Former THRESHOLD Singer ANDREW 'MAC' MCDERMOTT Die

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Andrew "Mac" McDermott, the former lead singer of U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD, reportedly passed away in England yesterday (Wednesday, August 3). A condolences page has been launched at this location. 

McDermott had "serious health problems" in the months leading up to his death, according to a June 2011 statement from the German melodic metal band POWERWORLD, with whom McDermott recorded the 2010 album"Human Parasite". 

"I'm very sad about our big loss," POWERWORLD bassist Ilker Ersinstated about his former bandmate's passing. "I can't find the right words in this moment."

McDermott performed in clubs in England and tried to establish a band there in his early years before he moved to Germany to join the bandSARGANT FURY. After three albums, the band dissolved and in 1998McDermott joined THRESHOLD as lead singer, replacing Damian Wilson.

Shortly after the release of THRESHOLD's 2007 album "Dead Reckoning", McDermott left the band, resulting in Wilson's return to the group.

McDermott's most recent musical project was SWAMP FREAKS, which "took some of the cool 'n' heavy from the '70s [FREE, LED ZEPPELIN,BLACK SABBATH] and mashed it up with some '90s anarchy [PEARL JAM,NIRVANA, ALICE IN CHAINS] threw in some RED HOT CHILI PEPPERSand a sprinkle of punk rock," according to the band's Facebook page.

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J-Man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MMA Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: 25 Mar 2010 Location: Philadelphia,PA Status: Offline Points: 7032	Post Options Post Reply Quote J-Man Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Former THRESHOLD Singer ANDREW 'MAC' MCDERMOTT Die Posted: 04 Aug 2011 at 4:20pm
	Andrew "Mac" McDermott, the former lead singer of U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD, reportedly passed away in England yesterday (Wednesday, August 3). A condolences page has been launched at this location. McDermott had "serious health problems" in the months leading up to his death, according to a June 2011 statement from the German melodic metal band POWERWORLD, with whom McDermott recorded the 2010 album"Human Parasite". "I'm very sad about our big loss," POWERWORLD bassist Ilker Ersinstated about his former bandmate's passing. "I can't find the right words in this moment." McDermott performed in clubs in England and tried to establish a band there in his early years before he moved to Germany to join the bandSARGANT FURY. After three albums, the band dissolved and in 1998McDermott joined THRESHOLD as lead singer, replacing Damian Wilson. Shortly after the release of THRESHOLD's 2007 album "Dead Reckoning", McDermott left the band, resulting in Wilson's return to the group. McDermott's most recent musical project was SWAMP FREAKS, which "took some of the cool 'n' heavy from the '70s [FREE, LED ZEPPELIN,BLACK SABBATH] and mashed it up with some '90s anarchy [PEARL JAM,NIRVANA, ALICE IN CHAINS] threw in some RED HOT CHILI PEPPERSand a sprinkle of punk rock," according to the band's Facebook page. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=161551)
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Diogenes Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MMA Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: 06 Nov 2010 Location: Undecided Status: Offline Points: 877	Post Options Post Reply Quote Diogenes Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Aug 2011 at 6:00pm
	Wow, that's horrible. I had no idea the guy was in bad health. R.I.P.

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	Unfortunately yes. I saw it in PA . Awful. R.I.P. "Mac"
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	Sad news indeed.
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	Yeah, this is sad news, I really liked what he did with Threshold. At least those albums that I've heard. Dead Reckoning was a phenomenal album that I can recommend to anyone who likes strong melodies and progressive metal, and Critical Mass was great too. It's a shame he went so young, RIP.