Friday, January 28, 2011

WatchTower



Demonstrations In Chaos, 1983/1987
Energetic Disassembly, 1985
Control And Resistance, 1989
Another amazome band in 'Watch', yet in a totally different style. This is some of the hottest recorded metal you can find, especially if you consider the release dates. Nobody in the metal scene was playing such an advanced music in 1983, forget Iron Maiden. It is super technical without obfuscation, the melodies stay in your head for hours and then you hit PLAY again until your brain understands or escapes. The song 'Asylum' is the classic of classics. Watchtower have that jazzy Victims Family approach but with the thrash metal vibe. Actually, Watchtower are to Metallica what Victims Family are to the Dead Kennedys : an infinite progression. Some might cringe at the high pitched vocals that almost attain Mercyful Fate altitudes, but after some adaptation, you won't regret the time invested in this beyond brilliant super-powered prog thrash metal sculpture. Don't miss the demo CD, the demos sound greater and are simply better than the albums...
CD rip.

Watchtower on MySpace
Great Watchtower biopsy

Energetic Disassembly :
Violent Change 3:22
Asylum 3:48
Tyrants In Distress 5:59
Social Fears 4:41
Energetic Disassembly 4:39
Argonne Forest 4:38
Cimmerian Shadows 6:35
Meltdown 3:59

Demonstration In Chaos :
1-7: The Boss Tapes 1983
8-11: The Control Demos 1987
12-13: Rehearsal 1986
14: Live 1985
15: Hardcore Compilation 1983

8 comments:

  1. new record in december 2011?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyCXRvwdFQk

    can't wait
    johnny

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  2. Demonstrations In Chaos errors out as not found :(

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  3. Have you ever heard Spastik Ink, Blotted Science and Gordian Knot?

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    1. The last two, yes. Also a fan of Behold The Arctopus, Psyopus etc.

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  4. Spastik Ink, 3/4 of your life :)

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