Maybe A Writer - My Life In Threshold (Richard West)

Richard West never imagined that he would spend 30 years as the keyboardist with British progressive metal standard bearers, Threshold. From his first rehearsal with the band in a damp, neglected village hall, to touring with Dream Theater and sharing huge outdoor festival bills with rock legends including Whitesnake, West has been at the heart of Threshold since 1993 and has become one of its driving forces. Along the way he has seen various singers, including Damian Wilson and Andrew ‘Mac’ McDermott, and a series of drummers pass through the band’s ranks. Threshold have experienced both tragedy – notably Mac’s death in 2011 – and triumph. Demonstrating considerable resilience, the band have perennially persevered, with their 2017 album Legends Of The Shires marking a return to top form, which is continued by Dividing Lines. Written during 2021 and 2022, West’s autobiography provides the definitive account of the career of one of prog metal’s key bands.