Theocracy "I AM" // Pastor Rob Reaction and Analysis
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- Опубліковано 21 тра 2024
- This song is a work of art! WoW!
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12:24 Discussion
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I was seriously impressed by this song! What other songs from this genre do you recommend?
Hi Rob! I'm new here I've been watching for 2 months now I enjoy what you do alot. I feel like you would very much like to talk about the lyrics to the song 'beneath the surface' by as blood runs black. Not only is the song great but the lyrics are very power to me personally. Thank you for the entertainment!
Nailed by Theocracy is also a really good one off of this album!
Symphony X - The Odyssey
More Theocracy:
As the World Bleeds
Altar to the Unknown God
Around the World and Back
Easter
Mirror of Souls
Laying the Demon to Rest
Wages of Sin
Check "Mirror of Souls" by Theocracy. It's awesome!! This song has 20 minutes.
"I AM the Word who spoke no word with a thousand angels waiting for my call..."
Maybe the best line in music... ever...
Agree with you🙏
HE DID IT, HE ACTUALLY DID IT
Noice avatar bro
I know! I've been requesting a review of them for years!
Yeeeeaaaaahhhhh
Dang I missed this till now!
This song is a really Christian anthem for our age... Theocracy is an awesome band!
This song makes me want to run through a wall for Jesus. I just recently found out about about this band and became an instant fan. Great reaction guys!
Just found out about them as well and they are also top tier thrash metal band in my books as well.
This was my first song I heard and I get teary eyed listening to it God is so Good
I heard they're making a new album this year I'm hyped one of my favorite progressive metal bands in my favorite power metal band and my favorite Christian metal band aside from tourniquet
My favorite line is "I am the Word who spoke no word, with a thousand angels waiting for my call." He, the Word of Life, was SILENT, even to the point of DEATH, when he could so easily have saved himself from death on the cross.
This song is like "what if God wrote the ultimate progressive power metal song!"
Exactly 😂
The first time I heard this song I was too overwhelmed by it to take it in. The second time I heard this song I was overwhelmed with emotion as it hit so truthfully. God is Good!
❤️🎵🎶🎵🎶✝️🙂👍
The words are a lot. Every phrase brings strong emotion. And there are a lot. But the entire work brings a sense of peace. I Am has walked the path before us and given us the tools to walk in his footsteps. I Am has taken all of the burdens that we don't have to carry. The length of the song is a bit off-putting and there are a few questionable time changes, but solid overall.
Same
Try Mirror of Souls (its 22 minutes long)
Matt Smith (Theocracy's lead singer not the 11th Doctor) is a master mixer. This dude knows how to chart and harmonize like nobody's business. You HAVE to listen to more of their stuff.
Matt's UA-cam vids on his recording and mixing processes are a complete music geek fascination of mine.
Project Aegis is also a testament to your point.
One of the only bands that is straight up Scripture. You should do Alter to the Unknown god by Theocracy. It is an amazing song.
Affector...check them out...Affector "Harmagedon"
Actually almost every songs is good.. especially *Mirror of souls* that song is just Bomb..
Nah, The Master Story Teller.
Wolves at the Gate is great band also
@@crazylegs1721 I also love Wolves at the Gate. Really solid band.
Yes! Finally haha. So many good Theocracy songs, but Laying the Demon to Rest or Mirror of Souls are also essentials.
Theocracy's "I AM" is a work of art. Purely and simply, the song glorifies God, Jesus, and The Spirit. By the end of the song you are ready to cry from the euphoria of praise that comes out of this song. Matt Smith of Theocracy is clearly in love with the Lord.
It makes me cry EVERY TIME... If I'm singing along. PRAISE THE MOST HIGH GOD OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC, AND JACOB!
Agree with you
@@jeandavidnau8314 That's right, it is for me a place where I always reconnect with God by taking into account his attributes.
I truly believe that someone speaks this way about Jesus only when he knows him both theologically and in person.
That line "Lead us not into Temptation!!!" really shows how phenomenal Matt's voice is.
