Threshold - Slipstream

[Skyforger312]

And now Mac is dead. So sad that we will never listen to his voice again. But he´s left us this song and many others.

[andromedic1]

:(

[Big77Jim]

Thresshold has always been near the top as far as prog metal bands as far as I am concerned.They write songs that you can relate to without anoying power metal opera vocals which only a few can pull off.

[naykidice]

When Mac left Threshold I was disappointed but when he died I was gutted... Indeed it's unfair awesome prog metal singers like Mac and Mike Baker (of "Shadow Gallery") die so young. It hurts to think that they will never again sing in *any* band! :(

[shenkeey]

@naykidice They'll sing in an awesome band accompanied by Jesus, God and Satan :D

[naykidice]

@shenkeey Yeah! Because they sure had voices of angels ;)

[NickBolland]

Mac...

[garr1]

R.I.P.

[pcrvg0808]

Ah man , that`s a loss of oversized proportion .

R.I.P.

[MaggotsInDisguise]

R.I.P

[5431914]

let us give him enternal rest and peace R.I.P

[therriengeoffroy]

RIP Mac! You're probably the best unknown singer in the whole rock/metal world....you should have deserve stardom....life is unfair.rest in peace brother

[Stormz2kill22]

Just saw that one of the former vocalists died of kdney Failure. that really sucks. RIP man. Threshold will never be the same without you.

[Stormz2kill22]

7 people let chances pass them by.

[scooperzed]

RIP

[Necrophil89]

R.I.P

[brox68]

Really shocked at Mac's death....got into them after hearing "Clone" when it came out........one of the best rock voices around at the moment...RIP Mac :(

[mysteryrocker123]

R.I.P

will be playing this album all day today

[7393210115019dodo]

R.I.P. Andrew ''Mac'' McDermott :(

[crusadefor2009]

very good!

[Awyaaaba2aaa]

British progressive metal at its finest.

[sandvichiscredit]

I was trying to think up a cool name for a band.

Came up with threshold.

Quick search on Wikipedia shows I am too late.

Quick search of youtube shows I'm okay with that.

[jorn1233]

@sandvichiscredit wow dude I had exactly the same situation.

[KalSkyLynx]

I remember buying this album in late 07, just cause the cover looked cool. Had no idea who Threshold were.

Safe to say it was a fine decision.

[Kamerian]

Don't get me wrong, I think Damian Wilson is a very good vocalist, but (and this is just mho) I think Andy Macdermott has such a distinct voice that he runs circles around Damian. Regardless, a great song from a very underrated band.

[NickBolland]

'DO YOU REALLY THINK SO?' epic

[UrizenNihilation]

I love this song!!!!

[maxx666mayhem]

Nice

[adace1]

this song rules

[AgentFour]

I feel like I'm slowly warming to prog metal. Just not like Dream Theater. All the time changes and various tempos kill the flow of a song in my opinion.

[thegibbonsproject]

@AgentFour If you don't like the time changes, you won't like a lot of prog metal. Personally, I love it for it's technicality, uniqueness and meaning. If you're into this band, check out the song "Celestial Elixir" by Haken. They're more technical, but also much more emotional.

[EuriWaltz]

It reminded me instantly of The Art Of Reason. This album pulls a lot towards Subsurface =)

[carl13220]

Anyone noticed strange similarities between this song from Threshold and "A Rite Of Passage" from Dream Theater, especially on the chorus. I know, i know, "Slipstream" was released before "A Rite Of Passage".

[TrappedunderIcE7]

ear orgasm!

[Sermonized747]

Now as i hear this again, I repeat...the chorus is heavenly made.... =)

[Greatsky]

There are few bands out there, metal or not that can perform music the way Threshold does. They are clearly a cut above. I wish they were more well known. I've turned quite a few people on to their music, and so far all the feedback I've gotten back is positive. I hope they keep playing and releasing this quality music.

