Throne

A throne is the seat of state of a potentate or dignitary, especially the seat occupied by a sovereign 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 or the Crown itself, an instance of metonymy, and is also used in many expressions such as "the power behind the throne".

When used in a political or governmental sense, throne typically refers to a civilization, nation, tribe, or other politically designated group that is organized or governed under an authoritarian system. Throughout much of human history societies have been governed under authoritarian systems, in particular dictatorial or autocratic systems, resulting in a wide variety of thrones that have been used by given heads of state. These have ranged from stools in places such as a Africa to ornate chairs and bench-like designs in Europe and Asia, respectively. Often, but not always, a throne is tied to a philosophical or religious ideology held by the nation or people in question, which serves a dual role in unifying the people under the reigning monarch and connecting the monarch upon the throne to his or her predecessors, who sat upon the throne previously. Accordingly, many thrones are typically held to have been constructed or fabricated out of rare or hard to find materials that may be valuable or important to the land in question. Depending on the size of the throne in question it may be large and ornately designed as an emplaced instrument of a nation's power, or it may be symbolic chair with little or no precious materials incorporated into the design.

Throne (song)

"Throne" is a song by the English rock band Bring Me the Horizon, released on 23 July 2015 as the second single from their fifth studio album That's the Spirit. The song has been described as nu metal, and electronic rock. It served as the main theme song for a WWE special, NXT TakeOver: Respect.

Reception

Aoife Daly at Vulture Hound Magazine praised the song for its "catchy" chorus, and its overall lighter sound compared to the band's older material, stating "The focus on more electronic sounds rather than old school death metal characteristics shows the band’s true growth and determination to constantly improve."

Music video

A music video for "Throne" was released on 23 July 2015. The video was described as "a ludicrous video that'll have your retina stapled to the computer screen for the next week" by Team Rock, where they do an analysis of it.

Chart performance

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Throne (surname)

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