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."
Sunseeker
Threshold Lyrics
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My puppet days have died
I've prayed until I have free will I've shut out all the lies
I can't make sense of fate's portents on patterns I've relied
I've given in my demon twin lies dying by my side
The future is a mystery now the stars have turned to grey
My freedom rests on knowing how to think and do and say
You strange deceivers you are not my kind
Sun-sign believers speaking tongue receivers
Tarot card faith healers the blind leading the blind
''do what thou wilt'' the blood was spilt an ego thus caressed
Accepting none but only one is where my freedom rests
Presenting now the sacred cow ''you cannot trust free will''
They stand in line of their birth signs their emptiness is shrill
Their clockwise universe is ticking out their lives
An orgy of pre-destiny held by threads of time
sun-sign believers enlightenment achievers
You strange deceivers you are not my kind
Sun-sign believers speaking tongue receivers
Tarot card faith healers the blind leading the blind
we must invent again ourselves
Become the sum total of our perceptions
Do not react as you did yesterday
Don't you become a slave to your memories
sun-sign believers enlightenment achievers
You strange deceivers you are not my kind
Sun-sign believers speaking tongue receivers
Tarot card faith healers the blind leading the blind
The lyrics to Threshold's song Sunseeker criticize those who subscribe to the belief that one's destiny is determined by their birth sign and the corresponding traits and tendencies associated with it. The singer describes breaking free from the confines of this ideology, symbolized by cutting the strings of their puppet days and shutting out all the lies. They reject the notion that fate controls their future and instead assert that their freedom rests on their ability to think, do, and say as they choose. This rejection of predestination is also reflected in the line "do what thou wilt," a reference to the philosophy of Aleister Crowley, whose belief in individual sovereignty and self-determination aligns with the singer's message.
The chorus of the song addresses those who follow astrology, tarot readings, and other forms of divination, mocking them as "strange deceivers" and "the blind leading the blind." The singer suggests that these beliefs are a barrier to true enlightenment, as they limit individuals to a predetermined path and prevent them from inventing themselves anew through their own perceptions. They urge listeners not to become slaves to their memories or to react as they did in the past, but to constantly reinvent themselves in pursuit of their true selves.
Line by Line Meaning
I've spread my wings I've cut the strings
I have freed myself from being controlled by others; I am now independent.
My puppet days have died
I am no longer a puppet being manipulated by others, I now have control over my own life.
I've prayed until I have free will I've shut out all the lies
I have fought to have control over my own life and to stop being deceived by others.
I can't make sense of fate's portents on patterns I've relied
I cannot rely on patterns or fate, as they are unpredictable and can change at any time.
I've given in my demon twin lies dying by my side
I have overcome my inner demons, which were preventing me from being truly happy.
The future is a mystery now the stars have turned to grey
The future is unknown and uncertain, and everything that used to guide me is now unclear or meaningless.
My freedom rests on knowing how to think and do and say
My freedom is dependent on my ability to think for myself and make my own choices without being influenced by others.
''do what thou wilt'' the blood was spilt an ego thus caressed
I have learned to follow my own path, and my own sense of purpose, even if it means going against others.
Accepting none but only one is where my freedom rests
I am free when I choose to accept and act on my own values, and not let others dictate them for me.
Presenting now the sacred cow ''you cannot trust free will''
There are those who will try to convince you that you should not trust your own free will, but rather defer to their guidance.
They stand in line of their birth signs their emptiness is shrill
Some people place too much emphasis on astrology and their birth signs, which can lead to a sense of emptiness and disillusionment.
Their clockwise universe is ticking out their lives
These people see their lives as being subject to a predetermined, linear flow of time, which they have little control over.
An orgy of pre-destiny held by threads of time
They are trapped in a cycle of predetermined events, with no way to break free from the forces controlling their lives.
we must invent again ourselves
We have to redefine ourselves and create our own identities, rather than accepting them from others or from fate.
Become the sum total of our perceptions
We need to use our experiences and perceptions to shape who we are and who we want to become.
Do not react as you did yesterday
We should not let our past experiences or reactions dictate our present or future actions.
Don't you become a slave to your memories
We should not let our memories control us or prevent us from moving forward and creating new experiences.
Sun-sign believers enlightenment achievers
People who believe exclusively in astrology, tarot, and similar practices will not find the true enlightenment they seek.
You strange deceivers you are not my kind
These people are not the kind of people I want to associate with or follow.
Sun-sign believers speaking tongue receivers
Those who blindly follow others will not gain true wisdom or knowledge.
Tarot card faith healers the blind leading the blind
People who claim to offer spiritual guidance, yet instead lead others astray with false beliefs, are themselves misguided and ignorant.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JONATHAN PETER JEARY, KARL ANTONY GROOM, RICHARD LANSDOWNE WEST
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