Demonstrations in Chaos

2002 compilation album by Watchtower
Demonstrations in Chaos
Compilation album by
Watchtower
ReleasedJuly 31, 2002
Recorded1983 to 1987
Genre
  • Progressive metal
  • technical thrash metal
Length75:49
LabelRockadrome
Monster
Watchtower chronology
Control and Resistance
(1989)
Demonstrations in Chaos
(2002)
Concepts of Math: Book One
(2016)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Demonstrations in Chaos is a 2002 archives release by progressive metal band Watchtower, containing various early recordings that span the years 1983 to 1987.

The first 7 songs on the album were recorded in the summer of 1983 for the intended original version of Energetic Disassembly; it was scrapped when B.O.S.S. (short for Bob O'Neill Sound Studios) and its label, Rainforest Records, went under. All 7 tracks, plus "Violent Change", were re-cut for the 1985 Zombo Records release.

Track listing

  1. "Meltdown" - 4:03
  2. "Asylum" - 4:00
  3. "Argonne Forest" - 4:52
  4. "Social Fears" - 4:43
  5. "Tyrants in Distress" - 6:00
  6. "Energetic Disassembly" - 5:21
  7. "Cimmerian Shadows" - 6:44
  8. "The Eldritch" (demo version) - 3:10
  9. "Instruments of Random Murder" (demo version) - 3:50
  10. "Hidden Instincts" (demo version) - 4:43
  11. "The Fall of Reason" (demo version) - 6:55
  12. "Control and Resistance" - 7:02
  13. "Cathode Ray Window" - 6:06
  14. "Ballad Assassin" (live) - 4:12
  15. "Meltdown" ('Cottage Cheese From the Lips of Death' version) - 3:58

All songs composed by Doug Keyser; except 10. "Hidden Instincts", which is composed by Ron Jarzombek and Doug Keyser, and 14. "Ballad Assassin", which is composed by Watchtower.

Band line-up

  • Jason McMaster - vocals
  • Billy White - guitars (tracks 1-7; 12-15)
  • Ron Jarzombek - guitars (tracks 8-11)
  • Doug Keyser - bass
  • Rick Colaluca - drums

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review

External links

  • Blabbermouth review
  • Lords of Metal review
  • KNAC.com review
  • DIC @ CD Baby
  • DIC @ Rockadrome
  • DIC @ Amazon.com
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Watchtower
  • Ron Jarzombek
  • Doug Keyser
  • Rick Colaluca
  • Jason McMaster
  • Alan Tecchio
  • Billy White
  • Mike Soliz
Studio albums
  • Energetic Disassembly
  • Control and Resistance
EPs
Concepts of Math: Book One
Compilation albums
  • Demonstrations in Chaos
Authority control databases Edit this at Wikidata
  • MusicBrainz release group


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