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Threshold newest album to date March of progress issued in summer of 2012 is a pure Threshold
release, that means a great unmatch type of prog metal. I simply love this band , I have a soft spot
for them since they release Clone , my first exposure to their music way 15 years ago, since then I
gathered all their albums, saw them live in Hungary while promoting Subsurface in 2004 and they
really kick ass all the way. Were more then 5 years since previous album Dead reckoning from 2007 ,
but the wait worth it. Andrew "Mac" McDermott sadly passed away in 2011 living place for Damian
Willson to re come as frontman, after appear on first album and Extinct instinct. The Mac's death
was a tragedy inside band memebers and the new album is dedicated among past and future members to
him. Well, the music is top notch, solid and tight musicianship as ever, excellent ideas, fresh
sound, what else a killer album. I personaly don't know 5 prog metal bands that have such a constant
quality on every album since the beggining, 20 years ago, maybe Symphony X , Shadow Gallery. or
Vanden Plas. Every Threshold album has something to offer, and is big time in prog metal realm. Karl
Grooms guitar sound is absolutly killer, he has the best guita tone I've ever heared on a prog metal
band, is heavy is crunchy, is top notch. The keyboards are damn good and in combination with the
rest of the instruments give a very good atmosphere, every musicians shine here not else. Opening
track Ashes, sets the mood for the album pure traditional Threshold sound, Return Of The Thought
Police, The Hours or Rubicon absolutly kick ass, Damian Wilson is cherry on the cake, a fantastic
singer, one of the best prog metal scene ever had and probably will have. Not a weak momen here on
March of progress, the band is in top notch form and is clear on every piece offered. Easy 4 stars
anothr album that is for sure among the best in prog metal zone in last years. recommended.
b_olariu |4/5 |
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