March of Progress - latest news

Threshold · March 14th, 2012, 10:25 AM

British progressive metallers THRESHOLD are in the final stages of recording their ninth studio album "March of Progress". The album is being produced by Karl Groom and Richard West at Thin Ice Studios (DRAGONFORCE, PENDRAGON) with additional production at Eightspace Studio (LEAGUE OF LIGHTS, THE MORNING AFTER).

Vocal duties on "March of Progress" have been performed by THRESHOLD's original frontman Damian Wilson (STAR ONE, HEADSPACE), who's been back touring with the band since the release of their previous studio album "Dead Reckoning" in 2007.

Commented Damian Wilson: "I've really enjoyed being back in the studio with Rich and Karl. It feels like the good old days, wailing away at Thin Ice Studios again! My voice has been strong and powerful, it feels like my best work".

THRESHOLD's last studio album "Dead Reckoning" was released in 2007 and featured vocals by Andrew McDermott, who sadly passed away last year. The album entered the charts at position 64 in Germany, 95 in The Netherlands and 37 in the UK rock chart.

THRESHOLD's most recent output was their 2009 limited edition box set "Paradox: The Singles Collection", a 24 song collection including a number of unreleased songs and recordings with vocals by Damian Wilson, Glynn Morgan and Andrew McDermott.

THRESHOLD will release their new studio album "March of Progress" through Nuclear Blast Records later in 2012.

LavagesOfTime · March 14th, 2012, 11:55 AM

great to hear but still no release date yet

md976 · March 14th, 2012, 06:18 PM

I do hope that we are going to hear some samples very soon.

Frankgate · March 15th, 2012, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by LavagesOfTime

great to hear but still no release date yet

details, just details

Ayreonaut · March 15th, 2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by md976

I do hope that we are going to hear some samples very soon.

That's just you, i hope later in 2012 means tomorrow...

ironhead · March 15th, 2012, 11:00 AM

It's been way too long since the last release.

Light · March 17th, 2012, 10:07 AM

Is it just me or is "March of Progress" an awful album title? Reminds of that huge booze advert that used to be on the wall of a building heading past the Bull Ring into Brum.

Sanity's End · March 18th, 2012, 03:04 PM

It's just you, Light!

Anything Threshold does can't be bad!

I plan to go on vacation to Britain this summer. I do hope there will be some tour dates posted soon...

/SE

rebirth · March 28th, 2012, 02:20 PM

LavagesOfTime · March 31st, 2012, 02:53 AM

Quote from Pete Morten:

"I am playing on the forthcoming Threshold album ‘March Of Progress’ and have written two songs called ‘Divinity’ and ‘Coda’. The latter has a tribute to the late Mac (former Threshold lead singer Andrew McDermott) who sadly passed away last year. I wanted to write some words for him, as I was truly saddened to hear of his loss. What a waste of talent! One regret is that I never got to meet him."

I expected some kind of tribute to Mac on the new album and I'm very happy that there it is.

ironhead · April 3rd, 2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LavagesOfTime

Quote from Pete Morten:

"I am playing on the forthcoming Threshold album ‘March Of Progress’ and have written two songs called ‘Divinity’ and ‘Coda’. The latter has a tribute to the late Mac (former Threshold lead singer Andrew McDermott) who sadly passed away last year. I wanted to write some words for him, as I was truly saddened to hear of his loss. What a waste of talent! One regret is that I never got to meet him."

I expected some kind of tribute to Mac on the new album and I'm very happy that there it is.

I'm happy to hear that, too. Pete seems like a good guy

Mystic Melissa · April 21st, 2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LavagesOfTime

great to hear but still no release date yet

Damian told me that it will probably be released in September.

LavagesOfTime · April 22nd, 2012, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mystic Melissa

Damian told me that it will probably be released in September.

thakn you for the info.

smnvfdr · April 29th, 2012, 07:53 AM

I think it will be weak album because 5 years between albums mean the problems with songwriting
League of Lights' CD proved this

LavagesOfTime · May 1st, 2012, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by smnvfdr

I think it will be weak album because 5 years between albums mean the problems with songwriting
League of Lights' CD proved this

I can name a shitload of great albums that came out 5 years after the previous.

Def Leppard's Adrenalize and Symphony X's Paradise Lost are just two examples.

Frankgate · May 1st, 2012, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by LavagesOfTime

I can name a shitload of great albums that came out 5 years after the previous.

Def Leppard's Adrenalize and Symphony X's Paradise Lost are just two examples.

Paradise Lost is everything but a great album

ironhead · May 2nd, 2012, 02:23 PM

cautiously optimistic

smnvfdr · May 3rd, 2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LavagesOfTime

I can name a shitload of great albums that came out 5 years after the previous.

Def Leppard's Adrenalize and Symphony X's Paradise Lost are just two examples.

It's impossible to compare Hysteria and Adrenalize. First is much better.

LavagesOfTime · May 5th, 2012, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by smnvfdr

It's impossible to compare Hysteria and Adrenalize. First is much better.

hysteria came out four years after pyromania.

Frankgate · May 5th, 2012, 12:58 PM

Def Leppard are the exception to the rule

karl groom · May 16th, 2012, 03:18 AM

Finally completed the mix and sent the album off to get it authored for a master yesterday. That will be done by Peter van’t Riet as usual. Nuclear Blast requested physical masters for both CD and vinyl, so that will be a first for Threshold. Upon delivery it should be roughly 12 weeks to release.

