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band Threshold, released in 1998. It is the first album with the long time singer

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and the final one with the drummer

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. In October 2012,

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released a "Definitive Edition", including three bonus tracks. The album also comes closer than any other by the band to presenting a loose storyline through its songs, describing how the

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of humans leads to the development of

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, and how these enhanced humans leave the earth to colonize other planets, eventually returning to Earth centuries later. The UK

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DJ Darren Redick appears on the introduction to the song "Goodbye Mother Earth".

Track listing

Personnel

– lead vocals *

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– guitar/acoustic *Nick Midson – guitar/acoustic *

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– bass guitar * Richard West – keyboards *

– drums Definitive edition bonus tracks: *

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– drums 1998 albums Threshold (band) albums Albums produced by Karl Groom Concept albums {{1990s-metal-album-stub