Threat Signal

Infobox musical artist
Name = Threat Signal


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Origin = Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Genre = Melodic death metal
Groove metal
Metalcore
Years_active = 2003–present
Label = Nuclear Blast
Associated_acts = Arkaea
URL = [http://www.threatsignal.com www.threatsignal.com]
Current_members = Jon Howard
Travis Montogmery
Pat Kavanagh
Norman Killeen
Adam Weber
Past_members = Rich Howard
Marco Bressette
Eric Papky
Adam Wood
Adam Weber
Kyle McKnight
George Parfitt

Threat Signal are a metal band from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are currently signed to Nuclear Blast.

Biography

Early years

Threat Signal was formed in late 2003 by cousins Jon and Rich Howard, eventually they added guitarist Kyle McKnight and began writing material. [ [http://www.garageband.com/artist/threatsignal GarageBand.com : Threat Signal ] ] In early 2004, drummer Adam Wood joined the band. Threat Signal posted their song "Rational Eyes" on an international metal chart on GarageBand.com. After a few weeks, the song reached #1, and it has received many awards including best guitars, best drums, best male vocals, best production, song of the week, and song of the day. [ [http://www.garageband.com/artist/threatsignal GarageBand.com : Threat Signal ] ] In August 2004 Eric Papky, Kyle's former guitar teacher, joined the band on bass. Success on GarageBand.com sparked some early record label interest and helped create a large following even prior to the band ever having played live. In August 2005 Marco Bresette replaced Eric Papky on bass guitar.

Nuclear Blast and "Under Reprisal"

The band travelled to Los Angeles, to record with Christian Olde Wolbers of Fear Factory in September, 2005. In November 2005, the band announced they had signed a recording deal with Nuclear Blast records. [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=44207 Blabbermouth.Net - Threat Signal Sign With Nuclear Blast Records ] ] In early 2006 Adam Wood left the band, and he was replaced by George Parfitt. [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=46813 BLABBERMOUTH.NET - THREAT SIGNAL Announce New Drummer ] ] In July the band took part in the Earthshaker Fest, alongside notable acts as Scar Symmetry, Communic, and Arch Enemy. [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=49760 Blabbermouth.Net - Communic, Threat Signal Confirmed For Germany'S Earthshaker Fest ] ] On August 1, 2006, the band announced that guitarist Rich Howard had left the band to pursue other personal goals, and he was replaced by the band's bassist, Marco Bressette. This left the bass guitar duties vacant, [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=55897 BLABBERMOUTH.NET - THREAT SIGNAL Parts Ways With Guitarist ] ] and in late September Pat Kavanagh was announced as the new bassist. [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=59326 BLABBERMOUTH.NET - THREAT SIGNAL Announces New Bassist ] ] In October, the band began a North American trek with Soilwork, Mnemic and Darkest Hour. [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=50132 Blabbermouth.Net - Soilwork, Darkest Hour, Mnemic: More Tour Dates Announced ] ] The tour ended in November, but the band announced a headlining tour of North America in early 2007 as well. [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=65252 BLABBERMOUTH.NET - THREAT SIGNAL: Tour Dates Announced ] ]

New material and touring

In March 2007, Threat Signal began demoing new material, [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=69137 BLABBERMOUTH.NET - THREAT SIGNAL 'Writing And Demoing' New Material ] ] but was hampered by another departure, this time Marco Bressette's. [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=69469 Blabbermouth.Net - Threat Signal: Guitarist Marco Bressette Leaves The Fold ] ] The band announced a search for a new guitarist the same day. [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=69523 BLABBERMOUTH.NET - THREAT SIGNAL Launches Guitarist Search ] ] Threat Signal was tapped as the opener for the Tour and Loathing trek alongside Protest the Hero, All That Remains, Blessthefall, and The Holly Springs Disaster. [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=72086 BLABBERMOUTH.NET - THREAT SIGNAL Added To 'Tour And Loathing' Dates ] ]

The band have recently added a new demo song entitled "Beyond Recognition" onto their myspace page and it is believed to be set as a song for the band's second studio album.

Members

Current members

* Jon Howard − Vocals
* Travis Montgomery – Guitar
* Pat Kavanagh – Bass, Backing vocals
* Norman Killeen – Drums
* Adam Weber - Guitar

Former members

* Kyle McKnight – Guitar
* Rich Howard – Guitar, Backing vocals
* Marco Bressette – Bass (-August 2006), Guitar & Backing vocals (August 2006-March 2007)
* Eric Papky – Bass
* Adam Wood – Drums
* George Parfitt – Drums

Discography

Albums

* "Under Reprisal" (2006, Nuclear Blast)
* "Untitled new Threat Signal album" (2009, Nuclear Blast)

ingles

* "Rational Eyes" (2005, Gomek Records)

References

External links

* [http://www.threatsignal.com Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/threatsignal Official Myspace]