Energetic Disassembly [Original recording reissued]

WatchTower | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 27, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: ROCKADROME
• ASIN: B001D52TH8
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #254,004 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Violent Change

2. Asylum

3. Tyrants in Distress

4. Social Fears

5. Energetic Disassembly

6. Argonne Forest

7. Cimmerian Shadows

8. Meltdown

Editorial Reviews

Blabbermouth

"A mandatory addition to the library of any metal fan thrill by innovation, technicality and inhuman talent levels"

"WatchTower remains one of the most respected and awe-inspiring bands ever to worship at the altar of metal"

Product Description

Official reissue of legendary Texas heavy metal band's debut album from the early 80s! The infamous album that almost singlehandedly created a new genre (technical prog metal) and took heavy metal into a new dimension. 10 page booklet with lyrics, liner notes, photos and more!! Essential stuff for any metal collection! Featuring the vocals of Jason McMaster (Broken Teeth, Dangerous Toys) and the guitar of Billy White (Dokken).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent metal!-Spacelord, February 22, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Energetic Disassembly (Audio CD)

The first album of this unique band from Texas,released back in 1985,was as shocking as incovenient.<>metal was born and at the same time was terminated.Like an electric labyrinth expressed in mathematic symbols.A <<disassembly>> of Metallica,Rush and Celtic Frost codes.Full of brilliant,unpredictable music.Hard to find it,but totally worth.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars YES!! I can't believe this!!, July 9, 2005

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StingRayzor "StingRayzor" (B'More MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Energetic Disassembly (Audio CD)

OK, so I have this on vinyl. I bought it in 1986 and listened to it to no end. These days I only spin once a year or so, but the CD will have its day and my wife will run in terror.

THis is by far one of the most important "techno-prog-metal" albums ever released. I found it to be far too thin in production and tone, but hey, it was the eighties, the advent of MIDI and the day of ultra-thin guitar tones. Perhaps the mastering on this CD will provide me with some unexpected surprises in that regard. I was very let down when the vocalist left for Dangerous Toyz. Did they spell that with a "z"?

Listening to this CD will give you a bridge, if you will, from classic 70's prog rock to the prog-techno-metal of today. WatchTower was way ahead of the game.

2.0 out of 5 stars Outrageously hideous!, November 8, 2011

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F&J "digmeup2buryme" (Elmhurst, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Energetic Disassembly (Audio CD)

This is the most outrageous exaggeration of "prog" metal(as the media and the masses seem to enjoy using that label)to ever be released. On top of that Jason McMaster is horrendous on vocals at best. Alan Tecchio didn't fare much better in the follow-up either. I give this 2 stars for 2 reasons. Number one (1) it isn't pop metal which was rampant in the mid eighties and (2) it actually it quite unique in it's own strange way as they attempt...I repeat, attempt to display musicianship by combining current trend thrash metal with fusion. But anyway, you know the stuff ain't good when you can't even enjoy it after a tokin' a bowl.