Jesus Christ is our Lord and saviour. i remmember crying on this song . The true nature of God revealed in the lyrics of this beautiful written song.
But it sounds like he is saying he/vocalist is GOD almighty
Who else thinks that..think nicely
And remember Jesus is part of the Trinity..Jesus is not The I Am..as the CREATOR
@@lenxbot777z5 so every actor that has portrayed Jesus is a Jesus impersonator?
@@lenxbot777z5 Jesus is the I Am, he is the manifestation of God and a lot of verses in the bible is saying that also. Jesus claimed to be the manifestation of the invisible God thats why the pharises try to stone Him. He said before abrahan He is the I Am. read your bible.
The lyrics are just as strong as the music. It brings tears to my eyes every time i hear it.
Not a Christian in any sense of the word or meaning, but damn this is one of the best power metal songs I’ve ever heard. I didn’t understand a lot of the references, but like he said, never a dull moment.
Pretty much every line was either a deep cut to Biblical scripture or just the general experiences people have had with God. It’s amazing.
Their song "lay the demons to rest" is so powerful biblically and pretty heavy to boot!
As a believer in Christ, I don't know how anyone can get through this whole song (especially Verse 4) without tears coming to their eyes. This song is so powerful and more biblically sound than most sermons. I can imagine God smiling the very first time this song was ever played and thinking to Himself "they have described Me almost perfectly."
I get chills during the song. It's soul stirring.
I cannot believe As The World Bleeds is 10 years old…..
Glad yall loved it. It remains one of my top 5 Theocracy songs.
The theology of the song is just awesome..
" I am the notes that eternity ring in the music too Holy for angels to sing" love that line
Theocracy is such a great band! One of the best.
Honestly, this is one of my favorite songs of all time. Theocracy is seriously underrated.
Never heard of them....after that song im definitely going to buy an album.
God bless
I'm a big Theocracy fan and all 4 of their albums are fantastic plus they are working on a new one.as a fun thing the bands they also do funny Christmas songs that are hilarious.
@@mikeygreene Wynter Fever FTW. Snowglobe is also great, as are all of their carol renditions.
As far as albums go, Mirror of Souls is still my personal favorite of theirs.
All four of their albums are exceptional, but my personal favorite is “As the World Bleeds.” Every song on the album is an absolute banger.
IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!! I'm never not a weeping mess by the end of this masterpiece
Theocracy is one of the best power metal band out there!!!Such a crime that they are so underated...
The only reason they are underated is because there songs are so in your face with such a powerful message .Evil doesn't like that.
Do Mirror of Souls by Theocracy. It's over 20 mins long! AMAZING song!!!! One of my favorites by them!
That's an awesome song.
It is their best!
My all time favourite by this band.. if I have to go somewhere far on a road trip, this usually becomes my song.. and singing together.. man, what a ride..
It's a Metal Masterpiece!
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I never clicked on one of these reaction videos faster. I’m glad you finally reacted to this one! Their song “Laying the Demon to Rest” is like this but has a lot of metal core influence in it too.
This song never fails to convict my heart and make me cry. So beutiful
I had to grin when you said that you had goosebumps because I've been listening to this song for more than ten years and it still gives me goosebumps!
Can't wait for the new Theocracy album!
You need to do "Hide in the Fairytale." It's Theocracy's best song. Also a big fan of "Altar to the Unknown God" and "Paper Tiger."
I agree brother it's a great song as well ...in fact the entire album 🎵🎶🎵🎶😄👍
Sorry this song is by far their best
Actually almost every songs is good.. especially *Mirror of souls* that song is just Bomb..
I love the lyrics to it! It'd be amazing to have they talk about it
I like the tracks from the first album. Especially Twist of fate, it's just impressive how much Matt was able to put down on his own in his beginnings.
Monster Vocals
At the beginning I was like "meh" then for the rest of the song I was like "Oh meh God!". Epic.
I've been a fan of Theocracy for a long time. I've seen them in concert & I have all their music (even the Christmas songs). Vocalist Matt Smith also releases music under the name "Project Aegis". I'm so glad you guys reacted to this song. God has blessed the members of Theocracy with so much talent. It's awesome they use that talent to bring glory to Him, the I Am.
