Threat Signal Interview

In the time since their 2006 debut, Canada’s Threat Signal has had several member changes. New to the band for their latest CD Vigilance are guitarists Travis Montgomery and Adam Weber and drummer Norm Killeen. Frontman Jon Howard gives the scoop on the member turnover, the writing and recording of the new album, some stories from the road and many other subjects.

Chad Bowar: You have some new members since your debut. What led to the departure of the former members, and how did Travis, Adam and Norm come to join Threat Signal?
Jon Howard: Threat Signal started as a very young band, some of us just fresh out of high school. Success came very quickly for us and we really didn’t know the lifestyle we were getting into. The former members chose to leave Threat Signal one by one as they realized this wasn’t the life for them. It was hard to see them go, and I was very upset at the time. But I’ve come to realize being in a band isn’t the life for everyone. Rich and George are now married with kids and are happy with that life. I’m still in contact with them.

Norm is from Hamilton and was actually the very first drummer I wanted for Threat Signal, but he was loyal to his band at the time. I got in touch with him when George left and he was available so it worked out great! Travis is from Texas and auditioned for the band through the internet. Adam was playing for us when Kyle was still in the band, he filled Marcos’ spot when he left. So basically the new lineup has been around for two and a half years. This is the longest and only time we’ve been a solid band. We are all on the same page and are ready to destroy the world for years and years to come!

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(photo courtesy Nuclear Blast Records)