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Threat Signal | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 22, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Nuclear Blast Americ
• ASIN: B000FDFYJ4
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,383 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #96 in Music > Hard Rock & Metal > Thrash & Speed Metal

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Look Out, September 1, 2006

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Mark Laforest "lafrost1" (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Under Reprisal (Audio CD)

This new band just smokes. It has been some time since I was this impressed with a first album. Huge riffs, blazing solos, a singer that can scream, growl and sing convincingly (it's not often that you hear someone that can do all 3 well) and just an overall vibe that I can't get enough of. There's definitely some Meshuggah in here but it doesn't have the twisty, math-metal feel of a Meshuggah album; it just makes for really interesting rhythm parts. Soilwork, Pantera, Fear Factory, etc. can all be found if you're digging for influences. They also have instances where one guitar and the bass will hammer out a stop-time riff with the drummer while the other guitar plays a more typical, pedal point-type riff over the top...if that makes any sense to anyone. Kind of a Lamb of God thing.

But enough with the comparisons. The main thing for me is that I never get bored with any of the songs. This band keeps it moving and doesn't waste your time. Way fun to turn this one up. 4-1/2 stars.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another awesome band with an awesome debut album, October 2, 2006

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Michael (FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Under Reprisal (Audio CD)

I was surprised when I found that these guys were actually from Canada. They rank pretty high up with melodic metal bands like Soilwork and In Flames, who are from Sweden, and bands like Mnemic, who are from Denmark. Doesn't really matter where they're from, this cd smokes. Christian Olde Wolbers (Fear Factory) brought the best out of them when he produced this album. Fans of Soilwork, Fear Factory, Mnemic, In Flames, and Strapping Young Lad need not waste any time in checking them out.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great New Band, September 6, 2006

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B. Hovanec "Hovantude" (Strongsville, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Under Reprisal (Audio CD)

Let me just say this album rules. I listened to snippets of it at my local record store and waited till i got paid to pick it up. When i did i was blown away. Two things really stand out for me on this record. The production and the lead singer. The production is top notch for a debut ablum. Also the singer is just amazing. He has your typical scream that reminds you of Meshuggah, your high pitched scream that reminds you of Killswitch Engage, and a nice clean voice that reminds me or the Linkin Park scream/sing as well as a normal good singing voice.

The music just adds to the greatness of the album. You can definatly hear the Meshuggah influence but not as technical as them. Think more like A Life Once Lost. Most songs are mid tempo but the faster ones are just awesome. The solos are great when they appear and there are some nice melodic parts that just add awesome new elements to some of the songs. Basically every song stands out for certain reasons and its definatly an album you need to listen to in its entirity cause there are too many good songs to skip over.

Pick this up if you like Meshuggah, Fear Factory or any thrash!!!