I mentioned Aegis as well.
Project Aegis really needs to make a full album, I’m pretty sure they’re at 3 or 4 songs right?
Angel in The Ashes
Collide and Spark
And the Rest Is Mystery
That’s all of them right? Or did I miss one?
@@jakejambor1 different singers every song + different charities benefitted from the sale of each song = we are never going to get a Project Aegis album.
Since a week I listened for first time this band, and now I am a fan of this band who gives to God glory and honor with his music, and his incredible letters are Connected strongly with the bible
So happy you guys have finally done a reaction to Theocracy, this is the band that got me into the metal genre, can't wait to hear their next record.
Are they working on a new one? I have not seen anything since Ghost Ship in 2016.
@@AZRockslide42 They are working on LP 5, last posts I saw from them was back in March/April about guitars, drums, and vocals.
I assume it will drop sometime next year, but I could be wrong in my prediction haha.
@@emmanuel_ej relief i had thought that they were broken up
@@emmanuel_ej they said it was projected to come out this year but wouldn't be surprised if it's next year
@@calebreutener870 one of the guitars left because of fraud but they are still a band
Mirror of Souls!!! I dare you....................this band are musical geniuses and Matt Smith is such a briliant musician and singer.
Just saw Theocracy this past weekend at Immortal Fest in Ohio, they played this and it was flawless. They were incredible, the crowd was pumped. Now if we could get them to do a tour with Stryper it would be epic!
This was the first Theocracy song I ever heard and man, what an introduction this was. This song (music and message) is impeccable!
You NEED to react to "Becoming The Archetype - End Of The Age". Especially if you liked this song.
100% we need some BTA🤘🏻
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Yes!!!
Yes.. bring Heaven to Earth.. 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I’d love to see them react to Dichotomy by BTA. It’s basically Romans 1 meets the fall of the Tower of Babel.
Ahh this is one of my all time favorite songs! 💙
Great reaction. Such a powerful song. Has brought tears to my eyes before.
Epic and awesome! Also the lyrics are the Truth.Certainly one of the best lyrics of any Christian songs ever written in human history and more biblical than many other well known Christian songs.
Oh my goodness it is finally happening! I've waited for this so long!
same.
I only found this band in the last 2 months and i dont know where they have been all my life. By listen 3 of I Am is when i could finaly pick out the lyrocs and it still brings me a couple of tears with each listen. Uplifting. And encouraging. And the shortest 11 minuts of my life
THEOCRACY is one of the greatest and most creative White metal bands. "I Am" is a song that seriously should be arranged for choirs (or choir and a very good soloist) to perform during Mass. I think that would make Matt proud.
I've been waiting for this for so long! Theocracy is such a great band. Their lyrics are directly inspired by the Bible and are put together in such an artistic way. I hope you guys get to react to more of their songs. "Alter to the Unknown God" is a good one.
Theocracy - Laying The demon to rest
Fun fact! The core motif this song is built around is actually a direct reference to an instrumental break in their song, "New Jerusalem", from their debut album. I call it the "Heaven Motif" within the context of Theocracy's music haha. It's definitely the proggiest part about this band, given prog's roots in classical theory.
But yeah, so glad you guys got around to this song! I've been listening to heavier stuff mostly in the most recent years but these guys were a HUGE part of formulating my music tastes. Matt is a literal genius, in my opinion, and this song proves that! You also really need to listen to "Mirror of Souls", "Twist of Fate", "Easter" and "And the Rest is Mystery" by Matt's charity supergroup, Project Aegis.
@blazebarnett91 Agreed! I consider it to be the best song ever written by a human, to be honest!
@blazebarnett91 Teramaze is a relatively recent find for me, they're extremely underappreciated!
@blazebarnett91 Absolutely, and while they may not be technically a Christian band anymore, their roots definitely help further accentuate the greatness of the music. I've heard all of their albums since Esoteric Symbolism but I haven't heard their earlier albums yet.
