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NEW THRESHOLD ALBUM WITH GLYNN MORGAN“It’s time for a new chapter. The THRESHOLD family has changed again and we can’t wait to get out there…”

Founded by guitarist Karl Groom in southern England in 1988, THRESHOLD were a unique proposition from the start. Driven for-ward by youthful confidence and verve, they swiftly became the UK’s premier purveyors of adventurous and progressive metal and have re-mained at the top of that tree for the best part of three decades. From early albums like »Wounded Land« (1993) and »Psychedelicatessen« (1994) through to more recent triumphs like 2014’s acclaimed »For The Journey«, the band’s reputation has been built upon the sheer strength of their songwriting, collective chemistry and fervent disre-gard for following passing trends. As a result, in 2017, THRESHOLD are as revered and respected as they have ever been.

But nothing runs smoothly, even in the virtuoso world of prog metal, and as the band approached the making of their 11th studio album, they found themselves a man down, as Damian Wilson – vocalist with THRESHOLD on three separate occasions, including the last decade of the band’s career – abruptly departed. Considering the tragic loss of another former vocalist, Andrew ‘Mac’ MacDermott, who sad-ly passed away in 2011, THRESHOLD have not had the greatest of fortune when it comes to retaining their vocalists and, arguably, a lesser band would have crumbled in the face of a potentially dam-aging line-up shuffle, but as keyboardist and Groom’s songwriting comrade Richard West explains, there was one obvious solution to this latest setback: for their brand new album, »Legends Of The Shires« , THRESHOLD – completed by drummer Johanne James and bassist Steve Anderson - are welcoming former singer Glynn Morgan back into the fold, for the first time since fan-favourite full-length »Psyche-delicatessen« in 1994.

Fortunately for all concerned, Karl and Richard had begun writing new material for the next THRESHOLD album long before they found themselves in need of a new recruit. The results of what must surely be the most productive chapter in THRESHOLD history are showcased with glorious finesse and bombastic exuberance on »Legends Of The

Shires«, a colossal double album full of the most vivid, vivacious and supremely confident music that the band have ever recorded. In con-trast to the more straight-ahead heaviness and traditional structures of 2014’s »For The Journey«, the new album is an admirable exercise in flexing creative muscles and revelling in exploratory flair. It also feels very much like the start of a new era in THRESHOLD´s illustrious story.

83 minutes in length and yet remorselessly absorbing, »Legends Of The Shires« is a towering achievement and very obviously the most ambitious and progressive record that THRESHOLD have made to date. Although it is a sprawling, multi-layered concept album, it still contains all the irresistible refrains, soaring choruses and moments of balls-out metal intensity that long-time fans will be expecting, but this time there are countless hidden depths to be delved into and a huge number of unexpected musical twists and turns to keep listeners glued to their speakers.

From the devastating catchiness and sturdy riffing of second single »Small Dark Lines« and soul-scorching anthem »Stars And Satellites« through to the labyrinthine opulence of ultra-prog epics »The Man Who Saw Through Time and Lost In Translation«, it’s an album that cranks every aspect of THRESHOLD’s music up a few notches while beautifully refining their brilliance as songwriters and musicians. Fans will have to wait until the album is released to fully dive into the new album’s sumptuous sonic depths and epic narrative, but as the band themselves state: “Legends Of The Shires is a concept album about a nation trying to find its place in the world. It could also be about a person trying to do much the same thing.”

With Glynn Morgan stamping his vocal authority all over the new al-bum, it seems that the magical chemistry that has always been a major part of THRESHOLD’s appeal has already started to fizz and flicker around the band’s freshly retooled line-up. The release of »Legends Of The Shires« will be followed by a sustained flurry of live shows, as Glynn returns to the stage with his old compadres and takes the many-splendored delights of the new album to the masses, not to men-tion some choice cuts from »Psychedelicatessen«, the album that first brought Glynn’s incredible voice to our attention. As far as Richard West is concerned, the future for these dogged veterans has never seemed brighter. The legend continues…

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THRESHOLDLegends Of The Shires

Release Dateuu08/09/2014

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uu Tracklists:CD 1:01. The Shire (Part 1)02. Small Dark Lines03. The Man Who Saw Through Time04. Trust The Process05. Stars And Satellites06. On The Edge

CD 2:01. The Shire (Part 2)02. Snowblind03. Subliminal Freeways04. State Of Independence05. The Superior Machine06. The Shire (Part 3)07. Lost In Translation08. Swallowed

2LP:Side A 01. The Shire (Part 1)02. Small Dark Lines03. The Man Who Saw Through TimeSide B01. Trust The Process02. Stars And Satellites03. On The EdgeSide C01. The Shire (Part 2)02. Snowblind03. Subliminal Freeways04. State Of IndependenceSide D01. The Superior Machine02. The Shire (Part 3)03. Lost In Translation04. Swallowed

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uu Line-up:Glynn Morgan | vocalsKarl Groom | guitarsRichard West | keyboardsSteve Anderson | bassJohanne James | drums

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