Threat Signal Explained

Threat Signal
Origin:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Years Active:2003−present
Label:Agonia, Nuclear Blast
Associated Acts:Arkaea, Darkest Hour, Nociceptor, Six Side Die, Fear Factory, Angelmaker, Imonolith, Kill the Lights, Slaveatgod
Current Members:Jon Howard
Travis Montgomery
Pat Kavanagh
Joey Muha
Oswin Wong
Past Members:Norman Killeen
Adam Weber
Kyle McKnight
George Parfitt
Rich Howard
Marco Bressette
Adam Matthews
Eric Papky
Alex Rüdinger
Chris Feener
Ryan Miller
Matt Perrin

Threat Signal is a Canadian heavy metal band from Hamilton, Ontario. The band has had numerous lineup changes, with only Jon Howard remaining from the original incarnation. Their music is often classified as metalcore,[1] melodic death metal,[2] or groove metal.[3]

History

Early years (2003–2005)

Threat Signal was formed in the summer of 2003 by cousins Jon and Rich Howard. Shortly after, they recruited local guitarist Kyle McKnight and began writing and recording music. In the early months of 2004, the trio posted their demo for the song "Rational Eyes", to an international music chart on GarageBand.com. After a few weeks, the song reached No. 1 and had received GarageBand awards for best guitars, best drums, best male vocals, best production, song of the week, and song of the day.[4] This success sparked record label interest and helped create a following even before the band had ever performed live.

In the spring of 2004, drummer Adam Matthews joined, as did bassist Eric Papky (who was Kyle McKnight's former guitar teacher). On December 10, 2004, Threat Signal headlined their first show at The Underground in Hamilton. For the better part of 2005, Threat Signal would continue to write and record material for their debut full-length album (Under Reprisal). In the summer of 2005, Eric Papky was dismissed from the band and was replaced by Marco Bressette.

Under Reprisal (2005–2008)

In September 2005, the band traveled to Los Angeles to record their debut album Under Reprisal with producer Christian Olde Wolbers of Fear Factory. During the recording process, drummer Adam Matthews left the band; he would be replaced by George Parfitt. In November, the band signed a recording deal with the label Nuclear Blast.[5]

Under Reprisal was released on May 6, 2006, to excellent reviews.[6] [7] [8] [9] In July 2006, Threat Signal took part in Germany's Earthshaker Festival.[10] A month later, guitarist Rich Howard left the band and was replaced by the band's bassist, Marco Bressette; the new bassist position went to Pat Kavanagh.[11] [12]

In October 2006, the band went on the six-week North American "Last Stab Tour" with Soilwork, Mnemic, and Darkest Hour.[13] In November, Under Reprisal won Canadian Recording of the Year award at the Hamilton Music Awards.[14]

In March 2007, Threat Signal began demoing new material,[15] but was hampered by the departure of guitarist Marco Bressette.[16] Former member Rich Howard filled in until the position was taken by Adam Weber.

In the late spring of 2007, Threat Signal toured as the opener for the Tour and Loathing Canadian trek alongside Protest the Hero, All That Remains, Blessthefall, and The Holly Springs Disaster.[17] [18] In June 2007, the band played 7 shows on the east coast of Canada with fellow Canadian band The End.[19] In July 2007, the band announced that there would be no further touring that summer.[20] This was because both Kyle McKnight and George Parfitt had left the band; they were eventually replaced by Travis Montgomery on guitar and Norman Killeen on drums. In 2008, Howard and Kavanagh joined ex-Fear Factory members Raymond Herrera and Christian Olde Wolbers in the side-project band Arkaea.

Vigilance (2009–2010)

Threat Signal's second album Vigilance, which was produced by Jon Howard (who is now the only founding member left in the band) and mixed by Greg Reely, was released on September 8, 2009, in North America and September 11, 2009, in Europe. Reviews were good.[21] [22] [23] [24] The band produced a music video for the track "Severed"[25] and, on July 15, released a 32-minute "Making Of" video for the new record, containing footage of the recordings, the song-writing process and interviews with band members.[26] The album sold around 1,100 copies in its first week of sale in the United States, with the band touring alongside Epica[27] and later Dark Tranquillity[28] to support the album.

