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Theocracy Frontman Pens Tribute to Miami Heat

By Josh Hart published 15 June 2011

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Matt Smith, vocalist for Georgia-based power metal band Theocracy and apparent avid sports fan, has composed a short musical "tribute" to the Miami Heat after their loss to the Dallas Mavericks in this year's NBA Finals, as well as a corresponding video.

The song, "Anthem Of The Cheat," is of course a bit of an ironic tribute, but Smith assures us it's all in good fun.

"Anthem Of The Cheat" is available through iTunes. Check out the video below.

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Josh Hart

Josh Hart is a former web producer and staff writer for Guitar World and Guitar Aficionado magazines (2010–2012). He has since pursued writing fiction under various pseudonyms while exploring the technical underpinnings of journalism, now serving as a senior software engineer for The Seattle Times.

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