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Hamilton, Ontario's Threat Signal are something of a rarity in the increasingly overcrowded field of Scandinavian-style black metal, and it's due entirely to one key factor: singer Jon Howard just plain ****in' rocks. Most contemporary death metal bands are unintentionally hilarious because in the wrong hands, the now-clichéd "death grunt" vocal style makes the singer sound like a constipated Muppet, and it's hard not to giggle at something like that. Unlike most of yer more melodically oriented death metal bands, which usually have one of the guitarists providing clean vocals in counterpoint to the lead screamer's shredded larynx bellow, Howard handles both styles on Under Reprisal, and while his clean vocals are perfectly good, it's his screaming that really pins the listener's ears back. (To put it in strictly Canadian terms, he really knows how to give 'er.) There's nothing comical about Howard in full unrestrained bellow, because he largely ignores the dangerous lower register in favor of a sound that recalls old-school metal vocalists of the Ronnie James Dio stripe, jacked up on triple espressos and unresolved anger management issues. Add to this the fact that the songs are both melodically strong ("A New Beginning" kicks off with an opening guitar riff that could be this generation of budding metal guitarists' very own "Sweet Child o' Mine" before locking into a killer stutter-step unison riff that sounds like a funkier Pantera) and suitable for full-on banging, and Under Reprisal is clearly one of the better pure metal albums of 2006. ~ Stewart Mason
Threat Signal: Jon Howard (vocals); Kyle McKnight, Rich Howard (guitar); Marco Bressette (bass guitar); George Parfitt (drums).
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Threat Signal Under Reprisal Songs | 1. | Rational Eyes |
| 2. | As I Destruct |
| 3. | One Last Breath |
| 4. | Seeing Red |
| 5. | New Beginning, A |
| 6. | Counterbalance |
| 7. | Inane |
| 8. | Now |
| 9. | Faceless |
| 10. | Haunting |
| 11. | When All Is Said & Done  |
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Under Reprisal Music Review Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews One word...R A D
These guys are as tight as it gets. Threat Signal brings a fresh, edgy and original sound to this genre of metal that has been starving for something new. They execute their outstanding musicianship in every ripping riff, beat and growl. If you're a fan of heavy guitars and bass, unreal double kicks and vocals that tear up the low and high screams, mixed with incredible vocal harmonies, these guys are for you. The sickest thing about them is that what you hear on the album, you get live!! They're one of the best new bands in metal period! Connoisseurs of metal, you need to check these guys out!!!!
Submitted by jareandmanz (Seattle, WA)
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Unbelievable Metal!!!
These guys know how to do it!! this is the best debut album i have ever heard. So tight, so polished, and so damn heavy!!!
Submitted by phyzzicist (Australia)
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I don't know why but I find that the clean moments on this record make me cringe. Some bands it's fine and they can use these parts to add to their music, but with Threat Signal every clean section has me wishing for the next heavy section which they do quite well.
Hit or miss. see if you like it.
Submitted by C. Norwood (Toronto, Canada)
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Heavier than Meshuggah
I seen this band play on thanksgiving with Soilwork last fall, never hearing of them. But since i was going to see them I bought their album before I hit the venue. When I finally heard them play I was blown away. There could not have been a better opening band. I love Under Reprisal to death. Can't wait for what they release next.
Submitted by thepaleplague (North Bay, ON, CANADA)
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Very talented band. Awesome guitar, bass, drums, vocals.. everything. Threat Signal should definately make another album.
Submitted by lara (Hamilton, ONT, CA)
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