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Thrones
A throne is a seat of state for a potentate or dignitary. Throne, Thrones or The Throne may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * The Throne (group), collaboration pseudonym for rappers Jay Z and Kanye West (as on Drake's "Pop Style") * Thrones (band), a solo project of bassist Joe Preston * "Throne" (song), a single from the 2015 album ''That's the Spirit'' by Bring Me the Horizon *"The Throne", a song by Blind Guardian on their 2015 album '' Beyond the Red Mirror'' * ''The Throne'' (film), a 2015 South Korean film *'' Sinhasan'' or ''The Throne'', a 1979 Indian Marathi-language political drama film *"The Throne", a poem by Carol Ann Duffy that was written for the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation Other uses * Throne (surname) *Throne (angel) In Christian angelology, thrones (, pl. θρόνοι; , pl. ''throni'') are a class of angels. This is based on an interpretation of . According to 1 Peter 3:21–22, Christ had gone to Heaven and "angels and authori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thrones (band)
Thrones is the solo project of American bassist Joe Preston. Biography Thrones began in 1994 with an untitled cassette on the Punk in My Vitamins? label. He soon released the "Reddleman" single. In 1996, Thrones signed to Communion Records to issue the full-length album ''Alraune''. Thrones then signed to Kill Rock Stars and released the single "The Suckling". In late 1997, Preston began a recording project under the working title "White Rabbit, White Rabbit, White Rabbit". The project was eventually released as two 12 inch EPs; ''White Rabbit'' in 1999, followed by ''Sperm Whale'' in 2000. Both EPs were compiled in the ''Sperm Whale'' CD. In 2005, a compilation of various Thrones material spanning from 1994 to 2001 was released by Southern Lord Records under the title ''Day Late, Dollar Short''. After an extended hiatus beginning in 2001, Thrones began regularly performing live again in May 2006, although there were sporadic live appearances during this period supporting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Throne
A throne is the seat of state of a potentate or dignitary, especially the seat occupied by a sovereign (or viceroy A viceroy () is an official who reigns over a polity in the name of and as the representative of the monarch of the territory. The term derives from the Latin prefix ''vice-'', meaning "in the place of" and the Anglo-Norman ''roy'' (Old Frenc ...) on state occasions; or the seat occupied by a pope or bishop on ceremonial occasions. "Throne" in an abstract sense can also refer to the monarchy itself, an instance of metonymy, and is also used in many expressions such as "power behind the throne, the power behind the throne". A throne is a symbol of divine and secular rule and the establishment of a throne as a defining sign of the claim to power and authority. It can be with a high backrest and feature heraldic animals or other decorations as adornment and as a sign of power and strength. A throne can be placed underneath a canopy or baldachin. The throne can s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Throne (angel)
In Christian angelology, thrones (, pl. θρόνοι; , pl. ''throni'') are a class of angels. This is based on an interpretation of . According to 1 Peter 3:21–22, Christ had gone to Heaven and "angels and authorities and powers" had been made subject to him. Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite in his work De Coelesti Hierarchia includes the thrones as the third highest of nine angelology, levels of angels. According to the Second Book of Enoch, thrones are seen by Enoch in the Seven heavens, Seventh Heaven. Christian angelology According to Matthew Bunson, the corresponding order of angels in Judaism is called the ''abalim (angel), abalim'' or ''erelim'',Bunson, Matthew. ''Angels A to Z''. New York: Crown Trade Paperbacks, 1996. . but this opinion is far from universal. The Hebrew word ''erelim'' is usually not translated "thrones", but rather "valiant ones", "heroes", or "warriors". The function ascribed to ''erelim'' in and in Jewish folkloreLouis Ginzberg: Legends of the Jews ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Throne (song)
"Throne" is a song by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. Produced by keyboardist Jordan Fish and vocalist Oliver Sykes, it was featured on the band's 2015 fifth studio album ''That's the Spirit'' and released as the third single from the album on 24 July 2015. The single topped the UK Rock & Metal Singles Chart and the US ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock chart, and reached number 51 on the UK Singles Chart and number 12 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Rock Songs chart. Promotion and release "Throne" was premiered on BBC Radio 1 on 23 July 2015 as presenter Annie Mac's "Hottest Record", before it was released as a single the following day alongside the song's music video. Shortly before the release of the album, "Throne", " Happy Song" and "Drown" were performed at Maida Vale Studios for Radio 1's Live Lounge show. In October, "Throne" and "Happy Song" were used as official theme songs for the professional wrestling show NXT TakeOver: Respect. Composition and lyrics Speaking in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Throne (group)
