"Severed", the new video from Canadian modern metallers
THREAT SIGNAL, can be viewed below. Edited by vocalist
Jon Howard, the clip features live and behind-the-scenes footage from the band's summer 2009 tour with
SYBREED,
THE AGONIST and
THE AUTUMN OFFERING.
"Severed" comes off
THREAT SIGNAL's sophomore album,
"Vigilance", which sold around 1,100 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to
Nielsen SoundScan. The CD landed at position No. 32 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.
Released on September 8 in North America and September 11 in Europe via
Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was produced by vocalist
Jon Howard and mixed by
Greg Reely (
FEAR FACTORY,
FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY).
THREAT SIGNAL has replaced
DAATH as direct support on
EPICA's upcoming North American tour.
Commented
THREAT SIGNAL in a statement: "This will be
THREAT SIGNAL's first tour supporting our new album,
'Vigilance'. We are excited to be tearing apart North America with
EPICA and also promoting our new record on the road. We will be performing songs from both albums,
'Under Reprisal' and
'Vigilance'. Expect to find us in the crowd hanging with friends and fans, so come hang out and be prepared to drink!"
THREAT SIGNAL members
Jon Howard and
Pat Kavanagh (bass) are also involved with
ARKAEA, the band featuring
FEAR FACTORY members
Raymond Herrera (drums) and
Christian Olde Wolbers (guitar).