Ascension of the Watchers
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Ascension of the Watchers is a band that was started by Burton C. Bell
(Fear Factory
, G/Z/R) and John Bechdel
(Ministry
, Fear Factory
, Killing Joke
, Prong, Murder, Inc.
). They wrote and recorded their first release, Iconoclast at Bechdel's home in rural Pennsylvania
. Iconoclast was originally released on 12" Vinyl Record but has since been released on CD.
In October 2005 they headlined The Surfacing Tour with Bechdel's other band, False Icons and Still Life Decay
, a New York City
industrial metal
band that Burton has recorded with. A full-length album and some "special shows" are in the planning stages for 2007 according to an announcement Burton made on the Official Ascension of the Watchers website in October 2006.
Burton C. Bell
Burton Christopher Bell is an American musician. Bell is best known as the frontman of the metal band Fear Factory where he is the only consistent member. His singing style mixes clean vocals with death growls.-Fear Factory:...
(Fear Factory
Fear Factory
Fear Factory is an American industrial metal band. Formed in 1989, they have released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes. Over the course of their career they have evolved from a succession of styles, as well as steadily pioneered a combination of the styles death metal,...
, G/Z/R) and John Bechdel
John Bechdel
John Bechdel is a keyboardist, and has been a part of many bands over the years including Ministry, Fear Factory, Abstinence, Prong, Killing Joke, Murder, Inc. and Brian Brain to name a few...
(Ministry
Ministry (band)
Ministry is an American industrial metal band founded by lead singer Al Jourgensen in 1981. Originally a synthpop outfit, Ministry changed its style to industrial metal in the late 1980s. Ministry found mainstream success in the early 1990s with its most successful album Psalm 69: The Way to...
, Fear Factory
Fear Factory
Fear Factory is an American industrial metal band. Formed in 1989, they have released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes. Over the course of their career they have evolved from a succession of styles, as well as steadily pioneered a combination of the styles death metal,...
, Killing Joke
Killing Joke
Killing Joke are an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England; other sources report the band formed in early 1979.Related news articles: Founding members Jaz Coleman and Geordie Walker have been the only constant members.A key influence on industrial rock,...
, Prong, Murder, Inc.
Murder, Inc. (band)
Murder, Inc. was a short-lived industrial metal supergroup formed in 1991, featuring members of Killing Joke and vocalist Chris Connelly. Murder, Inc. consisted of Connelly; Killing Joke members Geordie Walker, Paul Raven, and Martin Atkins; former Killing Joke drummer "Big Paul" Ferguson; and...
). They wrote and recorded their first release, Iconoclast at Bechdel's home in rural Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. Iconoclast was originally released on 12" Vinyl Record but has since been released on CD.
In October 2005 they headlined The Surfacing Tour with Bechdel's other band, False Icons and Still Life Decay
Still Life Decay
Still Life Decay, formed by Fade Kainer and Edu Mussi. They acquired Alex Terhune on bass guitar and "Bones" Padilla for live / electronic drums....
, a New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
industrial metal
Industrial metal
Industrial metal is a musical genre that draws from industrial music and many different types of heavy metal, using repeating metal guitar riffs, sampling, synthesizer or sequencer lines, and distorted vocals. Founding industrial metal acts include Ministry, Godflesh, and KMFDM.Industrial metal's...
band that Burton has recorded with. A full-length album and some "special shows" are in the planning stages for 2007 according to an announcement Burton made on the Official Ascension of the Watchers website in October 2006.
Line-up
- Burton C. BellBurton C. BellBurton Christopher Bell is an American musician. Bell is best known as the frontman of the metal band Fear Factory where he is the only consistent member. His singing style mixes clean vocals with death growls.-Fear Factory:...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
/ vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - John BechdelJohn BechdelJohn Bechdel is a keyboardist, and has been a part of many bands over the years including Ministry, Fear Factory, Abstinence, Prong, Killing Joke, Murder, Inc. and Brian Brain to name a few...
- keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
/ programming - Edu Mussi - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(2005–Present)
Live members
- Bones Padilla - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(2008) - Alex TerhuneAlex Terhune-Summary:Alex Terhune is a Brooklyn based NYC bassist for such bands as Still Life Decay , Echoes and Shadows, and currently plays with Ascension of the Watchers.He co-manages Audio Lab Rehearsal Studios in Brooklyn, NYC.-Notes:1. 2. 3. 4....
- bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2008) - Fade KainerFade KainerFade Kainer is the singer/songwriter in the industrial/metal band Inswarm. He also joined the doom outfit Batillus adding vocals, synths and samples. Fade is a live member of Jarboe...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(2005–2006) - Scott Irvine - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2005–2006)
Discography
- Iconoclast (EP - 2002 - Self Released)
- Iconoclast (EP - 2005 - Self Released)
- NuminosumNuminosum (album)Numinosum is the 2008 full-length album by the band Ascension of the Watchers.- Track listing :# "Ascendant" - 5:48# "Evading" - 7:50# "Residual Presence" - 5:51# "Canon For My Beloved" - 8:22# "Moonshine" - 5:32# "Mars Becoming" - 6:14...
(LP - February 19, 2008 - 13th Planet Records)