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Threat
Signal
hails from the filthy industrialized east end of Hamilton,
Ontario, Canada
and was formed when
cousins Jon and
Rich Howard recruited local shredder Kyle McKnight in late 2003.
Drummer
Adam Matthews joined them in early 2004 and former guitar-tech
Marco Bressette joined the band on bass in August 2005.
George Parfitt was the final member to join the band in 2006.
“Under
Reprisal” is their debut album and was recorded in Los Angeles
with producer Christian Olde Wolbers of Fear
Factory.
Here’s
what vocalist Jon Howard has to say about their debut album:
"Driving syncopated riffs, powerful screams, ripping guitar solos,
old school thrash, melodic singing, dynamic musical passages, catchy
hooks, harmonious guitar leads, this album has it all! We put everything
we love about music into our sound, and created a very unique record.
This album will be kicking your ass at one point, and then taking you
out for drinks the next. We are very proud of what we have created, and
we believe if you’re a metal fan, you need to give THREAT SIGNAL a
listen."
To
me Threat Signal is in the
same vein as bands like Fear
Factory
and
Raunchy. “Under Reprisal”
is an okay album, but I’m missing something… Even after numerous
listens nothing, except for a few riffs, really stands out.
Somehow
this album seems to stress me up a little… not that it’s a crap
album, but there
are better albums in that style out there. There
is plenty of energy on this release, and that’s a good thing, but I
find most of the tracks
rather forgettable. Then again… it’s still an okay album.
If
you are into bands like Fear
Factory and Raunchy I do
think you should check this album
out… maybe you are in for a
nice surprise.
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