1993–1999
The band's debut album, Wounded Land, was released in 1993, taking its name and some thematic elements from Stephen R. Donaldson's novel of the same name. Wilson was unavailable to join the band for the follow-up tour, and so Glynn Morgan was recruited to replace him. He sang on the band's 1994 second recording, Psychedelicatessen, which spawned a music video for the song "Innocent," the band's first. The following year, Morgan and the band toured Europe and recorded some of their performances for the short live album, Livedelica.
Threshold took a break before their next effort, during which time Morgan and then-drummer Jay Micciche left to form Mindfeed. Rather than finding an unknown singer to replace him, the band turned again to Damian Wilson, and together they recorded 1997's Extinct Instinct. They followed this with another tour of Europe, this time supported by Enchant. Additionally, Johanne James, the band's current drummer, played with them for the first time during this tour. Wilson was unavailable for their next album, so former Sargant Fury vocalist Andrew "Mac" McDermott, joined to record Clone and would remain with them until 2007.
2000–2005
In 2001, Threshold released Hypothetical, which saw Johanne James firmly cemented as the band's permanent drummer. Another lineup change occurred in 2003, when bassist Jon Jeary left and was replaced by Steve Anderson. Around this time the band also re-released their first three studio albums in Special Editions, with bonus tracks, a remastered sound, expanded liner notes and, in the case of Wounded Land and Psychedelicatessen, special CD-ROM content. Their newer albums, starting with Hypothetical, were released in Limited Editions, with similar bonus content. The albums Critical Mass (2002) and Subsurface (2004) followed, interspersed by the double live album and DVD Critical Energy.
2006–2011
Threshold left their longtime label, InsideOut Music, in 2006 to join Nuclear Blast Records. Guitarist Nick Midson left the band in early 2007 for unknown reasons. The band released Dead Reckoning which spawned a music video for an edit of the song "Pilot in the Sky of Dreams". The song also appeared on the 2008 movie soundtrack In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale. This marks the first occasion of a song by the band appearing in a motion picture. In July 2007 vocalist Mac left the band and original singer Damian Wilson returned as Threshold's frontman for the first time in nearly a decade for the band's tour dates which extended into 2009. Pete Morten replaced Midson as guitarist for the tour and later albums. InsideOut Music released the first official Threshold compilation in November 2007. The album The Ravages of Time is a two-disc set covering all of the band's official albums from Wounded Land to Dead Reckoning. In 2009 the band released a limited edition eight-disc singles box set, including previously unreleased b-sides and brand new re-recordings of old demo songs released in other forms before, including Smile at the Moon, (which was debuted live on the 2009 Essence of Progression Tour), Shifting Sands, Half Way Home and Fist of Tongues. On 3 August 2011, former vocalist Andrew McDermott died of kidney failure.
2012–2017
On 24 August 2012, Nuclear Blast announced the release of March of Progress. It was the first album to feature Damian Wilson on vocals since 1997. The album was followed on 19 September 2014 by the band's tenth studio album For the Journey. The following year the band released the double live album "European Journey" recorded during their November 2014 tour. In February 2017, Pete Morten left Threshold to focus on his own projects, and the following month Threshold announced that they had parted ways with Damian Wilson.
2017–present
Glynn Morgan, the band's former vocalist from 1994 to 1996 replaced Damian Wilson for the album Legends of the Shires released in September 2017. The album entered the top 20 of the national album charts in Germany and Switzerland and spawned a music video for the song "Small Dark Lines". The following year the band released the live album "Two-Zero-One-Seven" recorded during their 2017 European tour. In July 2021 Threshold announced that they were back in the studio recording their twelfth studio album, teasing that "if Legends of the Shires had a slightly darker, moodier older brother then this would be it". In July 2022, the band announced their 12th album would be titled Dividing Lines, and it was released on 18 November 2022.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threshold_(band)
Studio albums
Wounded Land (1993)
Psychedelicatessen (1994)
Extinct Instinct (1997)
Clone (1998)
Hypothetical (2001)
Critical Mass (2002)
Subsurface (2004)
Dead Reckoning (2007)
March of Progress (2012)
For the Journey (2014)
Legends of the Shires (2017)
Dividing Lines (2022)
In the past there have been other bands who used the name Threshold:
1. An R&B band. Fronted by singer Angela Carole Brown, and led by composer/guitarist Linda Taylor, Threshold includes drummer Laval Belle (Earth, Wind & Fire), bassist Del Atkins (Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige), organist Mikal Majeed (Rick Zunigar), keyboardist Ed Roth (Coolio, The Brothers Johnson), and singers Catte Adams (Chaka Khan, Natalie Cole) and Janelle Sadler (Natalie Cole, Ozzy Osbourne).
