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."
FREAKS
Threshold Lyrics
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Cutting the membranes adding the throwback splice
Holding our species future in our hands
Writing a language we don't understand
writing a language we don't understand
Holding our species future in our hands
Cutting the membranes adding the throwback splice
we all come from beyond the naked eye
Atomic individuals with elemental minds
We can take our surgery and stick it in between
The leaves of your humanity and wipe the pages clean
yes we can make a few tweaks
Yes we will create some freaks
isn't it for liberty the search for mental man
We have the right to implement it just because we can
Our moral fibre stretches to the new world of the brave
We stand alone unchaperoned there's no one here to save
yes we can make a few tweaks
Yes we will create some freaks
and in the concentrated contents of this flask
A future generation's divorcing it's own past
And it is beautiful and it is clean, obscene
yes we can make a few tweaks
Yes we will create some freaks
Adjustments to nature's unique
Blueprint for life
The lyrics in Threshold's song "Freaks" explore the idea of making genetic modifications to the human species. The first verse describes the process of cutting membranes and adding a throwback splice, indicating that humans have the power to alter the blueprint of life. The following line - "holding our species' future in our hands" - highlights the enormity of this power and the responsibility it brings. These modifications involve creating a language that we don't understand, suggesting that there may be unforeseen consequences of tinkering with natural selection.
The second verse delves deeper into the concept, describing us all as "atomic individuals with elemental minds." It suggests that we can take our surgical tools and use them to wipe clean the pages of humanity, tearing up the old blueprint and starting from scratch. The repeated refrain "yes we can make a few tweaks, yes we will create some freaks" reinforces the idea that these modifications will result in a new generation of humans that are vastly different from the previous one.
The third verse delves into the moral implications of this line of thinking. It questions whether or not the search for mental freedom justifies making these modifications, or if we're simply doing it "just because we can." The reference to America's founding ideals of liberty and bravery highlights the fact that these genetic modifications are seen as a brave new frontier, but that there may be no one there to save us from the consequences of our actions.
Overall, "Freaks" is a thought-provoking and cautionary exploration of the idea that human beings may one day take their genetic destiny into their own hands, opening the door to both incredible innovation and unforeseen consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Adjustment to nature's blueprint for life
Modifying the natural order of life
Cutting the membranes adding the throwback splice
Modifying DNA and adding ancient genes
Holding our species future in our hands
Having control over the fate of humanity
Writing a language we don't understand
Making changes without fully comprehending the consequences
we all come from beyond the naked eye
We are made up of atoms and elements too small to be seen
Atomic individuals with elemental minds
Individuals made up of complex elements
We can take our surgery and stick it in between
The leaves of your humanity and wipe the pages clean
We can modify human DNA and erase undesirable traits
yes we can make a few tweaks
Yes we will create some freaks
We can make small modifications to create unique individuals
isn't it for liberty the search for mental man
We have the right to implement it just because we can
Our moral fibre stretches to the new world of the brave
We stand alone unchaperoned there's no one here to save
We believe in the freedom to create and modify life, even if it is controversial
and in the concentrated contents of this flask
A future generation's divorcing it's own past
And it is beautiful and it is clean, obscene
The new generation created through modification will be different from the previous one, and we see this as a beautiful and exciting prospect
Adjustments to nature's unique
Blueprint for life
Modifications to the natural order of life
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JONATHAN PETER JEARY, KARL ANTONY GROOM, RICHARD LANSDOWNE WEST
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