Threshold: Live At Rock Hard 2025 (DVD/CD Combo) Pre-Order Deadline July 31/26 Release Date September 8/26

Threshold - Live At Rock Hard 2025 captures a powerful and career-spanning performance by one of Britain’s most enduring progressive metal acts, recorded live at the Rock Hard Festival on June 7, 2025, at the iconic Amphitheatre in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. This CD/DVD set documents a particularly significant moment in the band’s history, marking frontman Glynn Morgan’s return to the Rock Hard stage for the first time since rejoining Threshold in 2017—a moment he described as “truly breathtaking” and unforgettable.

Over the course of their four appearances at the long-running Rock Hard Festival, Threshold have established a deep connection with the audience, and this performance stands as a testament to that relationship. Blending melodic sophistication with complex progressive arrangements, the band delivers a set that balances newer material with fan-favorite classics drawn from across their catalog. Tracks from later releases sit alongside enduring staples from landmark albums such as Critical Mass, Subsurface, and Dead Reckoning—records that earned widespread acclaim, including multiple “Album of the Month” honors from Rock Hard magazine.

The setlist highlights the band’s dynamic range, from intricate, atmospheric passages to soaring, emotionally driven choruses, all anchored by Morgan’s distinctive vocal delivery. Longtime guitarist Karl Groom reflects on the enduring appeal of tracks like “Mission Profile,” a song that continues to resonate more than two decades after its release, illustrating the band’s longevity and continued relevance within the progressive metal landscape.

This 2-disc CD/DVD edition presents the full live audio performance alongside the complete video recording, offering both an immersive listening experience and a visual document of the band in peak form. The release is further enhanced by an extensive booklet featuring numerous live photographs from the festival, as well as detailed liner notes written by founding member and keyboardist Richard West, providing personal insight into the performance and the band’s ongoing evolution.

With its combination of technical precision, melodic accessibility, and festival-scale energy, Live At Rock Hard 2025 stands as both a celebration of Threshold’s legacy and a compelling entry point for new listeners, capturing the atmosphere of one of Europe’s premier metal festivals and the enduring appeal of a band that continues to define the genre.

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