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British musician and author Richard West has performed on countless albums as keyboard player, vocalist, songwriter, producer and mixer. As a member of British progressive metal band Threshold he has enjoyed chart success across Europe and toured the world.

LATEST RELEASES

MAYBE A WRITER – MY LIFE IN THRESHOLD

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.

200 page hardback, including 40 pages of photographs documenting West’s life and career, including some photographs exclusive to the book.

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Oblivion Protocol

OBLIVION PROTOCOL – THE FALL OF THE SHIRES (2023)

Oblivion Protocol is a new project formed by Richard West to record a sequel to Threshold’s concept album ‘Legends of the Shires’.

Featuring West on vocals and keyboards, Oblivion Protocol‘s line-up is completed with Ruud Jolie (WITHIN TEMPTATION), bassist Simon Andersson (DARKWATER) and drummer Darby Todd (DEVIN TOWNSEND). Last but not least THRESHOLD‘s Karl Groom has also contributed some truly enthralling guitar solos to the record.

Dividing Lines

THRESHOLD – DIVIDING LINES (2022)

Dividing Lines is the twelfth studio album by British progressive metal band Threshold. With vocalist Glynn Morgan back in the fold, the Brits’ enduring line-up of Karl Groom, Richard West, Steve Anderson and Johanne James have pushed themselves to new heights. Featuring the singles ‘Silenced’, ‘Complex’, ‘King Of Nothing’ and ‘Haunted’.

Chart positions: 14 (Switzerland), 34 (Germany), 67 (Austria), 76 (Scotland), 9 (UK Rock).

Dreamers Don't Come Down

LEAGUE OF LIGHTS – DREAMERS DON’T COME DOWN (2021)

League Of Lights are an electronic pop-rock duo comprised of Farrah and Richard West. Their third and most accomplished album to date, ‘Dreamers Don’t Come Down’ is an outstanding collection of songs that is redolent in places of early ’80s synth pioneers like John Foxx, as well as ’00s exponents of the genre such as Ladytron. 

“Packed with potent hooks” – Classic Pop
“A cute way with retro-futurist electronic arrangements… irresistible tunes” – Prog