I’m not sure that the amount of time between releases has any relevance, but many changes happened during the course of the last 5 years that lead to this album. To that extent I find it hard to say how that this recording relates to previous albums, but the band are never the best people to judge that. Richard is the only other person to have heard it so far and we are both very happy with the result.

There is 75 minutes of music on March of Progress and plenty of variation. The fact that Pete, Damian and Steve contributed to writing makes this album different from the last two. I hope you enjoy it and we can get on with another with less of a break.

ironhead · May 16th, 2012, 04:24 PM

Great news. Thanks, Karl! Really looking forward to this...

Frankgate · May 17th, 2012, 01:40 PM

i second that

LavagesOfTime · May 17th, 2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by karl groom

both CD and vinyl

you're really making me regret for not having an lp player - and no chances to buy one since there would beno room for it

karl groom · May 18th, 2012, 06:32 AM

Well vinyl is really for the cover being much larger, although I like the sound with a good turntable. Maybe not the best thing if you have small children!

March 14th, 2012, 10:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Threshold Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 51	March of Progress - latest news British progressive metallers THRESHOLD are in the final stages of recording their ninth studio album "March of Progress". The album is being produced by Karl Groom and Richard West at Thin Ice Studios (DRAGONFORCE, PENDRAGON) with additional production at Eightspace Studio (LEAGUE OF LIGHTS, THE MORNING AFTER). Vocal duties on "March of Progress" have been performed by THRESHOLD's original frontman Damian Wilson (STAR ONE, HEADSPACE), who's been back touring with the band since the release of their previous studio album "Dead Reckoning" in 2007. Commented Damian Wilson: "I've really enjoyed being back in the studio with Rich and Karl. It feels like the good old days, wailing away at Thin Ice Studios again! My voice has been strong and powerful, it feels like my best work". THRESHOLD's last studio album "Dead Reckoning" was released in 2007 and featured vocals by Andrew McDermott, who sadly passed away last year. The album entered the charts at position 64 in Germany, 95 in The Netherlands and 37 in the UK rock chart. THRESHOLD's most recent output was their 2009 limited edition box set "Paradox: The Singles Collection", a 24 song collection including a number of unreleased songs and recordings with vocals by Damian Wilson, Glynn Morgan and Andrew McDermott. THRESHOLD will release their new studio album "March of Progress" through Nuclear Blast Records later in 2012.

March 14th, 2012, 06:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
md976 Renegade of consternation Join Date: May 2008 Location: Serbia Posts: 52	I do hope that we are going to hear some samples very soon. __________________ And if the storm throws you around it only makes you stronger

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Sanity's End Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 108	It's just you, Light! Anything Threshold does can't be bad! I plan to go on vacation to Britain this summer. I do hope there will be some tour dates posted soon... /SE __________________

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rebirth Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,520	Cool

March 14th, 2012, 11:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
LavagesOfTime evangelist of Threshold Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 827	great to hear but still no release date yet

March 15th, 2012, 11:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
ironhead Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 33	It's been way too long since the last release.

March 17th, 2012, 10:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Light Up The World Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,139	Is it just me or is "March of Progress" an awful album title? Reminds of that huge booze advert that used to be on the wall of a building heading past the Bull Ring into Brum.

March 31st, 2012, 02:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
LavagesOfTime evangelist of Threshold Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 827	Quote from Pete Morten: "I am playing on the forthcoming Threshold album ‘March Of Progress’ and have written two songs called ‘Divinity’ and ‘Coda’. The latter has a tribute to the late Mac (former Threshold lead singer Andrew McDermott) who sadly passed away last year. I wanted to write some words for him, as I was truly saddened to hear of his loss. What a waste of talent! One regret is that I never got to meet him." I expected some kind of tribute to Mac on the new album and I'm very happy that there it is.

April 29th, 2012, 07:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
smnvfdr Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 14	I think it will be weak album because 5 years between albums mean the problems with songwriting League of Lights' CD proved this

May 2nd, 2012, 02:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
ironhead Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 33	cautiously optimistic

May 5th, 2012, 12:58 PM	#20 (permalink)
Frankgate Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 538	Def Leppard are the exception to the rule

May 16th, 2012, 03:18 AM	#21 (permalink)
karl groom Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 64	Finally completed the mix and sent the album off to get it authored for a master yesterday. That will be done by Peter van’t Riet as usual. Nuclear Blast requested physical masters for both CD and vinyl, so that will be a first for Threshold. Upon delivery it should be roughly 12 weeks to release. I’m not sure that the amount of time between releases has any relevance, but many changes happened during the course of the last 5 years that lead to this album. To that extent I find it hard to say how that this recording relates to previous albums, but the band are never the best people to judge that. Richard is the only other person to have heard it so far and we are both very happy with the result. There is 75 minutes of music on March of Progress and plenty of variation. The fact that Pete, Damian and Steve contributed to writing makes this album different from the last two. I hope you enjoy it and we can get on with another with less of a break.

May 16th, 2012, 04:24 PM	#22 (permalink)
ironhead Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 33	Great news. Thanks, Karl! Really looking forward to this...

May 17th, 2012, 01:40 PM	#23 (permalink)
Frankgate Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 538	i second that

May 18th, 2012, 06:32 AM	#25 (permalink)
karl groom Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 64	Well vinyl is really for the cover being much larger, although I like the sound with a good turntable. Maybe not the best thing if you have small children!