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Points: 473 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 11 2016 at 16:02
My favourite frontman;
Damian Wilson

My favourite album;
For The Journey (2014)
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I need sanctuary in the pages of this book."

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Nice group generally but I mostly prefer the McDermott era!!!
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Slightly disappointed with their latest following the March of Progress masterpiece
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I guess I should respond to this tread. Been pretty dormant.

I love Threshold. Have all their albums and all 3 vocalists in their history are great, but Damian Wilson is on a different level and tier, which makes him by far the best in my opinion.

Great guitar work, drumming and audio quality (from critical mass to present (for the journey.)

The bands last 2 albums are some of their best work, but Instinct Extinct remains my favored and beloved classic.

Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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Points: 3659 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 29 2012 at 16:12
Only played it once but on first impression's March Of Progress is sounding really good. Without wanting to make any hasty judgement it could well be their best since Hypothetical but I'll have to play it a few more times before I commit. while it's pretty heavy there seems to be more of an emphasis on strong melodies over the more modern metal approach of the last couple -  a return to their older style in other words. I'm sure Wilson will have played a part in this.
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Points: 7951 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 27 2012 at 08:38
Hey Timothy!

That track is pretty damn good! Powerful vocals, snappy and tight playing, catchy as, too! Cool instrumental bit in the middle. The track kind of reminds me of the last Arena album, but better?

(But I actually grew rather fond of that `Seventh Degree' Arena album after a few listens, though, so I'm not knocking it!)   
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Points: 5319 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 26 2012 at 11:49
Awesome vocalist. In my opinion you cannot go wrong on any Threshold album. In answer to your ?. There is nothing wrong with working backwards thru a discography.
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Points: 7951 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 26 2012 at 11:43
Thanks, Tim, I'll give that a listen when I'm back at home (at work right now)!

From what you've heard of this album, do you think it's an accessible enough entry point for someone that hasn't heard any of their full previous albums? I do know Damian Wilson from one or two other projects, though.
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Originally posted by timothy leary timothy leary wrote:

It is an album i want to hear more of but my initial listening was yes it is tight
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It is an album i want to hear more of but my initial listening was yes it is tight
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Points: 7951 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 26 2012 at 11:15
Timothy!

Is the album worth snapping up the vinyl copy of quickly? I was very curious about this one, and was hoping to know if it's worth the bit of extra money for the LP version/postage etc.

Very striking cover too, would look lovely on LP!

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The new album, March of Progress, is really good.
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Originally posted by Jbird Jbird wrote:

Subsurface is my favorite.
 
Heavy, melodic, and the lyrics make you think.
 
 
I have everything from the Mac era, but nothing of the earlier albums. What should be my 1st 'pre-Mac' album?

I'm surprised you never got an answer to this. Wounded Land is the best of the early ones, songs like Consume to Live, Paradox of Man, Sanitie's End and Surface to Air are amazing.

Eagerly awaiting the new album.
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Points: 7971 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2012 at 10:30
This is one of those bands I have always wanted to check but never did. . . 
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Points: 56 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2012 at 08:10
Only recently bought my first Threshold CD ( Dead Reckoning)...very impressed with it and shall definitely be buying more Big smile
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Points: 5409 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2012 at 05:40
It's going to be very enjoyable, just a question of degrees...
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Points: 9226 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2012 at 05:31
I very much like all the albums I own from them - I am eagerly waiting for that one masterpiece album though Embarrassed

I am possibly more in favour of Dead Reckoning
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Points: 45819 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2012 at 01:08
One of my favourite progressive metal bands; I especially love the albums with Andrew MacDermott on vocals 
(RIP Cry). 

I am hopeful with the new album, Damian Wilson's vocals have improved, I was impressed with his vocal performance on the recent Headspace album. I am looking forward to the new album.  
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Points: 1241 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 12 2012 at 10:25
^Indeed!

Ah, and the song below is beautiful:
"Prog is Not Dead and never has been." (Will Sergeant, from Echo And The Bunnymen)
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Points: 37575 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 12 2012 at 06:34
In a recent (26/4/12) one-man gig Damian Wilson joked that delays to the new Threshold and the debut Headspace album were "his fault", he didn't elaborate further on that, but all being well we shall have two Prog releases this year featuring Wilson's volcals, and that can't be bad.
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