Intelligent metal!-Spacelord
02/22/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"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 of Metallica,Rush and Celtic Frost codes.Full of brilliant,unpredictable music.Hard to find it,but totally worth."
YES!! I can't believe this!!
StingRayzor | B'More MD | 07/09/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"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."