Watchtower (US) - Instruments of Random Murder (Full Demo) - 1987

[@2112SNEEK]

The transition and subsequent riff at 9:50 AWESOME!

[@dragonfly1694]

Track 3 listed as 'Plastic' is actually 'Hidden Instincts' which was later featured as the 6th track on 'Control & Resistance', with slightly altered lyrics & a different vocal delivery from Alan Tecchio, as well as a different solo from Jarzombek. All tracks from this demo ended up on the 2nd album. Thanks for uploading 👍

[@greedo69]

i love mcmasters vocals

[@rogercardenas111]

Ron Jarzombeck,guitar scientist. Watchtower !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One of the most hyperactive rhythm sections,.

[@nickn.2838]

Excellent and different recording. Awesome and under mentioned band. The instrumental gymnastics is off the charts. I got used to the vocals after a few passes and then totally dug them (I love Rush so it's not a stretch). I could almost imagine if Rush had gone in a more Thrash/Metal direction we'd have similar music. I have both original vinyl LP pressings.

[@chano7053]

Funny how they were included on the 1983 comp "Cottage Cheese From The Lips Of Death" which was a compilation of HC Punk bands from Texas.

[@ronnharris]

meltdown bro. i had the vinyl

[@bukeksiansu2112]

The Godfather of Technical/Math Prog Metal

[@alvinn.5659]

Best demo tech/prog thrash demo ever.

[@danielblake1537]

Right off the bat this sounds more heavy than other stuff I've heard from them....Chuck Schuldiner was in love with this group so I'm trying to find some of his inspirations because hes my favorite artist/musician and I cant find nothing else like his band

[@lecturehc]

Yeah cuz there ain't nuthin' else like'em. Bands at the highest echelons of metal are all untouchable.

[@lecturehc]

Chuck took a lot of these ideas, simplified them, gave a lot of immediate impact to them and made them more brutal. That and a knack for memorable song writing made him what he is today. Overall, Jarzombek is probably one of the most musically accomplished players who ever played serious metal.

[@ronnharris]

chuck did try to copy watchtower. it was great he had gene to try to pull it off. symbolic is a great album

[@jeremybussey5555]

Definitely I love chuck as well check out gruesome or maybe death to all or left to die maybe even death orchestra.

[@henrywalton5967]

You have to check out Vektor, best band since since Death imo. Some will call this Blasphemy but I think Terminal Redux is an even better album than any of Death's, it's a perfect masterpiece, best album I've ever heard without question.

[@kthor2271]

Thanks!

[@JIbbWhistle]

Awesome demo!

[@BornHeadless96]

Jason McMaster sounds here more like on the first Dangerous Toys album, amazing!

[@kiplukewhitehead8522]

Most underrated band. Immensely progressive ❤

[@AwakenTheGuardian]

Vocal Insanity.

[@willysepulveda6240]

Ron Jarzombek 🍻🎸

[@nomis777]

great stuff!!

[@UpIrons777]

Jason McMaster before Dangerous Toys.

[@carlosoropeza3882]

Nothing to say,but awesome!

[@aminebayou4316]

i guess every tech death guitarist is influenced by ron xD

[@anthonyeveritt8607]

Every tech-death everything influenced by these guys

[@GeorgeTsiros]

Is that a polymerization chemical formula on the left? 🤔

[@FunerealObsession]

Have you heard him on the alternate version of that Assalant demo?

[@redinthesky1]

I feel like Watchtower (And a lot of Tech bands in general) could have been a lot more popular with vocals like this than how they ended up. Surely you dont have to follow every part of the melody if it doesnt sound great when you do.

[@franciscosotoalvial6747]

Billy White was the best!! the true holdsworthian techno thrasher

[@greedo69]

this is ron jarzombek on guitars

[@franciscosotoalvial6747]

I know, it's in the credits

[@greedo69]

@@franciscosotoalvial6747 why are you talking about billy white then

[@123612100]

​@@greedo69 Cause Billy wrote the songs.

[@greedo69]

@@123612100 but not the solos