In July 2010, Adam Weber quit the band.[29] Ex-Darkest Hour guitarist Kris Norris stepped in. Two months later, drummer Norman Killeen left; Adam and Norman were eventually replaced by drummer Alex Rüdinger and guitarist Chris Feener.

Threat Signal (2011–2016)

Threat Signal's self-titled album was released on October 7, 2011, in Europe and on October 11, 2011, in North America. It was produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris (Chimaira, Hatebreed, The Acacia Strain etc.), and received rave reviews.[30] [31] [32] [33] To promote the album, the band toured the US and Eastern Canada in 2012 with Children of Bodom, Eluveitie, and Revocation.[34]

In April 2012, Alex Rüdinger left the band;[35] Chris Feener left shortly afterwards. He was replaced by Matt Perrin. Rüdinger was eventually replaced by former Our Lady of Bloodshed drummer Joey Muha, who left in June 2015 to join Jungle Rot. Andrew Minarik stepped in for Disconnect.

Disconnect (2017–present)

Through this, the band was touring and working on its fourth album, Disconnect, which was released on November 10, 2017, by Agonia Records. Reviews were mixed.[36] [37] [38] [39] [40] The band continued to tour North America in support of the album.[41]

While Threat Signal continued to perform,[42] [43] in January 2019, Jon Howard also joined the new metal band Imonolith.[44]

