The self-titled debut album from the Athens, Georgia-based melodic metal band Theocracy will be re-released through Ulterium Records on November 15th in Europe and November 19th in North America.
Ulterium Records will release a 12″ double gatefold vinyl edition of the album, strictly limited to 500 copies worldwide.
Theocracy drummer Shawn Benson recorded the drums for the re-release, while nothing else was re-recorded. Matt Smith completely re-mixed the album, with the mastering handled by Mika Jussila [Stratovarius, Nightwish, Edguy]. Release dates will be announced soon. Check out a short album teaser below:
The Theocracy debut album was originally released through MetalAges Records in 2003, and is currently very rare and hard to find.
Theocracy will return to Europe for a tour next month. Dates and locations are listed below.
Their latest album As The World Bleeds was released in Europe on November 25th 2011 through Ulterium Records and in North America on November 21st 2011 through Nightmare Records.
As The World Bleeds debuted at #40 in the Billboard Heatseekers Chart during the first week of release.
Check our CD review.
Side A:
01. Prelude [01:35]
02. Ichthus [04:40]
03. The Serpents Kiss [11:56]
Side B:
01: Mountain [04:48]
02. Theocracy [06:01]
03. The Healing Hand [11:35]
Side C:
01. Sinner [06:08]
02. New Jerusalem [05:10]
Side D:
01. The Victory Dance [05:02]
02. Twist of Fate [11:31]
The vinyl can be pre-ordered at the Ulterium Records Store
Upcoming Shows:
November 2nd: Brainstorm Festival – Apeldoorn, Netherlands
November 5th: Blue Rose Saloon – Bresso/Milan, Italy NEW
November 6th: Borderline – Modena, Italy NEW
November 8th: Rock City – Uster, Switzerland NEW
November 9th: Blast of Eternity – Neckarsulm, Germany
November 11th: Collosseum – Kosice, Slovakia
November 12th: T.B.A. – Brno, Czech Republic
November 13th: Club Hoodoo – Prague, Czech Republic
November 15th: Maata Näkyvissä – Turku, Finland
November 16th: Rock Without Limits – Stuttgart, Germany
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