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."
Innocent
Threshold Lyrics
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They believe you were there why deny what I said?
Vicious lies being heard you stand there how absurd
And with hate in your mind convict me
take my life away or give back the answer you hold
And stand unashamed of what you have done
Don't just walk away unlock the chains from your heart
empty words lies from the start? we stood strong never apart
Had it all in our hands we had it all, yes you and me
Now the tables have turned all I gave you return
Makes it hard to believe what you've done to me
don't call me your friend, won't you understand I don't need
take my life away or give back the answer you hold
And stand unashamed of what you have done
Don't just walk away unlock the chains from your heart
Prove my innocence cause I did no wrong
The lyrics of Threshold's song Innocent seem to be about a person who is wrongly accused of something they did not do. The first verse talks about a time when the person was asleep, and now people are accusing them of being present at a certain event. However, the person is being convicted with hate in the accuser's mind. The second verse is the plea of the accused to the accuser. They want the accuser to either take their life away or give them the answer they hold about the event to prove their innocence. The chorus of the song is a plea for the accuser to unlock the chains from their heart and prove the person's innocence since they did no wrong.
The lyrics are emotionally charged with anger and pain, and the chorus has a sense of hope that innocence will be proven. The accused is asking for justice to be served and for the accuser to stop walking away from the situation. They even go as far as to say that they don't need the accuser's friendship if they can't prove their innocence.
The song has a powerful message about justice and being wrongly accused. It invites the listener to empathize with the accused and see things from their perspective. It makes one question how easy it is to accuse a person and ruin their reputation without proper evidence. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has been falsely accused of something they did not do.
Line by Line Meaning
Picture time as before where you slept through it all
Imagine a time in the past when you were oblivious to what was happening around you
They believe you were there why deny what I said?
Others are convinced of your guilt, why not just admit to what I'm accusing you of?
Vicious lies being heard you stand there how absurd
People are spreading malicious lies about me, and it's ridiculous that you're just standing there listening to them
And with hate in your mind convict me
You're so sure of my guilt that you're filled with hatred towards me and have already sentenced me in your mind
Take my life away or give back the answer you hold
Either end my life to silence me, or confess to what you know and clear my name
And stand unashamed of what you have done
Don't be ashamed of admitting the truth and making things right
Don't just walk away unlock the chains from your heart
Don't simply leave without facing the consequences of your actions and showing remorse for what you've done
Prove my innocence cause I did no wrong
Demonstrate to everyone that I'm innocent because I truly didn't do anything wrong
Empty words lies from the start? We stood strong never apart
Were all of the promises and declarations of loyalty just deception from the beginning? Despite that, we were still bound together
Had it all in our hands we had it all, yes you and me
We had everything we could ever want, it was all within our grasp, both of us
Now the tables have turned all I gave you return
The situation has completely reversed, and everything I invested in you is being used against me
Makes it hard to believe what you've done to me
It's difficult to comprehend how you could have betrayed me like this
Don't call me your friend, won't you understand I don't need
I don't want to be associated with you anymore, and it's important that you realize I no longer require your support or companionship
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: HUBERT KEMMLER, KLAUS HIRSCHBURGER, SUSANNE MULLER-PIX, ULRICH HERTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Fernando Diaz
Picture time as before where you slept through it all
They believe you were there why deny what i said?
Vicious lies being heard you stand there how absurd
And with hate in your mind convict me
Take my life away or give back the answer you hold
And stand unashamed of what you have done
Don't just walk away unlock the chains from your heart
Prove my innocence cause i did no wrong
Empty words lies from the start? we stood strong never apart
Had it all in our hands we had it all, yes you and me
Now the tables have turned all i gave you return
Makes it hard to believe what you've done to me
Don't call me your friend, won't you understand I don't need
Take my life away or give back the answer you hold
And stand unashamed of what you have done
Don't just walk away unlock the chains from your heart
Prove my innocence cause i did no wrong
Enemy Inc.
Lyrics:
Picture time as before where you slept through it all
They believe you were there why deny what i said?
Vicious lies being heard you stand there how absurd
And with hate in your mind convict me
Take my life away or give back the answer you hold
And stand unashamed of what you have done
Don't just walk away unlock the chains from your heart
Prove my innocence cause i did no wrong
Empty words lies from the start? we stood strong never apart
Had it all in our hands we had it all, yes you and me
Now the tables have turned all i gave you return
Makes it hard to believe what you've done to me
Don't call me your friend, won't you understand I don't need
Take my life away or give back the answer you hold
And stand unashamed of what you have done
Don't just walk away unlock the chains from your heart
Prove my innocence cause i did no wrong
Take my life away or give back the answer you hold
And stand unashamed of what you have done
Don't just walk away unlock the chains from your heart
Prove my innocence cause i did no wrong
Alex Arctica
Glynn Morgan is really a great singer and fit very well with Threshold band.
Lord Scott
he's back
P J Ostschinken
Mr Wilson for me 🇬🇧
Michael Holmgaard
I feel like Glynn Morgan is the ultimate singer for Threshold. He blends into the sound like Mac but maintains an emotional tone like Damian. The best of both, all in one
Gregg Maddux
Why is this band not more popular !!!!!!!!!!!
Robert Krajči
It's intelektual metal. I like it.
Drevilrodrigues
Any band should feel proud to have being presented with three amazing vocalists. And the best in that is the three of them are clearly different. Damian Wilson hearing him in another projects aswell is the one who can achieve more different performances, more power, more slow evolution.
Big Mac for me was the one with better symbiose with the band's sound, is voice could attach really well to the sound of the instruments. And he put also a lot of emotion in it al
Glynn Morgan is for me the power of them, he has power and Strength in his voice that none of th two others can achieve. This album Psychedelicatessen makes me remember a progressive album more in the way of the power metal, strong,with emotion
I adore all Threshold Albums, the day when I can get to see them live would be amazing.
Want to see is next album is as good as the previous ones
RaЯ
Охрененная композиция! 🎆
mark m
An amazing song , timeless 😀
FVDnz
Welcome back, Glynn!! After listening to the amazing new album, I think it's high time I revisit Psychedelicatessen! Actually, the first 3 albums in particular. And I really enjoyed this song too. Hard to imagine looking at this band without Johannes James though, lol.