Yessssss this song rules. You should do "Easter" by Theocracy on Easter. It's immense.
Easter is awesome and I love Jerusalem as well.
I’ve been waiting for this reaction. Definitely one of my favorite songs.
Very powerful lyrics.
I like how this song had a beginning and end, like a story. This band is growing om me.
I just recently got into Theocracy a few months ago and they quickly became one of my favorite bands. I thought of you guys when I first heard them and I was pretty stoked when I got the notification for this video. Thanks guys.
My all time favorite song!
Essa música é uma obra prima, linda, maravilhosa e poderosa.
Love Theocracy!!
Wow... what a track. I haven't heard of Theocracy. I'm a Rock and Metal fan ..my favourite bands Dream Theater , Metallica AIC.Rush , Black Sabbath. Opeth, Petra , Living Sacrifice, Demon Hunter.
I will definitely check out more Theocracy.. the lyrics are brilliant.
God Bless and take care. Looking forward to your next reaction 🙏✝️
I had just found them recently. A person on UA-cam recommended them to me when I mentioned DragonForce and now I like Theocracy even more. I myself a Christian, I love the lyrics of this band.
You will not be disappointed. All of those bands that you mention influence Matt musically.
Use their Christmas song s for a Christmas special. They won't disappoint
The Christmas Medley- yes!!
Easter for an Easter special!
Best metal band in the world. Matt Smith is a straight up genius.
I love Theocracy, and the introduction to the band has left quite an impact on me: the song "Mirror of Souls".
If I had to classify my belief I would call it agnostic atheism. But I have a great interest in religion as a student of history, and have many friends with different religious backgrounds, though the majority of which are Christian.
One of those friends introduced me to Theocracy through the song Mirror of Souls, and I have definitely felt a stronger understanding of my Christians friend's beliefs because of that song. Obviously it is amazing musically, but to me truly portrays a persons journey into Christianity. Hence the length of the song. The author truly did not take any shortcuts in order to get their message across, and it truly enjoyable to experience both the message and journey expressed in the song.
Great video. I love this song, especially when I’m feeling depressed or alone and broken. When I feel lost or the pain of loss is overwhelming me. This band is great. Laying the demon to rest is a must listen. That song can be applied to so many things but scripturally sounds like it’s adultery. I could be wrong, but it still sounds that way.
We all have our own different demons to fight, but we never have to fight them alone. This is why LtDtR is so amazing. It can be applied to everyone, not matter the situation.
You guys NEED to react to new phinehas “eternally apart”.... not sure the meaning, but boy is the song a banger.
Yes!!! Those new songs they just came out with are 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
He did it 🙏🏻
Thanks for reacting to this song
It was one of the first bans to get me into Christian metal
I have been a fan since then
Love ur channel and all u do with it
I hope you have a great day
May the lord bless you and your family
Great song ! HalleluYah 🙌
Definitely has Dream Theater vibes throughout the whole song. The changing of tempos/time signatures and styles is something that is very Dream Theater.
Very much a Christian Dream Theater
@@Thomohawk21 but they are very original lol.
They do very little of this now. Mirror of Souls (the song), I am, and to a lesser extent, Laying the Demon to Rest are the most proggy they get. 99% of their songs are more melodic power metal. Definitely a power metal band with occasional progressive elements, not the other way around.
Comparing Theocracy to Dream Theater is a huge mistake IMO. No other band comes close to what they do, in the way they do it.
@@stevehollwedel5709 yeah they are very original in lyrics and music I think.
9:34 definitely is inspired by Metropolis Pt.1
and the guitar harmony at 10:15 is is inspired by Queensryche
Essa letra é linda e poderosa. Saudações do Brasil Pr. Rob
I had the pleasure to meet Matt Smith (the vocalist of the theocracy) in person at a venue in Atlanta Georgia, he is one of the most approachable guys that I've ever met, very nice
My first impression when I saw the runtime of "I Am" was "11 min?? Negative!" but something led me to listen to it and it was love at first to hear it haha It's a song that should have versions in all languages because it's just wonderful! We feels immersed in a degree of worship where nothing around matters. And no matter how many times I listen to this song, it always made me feel the same emotion.
