THEOCRACY "Altar to the Unknown God" (First Listen)

[@gordonteats298]

A great JESUS BAND

[@kevinanderson9864]

"I Am"- by Theocracy is my personal favorite and the song I became a fan of the band.

[@blind_channel_fp]

Theocracy is a great christian band

[@Y0za]

Simple and true

[@zachariaravenheart]

As a Christian, I am hear to drop some info on this songs topic. It’s based off of Acts Chapter 17, verses 16 and on. It’s all about Paul in Athens telling them about their “alter to the unknown god” and he told them that it’s the God. He used that opportunity to tell them about Christ and stuff, basically. I personally love this song and I like that you’re reacting to it. Nice vid, man!

[@chaynebutler9572]

Furthermore this historical account shows us the difference between manmade religious institutionalism and faithful relationship with God in Christ. Paul KNEW God in Christ, while the Athenians had only appeased from a spiritual distance with the altar to a god they knew not.

[@carlwilliams9642]

Haven't heard the song yet but Paul in Athens was the first thing that came to mind when I saw the title.

[@jamesnorthup7717]

Nailed is actually about Martin Luther nailing his reform paper to the door...

[@Sizifus]

I'm not a christian, but this band is awesome. I own almost every of their album. The Healing Hand is one of my favorite tracks.

[@hisnameisiam808]

Jesus loves you. ❤️ He is speaking to you through this band. These guys have scripture throughout their music. Give the Bible a read and give God a ring. Open your heart to Jesus while listening. Pray to Him and see what happens. I tear up often when listening to these guys because of the truth in their lyrics.

[@Spankedchicken]

Mirror of Souls. Sit back, close your eyes and be blown away be the genius of Matt Smith

[@bradinatorbomb1]

"I Am" deserves to be their number 1 song! You need to react to it... you just heard all the riffs and different tempos they did in 5 minutes.. i am is 12 minutes and is perfectly orchestrated!!

[@robertbennion3166]

Mirror of Souls is 20 minutes long and it's a great one!

[@rremnar]

I only recently discovered Theocracy. I like some of their songs. This one has a 1970's vibe for some reason.

[@michaelferguson1396]

Great 1st listen! Now do “Lay the Demon to Rest” by Theocracy. Be sure to crank it up and put on your seatbelt!

[@wesdyck1936]

One of the best songs on "As the world bleeds" with an incredible solo with heavy rhythm guitar. The lyrics are actually historic when the Apostle Paul spoke to the Athenians about their alter built and entitled to the 'Unknown God" in the first century outlined in the bible in Acts 17:23-31

[@mortifiedmuSICK]

Flawless band

[@jansteenstra4510]

Theocracy is a great band. Matt Smith plays also in Project Aegis. There are some songs on KZbin.

[@vickk1123]

Theocracy is smashing great! Golden resurrection too! Love them!

[@montemurdoch5032]

mIRROR OF sOULS IS A MASTERPIECE!!!

[@samuelrd61]

The lyrics are based on Acts chapter 17:22 -31-22 Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: “People of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. 23 For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: to an unknown god. So you are ignorant of the very thing you worship-and this is what I am going to proclaim to you. 24 “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands. 25 And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. 26 From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. 27 God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us. 28 ‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’[a] As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’[b] 29 “Therefore since we are God’s offspring, we should not think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone-an image made by human design and skill. 30 In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. 31 For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.”

[@tristramcoffin926]

This is my first reaction I have watched from you. I enjoyed how you got into the music and all of your Jack Black-like animations. I hope you do more Theocracy. This is strong but frankly is an album track rather buried in the second half of the record. By the way, Matt Smith did a charity effort years back for the homeless with a bunch of his friends (mostly vocalists) and it is some of the best stuff he has written. It is called Project Aegis and I recommend Angel in the Ashes or Collide & Spark. My favorite two Theocracy songs are I Am and Resolution Day. Thanks for your reaction.

[@rikdmontool1651]

Jack black animations 🤣🤣🤣 Man I remembered The duel against The devil on tenasciousD hahahahah

[@paulosicne5803]

Hey thank you Shane! A younger metal fan tipped me off about this band. And I told him about older metal acts that he never heard of. I heard some of their tunes and they have some catchy stuff so I thought I would suggest this song to you. Thanks again Shane!

[@paulosicne5803]

I thought the same with that wicked riff in the middle. This band got creative with this song.

[@Tom-tt1vg]

This band is one of my favorite along with stryper, blodgood, and sacred warrior

[@kevinanderson9864]

Veni Domine- "Valley of the Visions". They are a Christian band from Sweden.

[@rebelmetal4233]

Nailed by Theocracy...that is all.

[@iaishahbeit]

Thanks to those words you said... 👍👍

[@ShaneDiablo]

Always welcome

[@hisnameisiam808]

Jesus loves you my friend. ❤

[@TheRealCoyote]

Theocracy is fantastic. This song from mid way to end is pure gold and it's barely a top 10 song from them imho. "Laying the demon to rest" is freaking awesome.

[@Y0za]

Absolution Day by Theocracy is a must lol

[@chitofelder3165]

Reaction please Theocracy - Laying the demon to rest, Theocracy - Martyr, Theocracy - Mirror of souls, Theocracy - Nailed, Theocracy - As the world bleeds

[@Voiceinthewoods]

checkout theocracy laying the demon to rest.bur please check out rob rock the song called( I,m a warrior.)hes also sings in the band impellitteri check out the song (wicked maiden you really hear how his voice is)seventh avenue reminds me of former guitarist of helloween kai hanson who formed a band called gamma ray.

[@danielowens2167]

Theocracy is actually Theocracy's first album

[@Paul77777ify]

I love this group the group has a Metallica feel to it exp during the solos mixed with Megadeath feel.

[@arno7303]

Theocracy is awesome. Do a reaction to Mirror of Souls

[@kevinfhaney]

This makes me want to shake my hips

[@carolinebragadesouza865]

Like

[@kevinfhaney]

Stryper is totally totally cool man's like this they are totally cool this is like power metal I guess but I prefer the Christian thrash metal and beyond that

[@Spens.SPECLAN]

React more of Theocracy pleaseee :D And Ghosts by August Burns Red

[@chitofelder3165]

React please Golden Resurrection hails from Sweden and is a European Neo-Classical Metal band that formed back in 2008. Is amazing. Golden Resurrection- Identity in Christ The Final Day · Golden Resurrection Golden Resurrection- End Of The World (HD) - Tribute To Gary Moore GOLDEN RESURRECTION - PROUD TO WEAR THE HOLY CROSS GOLDEN RESURRECTION - See My Commands Glory to My King · Golden Resurrection

[@stephendouglas684]

Try Diviner:Stargate or The Earth, the Moon, The Sun

[@pavolridrich3434]

the best song from Theocracy is undoubtly Mirror Of Souls (you want to hear it) .... with lyrics, its a masterpiece. I dont believe in god and other imaginary friends, but that song is brilliant and second best Laying Demons To Rest ... thats a brutal song

[@ShaneDiablo]

Thanks for the Heads up Pavol I will def check those songs out!🤘😂

[@blind_channel_fp]

@@ShaneDiablo check also hide in the fairytale and I Am

[@4themusicman]

@@ShaneDiablo Yes, Laying The Demon To Rest is easily one of their top songs and my personal favorite. And yes, I first heard Theocracy when Mirror Of Souls came out in 2008 and immediately recognized Matt Smith's resemblance to Michael Sweet of Stryper.

[@johnnygreene7]

The guy that requests the Christian metal bands is picking great bands but the blahhh songs from these groups..