[GOTFURWA]

threshold is the best. ;-) great blend of prog n metal. the guys are amazing musicians and songwriters

[Youthinasiano]

I simply love this band.they play metal the way it should be played, loud and hard.Great work gentlemen

[Icedtaco]

Very cool Song.

[Sermonized747]

Lolz Call me crazy but i think that this singer could fit well in Savatage :) Awesome Chorus by the way

[TheTVbreaker]

good music, but kind of a mix of already heard things

[Spitholt05]

Have seen these guys for 4 times now in Holland, they were never disappointing, completely awesome...!!!! Collected all signatures, and had some beers with Damien Wilson... :D

[goro455]

It’s safe and warm inside,

And chances pass you by,

The question fills your mind…

[Fluffypopcicle]

@goro455

are you caught in the slipstream? are you lost in the fog? can you see through the windscreen?are you sure it's safe to follow somebodies daylight? are you already lost? when you get to the daylight! when you recognize the world you're trying to cross!

[TheT0bal]

Rocks!!!!!!

[shreddingjoris]

yaaaay

[NallMasaki]

First time I heard these guys. And they

rock.

[DrVelvetProductions]

Threshold is amazing. Anyone who is just checking them out: I highly recommend the album Subsurface. While all others are good, Subsurface is their true highpoint.

[muzikmaestro1]

johanne the drummer is by far the best i have ever seen.AWESOME!!!

[IvanMyRooM]

This song soooo rockss!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nicolasgzmn]

YIIH DREAM THEATER 4 EVER

[Thrasherist]

God, it`s one of the best progressive metal bands in the world.

Opeth + Dream theater + Prototype + Theshold = Pure kick ass progressive

[7Gkar7]

Amazing song ... i Love it.

The Lyrics are great too ... darn i wanna start rockin' with em right now.

[Irontxuste]

Perfect combination, Threshold and Dan Swano

[perpetual1994]

Catchy tune, one of the best songs I have heard lately.

[rowdyruffbormir]

The death grunts are new for this album, none of the others have them.

[JustTheThruth]

I'm liking this band. Awesome stuff.

[ahigherstate]

How often do they do death grunts? Mostly i dont listen to music with death grunts but this song is very good and i could start listening to this band if most of there songs dont have more grunts than this.

[yahunadu]

I saw them last night at collosaal in Aschaffenburg. I had many doubts to join the concert because I knew only the former singer Mac and I like his voice. But I was very impressed by the new old singer Damian. It was one of the best concerts for me. The band is awesome. Guitar, keys, drums - hey, Threshold rocks. Now I like Damian voice too, but imo Mac is a little bit better....

Now I wait impatiently for their new album

Micha from Germany

[ReBornLive83]

Never listened to this kind of music, but seeing this band made me turn over :)

[SpartanLaserCanon]

@ReBornLive83 Thumbs up if you think this video needs way more views.

[Efishinsea1]

Wow! This band is way cool!!

[mtr212milan]

... simply one of best songs of rock history

Great

[revicantshuffle]

thats right =>

[TheBrane]

oh man, obviously you dont know much about rock...

[mtr212milan]

@TheBrane

Hey snotly... Maybe is you that are a little motionless ?

30 years of rock and it is still in my mind as Zeppelin, Purple, VH, Asia, Rush, Maiden ..........

But we (old people) also have to take a look to new generation and understand when they are suggesting something good and different

Open Yourself

[rodneymullenfan17]

@mtr212milan if you could tell that to my dad he stop making fun of the music i listen to

[mtr212milan]

@rodneymullenfan17 maybe your father is right: for sure deep - zeppelin - journey - asia - VH and ...a lot I could say, are better and more important than these guys.

But remember him that they are not last rookie (from 1992 !!!) and that the sound thay have found with this song will be inside rock history !!!

In the meantime listen to their "Paradox" and maybe you will find a connection

[SuperLAFWorld]

@mtr212milan I know how a lot of people would disagree with me, but I know a good bit of old music- however I prefer some of the newer stuff to the 70s and 80s.