Amazing band
I think y'all would seriously enjoy "Mirror of Souls" by Theocracy. Beautiful retelling of the gospel.
My wife and I are looking for a church where we just moved. If we go somewhere and this is their Sunday morning praise music, WE'RE IN!
I actually liked it. Didn’t expect that! I’d be really interested in your take on IAm by POD.
the noncensored version :D
This my favourite record by them. Not one bad song on the entire record
As the world lies bleeding is another great song by them, saw them live in atlanta a few years back they were incredible live
Was it at progpower?
@@dougsmith4812 no I saw them at masquerade underground atlanta
Long song but please do mirror of souls by theocracy
Matt Smith/Theocracy has said his favorite is "Mirror Of Souls:...ummm,, pack a lunch though its awesome story and journey ! PS: Another band that does "scripture" but really cranks it up musically...Affector...Album Harmagedon...I recommend the song "The Rapture".
Mirror Of Souls is truly a masterpiece. ❤️ Not saying most of Theocracy isn't tho, especially I Am. But Mirror of Souls is on a whole different level.
Good sound, good message, good band, good song
The best... and unlike most christian metal ive heard actually feels uplifting and epic instead of dark... love it
Man I am so so excited to see you doing this. I've waited for this song for a long time. Thank you so much
Great job guys,
Theocracy is one of my favorite metal bands.
I'm glad you got to this! I was so looking foward to this one! Literally since you first started your channel. Lol I appreciate you guys so much! I love rock music and I love sound theology so I absolutely love your guys reactions!
I've been waiting for this for months. Been thinking that "I AM" would make a great video for you guys.
You should try Nailed. I was definitely surprised that any Christian metal band would write songs about Martin Luther. Perhaps Altar to the Unknown God (Acts 17 reference) is also another beautiful song, especially lyrically. They're all by Theocracy.
It's a dig against Catholic beliefs as well, which IMO is deserving.
@@josephh927 lol, now that you mentioned it!
Oooohhh! Wainting this one a long long time. Such an amazing piece, heavy and powerful lyrics.
I love this song. This is one of my favorites.
Wow! Thanks for doing this song! I have never heard of them but absolutely loved it. Great to hear good music giving glory to our Lord!
I love this band, and this song! Keep up the good work you guys!
This is easily my favorite christian metal song, and your reaction was great. The analysis was better than most sermons I've heard.
Yes I've been waiting so long for this song, it's my favourite song
I was waiting for this for awhile. Didn’t realize it was done 1 years back. Great song, great channel. 👍❤️
So glad yall reacted to this song. This was one of my favorite songs in high school (about 2014-2016)
Finally! I love Theocracy. They're my go-to for scriptural sound lyrics. Nailed, Easter, Altar To The Unknown God, Mirror of Souls (my favorite, but it's 23 minutes long) are great.
BTW, Matt Smith is a genius. Check out his charity project, Project Aegis "And The Rest Is Mystery". Great vocal performances in that one.
It's funny to me how powerful and absolutely beautiful music can be no matter what it's about.... i am an atheist, a woman of science and no religion... and yet i absolutely freaking love Christian rock and metal!
I also love coming onto videos like this to and getting some context behind the lyrics... cause to me, i have no clue what any of these lyrics mean in the sense of religion. I've kinda got the gist of it, but not really.
What a song, musically and lyrically!!
I've been listening to these guys for years upon years they're so good.
I can love this band, and i hear so much of edguy and avantasia ❤❤❤
Total Dream Theater with Savatage thrown in. And that is an awesome thing! Like it. Sound message all the better. 💜
That song was outstanding! Never heard of these guys, but, now I'm a fan.
Love this song so much, one of my all time favorites... musically good, lyrically GREAT!
JUST BEYOND INCREDIBLE!!!!
Nailed is another great song and Easter off of Ghost Ship
this is by far my favorite Power Metal band
I've been waiting for this song from the beginning of this channel