Genre(s):
Progressive/Technical Thrash Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Political & Social Issues, Equality
Origin:
United States of America (Austin, Texas)
Formed In:
1982
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Ron Jarzombek (1987-1990, 1999) - Guitar (Blotted Science, Ron Jarzombek, Spastic Ink, ex-Happy Kitties, ex-S.A. Slayer, ex-Marty Friedman (live), ex-Gordian Knot, ex-Jarz)
Doug Keyser (1982-1990, 1999-) - Bass (Retarded Elf)
Rick Colaluca (1982-1990, 1999-) - Drums (Retarded Elf)
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Alan Tecchio (1989-1990, 2010) - (Autumn Hour, Hades, ex-All Time Low, ex-Non-Fiction, ex-Jack Frost, ex-Seven Witches, ex-Power)
Jason McMaster (1982-1988, 1999-2009) - Vocals (Evil United, Ignitor, Dangerous Toys, ex-Assalant, ex-Broken Teeth)
Mike Soliz (1988-1989) - (Militia (USA), ex-Assalant, ex-Oblivion Knight)
Scott Jeffreys (1990) - (Confessor (USA))
Travis Allen (1982)
Guitars:
Billy White (1982-1986) - (ex-Billy White Trio, ex-Don Dokken)
Additional notes:
Disbanded in 1990 following a hand injury to Ron Jarzombek and the departure of Alan Tecchio. Then in 1999 the 1987 Watchtower lineup reunited and recorded the Accept song "Run If You Can" for A Tribute to Accept, on Nuclear Blast Records.
Discography:
Watchtower - Meltdown [demo] - 1984
Watchtower - Energetic Disassembly [full-length] - 1985
Watchtower - Demo 1987 [demo] - 1987
Watchtower - Control And Resistance [full-length] - 1989
Watchtower - Live!! [video/vhs] - 2000
Watchtower - Demonstrations In Chaos [best of/compilation] - 2002
Watchtower - The Size Of Matter [single] - 2010
Watchtower - Concepts Of Math: Book One [ep] - 2016
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Official site:
Watchtower @ Homepage
Ron Jarzombek @ Homepage
