Threshold studio update

Threshold · October 12th, 2011, 06:59 AM

British progressive metallers THRESHOLD are currently at Thin Ice Studios (DRAGONFORCE, PENDRAGON) in Surrey, England to record their ninth studio album.

The band have finished pre-production and are now tracking drums. "We've got about 75 minutes of music at the moment so there's plenty to do" said keyboard player Richard West, who is producing the album alongside guitarist Karl Groom. "I'm very pleased with the way this album is coming together" commented Groom. "It is particularly good to see contributions in writing from more band members".

The new album sees the return of original THRESHOLD vocalist Damian Wilson (HEADSPACE, STAR ONE) who rejoined the band in 2007 following the departure of Andrew 'Mac' McDermott who sadly passed away on 3 August.

THRESHOLD's previous studio album "Dead Reckoning" was released in 2007 and featured guest vocals by Dan Swanö (NIGHTINGALE, BLOODBATH). The album entered the charts at position 64 in Germany, 95 in The Netherlands and 37 in the UK rock chart.

THRESHOLD will release their new album through Nuclear Blast Records in 2012.

md976 · October 12th, 2011, 04:45 PM

Wow! Awesome! I hope that this record will launch Threshold higher than ever before!

Leppy · October 17th, 2011, 02:36 AM

I'm sure it will be amazing.

But -sigh- 2012...spring, I think Richard said.
Me wants Threshold nao.

75 mins is a big CD though, so yay for more Threshold songs!

LavagesOfTime · October 17th, 2011, 04:51 AM

I don't think they will release a 75-minutes long cd

Leppy · October 31st, 2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by LavagesOfTime

I don't think they will release a 75-minutes long cd

They should, though. Double CD, maybe.
Or do you think more Threshold isn't good?

Frankgate · November 1st, 2011, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leppy

They should, though. Double CD, maybe.
Or do you think more Threshold isn't good?

not a bad idea

LavagesOfTime · November 2nd, 2011, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leppy

They should, though. Double CD, maybe.
Or do you think more Threshold isn't good?

They might do as they did with critical mass: single-cd standard edition and double-cd special edition, here's how you get more threshold

Threshold · November 2nd, 2011, 08:50 AM

To be honest we don't know yet, it's all sounding strong so we're just recording it all for now and we'll decide later.

LavagesOfTime · November 2nd, 2011, 11:34 AM

Isn't it about time to spoiler some song title?

Richard West · November 2nd, 2011, 12:23 PM

I mentioned some of the new Threshold songs on my Facebook a while ago. One was Counting on You, but that now has a new title. The other was Darkest Hour, but we ended up dropping the song because it wasn't right for the album. So to be honest, announcing song titles in advance hasn't worked too well so far..!

But ok, here are a couple that "should" be definite:

Colophon
Staring at the Sun

LavagesOfTime · November 3rd, 2011, 06:08 AM

I remember you announcing me to "expect great things from this song I'm working on, it's called Ground Control", and it turned out to be one of my all time faves, so it works great indeed

Richard West · November 3rd, 2011, 08:34 AM

Thanks. I'm working on one called The Hours at the moment, hopefully that'll become one of your favourites too.

LavagesOfTime · November 3rd, 2011, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard West

Staring at the Sun

I would highly recommend to play songs like this or "under the sun" at summer festivals, instead of those "I see the sunrise but only taste the rain" or "so if the sky's about to fall" to avoid what happened at Rock Hard Festival in 2003!

LavagesOfTime · November 3rd, 2011, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard West

Thanks. I'm working on one called The Hours at the moment, hopefully that'll become one of your favourites too.

usually the ones you write make it easily in my personal charts, I'm trying to pick up one that I'm not so much fond of but nothing comes to my mind at the moment

Ayreonaut · November 3rd, 2011, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard West

I mentioned some of the new Threshold songs on my Facebook a while ago. One was Counting on You, but that now has a new title. The other was Darkest Hour, but we ended up dropping the song because it wasn't right for the album.

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Did someone say bonustrack or new direct to fan material...

LavagesOfTime · November 4th, 2011, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ayreonaut

Did someone say bonustrack or new direct to fan material...

Not necessarily... Keep My Head and Do Unto Them were not tracks supposed to fit Threshold style but both made it to official releases.

(but, on the opposite, someone may remember that the early tracklist of Critical Mass featured "Falling Away part II", which was later dropped, and not officially re-used yet *hint* *hint*

)

Ayreonaut · November 5th, 2011, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LavagesOfTime

Not necessarily... Keep My Head and Do Unto Them were not tracks supposed to fit Threshold style but both made it to official releases.

