It's a fun album. Anyone got Fate's Warning experiences?
Mike Portnoy in the sleeve notes regards them as the first true prog metal band.
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Thursday, 4 February 2021 18:55 (three years ago) link
Really enjoying Watchtower's Control And Resistance. Feels more substantially prog than a lot of bands tagged as prog metal. Crazy vocals are great.
A shame they didn't do more stuff. Anyone like the reunion stuff? Are there any related bands worth checking out? One of them is called Retarded Elf.
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Saturday, 16 April 2022 17:41 (two years ago) link
Confessor seems promising but I don't think there's an original member connection there
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Saturday, 16 April 2022 17:57 (two years ago) link
Confessor are GREAT.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Saturday, 16 April 2022 18:35 (two years ago) link
Seems like Watchtower vocalist Alan Tecchio has been in the most bands of all the members
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Saturday, 16 April 2022 18:37 (two years ago) link
I might have a look at his other bands someday, I really like him and the way he says "reason" as "REASAHAAAWWWN". Sleeve notes say he was tiring of the super high vocals so maybe he sings very differently in other bands.
My common complaint about prog metal and modern prog in general is that they don't bring much prog but Watchtower really deserve the label
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Saturday, 7 May 2022 21:20 (one year ago) link
Tecchio is back with Watchtower, wonder what his voice sounds like now?
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Friday, 10 March 2023 00:19 (one year ago) link