2. Finnish progressive rock band/project Threshold released their lone album "Paradise Now" in 1981. The band was a brainchild of (Pelle Miljoona's bassist) Ari Taskinen who wrote all the songs and plays keyboards and 12-string guitar here. Others participating were Vando Suvanto, Esa Kotilainen, Yari, Rubberduck Jones, Stefan Jones, Pia Noponen and Jone Takamäki.
3. A Progressive Thrash Metal band from France. The band formed in 1988 and released an album in 1991 entitled: "Within the Expanse". Band members include: Stein Guitton - Guitar, Tristan Leroy - Guitar, François Morgues - Bass, and Regis Lebrun - Drums.
4. An Atlanta-based religious punk band from the 80s. Threshold is an obscure band who appears on "The View: An Atlanta Compilation 1984-1990."
Do unto them
Threshold Lyrics
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has it always been this way how could I let you fool me for so long
has it always been this dark how could I see how could I find my way
scratching the surface to see if I'm here if it's really me
reaching out slowly to see if this world's got something to offer me
do unto them as they do unto you you will find yourself again
there's a reason here somewhere I just can't find it where can I go to now
and it's all getting too much nobody's noticed nobody even cares
scratching the surface to see if it's me if I'm really me
reaching out slowly to see if this world's got something to offer me
do unto them as they do unto you you will find yourself again
do unto them as they do unto you you will find yourself
do unto them as they do unto you you will find it's not too late
not too late at all to do anything you want to do
do unto them as they do unto you you will find yourself again
do unto them as they do unto you you will find yourself
The lyrics of "Do Unto Them" by Threshold explore a deep sense of disillusionment and isolation, drawing on themes of existential crisis and self-discovery. The song opens with a reflective questioning of the singer's past experiences, wondering how they could have been fooled for so long and feeling lost in a world that is becoming increasingly dark and confusing. The repeated refrain, "do unto them as they do unto you," suggests a defensive mentality, as if the singer is trying to protect themselves from being taken advantage of or hurt.
The chorus, however, offers a glimmer of hope in the face of this darkness. By following the principle of treating others as they treat you, the singer believes they can rediscover their true self and find a way forward. The line "you will find it's not too late / not too late at all to do anything you want to do" reinforces this idea of empowerment through self-realization and taking control of one's own destiny.
Overall, the lyrics of "Do Unto Them" are a powerful reflection of the struggle many face in reconciling their own identity and place in the world. The song encourages listeners to trust their own instincts and find strength in their own resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
has it always been this way how could I let you fool me for so long
Wondering if things have always been like this and realizing they have been deceived for a long time
has it always been this dark how could I see how could I find my way
Thinking about the darkness around and inability to see a way out
scratching the surface to see if I'm here if it's really me
Self-reflecting and examining oneself to check if they are still the same person
reaching out slowly to see if this world's got something to offer me
Searching for opportunities in life, though cautiously and gradually
do unto them as they do unto you you will find yourself again
Responding to others with the same intensity or action they use on oneself can help rediscover the true self
there's a reason here somewhere I just can't find it where can I go to now
Believing that there is a cause for current circumstances, but unable to determine the next steps
and it's all getting too much nobody's noticed nobody even cares
Feeling overwhelmed and neglected by the world around them
do unto them as they do unto you you will find it's not too late
Encouraging to take action and respond to others like they treat oneself, it's not too late to change
not too late at all to do anything you want to do
Implying that taking control of one's actions and responding to others differently is still possible and empowering
do unto them as they do unto you you will find yourself again
Reiterating the message that responding to other's actions in kind can help rediscover oneself
Contributed by Anthony J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.