Album: Wounded Land by Threshold (1993)
Genre: Progressive Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Giant Electric Pea
Format: Album

Description: "Wounded Land" is the debut album from British progressive metal band Threshold, released 1 September 1993 on the Giant Electric Pea label  . It is the first of three non-consecutive albums to feature vocalist Damian Wilson, who returned for 1997's Extinct Instinct and 2012's March of Progress, and the only one to feature Tony Grinham on drums. It was rereleased as a Special Edition in 2001 by InsideOut Music & 2012's definitive edition by Nuclear Blast.
The songs deal with the issues of environmental destruction, drug abuse, the Gulf War and, in the bonus track "Intervention," the Bosnian War.

Artist Background: Threshold is a progressive metal band, formed in Surrey, UK in the late 1980s. Threshold began their career in 1988, initially playing covers of metal groups like Ratt and Testament. As they continued playing together, they began to write their own songs, and eventually stopped playing covers altogether. Early recordings were released locally on cassette under the band name "If Not, Why?". They played their first gig at The Compasses in Egham, Surrey, with Jon Jeary on vocals and Ian Bennett ... Part of the Surrey,England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Vanden Plas, Redemption, Shadow Gallery, Fates Warning

Music Scene: Part of the Surrey,England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Metal, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album, Giant Electric Pea

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"Wounded Land" is the debut album from British progressive metal band Threshold, released 1 September 1993 on the Giant Electric Pea label  . It is the first of three non-consecutive albums to feature vocalist Damian Wilson, who returned for 1997's Extinct Instinct and 2012's March of Progress, and the only one to feature Tony Grinham on drums. It was rereleased as a Special Edition in 2001 by InsideOut Music & 2012's definitive edition by Nuclear Blast.
The songs deal with the issues of environmental destruction, drug abuse, the Gulf War and, in the bonus track "Intervention," the Bosnian War.

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