A little mainstream stuff, a little non- I listen to Old Mainstream, New Mainstream, New Non-mainstream, and very little Old Non-mainstream.

I disagree with anybody that says one version is better than the others. It's all opinion :)

[flippinfl00b]

@SuperLAFWorld agreed, prog and metal these days is better than the old stuff, although i love Pink floyd, maiden, etc, the bands that came out in the 90s and 2000s take the best of the old and keep pushing the boundaries

[RoyLikesKMFDM]

THRESHOLD FOREVER!!!

Greetz from The Netherlands

[FormerlyMrBean667]

This guy needs to sing on Ayreon.

[ConsecratedOblivion]

Their old vocalist Damian Wilson was on Arjen's other project, Star One, for what it's worth

I always thought Wilson would be sweet on Ayreon. But meh, Lucassen picks awesome vocalists for all his albums nonetheless.

[Maddolis]

@FormerlyMrBean667 and ConsecratedOblivion, I know your comments are 8 months old but I hope you realise by now that Wilson has sung on The Universal Migrator, both parts 1 and 2.

[FormerlyMrBean667]

@Maddolis

Shows how much I know about Ayreon...

I've only got Human Equation and 01011001.

Time to get Universal Migrator!

[Maddolis]

@FormerlyMrBean667 I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Personally I favour 01011001 over the Universal Migrator, and those slightly over The Human Equation, though some people are the complete opposite.

The first part has a very Pink Floyd atmosphere to it, and if you're in the mood to chill or driving late at night, it sounds amazing (I love My House on Mars and The Shooting Company of Francis B Cocq most of all). Part 2 is more active and has sweet vocalists (Allen, Dickinson) and also Michael Romeo.

[HerrUhyre]

@FormerlyMrBean667 he already has

[PimGoverde]

@HerrUhyre THAT'S THE JOKE!

[flippinfl00b]

@FormerlyMrBean667 he already has lol. when i first listened to Threshold, im like this guy sounds like he should sing on Ayreon. and sure enough a wikipedia check showed he did already lol

[PimGoverde]

@flippinfl00b THAT'S THE JOKE!

[MrCindersVeil]

@FormerlyMrBean667 He wont :(

[darfunkelidas]

Mac was the hook that got me into this band. It will be hard to get used to Damian's voice.

[Marthio]

I actually met the leadsinger Damian at Beurs in Rotterdam with a Within Temptation concert :D He seems like a really nice guy ^^

[chrismardyl]

MetalHealsMySoul - Not every part sung in Crimson is by Dan (One is by Mikael Akerfeldt)

[FormerlyMrBean667]

Really?

Sweet.

[tcastro131]

they should kick the dude that sings outta the band (unless its the same guy that growls then he should just do that all the time)

[harvestsun]

He has an amazing voice, tcastro131. Just because you enjoy growling doesn't mean it makes for good music.

[Efishinsea1]

This stuff is way cool. Love it!!

[bossepop]

THRESHOLD are from England not Sweden "theHeadHunter827". This is gooooood music

[Estefano80]

Very good, indeed!

[TheHeadHunter824]

More flawless metal from SWEDEN ...not surprised ...these people play METAL from the heart , always!!!!!!!!

[TheHeadHunter824]

first time ....I'm stunned !!!! GREATTTTTT +Dan Swano involved !!!

[CamilloTV]

Bravissimi, molto innovativi!

[katsuru]

I love it!

Let music live ON!

[tmdkshaft]

Umm... is that Swano growling?

[Khat57]

Yup. (says in the description)

[tmdkshaft]

Meh, it just says that Swano is involved. But it doesn't say whether he's doing the actual growling part; I've only heard his country girl cover and his work with Steel, so if he can growl, he'd have an incredible range.

[chrismardyl]

tmdkshaft - So listen to Swano's actual band Edge of Sanity...

