Concerts: Threshold And Beyond The Threshold
Threshold are currently working on the follow up to their album Dead Reckoning. The new album is due for release through Nuclear Blast Records later in 2011.
Threshold have also announced the following 2011 spring and summer shows [of which the remaining upcoming dates are]: 08 Jul 2011: Night Of The Prog Festival, Loreley DE and 09 Jul 2011: Rockstage, Tongeren BE
Threshold members have been moonlighting as well -- League Of Lights announced details of their self-titled debut album, due out on April 11. Consisting of vocalist Farrah West and keyboard player/producer Richard West (Threshold), the forthcoming album also features guitarist Ruud Jolie (Within Temptation), drummer Mark Zonder (Fates Warning) and bassist Jerry Meehan (Robbie Williams). For an audio preview and more details visit www.leagueoflights.com.
Maiden United, the band fronted by Threshold vocalist Damian Wilson, have announced more shows to promote Mind The Acoustic Pieces, an album of acoustic arrangements of classic Iron Maiden songs.
The band features Damian Wilson, Ruud Jolie and Mike Coolen (Within Temptation), Joey Bruers (Up The Irons) and Marco Kuypers (Cloudmachine).
07 Apr 2011: The Diamond, Mansfield UK
08 Apr 2011: Snooty Fox, Wakefield UK
09 Apr 2011: The Peel, Kingston UK
10 Apr 2011: Mezz, Breda NL
13 Apr 2011: De Boerderij, Zoetermeer NL
15 Apr 2011: Auw Kerk, Bunde NL
16 Apr 2011: De Kade, Zaandam NL
17 Apr 2011: De Splinter, Venlo NL
23 Apr 2011: De Pit, Terneuzen NL
24 Apr 2011: Paaspop, Schijndel NL
04 Aug 2011: Wacken Open Air, Wacken DE
For more details and ticket information see www.maidenunited.com
And, for good measure, Pete Morten (guitars) announced a pre-order offer for his upcoming My Soliloquy album, including a collectable slip case edition of the CD, a personalized thank you card and a free EP.
The first 25 customers were also offered free admission to the release party. My Soliloquy's debut album, The Interpreter is set for a summer release through Sensory Records.
[Source: Threshold newsletter]