Members

Current
Former
Studio musicians
Touring musicians
Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-04-13 . Threat Signal Share Re-Recorded Version Of "Rational Eyes" With Cage Fight's Rachel Aspe . 2023-06-04 . theprp.com.
  2. Web site: Threat Signal – Metal Storm. Metal Storm. November 8, 2019.
  3. Web site: Hour.ca – Music – Spin – Vigilance – Threat Signal. https://archive.today/20121205153330/http://www.hour.ca/music/spin.aspx?iIDDisque=5633. dead. 5 December 2012. Jaffer. Dave. Hour. 30 May 2010.
  4. Web site: GarageBand for Mac. Apple. November 17, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060421123047/http://www.garageband.com/artist/threatsignal. April 21, 2006.
  5. Web site: THREAT SIGNAL – Frontman Discusses Signing To Nuclear Blast, April 2006 . bravewords.com . BraveWords . November 6, 2021.
  6. Web site: Amazing Debut Album . metal-archives.com . Encyclopaedia Metallum . November 6, 2021.
  7. Web site: McFeters . Rob . Threat Signal Under Reprisal . lambgoat.com . Lambgoat . November 6, 2021.
  8. Web site: Threat Signal, Under Reprisal . punknews.org . July 7, 2009 . Punk News . November 6, 2021.
  9. Web site: Alisoglu . Scott . THREAT SIGNAL "Under Reprisal" . blabbermouth.net . July 31, 2006 . Blabbermouth . November 6, 2021.
  10. Web site: Earthshaker Fest 2006 Setlists . setlist.fm . SetList . November 6, 2021.
  11. Web site: BLABBERMOUTH.NET - THREAT SIGNAL Parts Ways with Guitarist . September 30, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930204254/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=55897 . September 30, 2007 .
  12. Web site: BLABBERMOUTH.NET - THREAT SIGNAL Announces New Bassist . May 29, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071001002817/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=59326 . October 1, 2007 .
  13. Web site: SOILWORK, MNEMIC, THREAT SIGNAL...Oct 2006 . blabbermouth.net . October 2, 2006 . Blabbermouth . November 6, 2021.
  14. Web site: THREAT SIGNAL Wins...Nov 2006 . blabbermouth.net . November 24, 2006 . Blabbermouth . November 6, 2021.
  15. Web site: THREAT SIGNAL 'Writing And Demoing' New Material, March 2007 . blabbermouth.net . March 21, 2007 . Blabbermouth . November 6, 2021.
  16. Web site: THREAT SIGNAL: Guitarist MARCO BRESSETTE Leaves...March 2007 . blabbermouth.net . March 28, 2007 . Blabbermouth . November 6, 2021.
  17. Web site: THREAT SIGNAL Confirmed For Canadian Tour...May 2007 . bravewords.com . Brave Words . November 6, 2021.
  18. Web site: THREAT SIGNAL Added To 'Tour And Loathing' Dates, May 2007 . blabbermouth.net . May 8, 2007 . Blabbermouth . November 6, 2021.
  19. https://blabbermouth.net/news/threat-signal-to-tour-canadian-east-coast-with-the-end
  20. Web site: THREAT SIGNAL: No Touring This Summer . blabbermouth.net . July 3, 2007 . Blabbermouth . November 6, 2021.
  21. Web site: Threat Signal Vigilance . sputnikmusic.com . Sputnik Music . November 6, 2021.
  22. Web site: Fusco . Rob . Threat Signal Vigilance . lambgoat.com . Lambgoat . November 6, 2021.
  23. Web site: Threat Signal – Vigilance . angrymetalguy.com . August 27, 2009 . Angry Metal Guy . November 6, 2021.
  24. Web site: Ogle . Ryan . THREAT SIGNAL "Vigilance" . blabbermouth.net . Blabbermouth . November 6, 2021.
  25. Web site: THREAT SIGNAL – Severed . youtube.com . YouTube . November 6, 2021.
  26. Web site: THREAT SIGNAL – The Making of 'Vigilance' . youtube.com . YouTube . November 6, 2021.
  27. Web site: Threat Signal replaces Daath on Epica tour . thegauntlet.com . The Gauntlet . November 6, 2021.
  28. Web site: Dark Tranquillity Tour Dates . noisecreep.com . April 28, 2010 . NoiseCreep . November 6, 2021.
  29. Web site: THREAT SIGNAL Parts Ways With Guitarist, July 2010 . blabbermouth.net . July 20, 2010 . Blabbermouth . November 6, 2021.
  30. Web site: Deadite . Ridge . mindequalsblown.net . metal-archives.com . Encyclopaedia Metallum . November 6, 2021.
  31. Web site: Israeli . The Mad . Threat Signal Review . nocleansinging.com . September 29, 2011 . No Clean Singing . November 6, 2021.
  32. Web site: Palmerston . Sean . Threat Signal Album Review and Interview, Nov 2011 . hellbound.ca . November 17, 2011 . Hellbound . November 6, 2021.
  33. Web site: THREAT SIGNAL: New Song Posted Online, August 2011 . blabbermouth.net . August 22, 2011 . Blabbermouth . November 6, 2021.
  34. Web site: Pasbani . Robert . CHILDREN OF BODOM Announce Tour, Nov 2011 . metalinjection.net . November 8, 2011 . Metal Injection . November 6, 2021.
  35. Web site: Drummer ALEX RÜDINGER Quits THREAT SIGNAL . blabbermouth.net . Blabbermouth . November 6, 2021.
  36. Web site: Mills . Matt . Threat Signal – Disconnect album review, Jan 2018 . loudersound.com . January 3, 2018 . Louder Sound . November 6, 2021.
  37. Web site: Threat Signal – "Disconnect" . progressivemusicplanet.com . October 27, 2017 . Progressive Music Planet . November 6, 2021.
  38. Web site: Z . Mark . Threat Signal – Disconnect Review . angrymetalguy.com . November 13, 2017 . Angry Metal Guy . November 6, 2021.
  39. Web site: Threat Signal – Disconnect MP3 Music Download. Cduniverse.com. November 17, 2017.
  40. Web site: THREAT SIGNAL Talk Returning to Europe After a Three Year Silence, Touring with Vader & Music Industry. November 21, 2016. Metalrecusants.com. November 17, 2017.
  41. Web site: Threat Signal . bandsintown.com . Bands in Town . November 6, 2021.
  42. Web site: Taylor . Ric . Threat Signal Celebrate Ten Years of "Vigilance" . viewmag.com . View Magazine . November 6, 2021.
  43. Web site: Threat Signal live concert, Aug 2019 . myrockshows.com . My Rock Shows . November 6, 2021.
  44. Web site: Imonolith... . therockpit.net . January 29, 2019 . The Rock Pit . November 6, 2021.

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