Watchtower is a progressive technical thrash band based in Austin, Texas that was mostly active in the 1980s. Their debut album, Energetic Disassembly, was released in 1985. The album is notable for its heavy use of time changes and is considered to be a landmark in progressive metal. Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country United States State Texas Counties Travis County Government  - Mayor Will Wynn Area  - City  296. ... Official language(s) No Official Language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music which blends the powerful, guitar-driven sound of metal with the complex compositional structures, odd time signatures, and intricate instrumental playing of progressive rock. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by its signature high speed and aggression. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Noise Records may refer to the following recording labels: Noise Records (Germany) - Germany Noise Records (UK) - UK Noise records could also refer to Noise music. ... Spastic Ink is a technical progressive metal band from the United States. ... Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music which blends the powerful, guitar-driven sound of metal with the complex compositional structures, odd time signatures, and intricate instrumental playing of progressive rock. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by its signature high speed and aggression. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country United States State Texas Counties Travis County Government  - Mayor Will Wynn Area  - City  296. ... 1985 release by Watchtower. ... Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music which blends the powerful, guitar-driven sound of metal with the complex compositional structures, odd time signatures, and intricate instrumental playing of progressive rock. ...

In 1989 Watchtower released a second album, Control and Resistance, with Ron Jarzombek handling the guitar duties. Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Control and Resistance is the second album by progressive metal band Watchtower, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music). ... Ron Jarzombek is a progressive metal guitarist, founding member of Watchtower, currently working on his solo project Spastic Ink and with various live acts of different bands, as well as a guitar teacher in San Antonio, Texas. ...

While Watchtower never received much popular fame, they have been cited as influences by heavy metal bands, and popular progressive bands such as Dream Theater. Dream Theater is a progressive metal band formed by three students at the Berklee College of Music in 1985. ...

Various members have pursued other projects, including Ron Jarzombek's solo project Spastic Ink and Doug and Rick's venture called Retarted Elf. Spastic Ink is a technical progressive metal band from the United States. ...

The band re-united in 1999 with the original line-up and had plans on releasing a new album in 2006 which would be called Mathematics, but due to some conflicts between members, the release of the album is at this point, very questionable.

Members

• Jason McMaster - vocals
• Ron Jarzombek - guitars
• Doug Keyser - bass
• Rick Colaluca - drums

Ron Jarzombek is a progressive metal guitarist, founding member of Watchtower, currently working on his solo project Spastic Ink and with various live acts of different bands, as well as a guitar teacher in San Antonio, Texas. ...

Former members

• Scott Jeffreys - vocals
• Alan Tecchio - vocals
• Billy White - guitars
• Mike Soliz - vocals

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Discography

• Energetic Disassembly (1985)
• Control and Resistance (1989)
• Demonstrations In Chaos (2002)