Threshold is an English progressive metal band formed in Surrey in the late… Read Full Bio ↴Threshold is an English progressive metal band formed in Surrey in the late 1980s. They began their career in 1988, initially playing covers of metal groups like Ratt and Testament. As they continued playing together, they began to write their own songs, and eventually stopped playing covers altogether. Early recordings were released locally on cassette under the band name "If Not, Why?". They played their first gig at The Compasses in Egham, Surrey, with Jon Jeary on vocals and Ian Bennett on bass. In 1992, they signed their first record deal, and after adding vocalist Damian Wilson to the group alongside guitarists Karl Groom and Nick Midson, bassist Jon Jeary and drummer Tony Grinham, produced their first commercial recording, "Intervention," which was released on a Dutch progressive rock compilation album. Shortly afterwards, keyboardist Richard West joined the band, and he remains with them to this day.

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.

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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."

Light and Space
Threshold Lyrics

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As you look on your surroundings from the mountain to the sea
You find everything I gave you you see everything but me
I am the storm that won't be calmed I am the calm that follows
I'm in the stars that fill your sky and when I choose

I'll be in your thoughts
I'll be in your dreams
All the light you see

all the air you breathe

As you look on all the hurting
and the finger points at me
You see freedom in deserting
and the cost of being free

I painted the heavens the sun and the moon
I know what's beyond them I know you
I know what's before you and what's going to be
But now is the moment you'll find me

And all that you ever thought will fall to the ground like snow
Clearing the air you breathe whitening all you know
And all that you ever see is never the same again
Your eyes will be open wide then you will understand

As your science takes you further you'll eventually concede
You can only scratch the surface I'm the one who's playing me
I am the road that won't be found I am the sign that guides you
I'm in the air that's all around and when I choose

I'll be in your thoughts I'll be in your dreams
All the light you see all the air you breathe

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Threshold's song Light and Space are about the search for something greater than ourselves. In the first verse, the singer describes how even though we can see everything around us, we can't see the force that created it all. This force is characterized as both a storm that cannot be tamed and a calm that follows. The imagery of being "in the stars that fill your sky" suggests that this force is vast and all-encompassing. The chorus repeats the idea that this force is present in all aspects of our lives, from our thoughts to the air we breathe.

The second verse describes the frustration of those who blame this force for the pain and suffering in the world. The singer reminds us that the same force that created the beauty of the heavens is also responsible for the hardships we face. The idea of "freedom in deserting" suggests that instead of blaming this force, we should embrace it and accept that pain and suffering are a necessary part of life. The verse ends with the assertion that the moment we find this force will be transformative.

The final verse alludes to the limitations of science and human understanding. Despite our advancements, we can only scratch the surface of what this force truly is. The force is described as both the road that won't be found and the sign that guides us. The imagery of being "in the air that's all around" suggests that this force is not just external, but also within us. The final repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that this force is present in all aspects of our lives and that its discovery will bring understanding and enlightenment.

Line by Line Meaning

As you look on your surroundings from the mountain to the sea
As you observe your environment in its entirety, from the highest peak to the ocean floor

You find everything I gave you you see everything but me
You see everything that I created for you, yet you cannot see me

I am the storm that won't be calmed I am the calm that follows
I am the force of nature that cannot be tamed or controlled, yet I am also the peace that follows

I'm in the stars that fill your sky and when I choose
I exist within the constellations that light up your night sky, and I reveal myself according to my own will

I'll be in your thoughts
I will occupy your mind and consciousness

I'll be in your dreams
I will appear in your dreams while you sleep

All the light you see
All the illumination and energy that surrounds you

all the air you breathe
All the atmosphere and gases that sustain your life

As you look on all the hurting
As you witness all the pain and suffering around you

and the finger points at me
And when others point blame or responsibility towards me

You see freedom in deserting
You may feel the desire for freedom through abandonment

and the cost of being free
Yet there is a significant price to pay for obtaining such freedom

I painted the heavens the sun and the moon
I am the creator of the vast expanse of the heavens, as well as the celestial bodies within them

I know what's beyond them I know you
I am aware of what lies beyond the reaches of the heavens, and I understand you completely

I know what's before you and what's going to be
I have full knowledge of what lies ahead of you, as well as what fate has in store

But now is the moment you'll find me
However, it is in this present moment that you will finally discover and encounter me

And all that you ever thought will fall to the ground like snow
And all of your previous conceptions and beliefs will crumble to the ground, like snow falling from the sky

Clearing the air you breathe whitening all you know
This will purify the air you breathe, and bring clarity and purity to your knowledge

And all that you ever see is never the same again
And from this point onwards, everything that you see and experience will be transformed and changed forever

Your eyes will be open wide then you will understand
Your perceptions and understanding will be expanded and heightened, leading to a newfound comprehension and appreciation of truth

As your science takes you further you'll eventually concede
With the advancement of science and technology, you will eventually come to accept and acknowledge

You can only scratch the surface I'm the one who's playing me
That your scientific knowledge and discoveries only scratch the surface of understanding, as I am the one who is in control and governs all

I am the road that won't be found I am the sign that guides you
I am the path and direction that cannot be easily discovered, yet I am the sign and indicator that points you in the right way

I'm in the air that's all around and when I choose
I am present in the very air that surrounds you, and I reveal myself according to my own will

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JON JEARY, KARL GROOM, NICK MIDSON, RICHARD WEST

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