The Threat Remains

The Threat Remains

The Threat Remains are a five piece metal band from Glasgow,Scotland. At present the band have featured in Four national music magazines including 'Rock Sound', 'Metal Hammer' and 'Big Cheese', the band also self released a debut album in late 2006 through 'Sonic Temple Recordings', followed by a UK tour and a host of gigs in glasgow with such bands as The Black Dahlia Murder, Bring Me The Horizon and Eternal Lord.

Months after releasing the Debut Album 'Darkness Surrounds', the band changed its lineup after the departure of lead singer Daniel Service. The band quickly found a new singer in former 'The Punchline Is Murder' and current 'Co-Exist' vocalist Mark Fry. After several months of writing the band returned onto the Glasgow scene with a gig at 'Ivory Blacks' with Eternal Lord.

"The Threat Remains will live up to their title"-Rock Sound

"One of the leading lights in the Glasgow's rapidly evolving metal scene.. there's a sharpness to the melodies with a level of precision and aggression"- Metal hammer

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Forming the band

Guitarists Craig Lees and Barry Henderson have been playing in bands together since they were 14 years old, after several incarnations the first full line up of the band, featured; Daniel Service - vocals, Barry Henderson - Guitars, Craig Lees - Guitars, Derek Wilson - Bass and Steve Sandlin - drums.

After a few gigs with the band Derek Wilson, or 'Deek' to friends, left to pursue other bands, namely Thy Shall Reign, and currently Blessed Apostle.

The band now looking for a bassist in 2005 met Colin Armstrong, a friend of Craig and Barry, at a concert and asked him if he would be interested in joining the band. Shortly after, Colin joined the band and played the band palyed their first show under this line up at the Subway club in Edinburgh, which has since been closed down.

The band continued on under this lineup until late 2007 with the departure of Daniel Service, who currently performs vocals for Glasgow metal band Glory By Fire. Mary Fry, formerly of 'the punchline is murder', 'Bloodstory' and 'Co-exist' joined the band in November 2007 and is currently fronting the band.

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Musical Style

The bands sound has been described as a melodic blend of metal with elements of hardcore, drawing such comparisons as Bleeding Through, As I Lay Dying and The Black Dahlia Murder. [Bands mentioned were quoted from Rock Sound Metal Hammer Publications UK]

The band describe themselves as; "a metal band that draw on our influences of other genres to create a blend of heaviness, melody, and technicality." [Quote taken from myspace page www.myspace.com/thethreatremains]

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