[fromdusttogold]

INFO FOR MAC FANS, HE´S IN A BAND CALLED SWAMPFREAKS (found in YouTube)

[TheFamousJules]

Fuck! the grunts sounds like Michael Akerfeldt :P

[sirsadoldgit]

mac is back,,, (swampfreaks)

[thyselvez]

Are you drifting? Is there nowhere to go?

Life support is down and your systems low

Are you cruising on your secondary cells?

Waiting for the bell? (Oh do you really think so?)

Flat line your illusory mind

Dreams are for the bold and you're not that kind

Disappointment has a house on that road

Best to stay at home. (Oh do you really think so?)

[thyselvez]

Are you listening with your head in the sand?

Drown the words you don't want to understand

Till the song stops, is it safe to come out?

Nobody's about. (Oh do you really think so?)

Too late, now there's nowhere to go

Life support is down and your systems low

And your fuel light said you'll never get home

Now you're all alone. (Oh do you really think so?)

[thyselvez]

You're scared to stay inside

Your chances pass you by

The question fills your mind

Are you caught in a slipstream?

Are you lost in the fog?

Can you see through the windscreen?

Are you sure it's safe to follow somebody's taillight?

Are you already lost?

When you get to the daylight

When you recognise the world you walked across

[thyselvez]

Penny for the dreams you thought you'd lost

Penny for the dreams you thought you'd see

Penny for the price you thought it cost

Penny for the one you thought you'd be

Pity for the times you kept it all

Pity for the wealth you thought you'd get

Pity for the day your empire falls

Pity for the day your life got caught

[dicktravolta]

Incredible song!!! Thanks for the post!!

[Animelovahr]

Excellent music~

[murdaughboi]

awesome band they remind me of dominici

[roee1111]

Wow

[dmfzeks]

I have decided, this song would be awesome to listen to while playing Descent II.

[RodrigoRX]

this was the first song i heared from them and i was O___O while hearing!!! kick ass song

[progrockman85]

Amazing Progressive Metal Band.. I like every songs of the Album.. Elusive (Y)

[Jorritijzerlo]

This singer left?

[Unciauncia1]

Jup, and the new singer is not the right thing for me...maybe the last album I have bought from them...

[xxrobfalconxx]

This was the first Threshold song i ever heard (with either Narcisus or Mission Profile being second) and since then ive been hooked to this band. This song is rather thrashy sounding on the verses parts i reckon.

[xxrobfalconxx]

Can somebody tell me please if Andrew Mcdermout (Mac) is no longer in the band?. If he isent, who is going to replace him?. Threshold could be ruined by Mac gone :-(

[mannishboy125]

he lest over a year ago. Damien Wilson has returned.

[xxrobfalconxx]

oh no!!!!, not Mr "i try and impersonate John Anderson but cant" becoming the frontman again. I discovered Threshold in 2007, and very rapidly they pushed their way to 2nd place of my favourite of all progressive metal bands, but now their going to descend from that cause of this front man change :-(

[frehleyscomic]

Absolutely KICK ASS song and a Killer album, Mack ruled!

[rockinshep94]

Amazing

[BEER4Y0U]

this song is absolutely totally awesome, THX!

[Natalevka]

I love Treshold!

[damillionmalania]

Heard one song by this band and the next thing I know I bought this album. Got some kick ass tracks on it! :D

[almostdvs222]

i just heard about this band today and im not dissapointed

[noangels]

lOve the chorus on this,comes out of nowhere!

[cradleofdeath123]

totaly awsme........

[Snwrestling]

I love this song the most!

[zafoulis]

this song rocks man!! yeah!!

[TheGreatRedDragon]

Only recently discovered Threshold, and it's this song that hooked me. I figure it's not a common addition, but the growling vocals help make the song for me. Very, very nice.

[loesszz]

the guitars the sound its sow beautiful !

[loesszz]

finaly this song is on youtube !! if waited for this song like ages,

xx. loes