Drummer Rick Colaluca and bassist Doug Keyser formed Wathctower in 1981. The original incarnation of the band also included vocalist Jason McMaster and guitarist Billy White.



Colaluca and the other band members released their debut album, Energetic Disassembly, in 1986. Featuring an array of chaotic time changes, aggressive vocals, and possibly the most accomplished rhythm section in metal, this was one of the highlights of metal in the eighties. Some line-up changes followed, including the departure of vocalist Alan Tecchio and the joining of his successor Jason McMaster.



Since the release of their second album Control in 1989, the band has been on hold while the members have pursued other projects. Ron is now involved with his solo project, Spastic Ink, while Doug and Rick are in Retarded Elf, having released one or more CDs in Japan. At various times work had been in progress on a third album, entitled Mathematics, but the chances of a new release appeared slim until the summer of 2000, when the band (McMaster, Jarzombek, Keyser, and Colaluca) reunited to play a few festivals in Germany and some local gigs. At last report, work continues, albeit slowly, towards completion of Mathematics. Meanwhile, Monster Records released a collection of early demos, under the title Demonstrations In Chaos, in February 2002.



In November 2004 gitarist and band leader Ron Jarzombek announced the recording of a new, third studio album "Mathematics".