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Artist News: Mac Leaves Threshold, Damien Wilson Steps In

Posted on Tuesday, July 24 @ 04:14:02 UTC by nightowl

Here's an item that shocked me when I noticed it listed in our Ytsejam feed ... Mac leaves Threshold! Seems that July 16 is when the item first broke, just prior to a pair of festivals the band were scheduled to perform at. Former vocalist Damien Wilson was available and stepped in to cover those two performances and is on tap to perform with the band at next month's Subtacto festival.

At the forum at the band's website, Richard West (keyboards) posted that Mac had been scheduled to join the band in England for rehearsals, but Mac emailed that he was not coming, that he had to "get on with his life."

Later on, Mac posted (in part): "[...I'm] sorry it took me so long to realise I had to get on with the rest of my life and eventually make a decent living. I know the timing was bad and I'm very grateful to Damian for standing in for me. Unfortunately it's absolutely impossible to live on fresh air alone. [...There were] jobs I chose to give up to continue with Threshold. [...T]he timing was bad.... I was up all Friday night (13.07.2007) considering this and decided it was time to support my family 100%. For all the Fans out there take what you have and enjoy it (I know I was devasted when Led Zeppelin came to an end). Thanks for all your support, all the best for Threshold and Threshold Fans for the future, Cheers Mac."

So ya don't have to scroll, here's the item as published at Ytsejam. Naturally, we'll post updates as we get 'em

Posted in Band News (tours, comings/goings, etc)