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| Artist: Threat Signal
Label: Nuclear Blast
Category: Music
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 87727
Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 1595
UPC: 727361159528
EAN: 0727361159528
ASIN: B000FDFYJ4
Release Date: May 29, 2006
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| Tracks:
| • | Rational Eyes | | • | As I Destruct | | • | One Last Breath | | • | Seeing Red | | • | New Beginning | | • | Counterbalance | | • | Inane | | • | Now | | • | Faceless | | • | Haunting | | • | When All Is Said and Done | | • | Rational Eyes [Video][Multimedia Track] |
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Great First Effort April 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Sometimes you just have to pick up an album or a book and take a second look at it, this is such an album, the cover art grabbed my eyes and I had to see if the lyrics and music would be such a feast to the senses. This debut album exceeds all expectations.
Joh Howard produces an amazing range of vocals for a Metal album, the most incredible is his counter points on As I Destruct , here he sings counterpoint to each line, and you would swear you were listening to two vocalists.
The powerful guitar work of Kyle McKnight and Rich Howard draw you in and keep you entrapped as Jon Howards vocals coil around you like a Boa constricting you tighter and tighter. The music is intense, powerful and a stunning example of extreme metal.
It's hard to believe but they even have an anti-violence song called One Last Breath, where they are critical of violence in society and how it will affect us all.
All the song's are written by Kyle McKnigt, Jon Howard and occasionally with Rich Howard. The lyrics are to some extent what you would anticipate for a metal album.
The sound is reminiscent of Disturbed or even early Venom, yet even though it sounds familiar it does have it's own unique undertones and over all it does set itself aside as a new sound in a genre that is typically overly anticipatable. The acoustical ending to Counterbalance reminds one of Creed or Nickleback on their softer pieces.
All in all I would have to say that this album is something new and intriguing in a genre that has become stale. This album will not disappoint any metal head in your circle of friends. So give it a try.
(First Published in Imprint 200-11-03 as "Sonic Snippets - Music Reviews".)
Great First Albu, March 21, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Sometimes you just have to pick up an album or a book and take a second look at it, this is such an album, the cover art grabbed my eyes and I had to see if the lyrics and music would be such a feast to the senses. This debut album exceeds all expectations.
Joh Howard produces an amazing range of vocals for a Metal album, the most incredible is his counter points on As I Destruct , here he sings counterpoint to each line, and you would swear you were listening to two vocalists.
The powerful guitar work of Kyle McKnight and Rich Howard draw you in and keep you entrapped as Jon Howards vocals coil around you like a Boa constricting you tighter and tighter. The music is intense, powerful and a stunning example of extreme metal.
It's hard to believe but they even have an anti-violence song called One Last Breath, where they are critical of violence in society and how it will affect us all.
All the song's are written by Kyle McKnigt, Jon Howard and occasionally with Rich Howard. The lyrics are to some extent what you would anticipate for a metal album.
The sound is reminiscent of Disturbed or even early Venom, yet even though it sounds familiar it does have it's own unique undertones and over all it does set itself aside as a new sound in a genre that is typically overly anticipatable. The acoustical ending to Counterbalance reminds one of Creed or Nickleback on their softer pieces.
All in all I would have to say that this album is something new and intriguing in a genre that has become stale. This album will not disappoint any metal head in your circle of friends. So give it a try.
(First Published in Imprint 200-11-03 as "Sonic Snippets - Music Reviews".)
 dont miss out! June 29, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
released in 2006 this album is certainly an album that didnt get success but warrants it,the album is produced by nuclear blast but maybe they didnt advertise this enough,who knows,but what i know is this,that on peoples list of albums of 2006 i predict that this album was no were near the list,im guilty of that as well,i only heard the album this week but this is a quality album,and as one reviewer rightly said this could well be a cult album as worldwide fame isnt heading for the band anytime soon.
The band mix death metal with groove metal with industrial metal and finally metalcore,they sound like alot of bands all at the same time,obvious references include strapping young lad,fear factory,meshuggah and killswitch engage and even shadows fall in my opinion,maybe because they havent got a definitive sound people aint sure what to make of them,but if you like your metal fierce with very melodic chorus',anthemic almost tapped in with the odd use of piano,keyboard ,synths and acoustic guitar then this album should serve you well.
Lead singer jon howard has a great range of vocal styles and some compare him to howard jones which is high praise indeed,he screams,roars and then sings like a choirboy the next.The album is packed with great tracks,tracks that remain with you,the album has little in the way of letdowns so with that in mind this is a four star album,high praise indeed in my books and a band to maybe take that little bit more serious.
Incredible March 6, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I agree. This is one of the best albums of 2006. After buying, Meshuggah 'Catch 33', Sikth 'death of a dead day', and a host of other awsome albums, I didn't think TS would be as great. But, this is an amasing metal album, that stands out. Buy this album.
A Cult following awaits... March 1, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Ok to put this simply...this is likely the best metal band you'll never hear. If you're lucky enough to do so though, Threat Signal are the best metal act around.
Kyle McKnight is as technically sound a guitarist as ever there has been one and Jon Howard's lungs could match any in metal, surpassing Howard Jones by far, and that saying something. What Threat Signal do better than any other band is combining melody and metal (a cliche i know) but where some bands have mastered this (Bullet, Killswitch, Machine Head) Threat Signal have PERFECTED it.
They are as far away from the mainstream as you could possibly find, and if you catch them on TV you will be lucky as seeing the Northern Lights on the same day you win the lottery. Despite this, it makes the possibility of them moving to a more demanding record label and for that I'm grinning rather happily that its unlikely the quality of music will stay as high as I've ever heard.
The best thing about TS is simply and obviously the songs. Opener Rational Eyes sets the tone combining a pummelling riff with a chorus so melodic it borders on a hook for the length of time it plays havoc in you're head. The standouts are Seeing Red for THE MOST euphoric ending ive EVER heard to a song. One Last Breath is brutal, Counterbalance is so epic it wouldn't be out of place on Master of Puppets and When All is Said and Done has a Pantera vibe that has your lips well and truly moist to cap the album off.
Whats disappointingly predictable is that due to (unfortunately) their sound being reminiscent of roughly seven bands (off the top of my head) they are unlikely to leap to fame or noteriety. Do not let that put you off though, Threat Signal are the brightest thing in Metal at the moment, with the talent, musicianship and songs to occupy a permanent place in ur CD player. Oh yeah, album of 2006 btw
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