''Watch the Throne'' is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West. It was released on August 8, 2011, by Roc-A-Fella Records, Roc Nation, and Def Jam Recordings. Prior to its release, Jay-Z and West had collaborated on various singles, and with the latter as a producer on the former's work. They originally sought to record a five-song collaborative extended play, which evolved into a full-length album. The album features guest appearances from Frank Ocean, The-Dream, Beyoncé and Mr Hudson. It also features vocal contributions from Kid Cudi, Seal (musician), Seal, Justin Vernon, Elly Jackson, Connie Mitchell, Charlie Wilson (singer), Charlie Wilson, and Pete Rock, among others. Samples of vocals by Soul music, soul musicians Otis Redding and Curtis Mayfield are both credited as guest features on the album. Recording sessions took place at various locations and began in November 2010, with production led by West and a variety of high-profile producers, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyond The Red Mirror
''Beyond the Red Mirror'' is the tenth studio album by the German power metal band Blind Guardian, released on 30 January 2015 through Nuclear Blast. A concept album and a sequel to Imaginations from the Other Side's two tracks, "Bright Eyes" and "And the Story Ends", ''Beyond the Red Mirror'' has been described by singer Hansi Kürsch as "a story between science fiction and fantasy. ..The two worlds described have changed dramatically for the worse since then. While there used to be several passages between the worlds, there is only one gate left now: The Red Mirror. It has to be found at any cost." It is their first album without former session member Oliver Holzwarth on bass guitar since 1998's ''Nightfall in Middle-Earth'', with Barend Courbois replacing him. " Twilight of the Gods" was released as a single to promote this album. Critical reception ''Beyond the Red Mirror'' has received positive reviews. Ray Van Horn Jr. of Blabbermouth.net, who gave the album a rating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Throne (film)
''The Throne'' () is a 2015 South Korean historical drama film directed by Lee Joon-ik, starring Song Kang-ho and Yoo Ah-in. Set during the reign of King Yeongjo, the film is about the life of Crown Prince Sado, the heir to the throne who was deemed unfit to rule and, at age 27, was condemned to death by his own father by being locked in a rice chest for eight days. ''The Throne'' won three awards at the 35th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards, including Best Film. It was also selected as the South Korean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Plot The film opens with the crown prince, Sado, carrying out a plot to kill his father, the king. However, the assassination - for untold reasons - does not take place. The next day, Sado's mother goes to the king to encourage him not to punish Sado's son when he punishes Sado. The king summons Sado and tells him to kill himself. Fearing for their own lives, Sado's support ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinhasan
''Sinhasan'' (English: Throne) is 1979 Indian Marathi-language political drama film directed by Jabbar Patel and written by journalist Arun Sadhu. The film is based on two novels - one of the same name and the other named ''Mumbai Dinank'' by writer and freelance journalist Arun Sadhu. The film starring Nilu Phule, Arun Sarnaik, Shriram Lagoo, Mohan Agashe, Reema Lagoo, Nana Patekar, Usha Nadkarni, Datta Bhatt and Satish Dubhashi. Film Won National Film Award for Best Marathi Feature Film at 27th National Film Awards. Plot The movie draws a parallel from the political turmoil of India. The main character is a journalist named Digu Tipnis (Nilu Phule) who uncovers a network of telephone tapping, relations between trade unions and politicians, etc. The plot addresses Maharashtra's political corruption linked with Mumbai's entrepreneurial sector. The movie starts with an assembly session where Chief Minister (Arun Sarnaik) has to leave the heated discussion to attend an u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carol Ann Duffy
Dame Carol Ann Duffy (born 23 December 1955) is a Scottish poet and playwright. She is a professor of contemporary poetry at Manchester Metropolitan University, and was appointed Poet Laureate in May 2009, and her term expired in 2019. She was the first female poet laureate, the first Scottish-born poet and the first openly lesbian poet to hold the Poet Laureate position. Her collections include ''Standing Female Nude'' (1985), winner of a Scottish Arts Council Book Award; ''Selling Manhattan'' (1987), which won a Somerset Maugham Award; ''Mean Time'' (1993), which won the Whitbread Poetry Award; and ''Rapture'' (2005), which won the T. S. Eliot Prize. Her poems address issues such as oppression, gender, and violence, in accessible language. Early life Carol Ann Duffy was born into a Roman Catholic family in the Gorbals, considered a poor part of Glasgow. She was the daughter of Mary (née Black) and Frank Duffy, an electrical fitter. Her mother's parents were Irish, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Throne (surname)
Throne is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Malachi Throne (1928–2013), American actor * Mary Throne (born 1960), American politician {{Short pages monitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
