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moonlitbay 
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Posted: July 28 2007 at 08:43 |
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Comments...... I've booked a ticket for the norwegian Subtacto-festival, and Threshold shall play there. Luckily the former vocalist in Threshold, Damian Wilson, will perform instead. Anyone heard the recent shows with Damian??? Is he still a grest voice??
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A reunion.......it will never happen in my lifetime!!
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Jared
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Posted: July 23 2007 at 17:21 |
 The T wrote:
Wilson needs to have a permanent band where his great voice can be heard... |
true, but then his middle name is hardly 'reliability'.... he walked out on Threshold twice already, don't forget... 
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Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson
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The T
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Posted: July 23 2007 at 13:46 |
Oh God, The Hold is death... long live The Hold.....
Actually, The Hold's best albums (for me) are HYPOTHETICAL and SUBSURFACE, both Mac-fronted... I don't know what they will do now... their sound, in my view, depends of the powerful, at times heroic vocals of Mac.... 
But Damian Wilson's performance in EXTINCT INSTINCT is great, specially in "Unicorn"... If he comes back full-time, it would be a great gain... Specially considering that he's a master singer who's always lost in no-bands..... From Threshold to Landmarq to nowhere, Wilson needs to have a permanent band where his great voice can be heard...
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Jared
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Posted: July 23 2007 at 07:29 |
I've just taken this statement off another website....
"Sorry it took so long to give this statement. But, I`m also sorry it took me so long to realise I had to get on with the rest of my life and eventually make a decent living. I know the timing was bad and I`m very grateful to Damian for standing in for me. Unfortunately it`s absolutely impossible to live on fresh air alone. Next time you listen to a Threshold album picture my girlfriend having to work overtime to make it possible for me to go on tour, not to mention all the jobs I chose to give up to continue with Threshold. Once again, the timing was bad.... I was up all Friday night (13.07.2007) considering this and decided it was time to support my family 100%. For all the Fans out there take what you have and enjoy it (I know I was devastated when Led Zeppelin came to an end). Thanks for all your support, all the best for Threshold and Threshold Fans for the future". Cheers, Mac.
I'm reliably lead to believe this is genuinely Mac's statement....
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Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson
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Paulieg
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Posted: July 21 2007 at 17:20 |
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I wouldn't mind Damian being a Threshold member again.
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Prog-man
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Posted: July 21 2007 at 16:00 |
TODAY I READ SOMETHING ABOUT MARTIN ORFORD LEAVING IQ, AND NOW THIS!!... 
OK, DAMIAN IS REALLY GREAT, BUT MAC'S VOICE IS PERFECT FOR THRESHOLD.
I REALLY LIKE HIS WORK WITH THE BAND.
DEAD RECKONING AND SUBSURFACE ARE REALLY COOL. 
I HOPE HE STAY WITH KARL AND THE OTHER BOYS.
AND OTHERWISE: DAMIAN, THIS TIME TRY TO STAY DEFINITIVELY... 
(MY AVATAR IS A THRESHOLD PHOTO...  ) |
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The T
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Posted: July 20 2007 at 21:18 |
This is awful for us prog-metal lovers... their best albums were with Mac holding it (the mic...)
Well, Damian Wilson, now do us a favor and return... PLEASE do NOT allow awful Glyinn Morgan to come back....
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Visitor13
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Posted: July 20 2007 at 14:17 |
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Don't jump on him, please, he might have his reasons.
Or not. Whatever, what's done is done, hope everything turns out well for all involved.
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Melomaniac
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Posted: July 20 2007 at 11:28 |
sleeper wrote:
First Nick Midson and now Mac, thats a thrid of the lineup they need to replace. |
According to Karl Groom (interview with the fellow coming soon!!!) Nick is taking a break, and may someday be back. He needed some rest from the incessant recording-promotion-tour circus.
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"One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio
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Jared
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Posted: July 20 2007 at 11:24 |
sleeper wrote:
First Nick Midson and now Mac, thats a thrid of the lineup they need to replace. |
and if you consider that Bassist Jon Jeary left before Subsurface...
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Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson
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Arsillus
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Posted: July 19 2007 at 21:34 |
Wow, so he pulled out pretty much right when he was needed. Way to step up man. 
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Posted: July 19 2007 at 21:32 |
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First Nick Midson and now Mac, thats a thrid of the lineup they need to replace.
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Equality 7-2521
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Posted: July 19 2007 at 10:48 |
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I personally think they did him a favor by removing his bland vocals, but the manner that he did it is pretty disgusting. I don't understand how you tour with these guys and pour your heart into recording an album with them and then just leave them to crash without so much as an explanation. People shouldn't behave like that.
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Posted: July 19 2007 at 10:28 |
micky wrote:
damn... real classy of him...
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Yes, this is utterly ridiculous and highly unprofessional. Shows what little respect he has for his bandmates and fans. Threshold should tell him to stay home permanently and find a new frontman. I like Mac's vocals but there's just no excuse for this.
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Posted: July 19 2007 at 10:14 |
iguana wrote:
my goodness, how many more blows can this talented and heartwarming
band take...? they deserve better than this. |
I think the most albums they made with the same line-up is two : Hypothetical - Critical Mass, and yet they keep on going. Gotta respect the guys' tenacity.
The thing is we don't know enough to judge anything ; when Dead Reckoning came out Mac said in an interview something like : If I had known it would be this good I would have joined the band sooner. So he loves Threshold, the fan base loves him, he is a great frontman and vocalist,etc... Whatever his reasons, they must be good. I just hope fans will understand and Threshold will prevail, once again.
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iguana
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Posted: July 19 2007 at 07:37 |
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my goodness, how many more blows can this talented and heartwarming
band take...? they deserve better than this.
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progressive rock and rural tranquility don't match. true or false?
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Dean
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Posted: July 18 2007 at 17:57 |
To be honest I wouldn't mind seeing one of Damian Wilson / Threshold shows. 
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What?
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Jared
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Posted: July 18 2007 at 17:52 |
micky wrote:
hahahhaha |
sadly Micky, this is NOT a moment for mirth....
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Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson
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Melomaniac
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Posted: July 18 2007 at 17:52 |
micky wrote:
checking this out... Raff thinks he has another project lined up... be back with some info after dinner hahahhaha |
I know he sings in Yargos, but Threshold is by far his most successful project.
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micky
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Posted: July 18 2007 at 17:49 |
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checking this out... Raff thinks he has another project lined up... be back with some info after dinner hahahhaha
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