Album: Legends of the Shires by Threshold (2017)
Genre: Progressive Metal
Record Label: Nuclear Blast
Format: Album

Description: Legends of the Shires is the eleventh studio album by progressive metal band Threshold, released on September 8, 2017. It is the first album to feature vocalist Glynn Morgan since the band's second album Psychedelicatessen in 1994; Morgan returned to Threshold following Damian Wilson's departure in 2017.

The album is a concept album about "a nation trying to find itself" according to lyricist Richard West. However, they admit that their intent in many cases was to have 2 different parallel stories or interpretations—for example, in addition to the nation-based theme, that the songs be just as applicable on a personal level.

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, 2010s, Album, Nuclear Blast


Legends of the Shires is the eleventh studio album by progressive metal band Threshold, released on September 8, 2017. It is the first album to feature vocalist Glynn Morgan since the band's second album Psychedelicatessen in 1994; Morgan returned to Threshold following Damian Wilson's departure in 2017.

The album is a concept album about "a nation trying to find itself" according to lyricist Richard West. However, they admit that their intent in many cases was to have 2 different parallel stories or interpretations—for example, in addition to the nation-based theme, that the songs be just as applicable on a personal level.

Legends of the Shires

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