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Hi, first off I just want to congratulate you on your debut album
“Under Reprisal”. Are
you satisfied with it?
Threat Signal -
Yes, it sounds huge! But
there are always little things you’ll miss about the demo.
That
being said it came out better than I could have imagined.
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How did you get your name, Threat Signal?
Threat Signal
- God
came down from heaven and gave us the name…..we were chosen.
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In what words would you describe the music and moods of Threat
Signal for someone that has not heard you yet?
Threat Signal - For
me it’s everything that I’ve always wanted to hear in a record.
It kind of takes me back to why I loved metal in the first place.
Plus it’s a nice break from the ill trend that’s going on in
metal these days...
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What’s the song you consider most representative of your debut
album and why?
Threat Signal - “When
All is Said and Done!” - because it was the last song written for
this record and I think a look into the future of Threat Signal.
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Do you feel that your sound will evolve in some different
direction, in the future, or you will still follow the same path?
Threat Signal - It
will always evolve; we don’t want to make the same record again
next time. Plus if you stop growing as a band and musicians the
music will suffer… We want to take it to even greater hights next
time.
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How long do you need to practice to feel comfortable with your
songs before you record them?
Threat
Signal - A
few weeks but we practice them through a lot…
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The music scene really changed between the 70's, 80's and 90's.
What would you say has been your strongest influence?
Threat Signal - Late
80’s, early 90’s everything from Pantera and Slayer to Alice
in Chains and Soundgarden.
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Any plans to go on tour? If so, when and where?
Threat Signal - Actually
we are going out in the states with Soilwork in the fall. And
before that we are going to be hitting a few of the festivals
overseas.
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Let's speculate - you have been granted a free slot on a tour of
your own choice - who would be your ideal touring partners?
Threat Signal - Tool,
Meshuggah and Slayer hands down! Playing
with Soilwork is a dream come true as well.
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Who designs your CD artwork and who has the final word on what
actually goes on the album cover?
Threat Signal - It
was actually Mircea from Mnemic and he did an amazing job. And we
all have a say in what we think about those issues. Thankfully
we’re normally all on the same page.
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What are you doing besides Threat Signal, job wise as well as
hobbies?
Threat Signal - Jon
has a cool job building basses for F-bass. I and Kyle teach a bit
and Rich goes to school. But we don’t really have time for
hobbies maybe X box and drinking!
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What albums or bands do you believe have had the greatest impact
on the history of metal?
Threat Signal - “…And
Justice for All” and “Master of Puppets”, “Vulgar Display
of Power” and “Black Sabbath”.
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Thank you very much for participating in this interview and
sharing this information and your thoughts with us - these last
lines are entirely for you…
Threat Signal - Thanks
for reading and Hope to see you on tour this year!!
Peter
Laursen
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