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."
Hollow
Threshold Lyrics
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all I saw was a hollow sky
did I set my sights too high
to find a path before me
I dream't of shooting stars
I traveled out so far
tried to signal where you are
but nothing could assure me
inside, outside, any side
still I'm looking for alibis
cast aside close my eyes now I'm here
and the words seem hollow now
but I don't want to let you down
cause the world just came around
and everything is brighter
I was so unsure
'til I found the door
and you let me in
when the flags have blown away
and the footprints started to fade
will I find my way again
or lose the path before me
I saw the leaves go brown
I saw them falling down
all my dreams lying on the ground
with nothing to assure me
fall came, hard rain, clean again
still I'm waiting and mesmerized
purified, close my eyes, now I'm here
In "Hollow," Threshold sings about the experience of feeling lost and uncertain, searching for a path in life but struggling to find one. The lyrics suggest a sense of disappointment and frustration at the singer's inability to find their way, as they describe a "hollow sky" and dreams that lie "on the ground." The singer is looking for some kind of justification or excuse for their lack of direction, searching for "alibis" that might explain why they have not been able to find their way.
The song suggests that the singer is not alone in their search for meaning and direction in life, as they reference someone else whom they are trying to "signal where you are" to. This person may represent a sense of connection or belonging that the singer is searching for, a feeling that they are not alone in their confusion and uncertainty.
Despite the song's melancholic tone, there is a sense of hope towards the end of the lyrics. The singer suggests that they have found a way forward, having "found the door" and been let in by someone else. The world appears brighter and more full of possibility, and the singer is more confident that they can find their way, even if it is not always an easy path.
Line by Line Meaning
never found me a reason why
I have never found a reason for why things are the way they are.
all I saw was a hollow sky
All I saw was emptiness and nothingness above me, a vast void.
did I set my sights too high
Maybe my expectations were too grand, or my goals too lofty.
to find a path before me
To find a direction, a plan or purpose that can guide me.
I dream't of shooting stars
I imagined a brighter, more magical destiny for myself.
I traveled out so far
I searched and journeyed great distances and across many lands.
tried to signal where you are
I attempted to find you, to make you aware and beckon you towards me.
but nothing could assure me
But there was no guarantee or confirmation that it would work or that you were even there.
inside, outside, any side
From any perspective or vantage point, no matter where I looked.
still I'm looking for alibis
I'm still searching for excuses or reasons for why things are not working out.
cast aside close my eyes now I'm here
I have discarded my previous notions and beliefs, and now I close my eyes to focus on the present moment and my surroundings.
and the words seem hollow now
The things I used to say or think now seem superficial, empty, and without real meaning or depth.
but I don't want to let you down
But I still want to make you proud or show that I can succeed.
cause the world just came around
Because all of a sudden, things seem better or more fortunate.
and everything is brighter
Everything seems more vibrant, glowing, and amenable to my wishes.
I was so unsure
I had so many doubts and questions about myself and my future.
'til I found the door
Until I found the entrance or the opportunity that would lead me to fulfillment.
and you let me in
And you welcomed me, accepted me, and provided support or encouragement.
when the flags have blown away
When the symbols or signs of success or direction have disappeared or been stripped away.
and the footprints started to fade
And the traces or imprints of my past or former self start to be erased or forgotten.
will I find my way again
Will I be able to navigate and steer myself towards a new path or future?
or lose the path before me
Or will I stumble or lose the direction I was trying to take?
I saw the leaves go brown
I observed the withering, decaying of things around me, the signs of time and change.
I saw them falling down
I saw them descending or tumbling down, to the ground or a lower place.
all my dreams lying on the ground
All the aspirations, goals or hopes I had are now shattered or destroyed.
with nothing to assure me
With no backup or assurance that I can rise again or restore what I have lost.
fall came, hard rain, clean again
The season changed, the weather turned harsh and fierce, but it also gave way to cleansing and renewal.
still I'm waiting and mesmerized
I'm still anticipating or expecting, and I'm captivated or spellbound by the world around me.
purified, close my eyes, now I'm here
Purified from my troubles or dilemmas, I now close my eyes once again to savor and enjoy the here and now.
Contributed by Mateo H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.