(but, on the opposite, someone may remember that the early tracklist of Critical Mass featured "Falling Away part II", which was later dropped, and not officially re-used yet *hint* *hint*

)

You should do that more subtle, like this:
(but, on the opposite, someone may remember that the early tracklist of Critical Mass featured "Falling Away part II", which was later dropped, and not officially re-used yet *hint* *hint*

)

Richard West · November 7th, 2011, 06:06 AM

Thanks for your kind words Rob. As far as bonus tracks go, we've got enough material to work on right now without thinking of more..! Darkest Hour and Falling Away (part 2) were nice songs but they don't quite fit what we're doing at the moment.

LavagesOfTime · November 7th, 2011, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard West

Thanks for your kind words Rob. As far as bonus tracks go, we've got enough material to work on right now without thinking of more..! Darkest Hour and Falling Away (part 2) were nice songs but they don't quite fit what we're doing at the moment.

I bet Falling Away part II has been considered for the League Of Lights cd, perhaps it needs some further arrangement to 100% fit the style.

ironhead · November 11th, 2011, 11:44 AM

This is fantastic news. This thread makes me happy

October 12th, 2011, 06:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Threshold Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 51	Threshold studio update British progressive metallers THRESHOLD are currently at Thin Ice Studios (DRAGONFORCE, PENDRAGON) in Surrey, England to record their ninth studio album. The band have finished pre-production and are now tracking drums. "We've got about 75 minutes of music at the moment so there's plenty to do" said keyboard player Richard West, who is producing the album alongside guitarist Karl Groom. "I'm very pleased with the way this album is coming together" commented Groom. "It is particularly good to see contributions in writing from more band members". The new album sees the return of original THRESHOLD vocalist Damian Wilson (HEADSPACE, STAR ONE) who rejoined the band in 2007 following the departure of Andrew 'Mac' McDermott who sadly passed away on 3 August. THRESHOLD's previous studio album "Dead Reckoning" was released in 2007 and featured guest vocals by Dan Swanö (NIGHTINGALE, BLOODBATH). The album entered the charts at position 64 in Germany, 95 in The Netherlands and 37 in the UK rock chart. THRESHOLD will release their new album through Nuclear Blast Records in 2012.

October 12th, 2011, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
md976 Renegade of consternation Join Date: May 2008 Location: Serbia Posts: 52	Wow! Awesome! I hope that this record will launch Threshold higher than ever before! __________________ And if the storm throws you around it only makes you stronger

October 17th, 2011, 04:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
LavagesOfTime evangelist of Threshold Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 827	I don't think they will release a 75-minutes long cd __________________

November 2nd, 2011, 11:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
LavagesOfTime evangelist of Threshold Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 827	Isn't it about time to spoiler some song title? __________________

November 3rd, 2011, 06:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
LavagesOfTime evangelist of Threshold Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 827	I remember you announcing me to "expect great things from this song I'm working on, it's called Ground Control", and it turned out to be one of my all time faves, so it works great indeed __________________

October 17th, 2011, 02:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Leppy Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 73	I'm sure it will be amazing. But -sigh- 2012...spring, I think Richard said. Me wants Threshold nao. 75 mins is a big CD though, so yay for more Threshold songs!

November 2nd, 2011, 08:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Threshold Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 51	To be honest we don't know yet, it's all sounding strong so we're just recording it all for now and we'll decide later.

November 2nd, 2011, 12:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Richard West Threshold Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 43	I mentioned some of the new Threshold songs on my Facebook a while ago. One was Counting on You, but that now has a new title. The other was Darkest Hour, but we ended up dropping the song because it wasn't right for the album. So to be honest, announcing song titles in advance hasn't worked too well so far..! But ok, here are a couple that "should" be definite: Colophon Staring at the Sun

November 3rd, 2011, 08:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
Richard West Threshold Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 43	Thanks. I'm working on one called The Hours at the moment, hopefully that'll become one of your favourites too.

November 7th, 2011, 06:06 AM	#18 (permalink)
Richard West Threshold Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 43	Thanks for your kind words Rob. As far as bonus tracks go, we've got enough material to work on right now without thinking of more..! Darkest Hour and Falling Away (part 2) were nice songs but they don't quite fit what we're doing at the moment.

November 11th, 2011, 11:44 AM	#20 (permalink)
ironhead Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 33	This is fantastic news. This thread makes me happy