Watchtower/Spastic Ink

[Acacia]

Anyone remember technical prog-metal Giants Watchtower?

Their guitarist now has a project called Spastic Ink. If you would like some superb musicianship, check out the clips http://www.spasticink.com/

I think most would be impressed (except for those bass-gods that think they are the best )

[This message has been edited by Acacia (edited July 31, 2000).]

[Dave Siff]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Acacia:
Anyone remember technical prog-metal Giants Watchtower?

Their guitarist now has a project called Spastic Ink. If you would like some superb musicianship, check out the clips http://www.spasticink.com/
I think most would be impressed (except for those bass-gods tha think they are the best )<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hey Sean, thanks for the link, I'll check it out. I dug that one Watchtower CD, "Control and Resistance." Doug Keyser was a sick bass player (still is, I'd imagine.) I remember their guitarist, Ron Jarzombek, saying his practice routine was mostly playing along with the music on Saturday morning cartoons!

[Acacia]

the 1st SI CD is very cartoonish. If you are able to find the 1st Watchtower, Energetic Disassembly, buy it. Personally I thought it blew away C&R. Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys) sang on it, really.

[Doug]

Thanx Sean,
I'll have to add that one to my wish list. Hey, what can you tell me about Labyrinth? I heard one of their songs yesterday and it didn't sound to bad. How's the rest of their stuff?

[Acacia]

Doug! Labyrinth is killer Italian power/progressive stuff. Super tight neoclassical influenced metal. I would recommend everything by them EXCEPT the Timeless Crimes EP. I am kinda weary about their new one, I hope they don't get all whimpy.

Here's what they have (in order of preference):

LABYRINTH No Limits +2 bonus tracks, remastered/ inventive-original Italian progressive power metal featuring Rhapsody-Athena singer Fabio

LABYRINTH Return To Heaven Denied/Simply
awesome Euro power speed metal from Metal Blade. For S.O.Steel, Angra, Rhapsody, Athena, G.Ray fans/Highly recommended! 1 of the top 3 of 1998/

LABYRINTH Timeless Crime EP/includes Sanctuary cover song/

I took the descriptions from www.sentinelsteel.com (another retailer like myself, but with an unGodly selection).

[Doug]

Thanx, yet another to add to my wish list.

[JMX]

Does anybody know what Doug Keyser is doing right now...?

BTW: Have you heard Sean Malone's [Death, Cynic]'Gordian Knot project? Starring Trey Gunn, Sean Reinert, Ron Jarzombek!!!, Glenn Snelwar and John Myung...

[Edited by JMX on 09-12-2000 at 06:52 PM]