
But imho the Skeletor goes to Mars is 2007

 

[0ilertay]

Added: April Fools 2008

 

[Victory]

http://www.metalreviews.com/reviews/detail.php3?id=1901
http://www.powermetal.de/review/review-4825.html
http://www.victoryzine.com/reviews.php?name=Theocracy
http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=1&id=5981
http://www.angelicwarlord.com/reviews/t/theocracy03.html
http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/album-groupe-Theocracy-nom_album-Theocracy-l-en.html

 

[Jopie]

I really would like the video and the song of Little Drummer Boy to be added to this huge list, those were awesome, and the double bass part in the video absolutely blew my mind!
Please add it, Matt? Maybe you could upload the missing movies again? I really like all the extra's and all christmas songs are just awesome!

 

[0ilertay]

Ya, it seems almost all the clips are gone now, movie and audio. I definately wouldn't mind them back, there was quality.